All of the Top Baby Gear and Products That Will Make Your Life Easier in 2021

The Play Gym by Lovevery ($134) is a purposeful playmat with five different developmental zones, or flaps, at each edge. Each one offers an array of essentials for each of your baby's learning stages, providing for what they want to see, touch, and explore as they grow. When our senior editor had a chance to review the Lovevery Play Gym, she loved how it encouraged her baby to learn without overstimulating her.

This water-resistant HaloVa Diaper Bag ($33) is super easy to clean, so you never have to worry about spilling milk or formula on it. If you'll be carrying bottles with you, you'll like that this has insulated pockets. The bag is so popular, it has over 12,000 positive reviews on Amazon.

Welcome to the future, a time when you no longer have to struggle to get your stroller uphill or downhill or over uneven terrain while on long walks with your kiddo. The Cybex e-PRIAM Stroller ($1,000 - $1,700) is the first stroller of its kind, designed to make your life easier with its innovative technology. Within its handlebars are sensors that can detect the pressure of pushing, whether you're trying to get over a door threshold, up a steep hill, or over a root growing into the sidewalk. The motor in the back axle will activate to help you get over the obstacle smoothly. Conversely, to avoid rolling too quickly down a hill, the stroller will slow itself down. It's seriously awesome!

If you fear driving alone with your little one in the backseat, Britax's Back Seat Mirror ($35) alleviates much of the stress of the unknown when your new baby is behind you.

Little ones will love how they can stay entertained in this Busy Baby Activity Chair ($139). It has a mirror, rattle, squeaky toy, and more.

The Ubbi Diaper Pail ($80) is the unsung hero of the nursery. The pail's steel body and tightly sealed lid keep the smell of dirty diapers at bay.

Don't feel like splurging on a SNOO? No problem! This Silent Auto Gliding Elite Bassinet ($100) rocks your baby to sleep with a simple push of a button for a fraction of the price.

This Lalo First Bites Full Kit ($62, originally $68) comes with one suction bowl, one suction sectioned plate, one cup, two spoons, and two bibs. Every piece is made with FDA-approved, non-toxic and BPA free silicone, and is dishwasher and microwave safe.

The Hatch Baby Rest ($60) is a nightlight that enables parents to set light programs based on their babies' schedule. It's synced to a phone via Bluetooth, so you can make adjustments as needed without stepping inside the bedroom. Our director loves how it also has a time to rise program to help her toddler know when to get out of bed in the morning.

Make sure your baby is well taken care of with this helpful FeverFrida The Thermonitor Bluetooth Thermometer ($70)

As if the Dock-a-Tot ($175) wasn't already the trendiest baby product to put on your registry, the brand just keeps on releasing more and more picture-perfect patterns that bring baby Instagram games up times 100. The marble pattern is just so pretty! But beyond that, it's great for creating a womb-like environment.

The Puj Tub ($45) fits neatly into your sink (you'll want to measure your sink first, though) so you can easily wash your baby.

Every new mom needs a quality swaddle. The Original Woombie Swaddle ($29) is made of four-way stretch fabric, making it easy to snugly swaddle your baby.

The Nuna Leaf Grow ($290) is motor- and noise-free and a great place for baby to relax.

Lull little ones to sleep with ease thanks to this Baby Shusher Sleep Miracle Soother ($35).

If you want something reliable that runs without WiFi and you don't need to store the footage, the Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor ($165) is all about that digital privacy. Plus, it has a strong night vision, temperature setting, and great zoom features.

Not only does this WubbaNub Pacifier ($18) look cute, but it also act as a weight, which means you'll be popping that paci back in a lot less.

While there are many types of carriers, the MiaMily Carrier ($128) has a built-in ergonomic hip seat, a hidden storage pocket, and a seat for your baby to sit on, which helps redistribute weight. This carrier is perfect for parents who want more support and storage.

The Sleepi Mini ($499) is the leader in space-saving cribs. Use the oval shape while baby is still a newborn, and hook up the extension kit to make it appropriately sized for kids up to 3 years old.

While the Veer All-Terrain Cruiser Wagon ($599) is technically a wagon, parents have been using it in place of double strollers. It meets stroller safety standards and has all of the same functionality required of a double stroller, but with the option to have fun when you want to use it as a wagon. To make it more stroller-like, just pick up some accessories, like the Infant Car Seat Adaptor or canopy.

