As you go through a myriad of emotions of finding out you are pregnant, shock, disbelief, excitement, finding out your due date, worrying about how things will go, then excitement again…you eventually arrive to the “nesting” phase. At this phase, you start thinking about preparing your home for your newborns arrival. Commonly, this phase kicks in around 20 weeks, which is around the time you have your ultrasound to find the sex of your baby.
Baby sleeps: Babies usually wake up every 2 hours, and then start sleeping through the night after ~ 4-6mo.
· Crib (with waterproof mattress cover, fitted crib sheets, and Crib bumper)
o Baby dock (with removable zipper cloth, used at 0-8mo., can also be used to help teach baby to sit on tummy)
o Bassinet (with rollers & storage space on the bottom for changing essentials; used at ~3-4mo.)
· Swing/rocking chair, or bouncer chair (used until ~6mo.)
· Dimmable bedside night lamp (plug in, touch, or floor lamp)
· Black out curtains
Baby Feeds: Babies usually feed every 2-3hrs for the first couple of months, and then transition to solid foods ~ 6mo when they usually start teething.
· Rocking Nursery chair
o Breast Milk Pumper (You can request to get one from your insurance/hospital)
o Nursing pads (used at 0-3mo.)
o All-natural Nipple cream/butter (Unscented, and free of additives, preservatives, pesticides)
· Nursing pillow (With removable zipper cloth, can also be used to help teach baby to sit)
o Burp cloth (Medium sized to put on shoulders to help burp baby).
· 4 Pacifiers (Avent soothie)
o Pacifier catcher
· Bottle (with a slow- flow nipple to help prevent overfeeding and an upset stomach)
· High chair, or Infant chair with feeding tray (used at 6-24mo.)
o Baby bibs
Baby changes and hygiene: Babies are usually able to be toilet trained, and stop using diapers after 18 mo.
· Diaper backpack/bag, or caddy (Something portable you can take in the car, and/or store under the stroller, or bassinet).
o Diapers (newborn size needed for only the first 2 weeks)
o Diaper rash ointment (A & D, Aquaphor)
o Diaper pail with lid
o Diaper bags
· Wet wipes
· Bath support
o Baby nail clippers
o Unscented Castile liquid soap
· Teething ring
o Ora jel, soft finger slip tooth brush (used at 6-36 mo.)
· First aid kit
o Tools: Infant thermometer, medicine syringe, band aids, gauze pads/cotton balls.
o Pain killers: Infant liquid Tylenol/Motrin, pain spray.
o Decongestants: Bulb syringe/nasal aspirator, saline nasal drops
o Stomach upset: Gripe Water/Simethicone baby gas drops, miralax, antidiarrheal, electrolyte powder
o Other: Hand sanitizer, wound cleanser, antibiotic cream (Neosporin)
Baby Wears: Since your baby will outgrow their clothes quickly, get 3-5 pieces per stage, and more clothes for 6m +.
· Clothes
o 5 Short sleeved onseies (plain white, or patterned, organic cotton)
o 5 Long sleeved onseies (plain white, or patterned, organic cotton)
o 5 Sleepers (with zippers and footies)
o Footed pants
o Hat/bonnet
o Cotton tights
· 8-10 stretch Muslin swaddle blankets (used to wrap baby, or as a nursing cover)
· Wardrobe dividers
Baby Travels: After a couple weeks inside, you and baby will want to go outside to change things up a bit.
· Stroller
· Car seat (that can attach to the stroller as well)
o 1 nice heavy blanket to put over car seat/stroller.
· Baby wrap (0-24 mo) or Baby carrier (3-36mo)
Baby Plays & Develops: Playing is a good way to bond with your baby, and encourages healthy child development. Consider getting baskets to store the toys in a way that is accessible to the child.
· Sight
o Books (Get black & white books for 0-3mo.)
o Brightly colored, or geometrically woven cotton rug
o Slow moving mobile that allow you to switch out the toys
o Mirror
· Sound
o Bluetooth speaker (play soothing white noise, piano music, or nursery songs)
o Rattle
· Smell
o Potted lavender/Jasmine plant.
o Baby safe essential oil
· Taste
o Teething ring
· Touch
o Play mat (with removable/interchangeable hanging toys)
o Massage oil
o Sheepskin rug
o Things they can feel of different texture, color, size, and weight.
Above all... just remember, your baby will need your presence, attention, and awareness more than any of the stuff you can buy.
What baby essentials do you find helpful?
Photo source: newtonbaby.com
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