Hi everyone! I've created a list full of all the gear, products, and toys we have found so helpful and useful for Luna on her healing and recovery journey! As we find more over time, I will update this list :o) 

Love, Luna and Robyn

The Equipment:

Air conditioner extender: Noggle

• This is a must have for any family with kiddos in the back seats. Even though we have rear AC vents in our SUV, it gets SO HOT in Las Vegas that these are amazing to flow the AC right to Luna and Atlas. Seriously, I want my own to cool my seat down in the summer lol We have the 8 foot ones in the kaleidoscope print. 

Beanbag: CordaRoy's

• This chair has been so wonderful for Luna to be able to sit up right with support as well as being able to recline back for naps. It allows her to be up in a comfy, seated position and be more a part of everyday life with our family. It also opens up to a full sized bed (just a bonus lol)! We have the full size in the charcoal (light grey) color in chenille.
• Nest topper: This is a new cover we just ordered for Luna. Now that she's grown so much and is becoming a bigger girl, she needs more support than just the beanbag provides her. This new topper creates more of a chair-like functioning and we're so excited about it! We have the full sized, charcoal (light grey) color.

Carseat: Clek Fllo

• So this was a really big challenge for us to find a carseat that would work for Luna. Through the medical/equipment supplies company, we had no luck as there are no special car seats made for rear facing needs, only a flat bassinet type carseat (which she was much too big for) and front facing car seats. We chose this carseat for Luna based off its ability to remove the top head rest portion and that it was wide enough at the head to accommodate her. The company was also extremely helpful and worked with us, sending customized inserts to help her fit even better in the carseat and were even willing to customize the head rest portion for her (though we ended up not needing that). We also chose this carseat in the style made of their wool as it is free of brominated flame retardant, which was super important to us! It also is big enough that it allows Luna to remain rear facing and at a recline for much longer than other car seats. We have the Mammoth color in the flame retardant free wool.
• We also use the Clek Infant Thinggy in the matching Mammoth flame retardant free wool and the Clek Mat Thinggy to make sure Luna's fitting perfectly in her carseat as well as the carseat being extra secure on our leather seats with the mat thinggy.

Floor seat: Upseat brand

• This is like an upgraded, more ergonomically correct bumbo seat. It puts Luna's hips into a better position to help assist her body to sit up properly. The tray is very easy to get on and off and the back is a bit higher than the jumbo seat.

Free Arm tube feeding assistant:

• For all our fellow tubie families out there THIS IS A GAME CHANGER!! Honestly this is probably one of our favorite pieces of equipment. After getting Luna’s g tube this past September, we were sent home from the hospital (as I imagine many other tubie families are) with no supplies other than the instruction to use a shoelace or string to tether up Luna's gravity feeds with. This is a ridiculous method and I knew there HAD to be something better out there... in come the Free Arm! The Free Arm was created by tubie parents for tubie families after their own journey with their son Freeman. Luna has the Free Arm Muscle and we are able to bring her feedings everywhere with us! In the car, in the stroller, to doctors appointments, when we eat out, at the zoo, at the beach, I mean you name it and the Free Arm is there to bring tubie feedings on the go or to make feedings much more simple at home.
• The owners of Free Arm have provided our Insta family with a special code to receive 20% off the purchase of a Free Arm! Use the code LUNA20 for 20% off!!

Grounding/Earthing Band:

• This is a product we have used with Luna for her whole life. Grounding provides so many benefits for the body and for healing/recovery. We use the band around her belly or the smaller band (which I couldn't find the link for) around her thigh. 

Highchair: Heao

• This highchair is perfect for differently abled little ones! It functions as a high low chair, is able to recline fully, is foldable (so great for storage), and pretty light so we are able to bring it with us when we travel and have used it even on the beach!

Neck control/support pillow:

• This is the blue Olof pillow you see Luna using in the Heao highchair. Honestly these are so perfect for little ones with hydrocephalus, the neck bend is thin enough for little ones and we use the wings behind her arms to get her sitting up better and have more control over her head and limbs while in the seats. 

Red light therapy lamp:

• This is the red light therapy lamp that we use for near infrared therapy for Luna and for the whole family. This was recommended to us by patients of Hope 4 Cancer Treatment Centers. We love it because it is easy to roll from room to room so we use it much more often than if it was stationary. It also has a remote control and a timer as well as a dial that allows you to control the intensity of the bulb. The bulb is also safe behind a wire protective cage so there's less of a chance for injuries. 

