That’s why we’re loving the beautifully designed collection from Inglesina, a brand known for combining Italian style with practical, parent friendly functionality. From travel ready strollers to cozy newborn essentials, these are the products truly worth adding to your registry.

1. The Nursing Essential You’ll Reach for Every Single Day

Inglesina Elysia Nursing Pillow

Late night feeds, early morning cuddles, cluster feeding sessions, a good nursing pillow quickly becomes one of the most used items during the newborn stage. The Elysia Nursing Pillow was thoughtfully designed to provide comfort and support for both baby and parent during feeding time.

Whether you’re breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or simply snuggling your newborn, this is one of those practical registry items you’ll be thankful you added.

Why parents love it:

• Ergonomic support for feeding sessions
• Helps reduce strain on arms and shoulders
• Soft, cozy comfort for baby
• Beautiful, modern design
• Great for breastfeeding or bottle feeding

2. The Cozy Essential for Newborn Comfort

Inglesina Welcome Pod

The newborn stage is all about helping your baby feel safe, soothed, and secure. The Welcome Pod was thoughtfully created with exactly that in mind.

Made with breathable bamboo and cotton materials, this cozy lounger provides a snug environment for supervised playtime, cuddles, and tummy time. Its ergonomic design helps support proper posture and comfort while creating a calming space for your baby during those early months.

Parents especially love that it adapts as your baby grows and can be used through multiple developmental stages.

Why new parents love it:

• Soft, breathable natural materials
• Supports baby’s comfort and posture
• Great for tummy time and lounging
• Adjustable design grows with baby
• Cozy, calming environment for newborns

3. The Travel Friendly Stroller Every Parent Needs

Inglesina Quid³ Stroller

Whether you’re navigating airports, errands, or everyday walks, the Quid³ Stroller was designed to make life easier for parents on the go. This ultra lightweight stroller weighs just 14 pounds and folds with one hand, making it ideal for travel and quick outings. It’s compact enough to fit in most airplane overhead compartments, but still roomy and comfortable for your baby.

Why parents love it:

• Lightweight and compact
• One hand fold design
• Airplane friendly size
• Comfortable reclining seat
• Breathable fabric for warmer days

4. The Stylish High Chair That Actually Looks Good in Your Home

Inglesina My Time High Chair

If you’re trying to avoid bulky baby gear taking over your house, the My Time High Chair is a dream. This sleek, modern high chair blends beautifully into your home while still delivering all the functionality parents need during feeding stages.

Its elevated aesthetic and minimalist design make it one of those baby items parents genuinely enjoy having in their kitchen or dining space.

Why it’s registry worthy:

• Modern, elevated design
• Easy to clean surfaces
• Comfortable support for baby
• Designed to grow with your child
• Fits beautifully into modern homes

At the end of the day, the best baby products are the ones that truly make life easier and Inglesina has clearly designed its collection with real parents in mind. In a world of overwhelming registries and endless baby “must-haves,” there’s something refreshing about choosing a more minimalist approach: investing in thoughtfully designed essentials that combine comfort, functionality, and style.

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Pregnancy is an epic time in a woman’s life—especially with a first pregnancy.  With all the advice and recommendations from well-meaning friends and family, remember this is your pregnancy and it will be unique to who you are. Don’t get caught up in comparing your experience to those of your friends.  Though pregnancy can be difficult at times and you may not always be feeling your best, find ways to enjoy this special time and prepare for your sweet baby. Here are a few tips to help you find your groove and enjoy your pregnancy:

Capture the Memories.  Book a pregnancy photographer and have maternity shots taken (6 months is a great time to do this) and start a pregnancy journal or blog (you can turn your blog into a book later for your child). Document your feelings, fears, excitement, and the changes you’re going through.  Although the 9 months sometimes seems to go on forever, the time does go fast and before you know it pregnancy will be a distant memory.

Enjoy the Preparations.  Have fun shopping and prepping for your baby and your baby’s room.  Involve your friends and family and let them give you a hand.  Enjoy this time with your partner and consider a “baby moon” getaway before the baby arrives.

Take Time for Yourself.  Soon enough, your time will be divided by your many new responsibilities.  So while you can, focus on yourself and this special time in your life.  Try and fit in exercise as it helps keep you healthy and reduces stress.  Try a pregnancy yoga class and meet other soon-to-be moms, or book a pregnancy massage.

You’re the Expert of Your Pregnancy.  Once pregnant, everybody seems to have something to say about what you should or should not do with yourself and your baby.  So, while getting advice from friends, family and experts can help you along the way, keep in mind you need to do what’s best for you.  Take the advice that makes sense to you and take the rest with a grain of salt.  This will ultimately leave you happier and less stressed.

Give Up Unrealistic Expectations Now.  Preparing mentally and having realistic expectations is the first step toward enjoying your pregnancy.  Let go of how you “think” your pregnancy should be and how you “should” be as a parent.  Once you realize that so much of this is out of your hands, you’ll find yourself enjoying your pregnancy more.

Keep Track of Records From Your Doctor Visits. Use information from your doctor visits and any records they provide as they will give you plenty of material to start your baby book.  Many moms enjoy scrapbooking and blogging about their pregnancy and birth experience to share with their family and children when they get older.  Kids love to hear about their birth story and see pictures of mommy and with them even before they were born.  This also helps increase the bond between moms and kids.

