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Maria C. V
we will not be having a baby shower. my husband and i are struggling so we are living with my mom and sister. he just lost his job yesterday and he wants to buy a few things for the baby with his last paycheck. my sister and brother in law are getting us a travel system. i already have a crib and mattress. what are other things we need? i get too overwhelmed at babies r us and have to leave before i start getting cranky. can someone give me a list of what to buy?
Answer
Very BASIC essentials:
-A pack of size 1 diapers...why not newborn? newborn diapers are only good until 10 lbs. If you have a bigger baby, you won't get much use out of them. If you have a smaller baby, it's very easy to run out and get a pack. Plus if you do have a smaller baby, the hospital will send you home with whatever is left from the pack of diapers you've opened to use while you were there. No hospital wants to give a new mother an opened package of diapers to use on their babies,so that will give you enough time to go get the size you need. You know for sure that your baby will use the size 1 diapers. Not so much the newborn size.
-a pack of 6-12 receiving blankets. These will double as burp cloths as well as ways to swaddle your newborn. Get them as large of a size as you can.
-a nursery care kit, which includes a thermometer, nasal aspirator, medicine dropper, and nail clippers. HOWEVER, it is very rare that you will go home from the hospital for the first few days to weeks needing anything but the nail clippers. Newborn's nails are very sharp, but you can bite them off very safely yourself once the nail hardens a little bit.
-a fleece blanket
-You'll need clothes, for the first 3 months they don't need to have anything more than sleepers and onesies. I'd get, to be safe, at least 6 onesies and sleepers each, in size 0-3 months. Don't bother too much with the newborn size until you actually give birth, there's a chance your baby won't even fit in the newborn size anyway. get another 6 sleepers and onesies in size 3 months or 3-6 months. 3-6 months will be a bit bigger but you'll get more use out of them for longer. Hint: do NOT bother buying brand new! Look in second hand stores. Baby clothes are hardly ever stained, keep great quality since they are not wearing clothes out before they grow out of them. I get brand name clothes in my area from a second hand store and consignment store for less than a dollar a piece.
-a waterproof change pad. No need to get a full change table. we have one but disassembled it and just change the kids on the floor. Very easy. I'd actually recommend 4 change pads if the pad is fabric and not all plastic. I got two packs of waterproof pads, 2 in each pack, at Wal Mart for I think $12 each. It might be of benefit to get a...
...-basket to put changing items in for wherever you set up the changing station. In the changing basket, I keep a pack of wipes, 6 diapers, diaper cream and vaseline, a travel size baby powder, body cream, a comb, and any medicines needed that do not need to be refrigerated.
-a pack of socks
Newborn babies really require very little. We have our little guy rooming with us right now, so he has no dresser, etc. We have no room in our room for anything but a co-sleeper. Once he gets older and he gets his own room and all, he'll have everything our older child has. for now, keep it minimal. No need to go money crazy.
Very BASIC essentials:
-A pack of size 1 diapers...why not newborn? newborn diapers are only good until 10 lbs. If you have a bigger baby, you won't get much use out of them. If you have a smaller baby, it's very easy to run out and get a pack. Plus if you do have a smaller baby, the hospital will send you home with whatever is left from the pack of diapers you've opened to use while you were there. No hospital wants to give a new mother an opened package of diapers to use on their babies,so that will give you enough time to go get the size you need. You know for sure that your baby will use the size 1 diapers. Not so much the newborn size.
-a pack of 6-12 receiving blankets. These will double as burp cloths as well as ways to swaddle your newborn. Get them as large of a size as you can.
-a nursery care kit, which includes a thermometer, nasal aspirator, medicine dropper, and nail clippers. HOWEVER, it is very rare that you will go home from the hospital for the first few days to weeks needing anything but the nail clippers. Newborn's nails are very sharp, but you can bite them off very safely yourself once the nail hardens a little bit.
-a fleece blanket
-You'll need clothes, for the first 3 months they don't need to have anything more than sleepers and onesies. I'd get, to be safe, at least 6 onesies and sleepers each, in size 0-3 months. Don't bother too much with the newborn size until you actually give birth, there's a chance your baby won't even fit in the newborn size anyway. get another 6 sleepers and onesies in size 3 months or 3-6 months. 3-6 months will be a bit bigger but you'll get more use out of them for longer. Hint: do NOT bother buying brand new! Look in second hand stores. Baby clothes are hardly ever stained, keep great quality since they are not wearing clothes out before they grow out of them. I get brand name clothes in my area from a second hand store and consignment store for less than a dollar a piece.
