Must have baby items?

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I'm a long time removed from this as my youngest is 14. But my sister is having a baby and I wanted to do a big basket for her with all of the things that you need but don't really necessarily think to get. Plus, some other fun stuff too. So far I have a bunch of different Little Remedies, Butt Paste, brush/comb set, heat sensitive rubber duckie, nose sucker thing, thermometer, muslin baby blankets and a couple of cute outfits I found. I'm also going to put some diapers in there, but I'm looking for some other 'must-have' items. We are planning her shower for early November, so I have plenty of time, I just want to be able to pick up things here and there to help spread out the cost. 

[bex1973]

Lingerie bags for all the little items like socks and mitts! We hung it on the changing table and when it was time to do laundry just zip up and toss in washer and dryer. It's always my #1 suggestion to this question!

[stemmie]

Pedialyte

Boo-boo Bear

Nail clippers

[cari]

I always add a foam kneeling pad made for gardening but for use next to the bathtub.

[wise_rita]

Frida Baby start-up pack

Taking Cara Babies newborn class

Rhom sound machine

Her preferred alcohol of choice

[Jalapeñomel]

Pre fold diapers

Extra long phone chargers

Nose Frieda

Big jar of hand sanitizer

Nose Frieda medicine dropper

Extra pump parts

Extra bottles

[ssmjlm]

Jul 25, 2022 7:35:03 GMT -5 wise_rita said:

Taking Cara Babies newborn class

Yeah, no, wouldn't recommend a Trump donor for baby advice.




My kid loved her kick n play piano mat, wubbanubs, and this musical thing: smile.amazon.com/Baby-Einstein-Along-Tunes-Musical/dp/B000YDDF6O/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=evbZE&content-id=amzn1.sym.bbb6bbd8-d236-47cb-b42f-734cb0cacc1f&pf_rd_p=bbb6bbd8-d236-47cb-b42f-734cb0cacc1f&pf_rd_r=VV34E75M9S9XPFZ93WE5&pd_rd_wg=4bnva&pd_rd_r=4eaea9c3-d807-4530-b64c-13d3595fea35&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi

[bears]

I second the recommendation for a sound machine.

[al dente]

Zutano or Burt's bees booties that snap so they stay on.
Teething banana.
Feeding stuff like baby spoons, suction plates/bowl, cups. Munchkin weighted straw cups or 360 cups are popular.

All my other "go-to" stuff that my first loved my second hated so now I feel like there's no universal gift lol.

[thedutchgirl]

In addition to things everyone else has said

Bum brush for applying diaper cream

Baby Aquaphor

This for nails Baby Nail Clippers 20 in 1 by... www.amazon.com/dp/B077QBJNVM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Muslin burp cloths

I have a bunch of stuff related to pumping too but that may not be necessary for her. My son was 5 weeks early so I’m still doing a lot of pumping as opposed to just breastfeeding

[emilyinchile]

I don't know what Little Remedies would be, so sorry if these fall under that, but I'd do some baby Tylenol and all the bath stuff: soap, shampoo, lotion, a cute towel with an animal head.

The electric nail files that spin around are really good too, albeit for when they're a little bigger and don't have the newborn paper thin nails.

[W.T.Faulkner]

Hatch Light -- it's a great sound machine but she'll love this when the baby becomes a toddler who won't stay in his/her room

An absolute fuckton of baby wipes (I like the ones that are mostly water for sensitive skin)

[lessel]

Zip swaddle sleeper sack things. I feel like those became popular between DS1 and DS2 and it was so much better than all the velcro bits.

Not pretty, but we also used puppy pads on the changing table during diaper changes for the first couple months when things are... unpredictable.

[heygrey]

For recovering after delivery - Earth Mama Angle Baby perineal spray and herbal sitz bath. I loved both of these. Delivery did a number on my body and I used these for weeks to ease the pain.

[UMaineTeach]

There was no limit to the number of spit up rags (cloth diaper kind, although even then there were some better that others) we needed.

We also had plain onesies in every style and size, tank top, short sleeve, long sleeve, long sleeve mitten cuff…

I didn’t think I would use the absorbent liners on the changing pad, but after finishing up my extra supply of the giant hospital pads for that purpose, I found they were useful.

Hand sanitizer

[wanderingback]

I have no specific answers because I live in a small apartment so most of these things are not must haves for me because I don’t have space lol.

Anyway, I always get stuff for the mom/pregnant person at baby showers as well.I feel like they always get neglected! Sometimes it’s things lie tea, wine, lotion, magazines, gift cards to take out restaurants, stuff for healing, candles, nice bathrobe, etc. Depending on how well I know the person is how personalized I get.

[heygrey]

Jul 25, 2022 8:24:02 GMT -5 al dente said:

All my other "go-to" stuff that my first loved my second hated so now I feel like there's no universal gift lol.

My only hated nearly everything! When people ask about must haves I just tell them to save their money.

Muslin blankets were good. He loved a tight swaddle and they were the best to use. We also layered them over every surface because he was a spitter.

He loved the ring sling. It had a learning curve for me, but saved my sanity with a kid who needed to be held constantly.

I loved Nooks booties. They are a Canadian company local to me. They made wool booties that fasten above the ankle so they actually stay on. We can’t go with no shoes in the winter so finding something he couldn’t kick off the first winter was crucial.