Silicone food feeder:

• We also use these feeders for Luna to try more solid foods in. We like these specific ones because the handles are thin enough for her to grasp herself and they come in different sizes within the same pack so that she can grow with them. 

Spoons: First/Pre Spoons

• These are the spoons we use when feeding Luna purees and in speech therapy. 

Stroller: UppaBaby Vista

• We LOVE our UppaBaby Vista. I know the price tag is INSANE, but there are so many gentled loved ones out there that you can grab for a fraction of the cost of a new one (or possibly purchase the Mockingbird, which is very similar .Though I have not used this stroller so I am just going off of their claims about it being very similar). We were gifted ours by our wonderful friends in Indy before moving back to Vegas. For Luna we originally used the bassinet attachment with the stroller but as she got bigger, we switched to the toddler seat. The seat is so customizable that it honestly works so well for Luna and her specific needs. The leg/foot rest is adjustable and so is the back/head rest area so you can fully recline or fully sit up and everything in between. We used this stroller, lined with all Luna's feather pillows before and after her shunt surgery. Now we use it with a plush stroller liner as she no longer need the extra support of her pillows. The carriage basket at the bottom is big enough and sturdy enough to have held an oxygen tank, a duffle bag for hospital stays and the stroller itself is sturdy enough to also hold a big and very full diaper bag over the handle bar. It's also very easy to get in and out of the car and folds up very nice. One other very nice thing about this stroller is its ability to very easily turn into a double stroller!
• Or for a cheaper knockoff version I’ve heard wonderful things about is Mockingbird.

Stroller cushion:

• This is what we now use to cushion Lunas stroller and give her a bit more support and comfort!

Therapy bench:

• This is the blue bench you see Luna using in physical therapy. Though we do not own it ourselves, it would be a wonderful addition to our gear someday. 

Tubie pads (search this on Etsy):

• We have purchased from a handful of shops on Etsy. They're so personalized I'll let you guys find the company you love! Just search "tubie pads" or "g tube pads".

Z vibe: TalkTools Sensi Sensory Integration Kit

• This is the sensory tool we use during speech therapy!

Toys for Therapeutic Play/Fun:

Magic Touch Toys by Baby Einstein: 

• We love these because you only need a very light touch to engage with the toy, so its perfect for many differently abled kiddos!
  • Magic Touch Drums
  • Magic Touch Electronic Keyboard
  • Magic Touch Guitar
  • Magic Touch Mini to go Piano
  • Magic Touch Piano
  • Magic Touch Symphony
  • Magic Touch Ukulele
  • Magic Touch Xylophone

Toys We Use in Therapy:

• Caterpillar Drum
• Dancing Christmas Pup
• Hide and Seek Pop Up Toy
• Laugh and Learn Musical Lights Fishbowl
• Pig Bank Toy
• See Inside Sensory Blocks
• Spin and Sing Alphabet Zoo
• Stack and Nest Sensory Toys
• Whack and Learn Mole
  • This is one of Luna's favorite toys! It has wonderful classical music and is one touch, easy to engage and interactive. 

Other Favorites of Luna's:

• Bumpy Ball
• Earth Paints
  • A completely non toxic paint we use for finger painting!
• Glow and Discover Bar
• Lil’ Critters Moosical Beads
  • Another very light touch toy that Luna is able to use all on her own.
• Linkimals Lights & Colors Llama
• Never Touch the Dinosaurs Board Book
  • A great sensory book series
• Wooden Play Gym
• Zoo Gear Table
  • One of the first toys Luna really engaged with after her shunt surgery. It's easily positionable in bed for children with mobility limitations. 

The Products:

• Active Skin Repair
• Alaffia Coconut and Shea Butter
• Aleavia Prebiotic Body Cleanse
• Collagen Peptides
• Leefy Organics Turmeric Tincture
  • This company is kind enough to provide our Insta family with a discount code! Use the code "LunasMama" for 15% off first order!
• Probiotics (for breastmilk fed babies only):
  • Evivo brand (click the link to get $10 off your first purchase)
• TRS Heavy Metal Detox
• Tubby Todd Ointment
• Wellaments:
  • Wellaments Baby Tooth Oil
  • Wellaments Constipation Support
  • Wellaments Chest and Foot Rub
• Youngung Living Tummygize