I loved reading lists like this when preparing to buy things for my little man and they definitely helped a lot. There are millions of items on the market for babies. It’s a huge industry. There are some very great things you can conveniently buy online that will make a stressful life with a newborn much easier. My little guy is 8 weeks old now and I couldn’t imagine living without this stuff. I’m not rich so, I gave a lot of cheaper alternatives to popular products everyone talks about a try and they work well. I added Amazon links so you can easily add everything to your baby registry/cart.

If you’re preparing for life with a newborn and don’t have an amazon prime subscription I highly recommend starting the 30-day free trial. You can order what you want then cancel it before the 30 days run out. Having Amazon prime makes you eligible for the free welcome box.

Health Items

Baby Comfy Nose — a cheaper alternative to the nose frida works just as well. Babies get congested a lot. It’s really important their nose is clear because they can’t breathe out of their mouth. Baby Nail Clippers — Baby nails are like little demon claws not kidding. Before I got these he was leaving scratches on me that looked just like cat scratches. They may actually scar Infant Tylenol — for when the baby isn’t feeling good. You can’t predict when he or she will get their first cold. Gas Drops — Babies get gassy. Even breastfed babies do. When he’s trying to pass gas he screams and his face goes red it’s horrible this is the only thing that calms him down. Gripe Water — For when babies tummy is upset and he or she is crying a lot because of it. Good Diaper Rash cream — Every baby will get a diaper rash at some point. This will help heal their little bottoms. I apply some every changing.

Clothing / Bedding

Zip up sleepers — My baby has been wearing these every day since he was born. Go for clothes with zippers don’t buy snaps or buttons or pullovers! It takes so long to do the snaps or buttons on a squirmy, wiggly, fussy baby. Make sure the zip up sleepers cover up feet because baby socks are also annoying to deal with. Make sure to keep the sleepers zipped up when you put them in the washing machine to protect the zipper from getting damaged. Gerbers brand tends to be small so you may need to size up. Don’t buy too many newborn gerbers. New Carters brand clothes tend to be big. Swaddleme — these are way better than traditional swaddle blankets because my little guy can’t break out of them. It’s so easy and quick to swaddle my little guy up there’s no need to learn fancy wrapping techniques. Halo Sleep Sack — Keeps your baby warm in bed when he or she grows out of the swaddleme. Hats — Although not a necessity they are cute and crazy old ladies will yell at you when you leave your house if your baby isn’t wearing one. Towels — You’re gonna want a soft baby towel to swaddle baby in after baths so he or she doesn’t get too fussy cuz they’re cold. Crib sheets — you can never have too many with how common diaper accidents are.

Gear

Pack n Play — You may be able to find one used on fb marketplace for cheap. it’s so convenient to have a place with wheels to place baby down. I have mine in the living room, sometimes the dining room. I’ve taken it to friends houses. Newborns sleep a lot. Mine only woke to eat, pass gas and for diaper changes. Glider Rocking Chair — Much smoother and more comfortable than a traditional wood rocker. I nurse my baby to sleep every night in it. He loves being rocked. If he’s overtired it will sooth him to sleep. + will look gorgeous in your nursery. Carrier — This is very useful for going to shops or a walk outside. Better than having to drag around a giant stroller. It’s comfortable and my baby is very secure inside it. It’s easy to get him in it. There’s no need to spend a lot of money on a fancy carrier this gets the job done. It’s very important to go outside after birth to prevent depression and get some sunlight. Baby Bather — This is easier to use and store than a big plastic tub. It fits in my sink.

Bottlefeeding

Mam bottles — My baby drinks pumped breastmilk when I need to rest. I haven’t had any issues with these bottles they don’t leak, my baby doesn’t get “nipple confusion”, they work great.

Why the mam bottles are so good

2. Bottle Sterilizer — A microwave steam sterilizer is much more convenient than boiling stuff on your stove.

3. Lansinoh Breastmilk Storage Bags — Usually these are the cheapest on amazon. You don’t need anything too fancy to store your milk. These have a better zip than target’s brand.

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