Baby Shower Registry List: New Baby Must Haves
Filling out a registry is intimidating! What kind and how many items do you REALLY need? Here is our list of MUST HAVE New Baby Registry Items.
Diapers
- 2 small bags of newborn size
- 1 Big box of size one
- 2 Big boxes of size two
- ALL THE REST SIZE 3.
Realistically, Your kids will be in
If you are looking at cloth diapers, it is a good idea to have at least 20 of each kind! We reccomend Bumgenius.
Wipes
All of the wipes! Whether you are using cloth or disposable, you will be using wipes for 2 and 1/2 to 3 years. Get plenty.
Baby Wash
You don’t need baby wash, and shampoo. It’s the same stuff. We recommend Honest Company or California Baby.
Nail Kit
Babies are born with razors for fingernails! Be sure to get a nail kit with an emery board, so you can file those suckers down. Summer Infant has a comprehensive kit.
Gas Drops
Gas drops are so helpful! I didn’t even know they existed until I had my 3rd baby!
We recommend Mommy’s Bliss Gripe Water.
Clothes
You don’t need a ton of clothes. If you ask for clothes for your baby shower, ask for larger sizes, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months. People seem to forget that new clothes are nice after the first few months!
- 7 Onsies
- 2 Cute Picture Outfits/ Church Outfits
- 12 Pairs of socks. YOU ALWAYS LOSE THE SOCKS!
- 7 Receiving Blankets
- 2 Baby Towels
- 10 Cloth diaper inserts for spit up cloths!
Moses Basket
I like a moses basket better than a bassinet. I feel like it is more compact, moveable, and useable. If you will be visiting family, in the younger months, this will be a helpful item for you. Pack and plays are nice. But, they are heavy, bulky, and take up a lot of space. A moses basket is an easy and convenient way to follow safe sleeping practices. We Recommend Little Merry Fellows. They have an organic moses basket!
Crib
You may be able to get a good deal on a used crib on a garage sale site! But make sure what you are buying is NOT recalled! If you are purchasing new we recommend davinci convertible.
Breast Pads
Whether breastfeeding or bottle feeding, breast pads will be a good idea! You can buy disposables, but they always caused me skin irritation, and you have to continue to buy them. We reccomend Bamboobies. Simple. Rewashable. Reusable. Eco-Friendly.
Baby Carrier
Ring slings are awesome for newborns, because tiny babies don’t weigh a
Convertible Car Seat
Infant carrier seats are the cheaper option for car seats. However, the weight limit is low, and they cannot be used for a long time. Invest in a convertible car seat that grows with your child. It is the more expensive, but proves to be more economical for the long run.
Do you agree with our list? What would you add to it?
ABOUT T
HE AUTHOR:
Brittany started her journey of helping women in 2012, as a pregnancy consultant. She was certified as a Birth and Bereavement Doula through Stillbirthday in 2015 and gained certification as a Gena Kirby Rebozo Doula later that year. She is the Birth Doula for modern women. She is intuitive and open-minded; she is attentive and ready to support everyone. Brittany received over 800 hours of advanced training in the practice of massage therapy in her quest as a healer, and is continually researching and attending training in the art of holistic health and wellness. She volunteers with the Oklahoma Birth Trauma Support Group for mothers and families who have experienced birth trauma and pregnancy loss. She lives in Oklahoma City with her husband and four children.
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