37 Essentials for Your Newborn Baby

I scowered the web looking for the best and most sensible newborn essentials checklist and I was surprised to find lists that suggested you need a sink load of bottles, dozens of onesie pajamas , and a crap load of toys for a newborn. This is…

This is excessive. Your newbie baby will only be so tiny for a month or 2, and will very quickly grow out of all those cutsie little things. With that said, keep it simple. Get the essentials, and save the energy and money for the months and diapers that are soon to come.

Here are 37 things you will absolutely need for your new bundle of joy:

1. Onsies

2. One piece PJs

3. Scratch Mittens

4. Hat

5. Stretchy Pats

6. Hoodie Jacket

7. Socks

8. Special Dress up outfit

9. Large Blanket

10. Receiving Blanket

11. Baby safe laundry detergent

12. Seasonal gear – Bunting coat or Sun Hat

13. Diapers [cloth or disposables]

14. Wipes

15. Wash cloths

16. Diaper rash solution

17. Infant tub

18. Hooded Towel

19. Baby safe wash solution

20. 4-ounce bottles

21. 8-ounce bottles

22. Bibs

23. Bottle brush

24. Nursing pillow

25. Breast pads

26. Breast pump

27. Milk storage

28. Crib

29. Crib mattress

30. Crib sheets

31. Car Seat

32. Stroller

33. Baby carrier

34. Baby seat

35. Ear thermometer

36. Nail emery board

37. Nail clipper safe for baby

My favorite newborn essentials checklist comes by way of Squawkfox.com. I LOVE her site.

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