Awesome new baby checklist

firefly2013

Just wanted to share something I found today - this new baby checklist. I am working on my registry and feeling very overwhelmed but this list is really comprehensive and is helping me a lot. For the STMs, anything you see missing or completely unnecessary? TIA!

blueandgray

That is one of the more realistic ones I've seen.  Some of the quantity per item seemed a little off (3 PACKS of washclothes?? That seems excessive, I have 6 washclothes total and that is MORE than enough).  Plus you don't NEED a bouncer & a swing, or a bassinet and a crib, but those are all personal preference.  Go down the list they gave and ask yourself, Will I really use/want/need...?  Think of how often you can/want to do laundry, and how much space you have to store extras of items to decide what a good amount for you is.

I also wouldn't go too nuts buying (or registering for) baby clothes or blankets - you will get tons unasked for, and you won't know your baby's size before birth.  Same goes with buying lots of bottles, diapers, pacifiers...a lot of it is baby preference so better to just get 1-2 samples and then buy more later once you know what LO likes.  Good luck!

ChristyD6

Thanks for posting this! DH and I went to BRU for the first time today and came home very overwhelmed!! So many options for everything and we aren't sure what will work for us.