Exclusively Pumping - Bottle Storage

Now that we're exclusively pumping, there are about a million bottles crowding my countertops at all times.  Some are dirty, some are clean; and they are absolutely everywhere.  I was drying my bottles on the Dr. Brown's Drying Rack, but it simply was not designed for the Wide Neck Bottles, and was not efficient.  Our friends Dan and Meaghan came to visit us from New York and "make our lives easier" with the baby, and they really, really did.  From holding the baby nonstop so that I could finally get things done, to cooking for us, feeding the baby, changing diapers; they really made my life so much easier for almost a week, and I was lost when they left.  But one thing they did before leaving was set me up with a better bottle storage and drying solution.

Mommy Must Haves - Newborn

I've had a newborn for a little over a month now, and I want to share with you what I consider a must have.  I plan on creating a separate list for breastfeeding must haves, and exclusive pumping must haves, because I have some opinions about those as well.

As always, every baby, and every mommy, is different.  My words are not gospel.  But if you're filling your registry and you're not really sure what to put on it, these are things I think will enhance those first weeks with your baby.  This list is not all-inclusive, and it does not go in any particular order.