Michelle
I am having my first baby and im not sure what all I need and how much of everything I need , and what works best. If anyone with experience can help me with what I need that would be great , Thank you so much
Answer
- Onesies. These are the most versatile baby clothing ever made. You can layer them. You can put pants on with them. You can let the baby wear just a onesies during warm weather. I'd recommend buying several in newborn and a lot more in the next size up in case the infant is actually the 0-3 months size and not the newborn.
- Bottles if you are going to use them along with possibly a sterilizer or a bottle brush
- Pacifiers
- Receiving blankets
- Crib sheets
- Infant car seat (you will need one before the hospital, I'd consider buying it before the shower just in case)
- Stroller
- Baby shampoo
- Baby washing detergent
- Some kind of changing system whether it's a pad on a dresser or a changing station
- Lots of outfits, but preferably in the 0-3 months and the 3-6 months
- Nursing bras if you nurse
- Nursing pads if you nurse
- Possibly a pump if you nurse and some sort of storage unit like those plastic bags
- Possibly a food processor down the line
- Sleeper gowns (with access from the bottom)
- Two or three show-off outfits
- A few toys
- Infant proofing the house
- Thermometer (get it before you need it)
- Baby tylenol (get it before you need it)
- Bulb syringe
- Receiving blankets
- Socks
- Diapers the next size up
- Regular cloth diapers (better for burping than burping cloths)
- Nursing pillow
- Some kind of carrier (some people like slings, but be careful that you know how they work)
- Shopping cart cover for when the kid is older
Decide if you want to use a crib right away or if you'll use a bassinet first. You may be able to hold off on the crib. You may also have to purchase a mattress pad for a crib along with crib sheets.
Bibs you can usually hold off on. Cloth diapers work better when nursing or bottle feeding.
- Onesies. These are the most versatile baby clothing ever made. You can layer them. You can put pants on with them. You can let the baby wear just a onesies during warm weather. I'd recommend buying several in newborn and a lot more in the next size up in case the infant is actually the 0-3 months size and not the newborn.
- Bottles if you are going to use them along with possibly a sterilizer or a bottle brush
- Pacifiers
- Receiving blankets
- Crib sheets
- Infant car seat (you will need one before the hospital, I'd consider buying it before the shower just in case)
- Stroller
- Baby shampoo
- Baby washing detergent
- Some kind of changing system whether it's a pad on a dresser or a changing station
- Lots of outfits, but preferably in the 0-3 months and the 3-6 months
- Nursing bras if you nurse
- Nursing pads if you nurse
- Possibly a pump if you nurse and some sort of storage unit like those plastic bags
- Possibly a food processor down the line
- Sleeper gowns (with access from the bottom)
- Two or three show-off outfits
- A few toys
- Infant proofing the house
- Thermometer (get it before you need it)
- Baby tylenol (get it before you need it)
- Bulb syringe
- Receiving blankets
- Socks
- Diapers the next size up
- Regular cloth diapers (better for burping than burping cloths)
- Nursing pillow
- Some kind of carrier (some people like slings, but be careful that you know how they work)
- Shopping cart cover for when the kid is older
Decide if you want to use a crib right away or if you'll use a bassinet first. You may be able to hold off on the crib. You may also have to purchase a mattress pad for a crib along with crib sheets.
Bibs you can usually hold off on. Cloth diapers work better when nursing or bottle feeding.
Registering for baby shower?
poohb2878
So I need to register for my baby shower soon (I'm 28 weeks pregnant). What exactly do I register for/need. I know the obvious big ticket items, but what about toys for when the baby is older? Is it appropriate to register for things I won't actually need for 3-6 months? Or do I only register for what I'll need immediately? Also - can I register for books and whatnot for the baby? Thanks!
Answer
First of all, congratulations on your impending new arrival!! This is such an exciting time in your life!!
Registering can be overwhelming. A couple of things I wish I had known:
Keep your registry relatively short. For example, instead of scanning every cute baby outfit you see, choose one or two that you *love.* Unfortunately, it's true (especially with clothes and toys) that most people buy what *they* think is cute rather than what you've registered for. Keep this in mind and don't worry too much about registering for those two items. You will get *tons* of clothes and toys (and books) from the shower, friends, grandparents, etc., especially if this is your first baby. I would register only for things that were very specific to my taste, like the bedding for the crib, the high chair, the bouncy seat, etc. (Although it is fine to register for baby books, toys and clothes if you want to - just remember that you will only get a small percentage of the things you register for, which is why I recommend you keep it short and choose only the items you just love.)
Next, I would register for size 2 diapers and size 3-6 month clothes. Again, most people will get you size newborn or size 1 diapers and size 0-3 month clothes. The thing is, baby outgrows that stuff in a flash. If you encourage people to get the next size up, you will get a lot more use out of it. Just keep in mind the season change when you are registering for clothes (what season will it be when your baby is 2/3 months old? That's when s/he will need the 3-6 month stuff.)
