New Baby Essentials Checklist

Baby Registry Checklist
Your baby is coming! Perhaps it’s your first baby and you need a baby registry list of baby essentials to create your baby registry. But, what is actually necessary! In other words, what are the newborn essentials?
There are tons of registry checklists for baby necessities. They’re all great and very helpful, but please keep in mind – those baby checklists (and this one too), was created by moms with opinions. They’ve been where you are now and they know what they needed, and what they found useless.
Baby Registry Must Haves
Our newborn checklist was created to be a thorough registry checklist of Baby Essentials BUT also to offer “things that make life as a mom, so much easier.” That means, there are items on our baby registry list, that are absolute essentials, but a few things that may not be considered by all as “essential.” Those items were added nonetheless because they are loved, appreciated and considered extremely useful for some moms. Here’s an example – a Nursing Pillow. Some moms say they cannot live without a nursing pillow, yet there are other moms who say it’s a waste. Be aware that what works for one mom may not work for another. Consider your lifestyle, your budget and your personality as you add things to your baby registry list.
Most first-time-moms find that they actually need everything on the list. If that’s the case, add it all to your baby registry. If you are budget conscious, add everything YOU THINK YOU NEED to your baby registry because you can receive a “completion discount” on all the items that were left unpurchased. (Can I hear a boo yeah!)
This list of baby essentials is long. To make life easier, Eve (our designer) has compiled this handy dandy FREE pdf of baby registry must haves. You will find it extremely useful! It has everything that you will see below. She also color-coded our baby checklist, to help keep you organized.
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What to Put On Baby Registry: The Nursery
Crib, a Co-sleeper
or Bassinet
A firm, snug-fitting crib mattress
(For baby’s safety and according to the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics), less than two fingers should fit between mattress and crib)
Changing Table or Dresser with Changing Table Topper
Rocking chair or armchair or glider Bookcase and/or Shelving
Baby Essentials For Bedding & Sleeping
1-3 washable crib mattress pads
Receiving Blankets 2-4 fitted crib sheets
Mattress Protector (for your bed, if you’re cosleeping)
What to Register for Baby: Clothing
1-2 Newborn caps if baby is born during cold seasons. These are worn indoors.
4-8 onesies
(long sleeved if baby will be born during cold seasons, short sleeved if born during warm seasons.)
1-2 Sleepsacks
4-7 (stay-on) baby socks or booties
3-5 Baby pants
1-3 Baby jackets (front buttoned, not pull-over)
1-3 Dress-up outfits 1-3 Broad-brimmed hats
for a summer baby
1-3 Soft hats that cover ears
, for a winter baby
Baby Essentials: Diapering
Diaper Bag
Wipes
(Unscented baby wipes causes less irritation)
2-3 large boxes newborn disposable diapers
Diaper Caddy or Tray Diaper Cream
If you’re Cloth Diapering, exclude the disposable diapers and wipes, and add:
Soft washcloths or cloth diaper wipes
10 Diaper Covers
+ 24 Prefold Diapers
; or
10 Pocket diapers
or All-in-one diapers
Gentle cloth diaper laundry detergent
Baby Registry Essentials: Bathing
Infant Bath Tub Soft baby washcloths
(If you’re cloth diapering, get a different color or pattern for baby’s bathtime)
Baby shampoo and body wash
Baby nail clippers or nail file
1-3 soft towels or hooded baby towels
Baby hairbrush
Baby Essentials: Feeding
10-16 Baby Bottles and nipples, both 4- and 8- ounce. (If fed strictly by bottle, baby will go through about 10 x 4-ounce bottles per day)
Bottle Drying Rack
Baby Feeding/ Nursing Pillow
Baby Feeding/ Nursing Pillow Cover
Formula (if you’re not nursing. Just to be safe, wait for the pediatrician to tell you which brand to get – your baby may be sensitive to certain formulas.)
4-8 Burp Cloths
2-4 pacifiers
If you’re breastfeeding and giving baby breastmilk in a bottle, you’ll need everything above, plus:
Breast pump (electric or manual)
Nursing Pads
(You can get disposable or cloth nursing pads)
Once baby starts solids around 4 months, you will also need:
4-8 Bibs
High Chair
Food Processor (to prepare home-made baby food)
Baby Food Storage Containers
Baby Checklist: Health & Safety Products
Nasal aspirator (snot sucker)
Baby nail clippers or baby nail file
Baby thermometer
Petroleum jelly and sterile gauze
(for circumcision care)
Baby Monitor
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector
Before your baby starts crawling, you will need the following items to babyproof your home.
Baby Gear & Transportation
Infant or convertible car seat Second car seat base
(for an additional car.)
Stroller
Baby carrier for younger babies
Baby carrier for older babies
Travel highchair
Bunting bag
or stroller blanket
for a winter baby
Baby carrier cover
for a winter baby
Baby swing or bouncer
Portable Playpen with bassinet
Play Mat (for Tummy Time)
Other Baby Registry Resources (You May Find Helpful)
All you need to know to find the best baby registry. Find out who has the best perks, coupons, and completion discounts.
All you need to know BEFORE you start a baby registry. All the questions you may have about a baby registry, are answered here.
Every Question Answered About The Amazon Baby Registry
All You Need To Know About The Amazon Baby Registry Discount
How to Get Your Amazon Baby Registry Welcome Box
I trust you have found this newborn checklist helpful.