So, one of my dearest friends is about to have a baby and she asked me for a list of things she needs and what my favorites are. Thought I would share….
Nursery
Crib (My fav is the Stokke but see our post on crib compare)
Glider or comfy chair/love seat
Changing table/pad (soon my husband will be posting a DYI of our changing table…super cute)!
Monitor (I like the Summer Infant video monitor)
Crib Sheet
Humidifier (really, they all work about the same but I like this one)
Not a necessity but you might also like to have the following:
Book shelf
Bassinet or moses basket
Pack N Play
Night Light
Diapering and Feeding
Changing pad/cover (custom-made covers are cheap and easy)
Diapers and diaper cream (I like Pampers or Target brand diapers, Burt’s Bees cream)
Diaper Bag (This can be an investment piece…you will use it everyday!)
Bottles (I like Breast Flow bottles if breast-feeding and Dr. Browns )
8-10 Burp Cloths
6-8 Bibs
3 Pacifiers
3-5 Bowls/spoons
If Breast Feeding
Breast Pump (I like Medela Freestyle)
Breast Pump Bottles
2 boxes of steam bags
1 box of nursing pads
2 boxes of cleaning wipes
Nursing Cover
Nursing Pillow (My Breast Friend , better than the boppy I promise)
Not a necessity but you might also like to have the following:
Dirty Diaper Pail
Beaba Babycook Baby food maker
Dishwasher Basket
(I find that a bottle warmer is a complete waste of money and I don’t particularly like the idea of keeping a spinning/drying rack on my counter…too much clutter)!
Necessities
Car Seat
Stroller
Portable changing pad
Car mirror
Health Care Kit and rectal thermometer (only accurate reading for infant)
Cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol and petroleum jelly (trust me, you really need this)
Baby Shampoo and Body Wash ( I like Burts Bees and Noodle and Boo)
Infant Tylenol
Not a necessity but you might also like to have the following:
Baby Washcloths
Sleepsack
Baby Bjorn or Sling
Rattles, Toys, Books
Baby Jumper
Baby Bouncer
Baby Swing (or in lieu of this we have the Mama Roo)
Clothing
Going home outfit!
6-7 Onsies (a few newborn, a few 3-6 month to start)
8-10 Pj’s (footed)
6 Gowns
8-10 pairs of socks
2-3 pairs of booties
5-10 outfits (tops and bottoms, smocked, etc)
what a great list! I totally agree.
As another great resource, I read a list at A Cup of Jo: http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2011/08/motherhood-mondays-what-to-register-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FbboSV+%28A+CUP+OF+JO%29
Jess! I am so glad you posted that! Her list is way better and I adore her blog!
Love this new blog, M! Makes me want to have another kiddo just to have an excuse to get some new stuff! I am excited that I have that same humidifier! It’s at Target/Amazon for ~$40.