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It’s hard to figure out exactly what you need to get ready for your little one! When I was putting my registry together, I was so overwhelmed because there are so many options and different brands to choose from.

Now that Chloe is a few months old, I have a much better idea of what is truly essential and helpful! Below is the list that I put together of essentials for baby & me. A few items are a nice-to-have or I’ll use them once she’s older. I tried to link as many of them as I could to make it easier for you 🙂

And if you missed it, here is Chloe’s Birth Story!

 

 

Breastfeeding/Pumping:

  • nursing bras (light support) and nursing bras (high support) – I wear them all day & night!
  • nursing tanks (great to have for if you’re breastfeeding outside of the home)
  • hands-free pumping bra (a must for pumping so you can do other things while you’re pumping)
  • breast milk storage bags (I use them almost daily for my milk supply in the freezer)
  • breastfeeding pillow (I used this at first & then stopped because was too bulky for me and got annoying)
  • electric, portable breast pump (you should be able to get this through your insurance for free)
  • Lanolin nipple cream for breastfeeding
  • nursing cups, milk savers (milk collection cups that you put in your nursing bra to help keep you leak-free and can add the extra milk to bottles/freezer bags)
  • disposable nursing pads (I use these when I wear ‘real’ clothes which isn’t often as of now! If you’re breastfeeding and you don’t use them, then you will get marks on your tops)
  • 6-in-1 multi use nursing cover (also a car seat cover and more)

 

More Feeding:

  • burp cloths (get at least 10 – you will use them all the time!)
  • bottles (for when you give her pumped milk or if you’re doing formula)
  • bottle dry rack (and for pump parts)
  • bottle warmer & pouch warmer (to heat up pumped milk)
  • bottle sterilizer (to clean the bottles well)
  • terry bib set with cute sayings
  • cotton bib set
  • high chair
  • plates + bowls + utensils + sippy cups (for at 6 months+ with eating solids)
  • silicone baby bibs (for at 6 months+ with eating solids)
  • food steamer (for at 6+ months with eating solids)

 

Baby Gear & Travel:

  • stroller & car seat travel system (we love our stroller and car seat!)
  • winter car seat cover (a must for the cold weather, wind/rain, going outside and avoiding people/germs/smoking, etc.)
  • baby car mirror (so you can see your baby in the rearview mirror while you drive)
  • car window shades (protects your baby from the sun, glare, and UV rays)
  • jogging stroller (and great for hiking and unpaved terrain)
  • stroller fan (key for walking in the summer!)
  • Pack ‘n Play Change ‘N Carry Playard (comes with a bassinet and changing area so it’s perfect for traveling; she actually sleeps best in this Pack ‘n Play bassinet)
  • BabyBjorn baby carrier (my favorite one as of now because the easiest to get in and feels the most stable)
  • Ergobaby baby carrier
  • baby wrap carrier (this was hard for me to master)

 

Nursery:

  • nursing chair (with a glider and ottoman with lumber pillow)
  • side table & a small lamp for next to nursing chair (keep water, food, pump, etc. on it)
  • white dresser (for all her cute outfits!)
  • baby monitor (will definitely need once she’s in her crib in her own room)
  • crib (for once she sleeps in her own room)
  • crib sheets
  • musical baby crib mobile
  • framed photos
  • blankets

 

Diapers, Changing Table, and Medical Needs:

  • changing table (here I store diapers, wipes, burp cloths, some onesies, diaper rash cream, medicine, etc)
  • waterproof diaper changing pad (waterproof is key so easy cleanups!)
  • soft changing pad covers pink & white (make sure you have at least a few because they will be washed often!)
  • white changing pad covers
  • Diaper Genie (to keep her room smelling fresh after all the diapers!)
  • Diaper Genie refill bags
  • Newborn diapers (Chloe used newborn diapers for awhile – for when under 10 lb)
  • Size 1 diapers (8-14 lb)
  • Size 2 diapers (12-18 lb)
  • Size 3 diapers (16-28 lb)
  • sensitive wipes
  • diaper bag backpack
  • swim diapers
  • infant Tylenol (you will use this if your baby gets a fever; Chloe had a slight fever after her 2 month shots)
  • Aquaphor baby 3 in 1 diaper rash cream (make sure your diaper rash cream has zinc oxide)
  • Baby grooming kit (or make sure to get a rectal thermometer & nail file)
  • rectal thermometer
  • baby Vitamin D drops
  • FridaBaby Electric NoseFrida – USB Rechargeable Nasal Aspirator
  • sunscreen (can use starting at 6 months; make sure your sunscreen is mineral-based)

