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| Acquired? | Quantity | items | Descriptions / elaboration |
| Baby Clothes: | whatever baby showers happen will more than likely produce numerous 0-3 months clothes… pick what you need, and take the rest back for larger sizes, supposedly, they will grow quickly and aren’t as designer-conscious as most people think. | ||
| Pajamas, baby vests, sleep suits with elastic bottoms | I have been told that about 6 each of these are needed to get you through without too much laundry. | ||
| 3 | shirt and pant sets | ||
| 4 – 6 | onesies | ||
| Cardigans or light jackets for extra warmth. | |||
| 6 | Scratch mitts and 6 pair socks | keep those baby feet warm | |
| If it’s winter, you need to get one the all-in-one snow suits and hat. | |||
| Brimmed sun hat | |||
| baby-formula sunscreen | sunscreen is a clothing wear, right? | ||
| 6 | Bibs and burp cloths | I have been told that having a plethora of these will save the kid’s clothes and yours. | |
| Mild laundry detergent | |||
| Baby Toiletries: | |||
| small changing pads | |||
| diapers | Buy big boxes, as it is more cost efficient. (But not too many newborn ones, as they will outgrow these as well.) | ||
| diaper pail | |||
| diaper bag | |||
| wipes | Buy one box for the container, and then refills. | ||
| Dresser with changing area and contoured changing pad for tabletop/bed/etc. | |||
| Bath Supplies: | |||
| bath towel | buy two with hoods | ||
| bath toys | plus a plastic cup for rinsing and pouring | ||
| Soft Towels or a baby robe | |||
| soft brush | |||
| desitin or corona | (Which is for animals and sold at feed supply stores. It has lanolin, which heals diaper rash faster than anything I’ve ever found. A nurse recommended it to me.) | ||
| infant bath tub or sling | my research of some forums have turned up that some prefer slings because they are easier to store | ||
| x | No tears bubble bath | ||
| x | No tears shampoo | ||
| Cotton balls | |||
| Baby lotion or some form of baby moisturizer | after birth babies tend to get dry skin | ||
| petroleum jelly | |||
| Baby nail clippers | get small clippers that look like adult ones. (only smaller) | ||
| Changing mat | one of those wipe clean plastic ones. | ||
| Baby Furniture/electronics/linens: | |||
| x | Sling or Front carrier | I was told to check out getting both… | |
| Car seat | Buy these new, as regulations change, and you don’t know if there are any drops/accidents/etc. with used ones. | ||
| Sun screen for car window | |||
| Moses basket, swinging crib | some kids like these, others, not so much | ||
| Crib | 2 positions, one high, one low when the kid starts sitting up | ||
| x | Sheets and blankets | please check the size that you will need and buy accordingly. | |
| x | 4 – 6 | receiving blankets | buy 4 to 6 because they need to be swaddled… is that a real word? |
| x | sheets | at least two for when your baby poops or throws up on one | |
| 4 | fitted sheets for crib, for “accidents” | ||
| sheet protector or mattress pad | |||
| A mobile or toy to hang over the cot, something that plays music | |||
| x | Bassinet | to keep baby closer longer | |
| High chair | |||
| bounce chair | I know of one kid who slept in his the first three months because he was elevated and it helped his acid reflux | ||
| glider chair | most babies love the rocking motion, (but safer than a rocking chair which can pinch fingers) | ||
| Small hamper | |||
| baby carrier | get one of the ones that converts to stroller/car seat. | ||
| Stroller | if you exercise, get one of the jogger ones. | ||
| A baby monitor because you can’t be in the same room all of the time… | Actually, I was thinking about getting a wireless video camera set up in there, something with pan, tilt, and zoom. | ||
| stationary activity center | |||
| x | toy storage – | (toy chest or something similar) | |
| Baby Feeding time: | |||
| Breast pump | if you intend to breastfeed this will come in handy – some women have found hand pumps worked better than electric | ||
| Bottles | these things depend on whether you are breastfeeding or not, but 1 or 2 are nice even if you plan on breastfeeding in case you can’t breastfeed at all times. There are a vast variety available, have a good look around and ask the store people advice on which are the best, but make sure that they are BPA free. | ||
| Formula milk, | either powder or ready made | ||
| disposable bottle liners | |||
| Bottle warmer, | much safer than the microwave which can leave ‘hotspots’ in the milk | ||
| Sterilizer, either steam or cold water. | If you choose cold water sterilizing then you’ll need sterilizing fluid | ||
| Bottle brush, with nipple brush | buy a couple, they wear out | ||
| x | dishwasher basket for nipples and rings | ||
| Bottle drying rack | |||
| Spare teats | |||
| 4-5 | Soothers, dummies, pacifiers | Whatever they are called where you are… | |
| Toys and Board Books: | |||
| teething rings | |||
| toys with bright colors and music | |||
| balls | |||
| blocks | |||
| 2 – 3 | rubber toys for chewing | ||
| soft toys for cuddling | |||