Baby Products Worth Buying Again (After 3 Kids)
After three kids, I can finally say this. There are only a few baby products worth buying again, and the rest just drained my wallet. I wish someone had told me that half the things I rushed to buy were not going to save me from sleepless nights or diaper blowouts. Like most moms, I learned the hard way through trial, error, and a lot of late-night Shopee scrolling during sales.
This is not a polished Pinterest roundup. It is an honest list after seven years, three kids, and way too much money spent. Some brands earned a permanent spot in my cart. Others I would never bother buying again.
Diapers: Who Survived the Heavy Wetters
If motherhood gave me a battlefield, it was diapers. Every brand promised long hours of dryness, but my reality was stripping bedsheets at 2 AM and changing pajamas in the dark.
Applecrumby Premium Chlorine Free
My ride or die. With Applecrumby, I finally got a full night without leaks. No rashes, no angry red marks, no waking up to a soaked baby. The chlorine free feature gave me peace of mind too. I felt relieved and grateful, like I had finally cracked the code. I usually order from the Applecrumby Official Store on Shopee.
Cuddly Premium
My current favorite. Same reliability as Applecrumby, soft on the skin, and kinder to my budget. The first night my baby slept through without a single leak, I almost cried out of relief. You can check it at the Cuddly Shopee shop.
What went wrong with others
- Pampers was my rookie mistake. Everyone swore by it, but I quickly learned it could not handle my baby’s bladder. By the second week, I was waking up to wet sheets.
- Huggies gave us rashes that took days to calm down. Nothing makes you feel guiltier than realizing the “trusted brand” is the one hurting your baby.
- Drypers was tempting for the price, but cheap turned expensive when I was doubling laundry because of leaks.
Now, I always stock up on Applecrumby and Cuddly through the Shopee official stores. Midnight sales became my routine. I would wait for 8.8 or 9.9, apply vouchers, and watch the total drop. There is something about checking out at 12:05 AM that feels like a tiny victory. With three kids, those discounts kept me sane.
If I had to start all over, Applecrumby and Cuddly are the only diapers I would buy again. They were worth every cent.
Bath and Skin Care: Simple Wins Every Time
Bath time was supposed to be calming. The ads always show a smiling baby splashing happily. My bath times looked more like a sprint. Someone slipped, someone pooped, or someone cried like I was dunking them in ice water. On top of that, I worried about rashes and dryness.
Through more trial and error, I found the products that actually worked:
Mustela Baby Wash and Lotion
Reliable and gentle. My babies smelled clean without being overpowered by fragrance. Their skin stayed soft, and I finally stopped worrying about irritation after every bath. I usually grab it from the Mustela Shopee store.
Cetaphil Baby Wash and Lotion
Just as good as Mustela, and easier to find in local stores. I could switch between the two depending on what was available or on sale, and I never had to stress about reactions. I usually get mine from the Cetaphil Official Shopee Store.
Oilatum Bar Soap
The quiet hero. It may look plain compared to colorful bottles, but it always worked for my babies. Their skin stayed soft, calm, and comfortable, and it even outperformed some of the fancier products I tried. I buy it from the Oilatum Shopee store.
Baby Cold Relief That Worked for Us
Happy Noz Patches
I started using these during one of those long nights when my baby couldn’t breathe well because of a cold. Sticking one on their clothes gave just enough relief for them to sleep, and that meant I finally got to rest too. You can find them at Happy Noz store.
Salinase Drops
Little Surprises That Actually Worked
Mama’s Choice Baby Oil
Not everything I discovered was planned. Some products surprised me with what they could do.
This one was unexpected. One of my kids developed a bald spot from pulling hair when crying. I tried this oil and within a week, the bald spot started filling in. I still do not know the science behind it, but the feeling of watching that patch grow back gave me so much relief. You can find it on the Mama’s Choice Official Shopee page.
The Products I Would Skip
Like every first-time mom, I bought into the hype. I believed I needed every gadget and every “top ten must-have.” Most of them ended up sitting in a drawer.
I never used wipe warmers, bottle sterilizers, or those Instagram-worthy outfits with ten buttons. Looking back, I am glad I stopped myself from overbuying. The Shopee midnight sales can trick you into filling your cart with things that look useful but end up untouched. I know that feeling of checking out during a sale and later realizing half of it was unnecessary.
The lesson I learned is this: most “mom hacks” are just clever marketing. Babies do not need half the things we are pressured to buy. The basics that actually work are enough.
Lessons Learned After 3 Kids
When I look back at everything I bought, I laugh and cringe at the same time. I wasted money on products that promised to make my life easier, but most of them just gathered dust.
What truly mattered were the things that worked every single day. Diapers that did not leak. Skincare that did not irritate. A few health helpers that made us breathe easier. That is it.
After 3 kids, I am officially done with trial and error. These are the only baby products worth buying again, and I would not waste my money on anything else. If I had to start over, these are the exact things I would put in my cart. Everything else can stay in the flash sale section.
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