 

Sleeping:

  • HALO BassiNest (you will use this from day 1 until you transfer your baby to the crib)
  • Bassinet sheets (make sure you have at least two)
  • Baby Shusher (I use this every night to help her fall asleep)
  • white noise machine (I use every night while she’s sleeping; can use during naps too)
  • Swaddles (get swaddles with Velcro or zippers – much easier & secure!)
    • zipper swaddle blankets
    • 3 pack pink infant swaddle blankets
    • 3 pack unisex swaddle blankets
  • Sleep Sack / Wearable Blanket (Chloe started using sleep sacks at 4 months)
  • Baby Merlin’s Cotton Magic Sleepsuit (swaddle transition product – we didn’t end up using this because didn’t fit Chloe but have heard great things about it)
  • Baby Merlin’s Magic Dream Sack, Wearable Blanket (for 6-12 months; another sleep sack option)

 

Clothes:

  • Dreft newborn detergent (I washed all her clothes before she wore them with this detergent and continue to use it now)
  • baby hangers (to hang all her cute clothes!)
  • small enough socks
  • small enough hat (hospital gave us one)
  • onesies
  • Sherpa Lined Fleece Baby Mittens
  • baby socks with cute sayings
  • newborn baby bear snowsuit (this was so cute!)
  • hoodie bodysuits
  • footie pajamas
  • sleep & play suits
  • We also received lots of cute clothing as gifts which tends to happen so haven’t had to buy many clothing items yet

 

Toys & Learning:

  • The Play Gym by Lovevery | Stage-Based Developmental Activity Gym & Play Mat for Baby to Toddler (This is a must! Chloe loves it. We use it for tummy time, and it’s amazing stimulation for babies that progresses as they get older)
  • Puzzle Activity Play Mat with animals (we put it under her play gym)
  • Lovevery Sensory Strands (an add-on to the play gym)
  • Skip Hop Baby Activity Center 3-in-1 Grow with Me Set, Explore & More: Activity Center & Toddler Chairs (for when she’s 4 months & up)
  • books (we read a couple books to her every night!)
  • stuffed animals
  • toy chest (to store all her toys & stuffed animals)
  • Wooden Farmhouse Table & 4 Chairs Set (for when she’s older)

 

Bath Time:

  • 4-in-1 Grow-with-Me Bath Tub (get one that grows with your baby)
  • bath sprout cover for bathtub
  • baby washcloths (I put a warm wet washcloth on her stomach during bath time so she stays warm)
  • baby shampoo + body wash
  • elephant hooded bath towel
  • panda hooded bath towel
  • rabbit hooded bath towel
  • baby lotion
  • bath toys

 

Bouncers & Swings:

  • Fisher-Price Sweet Snugapuppy Swing, Dual Motion Baby Swing with Music, Sounds and Motorized Mobile (she loves her swing!)
  • Ingenuity InReach Mobile Lounger and Bouncer (I love how it’s mobile so I can move it around on wheels without having to pick it up)

 

Milestones:

  • Felt letter board (I used for pregnancy announcement & for monthly milestone photos)
  • first year photo frame
  • baby book
  • milestone monthly blanket (thought I would use this but ended up preferring the felt letter board above)

 

Pregnancy:

  • pregnancy C-shaped body pillow (a must for the third trimester)
  • Odie’s ‘Promoted to Big Brother’ bandana for pregnancy announcement (we loved this!)
  • maternity leggings and shorts (I used them for the last few weeks of my pregnancy)

 

Read more about my pregnancy & Chloe’s birth here:

First Trimester Recap

Second Trimester Recap

Gender Reveal Party

Third Trimester Recap

Chloe’s Birth Story

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