Because with a newborn you have to take it one day at a time. http://www.fisher-price.com/en_US/products/64415 - love the Rock & Play. He slept in it our first few nights at home before mom was brave enough to have him in the crib. Now he occasionally naps in it during the day. It's super portable, light weight, has a slight incline & he seems to like it which means I like it. http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-7423-AQ-Tranquil-Machine/dp/B007R56YEC - Tranquil Turtle A gift off our registry that has become part of our new bedtime routine. It projects a blue light from a shell that mimics water moving. It also has soothing music and shuts off automatically after a few minutes. Awesome. http://www.summerinfant.com/Products/Nursery/Swaddle-Me---Speciality-Blankets - Swaddles! I was not a fan of the Swaddle Pod, but the rest of the Swaddle Me work good. Swaddles in general are awesome. What in the world did mothers do without all these amazing things ;) http://www.bvwines.com/age_gateway?destination=node%2F100 -Vino! Cuz at the end of a long day, momma deserves a glass.