Baby Essentials Checklist

Hello Ladies,

Having a baby is the most exciting thing ever. After the first trimester nausea and fatigue and other difficulties; the next major step we take is the decoration of nursery and getting the essentials.

I have tried to compile a list of essentials. Please fell free to add more stuff.

Hopefully, new moms will benefit from this thread.

BABY ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST:

[ ] 4-8 undershirts or vests (snaps at neck or wide head OPENINGS, snaps under crotch)

[ ] 4-8 one-piece pajamas

[ ] 1-3 rompers or other dress-up outfits

[ ] 4-7 socks or booties (shoes are unnecessary until baby walks)

[ ] 1-3 hats (broad-brimmed for summer baby, soft cap that covers ears for winter baby)

[ ] Crib, cradle or bassinet

• Slats no more than 2 3/8 inches APART
• Corner posts no more than 1/16 of an inch above frame
• No cutouts in headboard or footboard
• Top rails at least 26 inches above mattress

[ ] Firm, flat mattress fit snugly in crib (less than two fingers should fit between mattress and crib)

[ ] 2-4 fitted crib sheets

[ ] 4-6 soft, light receiving blankets

[ ] Changing table or cushioned changing pad for low dresser or bureau, with safety strap or railing

[ ] Changing TABLE PAD

[ ] DIAPER cream

[ ] Unscented baby wipes (causes less irritation)

[ ] Soft washcloths

[ ] 6-10 dozen cloth DIAPERS and 6-8 [COLOR=#009900 !important]DIAPER covers[/COLOR], or 2-3 large boxes of disposable newborn-size diapers

[ ] Baby soap

[ ] 10-16 bottles and nipples, both four and eight ounce (if fed strictly by the bottle, baby will go through about ten in the four ounce size per day)

[ ] Burp cloths (or cloth diapers)

[ ] Formula (if not [COLOR=#009900 !important]NURSING[/COLOR])

[ ] Pump (if you plan to breastfeed)

[ ] Milk storage bags (if you plan to breastfeed)

[ ] Baby nail clippers or blunt scissors

[ ] Baby thermometer

[ ] Petroleum jelly and sterile gauze (for circumcision care)

[ ] Infant or convertible CAR seat

[ ] Baby bathtub

[ ] Baby shampoo

[ ] 2-4 soft towels or hooded baby towels

[ ] Baby hairbrush

[ ] 10-16 bottles and nipples, both four and eight ounce (if fed strictly by the bottle, baby will go through about ten in the four ounce size per day)*

[ ] Liners, for disposable bottles

[ ] Bottle warmer (cuts down on nighttime trips to and from the kitchen)

[ ] Bottle sterilizer (if YOUR dishwasher doesn’t have one)

[ ] Bottle brush

[ ] Dishwasher basket for small items

[ ] 4-8 bibs

[ ] [COLOR=#009900 !important]High chair[/COLOR]

[ ] 2-4 pacifiers

For NURSING moms:

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[B][ ] Nipple cream

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[B][ ] Milk storage bags*

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[ ] Baby thermometer*

[ ] Bulb syringe/nasal aspirator

[ ] Medicine dropper or spoon with measurements

[ ] Infant acetaminophen

[ ] Antibiotic cream

[ ] Saline nasal drops

[ ] Baby gas drops

[ ] Disinfecting hand soap (for you)[/B][/B][/B][/B][/B][/B]