Baby Items Most Needed in First Few Months?

benicode

Hi all - 

Apologies if this isn't the best place for this post but I thought it would be a good start.  I'm actually TTGP and active over there, but a good friend is due at the beginning of the August and I missed her baby shower and didn't send a gift from her registry.  I was thinking at this point, I would like to get her a 'basket' of items that new moms most need during their first few months of baby.  Thinking diapers, wipes, things like that.  I was hoping that I could get advice from people going through this/having just gone through this and what you wish you had/would have been nice to have more of. IDK if she plans to breastfeed.  
Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

smbolton360

Aside from breastfeeding stuff (I highly recommend Bamboobies nursing pads and Earth angel nipple butter if she is Bf) I loved side snap shirts, MAM pacifiers, gripe water or Gas drops, Aden and Anaos swaddle blankets, happiest baby on the block book, an Ergo or ring along. I also loved it when people gave me snacks, meals and coffee because I barely had time to eat, let alone plan meals. For post delivery a sitz bath, inflatable doughnut for sitting and tucks pads were awesome but those aren't the gifts people usually like to give.

benicode

Thanks!  We're close so I'm comfortable giving her those things  May sound dumb, forgive me - side snap shirts, for baby or mom?

smbolton360

For baby. Some people call them kimono style. The hospital have me a few and o bought several more. Especially being a summer baby, my LO spent the first month or so in a side snap shirt and diaper only, so much easier to change a diaper 10-12 times a day and it won't rub on the umbilical cord.

alsier

SwaddleMe sleep sacks (with the velcro)!! They are great fot calming my baby down when he's tired/fussy.

firsttimer86

Coconut oil is a god send ...it's something the baby can ingest and has multiple uses other then for her nipples (ie: face moisturizer, teeth cleaning) pacifier and clips, hand sanitizer (travel size and for her changing table) a&d ointment to prevent diaper rash (works great). Hair brush, mineral oil and head and shoulders (in case of cradle cap) although I've been using dove sensitive body wash on my 2 month old and it works great. Burp clothes and Dr bordeuxs lip and cheek moisturizer ( works great when face is dry)