What You Need for Baby - List from Becky :)

So, my sister was wonderful enough to send me a list of everything she needed for her baby, Dalila...as well as things that are not must haves...but were nice to have anyway. Dalila is almost 3 now and she's a beautiful, spunky little girl. The list seems great, so I thought I would share that with everyone!


Things you will need for baby:

1. Car seat with a base – make sure it is securely positioned in your car before you go to the hospital.  You cannot take the baby home without this.
2. Stroller
3. Crib
4. Pack-n-play/Play Yard of some kind
5. Swing
6. Bouncer
7. Bottles
8. Breast Pump – don’t skimp on this one.
9. Bibs
10. Sheets – fitted sheets plus a comforter
11. Bumper Pads
12. Mattress/Mattress Pads
13. Tummy time mat
14. Onesies
15. Swaddling blankets
16. Nursing Pillow
17. Burp cloths – I liked using cloth diapers for these
18. High chair
19. Baby spoons
20. Bathtub seat for each stage
21. Hooded bath towels
22. Soap & shampoo
23. Lotion
24. Teething stuff – rings, infant Tylenol
25. Baby nail clippers
26. Socks
27. Hand mittens for infants – so they don’t scratch themselves
28. Brush/comb
29. Digital thermometer/anal thermometer (anal thermometers are the most accurate)
30. Pacifiers
31. Diapers – I liked Pampers Swaddlers while Dalila was a baby.  Then I moved to Huggies
32. Diaper Bag
33. Baby Wipes
34. Mylicon Drops – will help with colicy/gassy babies
35. Teething Tablets
36. Desitin butt cream
37. Monitors – video monitors are overrated
38. Electrical outlet covers
39. Gates
40. Changing pads – good for the floor/top of dresser
41. Clothes for newborn and 0-3 months
42. Caps/hats
43. Vasoline
44. Toys – rattles…soft stuff
45. Baby hangers if you don’t have drawer space
46. Blankets
47. Pillow for when baby is older
48. Mobiles for the crib – only until baby can reach them
49. Nursing bras/pads for the bras
50. Formula – just in case
51. Rice cereal – baby food section
52. Jacket for baby (if needed)
53. Maternity clothes – you’ll still need them
54. Tip: ask friends to help ease your load by making casseroles for you to keep frozen and thaw out after baby is born.

Things that are nice but not must haves:

1. Baby carriers
2. Changing table – I would buy storage stuff for clothes before this
3. Glider/Rocking chair
4. Baby book
5. If you have more than one car – get more than one car seat and base
6. Having more than one diaper bag is nice too

To take to the hospital:

1. Diapers
2. Wipes
3. Onesies plus clothes for baby that are weather appropriate
4. 3-4 pairs of underwear (loose, breathable underwear – trust me)
5. Pads for you (super pads…it gets gross down there)
6. Desitin
7. Socks for you and baby
8. Swaddling blanket
9. Breast Pump
10. Formula
11. Bottle
12. Pacifier
13. 2-3 changes of clothes – NO JEANS
14. Toothbrush/toothpaste
15. Brush
16. Soap/shampoo for you – gentle soap, you will be very sore
17. Towel for you
18. Phone + charger
19. Camera/camcorder or both
20. Car seat and base – leave in the car until you are ready to lave
21. Book or something to keep you busy while you are there
22. Diaper Bag
23. SO/DH will probably need stuff too because you will probably be in the hospital for a few days