Baby Registry Must Haves?

WanderingA

I am 18 weeks along and just starting to put together my registry.  I have read so many different lists and blogs about what is important and what isn't important and it seems that a lot of it just comes down to individual taste.  I will tell you that I am aiming to be a fairly natural mama so I do take into consideration environmental factors when registering for items. 

If you had to pick just a few essential things to put on your baby registry that you have found yourself using a lot, what would they be?

AliciaS1411

A woombie or swaddlepod. by far our most used and loved baby item.

mamathefox

humidifier

sleep sacks

play yard

moby

NerdyMama2

Ergo!

danabsd

Fisher Price Rock n' Play

Boppy Pillow

 Ergo Carrier

FairyDuster003

- bouncy chair with vibrate. (use it frequently and it lasts longer and is more portable than a swing)

- moby or stretchy wrap

- swaddleme blanket

honestly, we don't have much so that's really the only things (besides, of course, diapers, wipes, carseat, etc) that I really think are up there with necessary items.

MintBerryCrunch

Sleep sack swaddle. I prefer these over the swaddleme because they unzip from the bottom.

Snuza Hero. Love the peace of mind it gives me.

nanabanana06

Rock n Play

Fisher price Cradle n Swing (I have the snuggamonkey)

Glass bottles (they heat up quicker and they stay warm longer)

A good soft structured carrier (like an Ergo, Boba, or Beco)

Wipe warmer (Little man hates cold wipes)

As many footie pajamas as possible

Jumperoo

Floor mat

MrsGoodkat

aden + anais swaddle blankets

Sleep Sacks 

SwaddleMe

Diaper cream

Towels/wash cloths

Rock n Play was a lifesaver for us

Swing

Bouncy seat

Breast Pump/Lanolin/Nursing pads

Moby Wrap, Beco/Ergo/some sort of good carrier

Car seat, stroller, all that

Crib sheets 

 

acesup

The Fischer price rock n play was our savior. That and the swing.

NYCGal276

this was a great question with some great answers!!!  I'm very early on but still saving these answers! :-)

bumpuser260585

A nosefrida.
Toddler feeding stuff

Smootchy

Agree zipped pj are a must. Buttons are for the birds.

Humidifier.

Car Seat

High chair [not needed for infant but they can be pricey so if I were putting a registry together, it'd be on there.]

Toys good for small hands to hold and safe to chew on

Bouncy vibrate chair

Johnny jumper [or girl one]

Bottles

Bedding [personally I didn't get the whole bedding matching package but you'll still need pee pad and extra sheets]

Crib/mattress/furniture?

missmolly511

1- Something to wear your baby in. ESPECIALLY if you are nursing. Your free hands will appreciate it, trust me, and babies looove to be worn and snuggle!

2- The Pandora lullaby station. Okay this isn't a registry must-have, but maybe you want some speakers for baby's room, because it saved my life early on.

3- A swing.

4- Aden & Anais swaddle blankets. They don't get any better than these.

5- A pack&play. We still use ours all the time at home, and its great when you travel.

 

Edit- also, do yourself a favor and get a bumbo chair and tray. My DD loved being able to sit up!

JET29

Miracle Blankets for swaddling

Sound machine we love the Homedics one

Aden and Anais blankets

Ergo

Bath tub we really liked the Puj tub. The Fisher Price whale one is good too.

Nita2603

Sleep sack
Sound machine
Baby monitor, possibly video monitor
Diaper bag
Infant carrier or wrap

atxfoodie

Ditto a white noise machine that you can leave on all night.

Ergo/moby/or both.

Play mat

2 car seats or 1 car seat and an extra base that's what we did

Stroller even though I wear her a lot, still super useful

Pack n play

flyingsaucer

Swing

Activity mat

Pack n play (we used ours as a bassinet)

Swaddle me blankets and sleep sacks

Snap and go

Car seats (you can register for more than one if you have space to store them, ex. Travel seat, convertible and/or booster)

Bouncer with vibration

Carrier (moby, ergo, etc)

Baby monitor

Bottles or breast pump

Humidifier

Sound machine

 

Dont bother with wipes warmers, bottle warmers or a big ridiculous travel system stroller.  Do the "bucket seat" and snap and go. 

