Baby Needs

Generating your checklist of baby needs is one of the joys of your first pregnancy. Baby needs range from absolute necessities to the “nice to have” items on the baby registry checklist. Generating your baby registry checklist adds excitement to the remaining months of waiting for the brand new arrival. Baby departments at many stores often create a large list of items, some of which may not be necessary for your particular baby shopping checklist. Your friends love to vicariously relive that first baby excitement, so have them help you to create that new baby checklist. Here are some of the basic items in categories of “necessary” and “nice to have.”

Nursery furniture

Necessary:

____ Crib

____ Crib mattress

Nice to have:

____ Changing table

____ Bassinet (safe until 3 months or 15 pounds)

____ Rocking Chair or glider

____ Humidifier or vaporizer

____ Dresser/chest

____ Hamper

____ Baby Monitor

Linens

The necessities:

____ 2 fitted crib sheets

____ Several thin cotton receiving blankets

____ 2 waterproof mattress protectors

____ 3 hooded bath towels

Nice to have:

____ Matching quilt or a crib skirt (they’re only decorative)

____ 4 to 6 wash cloths

Clothing

The necessities:

____ 5 to 10 Onsies

____ 5 to 7 sleepers

____ 5 to pair of socks

____ 5 to 7 one piece outfits

____ Hats (Summer babies need sun hats, winter babies need knit hats

____ 2 waterproof mattress protectors

Nice to have:

____ A few larger size outfits

Baby Gear

Necessary:

____ Car Seat

____ Stroller

Nice to have:

____ Bath Tub

____ Bouncer or Swing

____ Rocking Chair or glider

____ Baby “gym” or play mat

____ Musical mobile

There are many more items to add to add to your personal baby registry checklist based on feeding or bathing preferences, or special baby needs (twins or preemie). What necessary baby needs would you add to our list?

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