Newborn must haves: splurge-worth baby essentials 2020 [+ BIG giveaway]

Our picks for baby splurge gear of 2020, why they're great, what you need to know. Plus, newborn must-haves. Contest details, how to enter, and official rules are below, keep scrolling for those.
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Here's what we cover in this video:
- Baby monitors
- Bassinets / rockers
- Formula mixers
- Playyards/travel cribs
- And more!

To select our picks for newborn splurge list for 2020, we've done in-depth testing of dozens of baby products including baby monitors, cribs, baby tech gear, and much more.

We'll show you our top picks across all of a number of categories, why some baby gear is absolutely splurge-worthy, and why for some of this newborn stuff, it really depends on your situation.

Plus, be sure to stay tuned for one item that's an absolute must-have for families that are formula feeding, which of the splurge-worthy gear we also consider essential, and more!

Finally, we'll discuss our giveaways of a number of the items on our best baby splurge gear of 2020!

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Contest details: we'll be giving away a number of newborn splurge gear items to one winner, who will be selected on September 1st, 2020 and notified shortly thereafter. This gear haul will be valued at at least $2,600 and include at least:
- A Snoo from Happiest Baby
- A Nanit Complete monitoring system from Nanit
- A Colugo Complete stroller from Colugo
- A Formula Pro Advanced from Baby Brezza
- A Newton Crib Mattress from Newton

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To enter the contest:
1. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, get one entry

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Full Contest Rules
2. This contest is run by Fathercraft and is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with YouTube. By entering the contest, you are releasing YouTube from any liability related to this contest
3. This contest is run by Fathercraft and is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with manufacturers, however, Fathercraft did receive free items for this contest from Happiest Baby, Nanit, Colugo, Baby Brezza, and Newton
4. These giveaways are open to residents of the United States 18 years of age or older.
5. To enter, participants must follow rules stated in emails, YouTube videos, or the Fathercraft website.
6. One winner will be selected on September 1st, 2020
7. Winners will be chosen using Gleam’s random winner functionality
8. Winner will be announced via email newsletter from Fathercraft to its email subscribers following the drawing and confirmation of a winner, identifying only the winner’s first name & last initial & city name.
9. Winner will be notified by email
10. Winner will have 7 days to respond confirming they would like to receive their giveaway prize and are located in the U.S. In the event a winner does not respond, another winner will be chosen.
11. Upon consent, winner’s name and physical address will be requested and maybe be shared with manufacturers for fulfillment of the prize.
12. Manufacturers may sponsor the prizes given away in these contests. This sponsorship does not determine our ratings or outcomes of product reviews — extensive testing does.

[cameronwright]

Very interested in one of those travel cribs. We have a graco pack n play, and it’s the most frustrating thing about traveling!

We also purchased a baby breeza formula pro and it’s incredible!! Especially for those late night feedings. One thing you may want to pickup if you get one, is a second funnel. You have to clean it every four bottles, and if it’s not completely dry when you put it back in, the powder from the next bottle will gum up and those clumps can get into the bottle. Even with having to clean the funnel every four bottles, it still saves SO MUCH time and frustration of making/ warming bottles every few hours.

[ActiveDad]

I came for the baby essentials but stayed for the dad jokes. Love your humor! Thanks for starting my day out with a laugh.

[Drknprty]

This video had some absolutely pleasant surprises!! You have beautiful baby boys!! 😍😍 Thank you for this video and sharing your littles with us. You have a new subscriber!!

[madelineduran]

I am sooo sad I didn't find this channel earlier and missed this contest! 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I hope you have another contest like this!!! Thanks for sharing!

[elisabello]

I got a few of these and love them! Regret not getting the snoo - totally worth renting it for a few months.

[Nweran]

I don’t think the Brezza pro has 1oz increments the one we have only allows us 2oz increments. Might sound like a small difference but when you have a newborn 1 Oz vs 2 Oz is a difference. Especially since you aren’t supposed to use formula after 1 hour of it being prepared.

[nerissaloren]

Both those travel cribs are not worth it. Check out the Guava Family. It’s actually folds to a size that is easy to move around. Isn’t that the whole point of a travel crib?

[ajibadeadebiyi]

These were helpful for our baby registry/purchase. Thanks for the fun content. It helped me as a new dad.👍🏼👍🏼

[AM-tytz]

Just splurged on the Snoo (it’s $1400 now), colugo Cartier, and newton mattress. Still deciding between Nanit and Miku monitors.

One more thing I splurged on, that you don’t have here, is cybex e-Priam stroller. The stroller is designed to help with pushing the stroller up and down the hill.

[elysashatz]

Love your videos. I got a nanit after
watching your reviews! It’s been great for my very quiet waker. I never know she’s up unless i have an eye on her. Now the nanit sends me a notification if I’m not looking. I have another baby on the way and am looking forward to adding some of these to our lists

[amaggzz]

First baby due August 25! Splurged a little here and there but would definitely love the Snoo! Fingers crossed 🤞🏽

[HollyBaby]

The snoo!!! and that hatch rest seems pretty cool!

[BigStitch]

Love the videos. They’ve been very helpful being I’m having my first child at the end of September. I have many items I’d like to splurge on. 1 being the Snoo and the other is your Fathers Ed Course. I got in on your Baby Sleep School a couple months back and that was fantastic. Lots of great information. I’m sure your Fathers Ed is packed with great info.

[dumbblone]

Thanks for a great run down of the top new baby items. The baby brezza looks like a total game changer.

[stephaniecantu]

The Nanit Plus, Baby Brezza, Newton Crib Mattress are items I am definitely looking forward to as a first time mom! Especially with all this pandemic stress going on being a first time parent with these items are beneficial!!

[lejlaland]

Omg how I just now finding out about this video!!!😭😭😭😭😭 Obviously, the contest is already over since it’s been close to a year since it was released! I had my baby in August 2020 🥰 Would have been great! Looking forward to more videos!

[jjshauny]

I love this!! I’m learning a lot! Some items ive been wanting and have on my registry

[dxliness]

Great video as always!!! Bought Nanit based the good reviews especially the ones in your channel (the best!), so excited to try it! Also bought babybrezza formula mixer and newton mattress. I want a snoo bad!

[daniweaver]

Nanit Plus. My husband is a tech nerd and really geeked out on all the data he can capture...also puts his dad’s nerves at easy 😉

[keepingupwithq]

Snoo was our splurge item! I bought it as soon as I cleared the first trimester 🤣