Spapeggy

Video monitor. We had it on his crib velcroed for a few months and I could see his chest rise n fall. As a new paranoid mom it was the best. Now he is 2 and I still use it to see if he naps of just plays in bed instead of opening the door and possibly waking a sleeping kid. Love swaddle me blankets, and bouncy chair

chardonnay24

- Miracle Blanket

- Swing

- Ergo

- Moby or K'tan

If you are planning on CDing, we love Bum Genius 4.0s and Thirsties wipes. I've also used flannel wipes before (homemade) and they are fabulous. I love Planet Wise wetbags (medium for diaper bag and large hanging for home), hemp inserts for overnight, and fleece liners to use with rash cream. We use Rockin Green diaper detergent.

ETA: FP Rock n Play

LaylaPartDeux

Sound machine. We got ours at Bed Bath for about 20 bucks.

Monitor

Onesie extenders. Even though neither DH nor I is tall, somehow we have super tall, 98th percentile babies. The onesie extenders give us about 2 extra months wear out of our onesies. They're also very handy if you are planning to cloth diaper, as they help get the onesies over the big fluffy bums. We got our extenders through One Step Ahead.com.

Pack and play. We are still using ours regularly.

If you are going to cloth diaper, I cannot recommend Green Mountain Diapers Cloth Eez fitted diapers enough. They aren't printed; they're not super exciting colors. They are basic, plain, cotton diapers, but they are the best diapers I have found. We used them on DS1 before DS2 came along and are now using them for DS2. We use Thirsties covers or Rumparooz covers. Two words when it comes to covers: leg gussets. They keep the messes contained.

Earth Mama Angel Baby diaper rash cream. It expensive, I believe about 15 bucks for a little tub of it, but it's a miracle salve.

Earth Mama Angel Baby body wash and shampoo. Smells like the best oranges you could find.

ItzBeen. It keeps track of how long it has been since baby ate, was changed, woke up, etc. I also use it to keep track of my pumping times. This has been a real lifesaver with DS2. And it's also nice to not have to relay all of that information to DH; he can just pick up the ItzBeen to see.

Boba wrap. A bit on the pricey side, but was worth its weight in gold in the early days!

Sleep sacks.

If you have the chance to do so, make some freezer meals before hand. Super tired, new mom You will thank 35 weeks pregnant You.

If you're planning to breastfeed, get a prescription for All Purpose Nipple Cream. It is a lifesaver. You'll have to get it through a compounding pharmacy and it'll have either 3 or 4 medications in it: usually Mupiricin for antibacterial, Betametazone for steriod, miconazole for anti fungal, and the 4th is a powdered Ibuprofen. If your "recipe" has the Ibuprofen, it will be more expensive than if it were left out entirely. We paid about 40 bucks for my Rx, but it was worth every penny! I recommend having the Ibuprofen in there though. It really does make a difference.

Also if you're breastfeeding, invest in a good pump or plan to rent a hospital grade one. I am renting a Medela Symphony this time around and it.is.amazing.

I preferred a My Breast Friend nursing pillow over the Boppy. Both my boys were big, 8.5 lb plus babies and the MBF offered much more support than the Boppy.

The Nap Taker

Every baby is different.

My kid HATED his crib and bassinet. So I could have bought one later and not register for the bassinet. But you never know.

The swing was a must! He slept in that

SwaddleMe blanekets (I liked the velcro ones)

Onesies (those cute outfits are a waste until they're older)

Bobby

The activity mat that has the toys above 

 That is all I really used. Oh, and bottles.

Leonardsmama

Don't forget about momma! If you bf, nursing tanks are a must, also a good nipple cream. I liked Earth Momma Angel Baby Nipple Butter, lanolin was awful in comparison.

pattywu24

Hi WanderingA,

I think you're absolutely right. Every family is different and needs different things for their baby. Have you heard of BabyList yet? They are a universal baby registry that allows you to add any item from any store to one registry. Amazon to independent specialty stores (like eco-friendly ones). 

 And, they have a fun checklist quiz that may help you discover the things you need to be a natural mama. I

https://babyli.st/baby-registry-checklist