-a waterproof change pad. No need to get a full change table. we have one but disassembled it and just change the kids on the floor. Very easy. I'd actually recommend 4 change pads if the pad is fabric and not all plastic. I got two packs of waterproof pads, 2 in each pack, at Wal Mart for I think $12 each. It might be of benefit to get a...
...-basket to put changing items in for wherever you set up the changing station. In the changing basket, I keep a pack of wipes, 6 diapers, diaper cream and vaseline, a travel size baby powder, body cream, a comb, and any medicines needed that do not need to be refrigerated.
-a pack of socks
Newborn babies really require very little. We have our little guy rooming with us right now, so he has no dresser, etc. We have no room in our room for anything but a co-sleeper. Once he gets older and he gets his own room and all, he'll have everything our older child has. for now, keep it minimal. No need to go money crazy.
Baby #1 on the way? Name and what to get?
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Name: Skylar Ann or Haylee Rose?
Also, what all do I need to get for her?
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If needed, her birthdate is late march or early April!
Answer
well, u can go to babies r us website and they have a list for ppl who are going to register..of course it has a lot of things on there that you don't need, but if you weed through you can get what you need out of it...the things i liked;found most useful, etc......
.i would def recommend:
a diaper genie 2; idk why ppl don't like them, there is NO smell in my dd 's room
changing table..will save your back, good for diap changes, clothes changes, sponge baths, etc and you have shelves to store your new baby must haves....i have canvas bins on the shelves to store things that are good to have in reach or easily available...
monitor--i like the graco imonitor, recently bought a second one for another room in the house bc i liked the other one so much, it has been working well for over 8 mos now, and it has good range, battery life, and i can hear EVERYTHING; never any interference....it works great..
boppy pillow with cotton covers, soft ones don't fit as well for some reason
lots of baby hangers, and baby hangers with clips to keep outfits together
primo euro bathtub
prince lionheart diaper depot and wipewarmer; ours works well and the wipes are still very warm when we get them to out dd's bottom; and she doesn't freak out when we are out and they aren't warmed, but seems to appreciate it when they are..
health kit: brush, comb, thermometer (not an ear one, not as accurate), nail clippers, etc.
baby meds, generic is just as good and a lot cheaper...desitin(or plain zinc oxide if you can find it)..not creamy, has less zinc ox in it....infant mylicon and tylenol
lots of diapers , make sure wherever you buy them will let you exchange them for a diff size if you need to even after the return period...brus let me do that, and buy a small pack of a couple brands to see which you prefer before you open the big boxes...wipes, lots of them, without alcohol or fragrance! we use swaddlers diapers and pampers sensitive wipes; no rashes, no reactions to their ingredients, diapers hold a lot when they have too and the netting tends to keep the wet off her bottom...
lots of baby washclothes, you may have to use them on baby's bum if it is really sensitive and gets a rash....and baby towels, but you could use your reg towels if money is an issue
swing, pref swings two ways and plugs in instead of batteries
bouncy seat
infant travel system! easy, easy, easy--we got the graco tour deluxe; it is great, folds with one hand, several seating positions, lays flat for sleep; has a big basket underneath and cup holders for mom and dad, one for baby , place for snacks for baby, and a 'pocket' up top for keys, cell phone, whatever you wanna put there...
play yard, get one with bassinet feature if you want to, easier to keep baby in your room for a while before putting them in crib in their room=we have chicco discovery and it is awesome, has more padding than most, easy to wash..machine wash, most are wipe down...very sturdy, has nightlight, vibration, etc and a flip up change table, has wooden slats that slide in under mattress for support...not that much more exp than the others and much better in my opinion
passys--she loves soothies and that is all she will take..
baby wash, again frag free, dye free
frag free , dye free laundry detergent
clothes hamper or basket
lingerie bag for socks, mittens, anything little so they don't get lost in the wash...
something to put baby toys in
extra toy links
lullaby cd and small cd player; my dd has come to love white noise, she naps with a fan and a womb bear; sleeps at night with a fan....
oh, mosquito cover for your infant carrier..it's where you can see in , baby can see out, but strangers cant just walk up and touch your baby, and they will!!!!!
all i can come up with now...LOL
diaper bags; big one for everything you may need, leave in car unless you will be somewhere a long time, and a small one to stick what you will need for a short run in so you don't have to haul the bigger one
if ffing:
avent formula dispenser; has better review than the ones made by sassy, and convert to a snack cup later...i loved it so much i bought a second one!
bottles--really liked playtex ventaire advanced when she was young, more pieces but it's easy to get them clean when the top and bottom comes off...and they vent through the bottom instead of the nip so no bubbles or foam going back up into baby's milk; they will leak if you don't put them together correctly, but we have had no probs with them and have never had to replace any parts on them..if u decide on them and have leaks, email me and i will explain how to keep them from leaking...:O)
bottle and nip brushes--i really like the ones by munchking that don't have a sponge on the end of the brush, they come in diff colors mixed with white and have a great nip brush in the handles....
drying racks--again, i really like munchkins...
formula mixer: i like dr brown's formula pitcher bc you don't shake it it is only abo
well, u can go to babies r us website and they have a list for ppl who are going to register..of course it has a lot of things on there that you don't need, but if you weed through you can get what you need out of it...the things i liked;found most useful, etc......
