Everything Your Baby Needs From Day 1

Bhavana Angadi
Apr 25
4 min read

As a first-time mom, I was determined to give my baby the best, but I also didn’t want to overbuy or waste. I’ve tried 29+ brands in the first year alone. After months of trial and error, here’s my carefully filtered list of products that are:

100% Natural. 100% Safe. No Toxic Ingredients.
Worth buying new.
Eco-friendly because my philosophy is: What's good for you is also good for Mother Earth 🌏

I believe in buying only what’s necessary.

💡 Everything else? Try borrowing or buying second-hand — babies grow fast, and most things are barely used! Save your hard-earned money.

✨ My son Rudrakksh never had a diaper rash. Over 15 months, we visited a doctor only once, and I give a lot of credit to the safe, mindful choices we made early on.

1) Napkin/Diaper Rash Cream - Coconut Balm

Brand: ROOT and SOIL

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09H4ZDT3Y

First 12 months, I used to apply this rash cream twice a day. Once after the baby's bath, and then before night's sleep.
Clean the butt area with water.

Pat dry before applying.

After a year, applied once after bath.
ROOT and SOIL products are the BEST. Try their Saffron Body Butter for Babies.

2) Laundry Soap Bar for Soft Baby Clothes

Use this for any baby clothes - Nappies & Daily wear. Smells great. Cleanses well.

I didn't use any Liquid Antiseptic Disinfectant. Come on, babies are just at home. Why do their clothes need Antiseptic Disinfectant?

Brand: Wellspring

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0CJLRVB7Y

Organic, Handmade Laundry Soap Bar by Wellspring

3) Eco-friendly Wet Wipes

Brand: Eco Soul

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.in/ECO-SOUL-Wipes-Unscented-Eco-Friendly-Hypoallergenic/dp/B0DX1YY5LF?th=1

100% Compostable
Suitable for babies & adults, because it's made from plants, made for all.

4) The Best Diapers Ever!

Brand: Nappico

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0CFFTHKLQ

Ultra Soft Organic Bamboo Diapers
Newborn Size (Up to 4 kg)
Tape Diapers
Super Dry | Quick Absorption
Wetness Indicator | Leak-Proof
Rash-Free
100% compostable

You can choose tape style or pant style.

Use this for nightwear, or when the requirement is 6+ hours.

Other brands which I've tried: Pampers, Huggies, Littles, Supples, MamyPoko, Teddy.

I use this rarely, when the requirement is only for 2-3 hours.

5) Pure Cotton Langots

Brand: Superbottoms

Link to buy: https://amzn.in/d/cdm6V1m

100% Pure Cotton Double Layered
Breathable Nappy
For Baby Girl And Baby Boy
Up To 5 Kg (0-9 Months)

6) Chemical-Free Baby Powder

Brand: Nat Habit

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0BFRCHLRF

Talc-free
Kitchen-Made

7) Baby on Board Sign for Car

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09XHWCGPT

With this sign on your car, some parents and civilised people will avoid honking.

8) Bed Protecting Sheet

Brand: Superbottoms

Link to buy: https://amzn.in/d/2S1zJY5

Light-Weight
Anti-Heat
Washable & Reusable
InstaDry mats (70cm x 100cm)

9) Baby Soap

Brand: Baby Buttons

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08VRS3K4D

Ingredients:

Coconut Milk, Coconut Oil

Cost:

Rs 130 for 100 g of soap —

Can be used for 3 months

So, would you not spend Rs 45 in a month on a baby soap?

Even we, adults, can use it 😊

Is a sustainable lifestyle costly?

No!

Let’s see what ChatGPT says..

• Basic Soaps: ₹20 - ₹50

• Premium/Herbal Soaps: ₹50 - ₹150

• Luxury/Artisanal Soaps: ₹100 - ₹600

BabyButtons 100g soap is just Rs 130!

What is better?

A: Choosing Natural Products Now

B: Choosing Harmful Chemical-filled soap causes long-term damage, leading your family to skin clinics

Read the Ingredients of everything you buy.

Choose wisely 😊

THE NEXT ITEMS - TRY BORROWING THESE, INSTEAD OF BUYING.

Some products are useful only for a few months. So, try to borrow it to save money. Best way to ask your friends/relatives:

"I'm leading an eco-friendly lifestyle. I want to buy only those products which are absolutely necessary and that can't be reused. So do you have <this product> with you, which I can borrow and return to you in a few months? :) "