Breast milk can get thick and greasy, so you'll want something that makes cleanup a breeze, like the Medela Quick Clean Breastmilk Removal Soap ($6, originally $8).

The nuna EXEC All-In-One Car Seat ($650) grows with your baby. It goes from from rear facing newborn to rear facing infant to forward facing to booster.

The Comotomo Baby Bottle Bundle ($54) is a must for new parents. You never know how your baby will respond to the bottle, or when they'll require a faster flow, and this bundle has it all: 5- and 8-ounce bottles, and three sets of nipples varying in flow.

This Skip Hop Baby Pronto Portable Changing Station ($26, originally $30) is great to keep in the car, or even in your diaper bag as the main changing station.

These Ike & Leo Teething Toys: Baby Infant and Toddler With Pacifier Clip ($15) are not only supercute, they're dishwasher safe and BPA-free. Plus, they come with a pacifier clip; you clip it to your child's clothes and it ensures that the toys don't touch the floor.

Sweet dreams are never far away with this Rotating Star Sky Projection Night Light ($30).

The Copper Pearl Multi Use Car Seat Cover ($25) has so many purposes. Use it to hide baby from the sun (or germs!), and you can even use it as a cover-up while breastfeeding.

The Baby Bjorn Bouncer Balance Soft ($198) is a family favorite for a number of reasons. Its ergonomic design means baby's hips are always in the correct place, and it has three angles so baby can be near-flat against the ground or up at an angle to watch and see what their parents are doing.

Not only is the Munchkin High Capacity Drying Rack ($13, originally $15) dishwasher-safe, but you can also dry nipples on the top shelf.

The Snoo Smart Sleeper ($1,495), created by Dr. Harvey Karp of The Happiest Baby on the Block fame, continues to lead the pack. It's the first bassinet that actually promises a good night's sleep - for everyone. It does this by incorporating Dr. Karp's famed five S's into product form: swaddle, side or stomach, shush, swing, and suck.

A beautiful sleeper on its own with a modern wood and mesh design, the bassinet features a mattress that produces white noise and "swings" up to a half inch each direction to help lull babies to sleep. Hidden microphones detect a waking baby and signal the sleeper to respond with increasing sound and motion, essentially providing the same response parents would when a newborn fusses in the middle of the night. When our content director reviewed the Snoo, she couldn't believe the sleep quality difference from using a standard bassinet.

It seems like every parent loves Aden + Anais Muslin Swaddle Blankets ($55 for four); just visit any newborn playgroup and you'll see them everywhere.

The Hatch Baby Grow Smart Changing Pad and Scale ($150) is a two-in-one device that caters to nervous new parents. Worrying about whether your baby has eaten enough is a top concern in the first few months, so having a reliable scale at home that syncs with your phone is a smart way to stay informed.

This Crane USA Humidifiers Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier ($40, originally $42) can protect sensitive newborns' skin from drying out and irritation.

Infants will be warm and cozy in this Halo SleepSack Swaddle ($22).

Skip Hop's popular Moby whale is back for more bathtime fun! Rather than using a bowl to clean baby, this Skip Hop Waterfall Bath Rinser ($19) features interior fins that create a steady flow of water, while the rubber lip fits on baby's forehead and prevents soap from falling into his eyes.

The MamaRoo is nothing new, but this version, the 4Moms MamaRoo 4 ($250), has a few additional features, including 25 different motion patterns and speed combinations (which you can control via Bluetooth on your phone!). The seat now fully reclines; you can hook up music or sounds through a phone or iPod with an AUX cable; and the plush fabric is easy to remove and machine washable.

What is a baby without a Sophie the Giraffe Natural Teether ($24)?

Sleep will be closer than ever with this Bubzi Co White Noise Sound Machine & Sleep Aid Night Light ($35).

Never run out of clean bottles again with these Dr. Brown's Original Baby Bottles ($14 for three). While Dr. Brown's has tons of different sizes and styles of bottles available (like anti-colic), beginning with a trio of 4-ounce bottles is great for new moms who are struggling with milk production and feel challenged to fill up an entire 8-ounce bottle.