Pregnancy

March 22, 2018

New Baby Essentials Checklist

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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.

Click Here for your FREE pdf of baby registry must haves

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

Changing Pad

Changing Pad Cover

Rocking chair or armchair or glider Bookcase and/or Shelving

Nightlight(s)

Blackout Shades

Toy Basket Baby hamper

Mobile

Baby Essentials For Bedding & Sleeping

Swaddling Blankets

1-3 washable crib mattress pads

Receiving Blankets 2-4 fitted crib sheets

Mattress Protector (for your bed, if you’re cosleeping)

White Noise Machine

What to Register for Baby: Clothing

No-scratch mittens

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 Pail

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

Diaper Sprayer

Gentle cloth diaper laundry detergent

Diaper pail liners

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

Bottle Warmer

Bottle Sterilizer

Bottle Cleaner/ brush

Dishwasher Basket

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

pacifier clip