[Aloe Vera]

- Frida baby "Windi the Gaspasser". My baby couldn't pass gas on her own until she was 12 weeks old and this was a lifesaver. Instant relief. The Frida baby starter kit will have it.
- if she will be breastfeeding, Huggies Little Swaddlers diapers or Costco Kirkland diapers (same manufacturer). They have a back pocket which prevents liquid poop from going up their back.
- Frida Mom postpartum kit
- Frida Mom upside down peri bottle. OMG. SO SO MUCH BETTER than the one they gave me at the hospital. The one from the hospital was hard plastic and looked like a generic condiment bottle. When you spray the area, all the water falls back on your hand. With this Mom Frida bottle, there is no mess and it is so soft to squeeze.
- Rohm travel sound machine
- Skip Hop elbow and knee saver. She will be using this for YEARS until her child can bath on their own. And the Moby bath rinser. I always forget to pack it when we travel and I have to use an ice bucket.
- Angel care baby bath support.

All these items I used everyday and still use with my 2-year old. I have another baby coming and I am so glad I have them. If they are not part of your basket, make sure she adds them to her registry.

[noodleoo]

If she’s planning to breastfeed, this kit. The hot/cold pads were life saving for me, I used them a ton with both my kids (and still use them as ice packs now LOL).

Lansinoh Breastfeeding Starter Set for Nursing Mothers
www.target.com/p/lansinoh-breastfeeding-starter-set/-/A-16448112#lnk=sametab

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Lighted nail clippers! I have a set by safety first and one that’s Red Cross. I like the Red Cross ones better

And if she’s into it- I bought myself (for Joey) a swaddle and bib set from little hometown.com. The Philly set is perfection

[Aloe Vera]

Something else practical, make sure she registers for a wipeable changing pad. We have the Bumbo one and if the baby pees of poops, we just wipe it with disinfecting wipes. I don't understand the ones with a fabric/velvet cover. You don't have time for more laundry.

[thebreakfastclub]

I feel like many of these were duds for me. Like I used that Nose Frieda zero times!

I think a sound machine is a good option.

I would give nothing related to vaginal birth recovery in case she has a c section and nothing to do with breastfeeding.

[mcsangel2]

Not an uncommon suggestion, but a wipe warmer. I've recently been using baby wipes on myself for medical reasons and omg they are so cold. I wish I had a wipe warmer for myself!

[yourmother]

These were very helpful for me:

1. Boppy Pillow
2. Reusable changing pads - www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Waterproof-Changing-Liners-Count/dp/B009UPUJIY/ref=asc_df_B009UPUJIY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198084011406&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3919219002187271068&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027205&hvtargid=pla-365069360053&psc=1
3. This baby tub that has a stool for when the baby becomes a toddler: www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Comfort-Height-Bath/dp/B01MQNKPZC/ref=sr_1_18?crid=41LBAV8T5X13&keywords=baby+tub+with+kneeler&qid=1658764753&s=baby-products&sprefix=baby+tub+with+kneeler%2Cbaby-products%2C90&sr=1-18
4. Definitely kneeling pad for tub + over the tub cushion for elbows
5. Digital Thermometer
6. Carseat Mirror
7. Baby monitor

[sent]

Skip Hop Pronto Signature Changing Station
www.skiphop.com/skiphop-on-the-go-diaper-bag-accessories/V_202218.html

Someone gave me this for DS who was my second. It was super handy and useful that I wish I had it for DD!

[hermione]

Wubbanub
Kick N Play Piano
Gas Drops

[Jalapeñomel]

Jul 25, 2022 8:46:03 GMT -5 thedutchgirl said:

In addition to things everyone else has said

Bum brush for applying diaper cream

Baby Aquaphor

This for nails Baby Nail Clippers 20 in 1 by... www.amazon.com/dp/B077QBJNVM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Muslin burp cloths

I have a bunch of stuff related to pumping too but that may not be necessary for her. My son was 5 weeks early so I’m still doing a lot of pumping as opposed to just breastfeeding

Way to sneak this in here! Congratulations!

[notsopicky]

Jul 25, 2022 7:32:20 GMT -5 cari said:

I always add a foam kneeling pad made for gardening but for use next to the bathtub.

I need this for giving the dog a bath! We had one when I was a kid, but didn't know they were still around! 

[HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan]

How do you guys with older kids remember this stuff? I've wiped out the memory of at least the first year.

[winnied]

I have an 18 mo old and another on the way so these things are very fresh!

-swaddles and sleep sacks (I like Halo best because their swaddles can be used as swaddles or just sleep sacks/wearable blankets)
-noise machine
-bottle variety pack from Babylist
-wipe holder. Those damn wipes are impossible to pull out one-handed without a little weight of the holder
-play mat
-endless supply of burb cloths
-microwave sterilizing bags
-Zapano baby booties. They stay on much better than socks
-If in cold weather, a winter car seat cover (JJ Cole, Skip Hop Duo)
-If in cold weather, a "warmie" stuffed animal. You heat the stuffed animal for 1 min in the microwave and it helps keep baby warm. I only put on her legs and certainly over other layers
-If in cold weather (seeing a theme yet?) stroller muff for mom
-If in cold weather, bear suit (v. coat) for baby