.i would def recommend:
a diaper genie 2; idk why ppl don't like them, there is NO smell in my dd 's room
changing table..will save your back, good for diap changes, clothes changes, sponge baths, etc and you have shelves to store your new baby must haves....i have canvas bins on the shelves to store things that are good to have in reach or easily available...
monitor--i like the graco imonitor, recently bought a second one for another room in the house bc i liked the other one so much, it has been working well for over 8 mos now, and it has good range, battery life, and i can hear EVERYTHING; never any interference....it works great..
boppy pillow with cotton covers, soft ones don't fit as well for some reason
lots of baby hangers, and baby hangers with clips to keep outfits together
primo euro bathtub
prince lionheart diaper depot and wipewarmer; ours works well and the wipes are still very warm when we get them to out dd's bottom; and she doesn't freak out when we are out and they aren't warmed, but seems to appreciate it when they are..
health kit: brush, comb, thermometer (not an ear one, not as accurate), nail clippers, etc.
baby meds, generic is just as good and a lot cheaper...desitin(or plain zinc oxide if you can find it)..not creamy, has less zinc ox in it....infant mylicon and tylenol
lots of diapers , make sure wherever you buy them will let you exchange them for a diff size if you need to even after the return period...brus let me do that, and buy a small pack of a couple brands to see which you prefer before you open the big boxes...wipes, lots of them, without alcohol or fragrance! we use swaddlers diapers and pampers sensitive wipes; no rashes, no reactions to their ingredients, diapers hold a lot when they have too and the netting tends to keep the wet off her bottom...
lots of baby washclothes, you may have to use them on baby's bum if it is really sensitive and gets a rash....and baby towels, but you could use your reg towels if money is an issue
swing, pref swings two ways and plugs in instead of batteries
bouncy seat
infant travel system! easy, easy, easy--we got the graco tour deluxe; it is great, folds with one hand, several seating positions, lays flat for sleep; has a big basket underneath and cup holders for mom and dad, one for baby , place for snacks for baby, and a 'pocket' up top for keys, cell phone, whatever you wanna put there...
play yard, get one with bassinet feature if you want to, easier to keep baby in your room for a while before putting them in crib in their room=we have chicco discovery and it is awesome, has more padding than most, easy to wash..machine wash, most are wipe down...very sturdy, has nightlight, vibration, etc and a flip up change table, has wooden slats that slide in under mattress for support...not that much more exp than the others and much better in my opinion
passys--she loves soothies and that is all she will take..
baby wash, again frag free, dye free
frag free , dye free laundry detergent
clothes hamper or basket
lingerie bag for socks, mittens, anything little so they don't get lost in the wash...
something to put baby toys in
extra toy links
lullaby cd and small cd player; my dd has come to love white noise, she naps with a fan and a womb bear; sleeps at night with a fan....
oh, mosquito cover for your infant carrier..it's where you can see in , baby can see out, but strangers cant just walk up and touch your baby, and they will!!!!!
all i can come up with now...LOL
diaper bags; big one for everything you may need, leave in car unless you will be somewhere a long time, and a small one to stick what you will need for a short run in so you don't have to haul the bigger one
if ffing:
avent formula dispenser; has better review than the ones made by sassy, and convert to a snack cup later...i loved it so much i bought a second one!
bottles--really liked playtex ventaire advanced when she was young, more pieces but it's easy to get them clean when the top and bottom comes off...and they vent through the bottom instead of the nip so no bubbles or foam going back up into baby's milk; they will leak if you don't put them together correctly, but we have had no probs with them and have never had to replace any parts on them..if u decide on them and have leaks, email me and i will explain how to keep them from leaking...:O)
bottle and nip brushes--i really like the ones by munchking that don't have a sponge on the end of the brush, they come in diff colors mixed with white and have a great nip brush in the handles....
drying racks--again, i really like munchkins...
formula mixer: i like dr brown's formula pitcher bc you don't shake it it is only abo
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