Make this time special and create your own fairytale experience!

About Jennifer Chung & Kinsights:
Jennifer Chung is a parenting expert and co-founder of Kinsights.com: part parenting community, part online health record. Kinsights provides parents with a safe place to seek answers to their questions while also helping them track their child’s health information. Organize your child’s growth and developmental milestones, immunizations, medications, allergies, and more.  Connect with Kinsights at https://kinsights.com to learn more and sign-up! You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter (@kinsights).

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When most of us think about pregnancy it can seem scary, stressful, and definitely unglamorous!  Next come the thoughts of being a Mom and trying to balance work, family, and everything else.  Luckily, there is one woman who seems to have it all figured out and now she’s helping other women with their pregnancies.

Rosie Pope is a pregnancy concierge on her Bravo show Pregnant in Heels where she helps pregnant women work through all types of problems from ending style ruts, to planning home births, and even taking parents-to-be to Twiniversity!  She is also a Mom of two little boys and a brand new baby girl and on top of all of that she has her own maternity line.  Even with all of that going on, she made some time to sit down and talk with AKA Mom about style, pregnancy, parenting, and more.

AKA Mom: Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with me today!  You seem to be doing the impossible, balancing your home life, as a Mom of 3 little ones, and taking the world by storm with your business.  What are your secrets for making it work as a businesswoman and Mom?

Rosie Pope: Time management is imperative.  You can’t just hope you’ll get it all done in a day so you must make sure you’ve figured out in advance how to do everything.  Also, I may not get a great deal of quantity of time to do each individual thing. That means I have to make absolutely sure I spend quality time.  So if I am with the kids I am 100 per cent present, the same goes for work, my husband and so on. It’s not easy to do but it makes it all work.

AKA Mom: After having three children of your own and helping countless Moms prepare for their new babies, what is one of your biggest lessons that you have learned?

Rosie Pope: Children and becoming a parent make you face your own self doubt, your own internal issues.  You must come to terms with them and work through them to become a person you are proud of and proud for your children to know.  If you don’t like who you are it will make good parenting very tough.

AKA Mom: Let’s talk a little bit about the show!  You have a very unique job, how did you come up with the idea of a pregnancy concierge?

Rosie Pope: Becoming a parent is a scary thing and before you embark on the journey people tend to know very little about it. I know I didn’t.  As I embarked on my own journey I realized how wonderful it would be to haves someone to guide me, to help me and to connect me to the experts I needed. Hence, I become a maternity concierge!

AKA Mom: You experience a lot of different and unusual situations on the show.  Have you ever gotten a request from a client that that seemed impossible?

Rosie Pope: I am laughing because almost every request seems a little impossible at times!  But when I dig deeper and realize what the real problems/anxieties are, I know I can help solve them.

AKA Mom: Why do you think that it is important for women to maintain a sense of style during their pregnancy?

Rosie Pope: It’s simple: when you look good you feel good. And when you feel good you have more energy and enthusiasm to have a better pregnancy and be a better parent. I don’t think making a connection between the way you feel and how you parent is far fetched and style is part of that for many people.

AKA Mom: For women that don’t feel stylish while pregnant, what tricks are there to re-ignite the pre-pregnancy confidence?

Rosie Pope: Here are my quick tips:

• Embrace your new shape, it’s not forever so enjoy it and wear clothes to flatter it.
• See pregnancy as a celebration and the clothes are part of that.
• Throw on some wedges to give yourself that extra lift and dressed up feeling.

AKA Mom: How do you describe your personal style and do you think that it is reflected in your maternity line?

Rosie Pope: Classic and elegant but comfortable. And this is absolutely reflected in my line. I like to design styles that look good on many different types of bodies and that can transcend pregnancy into parenting.

AKA Mom: What are some of your summer pregnancy style tips?

Rosie Pope: Don’t be afraid of bright colors (even highlighter), bold prints and horizontal nautical stripes.  If you wear these prints in styles that flatter your body you’ll be ready for summer in style.

AKA Mom: What are the 5 key fashion pieces every pregnant woman needs? 

Rosie Pope:

1. Light weight cotton blouse
2. Wrap Dress
3. Denim
4. Long Camis
5. Shirt Dress (with optional over the belly belts)

AKA Mom: What are your must have products for pregnant or new-Moms?

Rosie Pope:

• Aden+Anais swaddle Blankets
• Microwave steam sterilizers
• Avent natural bottles
• Journal or app to keep track of feedings… and dirty diapers
• Interference Free Monitor
• Aquaphor

–I truly couldn’t do it without these products…they are must haves!

AKA Mom: What makes the Philips AVENT Natural Bottle different from bottles currently on the market?

Rosie Pope: It best replicates the breast so that your baby experiences feeding from the bottle that feels as close to the breast as possible.  It is also designed to reduce gas and colic as much as possible.  These things combines really puts a mother’s mind at ease if they choose to bottle feed.

AKA Mom: Your seem to be always like juggling a thousand different things at once, what are some of your current projects?

Rosie Pope: Pregnant in Heels Season 2 is underway Tuesday’s at 10pm on Bravo, I just opened another store in Santa Monica, my line has launched at Pea in the Pod and I’m thrilled to say my book “Mommy IQ: Rosie Pope’s Complete Guide to Pregnancy” will hit shelves Oct 2nd.

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