Furniture & Accessories
- Crib
- Mattress
- Dresser & Armoire
- Bassinet or cradle
- Contoured changing pad & extra covers
- Glider Rocker with ottoman
- Complete Bedding Set & matching accessories (diaper stackers, laundry hamper, lamp…)
- Mobile
- Baby Monitor
- Night light
- Swing and/or bouncer
- Exerciser or activity center
- 4-6 crib sheets (Cotton or Flannel)
- 1-2 waterproof mattress pads
- 2-6 bassinet sheets
- 6-8 receiving blankets
- Swaddling Blankets
- 4-6 hooded bath towels
Outing Supplies
- Infant Rear Facing Car seat (you must have a car seat to bring your baby home from the hospital)
- Car Seat base for 2nd Car
- Rear-view Mirror
- Stroller
- Stroller Blanket
- Diaper bag
- Car Seat Cover Up
- Infant Carrier
- Portable crib or playpen
Feeding Supplies
If you're breastfeeding exclusively:
- 2 baby bottles with newborn nipple unit (for water or emergency supplements)
- Storage Bags
- Breast Pads
- Breast Shields
- Nursing Pillow and/or Stool
- Breast pump
- Nursing Canopy
- Nursing bras
- Disposable nursing pads
If you're bottle feeding exclusively or partially:
- 10-12 larger bottles (8oz) and 4 smaller bottles (4oz) with newborn nipple units
- Two-week supply of formula, as recommended by your baby's pediatrician
- Bottle Sterilizer
- Bottle warmer
- Bottle Brushes
- Infant Spoons
- Spill Proof Cup
- High Chair
Necessities
- 2-4 washable bibs
- 6-10 burp pads
- Baby nail clippers
- Baby brush and comb
- Calibrated medicine spoon or dropper
- Tweezers
- Infant nasal aspirator
- Vaporizer or humidifier
- Thermometer (rectal or tympanic)
- Disposable Diapers
- Baby wipes and warmer
- Diaper disposal system
- 10—20 wash cloths
- Baby Powder
- Shampoo, Lotion and Wash
- 6-10 Pacifiers
- Baby bath tub or bathing aid
- Bath toys
- Safety Gate
Clothing
- “home-from-the-hospital” outfit
- 7-12 undershirts that fasten in front for easy dressing
- 6-10 sleepers
- 2-4 gowns
- 4-5 booties or snug-socks
- 1-3 sweaters (seasonally appropriate)
- 1 snowsuit for a winter baby
- 1 lightweight, brimmed hat (for a summer baby)
Additional Items
- Toy Hammock
- Activity Toys
- Rattles
- Teethers
- Bunting or Sleeping Bag
- Christening Apparel & Accessories
- Outlet plugs
- Corner guards
- Cabinet/window locks
Memory items – photo album, picture frames, record book, etc.
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