CoolBabyGear

Ladies, don’t you dare leave home without the Queen Bee Travel Diaper Bag from Bumble Bags. ($300) You’ll never have more storage options, and you’ll never look better carting stuff around. We’re talking Italian cowhide leather, baybee, and 18K gold hardware. It’s 13” H x 6” W x 13” L, with ten pockets for wipes, diapers, bottles, cells, keys, iPods, etc. If you run out of storage, you need to pare down. But you’ll still look great!

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You won’t get these moments back, so you’d better document them. Baby Tales from Tiny Tales ($30 and up) tracks the entire first year of baby’s life, from first tooth to first word to first diaper blowout. (Okay, maybe not ALL of the first year.) It’s got two 4×6 notepads (25 sheets each), four dividers (one for each three months) and an acrylic box with flip lid. Classy and priceless.

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Mothers, you know how rough the period after birth can be, mentally and physically. You need all the help you can get. Start with LuSa Organics Postpartum Herbs. ($12.50) This blend cools, soothes and heals every time. Just steep each bundle until cool, pour into a spray bottle, and spritz your lady bits. Instant physical relief. Have dad change the diapers and take out the trash, and you’ll be golden. This is a good start, though.

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Moms, even you won’t always be organized. And that’s okay! Now the kids can help you out with the Mom’s Plan-It Super Sized Family Calendar. ($16) This 14” x 15” spiral calendar lets you track up to seven family members, from Janie’s soccer practice to Jack’s drum lessons. Hang it by the door for family access, or fold it up and take it to go. Either way, you’ll still be way more organized than dad.

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Seat belt styling for moms on the run! The Seat Belt Backpack from Harveys ($178) delivers. Dana and Melanie Harvey were installing seat belts in a 1950 Buick when the idea hit to make a matching purse. Hence the line was born, and the backpack gives you plenty of room for all your baby necessities, and yours as well. This one isn’t really all that “baby-centric”, but moms will love it anyway.

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Put a little spring in your step with Bounce a Bye Baby. ($52.95) It’s an essential health tool before and after giving birth. During pregnancy, using the ball will stimulate postural reflexes. During labor, it aligns the pelvis and eases pressure. After birth, it’s a great exercise ball, and a soothing tool for colicky, fussy babies. And it’s got a stability base, so you won’t suddenly roll away with baby. It’s a ball for all seasons.

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You’ve never seen a rocking chair like this. The Mamma Rocking Chair ($6,000) is the Mack Daddy of modern furniture. Industrial designer Patrick Messier designed it for his pregnant wife, so it’s a singular design. But you can co-opt it for your wifey. (We won’t tell.) This chair is one solid hunk of fiberglass, melded into a ribbon of pregnancy reclining perfection. Looks like a museum piece, rocks like a dream.

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Retro hipness meets modern convenience in the Capri Carry All Diaper Bag. ($96) This huge (16.3 x 11 x 7.3) PVC bag will hold as many diapers as you can cram in, and everyone will just think “Hey, great bag.” Think swingin’ London 1965…by way of new mom 2008.

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You don’t even know where your car keys are, you punch-drunk sleep deprived new dad. How about your baby’s bottle? Yeah, didn’t think so. (Okay, you are sleep deprived.) Good thing there’s the Baby Care Timer from Itzbeen. ($25.99) Set it and you won’t forget it: the Baby Care Timer lets you know when it’s nap time, feeding time and medicine time for baby. And it’s got a nightlight! So you can find your keys…

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Nursing is thankless, painful work. Be good to your dairy bar with Bamboo Nursing Pads. ($7.50) They’re extremely soft and thin, and surprisingly absorbent. And they maintain that softness even after multiple washes. Cap off a messy feeding for baby with a little luxe for you.

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