Finally, I would scan just ONE item from categories like hooded towels, washcloths, bibs, blankets, shoes, etc. This helps keep your registry short, helps ensure you don't get 5 hooded towels but no washcloths, but also gives people an idea of your tastes - they can see if you've registered for all the classic Pooh stuff, or all the pink and frilly stuff, that that is what you'd prefer.
So my registry would be something like this:
1 Baby bedding set (bumper, comforter, etc.)
1 coordinating sheet
1 changing pad
1 changing pad cover
1 baby monitor
1 hooded towel
1 pack of washcloths
1-2 outfits, size 3-6 months
1 pair of shoes, size 2
1 pack of burp cloths
1 pack of bottles (even if you plan on nursing)
1 pacifier
1 grooming set (comb, nail clippers, thermometer, etc.)
1 pack of spoons
1 baby bath tub (these are great to have at first)
1 Boppy pillow (also a must, I *loved* mine)
1-2 packs of Pampers Swaddlers, size 2
1-2 packs of wipes
Then the biggies - a high chair, a bassinet or co-sleeper, a play yard/Pack n Play, a stroller/infant carrier combo, and a car seat.
Obviously, you will want to add to this list, but in my opinion, (as a mom of two little ones) those are the real essentials. Keeping in mind too, (unless there are going to be 50 or more people at your shower) that you will still need to buy some stuff yourself, a gift registry is just meant to give people an idea of what you'd like. The above list gives them a great price range too.
Personally, I think a good rule of thumb for how many items to register for, is how many people did you invite to the shower? If you invited 20, don't register for much more than 20 items, total. A longer registry just overwhelms your guests anyway, increasing the likelihood that they will just buy the first thing they see that's in their price range (that you may not like,) instead of hunting for something from the registry.
It's really fun to register for your baby shower, so enjoy the day, and congratulations again!
First of all, congratulations on your impending new arrival!! This is such an exciting time in your life!!
Registering can be overwhelming. A couple of things I wish I had known:
Keep your registry relatively short. For example, instead of scanning every cute baby outfit you see, choose one or two that you *love.* Unfortunately, it's true (especially with clothes and toys) that most people buy what *they* think is cute rather than what you've registered for. Keep this in mind and don't worry too much about registering for those two items. You will get *tons* of clothes and toys (and books) from the shower, friends, grandparents, etc., especially if this is your first baby. I would register only for things that were very specific to my taste, like the bedding for the crib, the high chair, the bouncy seat, etc. (Although it is fine to register for baby books, toys and clothes if you want to - just remember that you will only get a small percentage of the things you register for, which is why I recommend you keep it short and choose only the items you just love.)
Next, I would register for size 2 diapers and size 3-6 month clothes. Again, most people will get you size newborn or size 1 diapers and size 0-3 month clothes. The thing is, baby outgrows that stuff in a flash. If you encourage people to get the next size up, you will get a lot more use out of it. Just keep in mind the season change when you are registering for clothes (what season will it be when your baby is 2/3 months old? That's when s/he will need the 3-6 month stuff.)
Finally, I would scan just ONE item from categories like hooded towels, washcloths, bibs, blankets, shoes, etc. This helps keep your registry short, helps ensure you don't get 5 hooded towels but no washcloths, but also gives people an idea of your tastes - they can see if you've registered for all the classic Pooh stuff, or all the pink and frilly stuff, that that is what you'd prefer.
So my registry would be something like this:
1 Baby bedding set (bumper, comforter, etc.)
1 coordinating sheet
1 changing pad
1 changing pad cover
1 baby monitor
1 hooded towel
1 pack of washcloths
1-2 outfits, size 3-6 months
1 pair of shoes, size 2
1 pack of burp cloths
1 pack of bottles (even if you plan on nursing)
1 pacifier
1 grooming set (comb, nail clippers, thermometer, etc.)
1 pack of spoons
1 baby bath tub (these are great to have at first)
1 Boppy pillow (also a must, I *loved* mine)
1-2 packs of Pampers Swaddlers, size 2
1-2 packs of wipes
Then the biggies - a high chair, a bassinet or co-sleeper, a play yard/Pack n Play, a stroller/infant carrier combo, and a car seat.
Obviously, you will want to add to this list, but in my opinion, (as a mom of two little ones) those are the real essentials. Keeping in mind too, (unless there are going to be 50 or more people at your shower) that you will still need to buy some stuff yourself, a gift registry is just meant to give people an idea of what you'd like. The above list gives them a great price range too.
Personally, I think a good rule of thumb for how many items to register for, is how many people did you invite to the shower? If you invited 20, don't register for much more than 20 items, total. A longer registry just overwhelms your guests anyway, increasing the likelihood that they will just buy the first thing they see that's in their price range (that you may not like,) instead of hunting for something from the registry.
It's really fun to register for your baby shower, so enjoy the day, and congratulations again!
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