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recommend have to have baby items

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in February 2012 Moms

This lady I work with just started fostering children. She got her first baby last night, she asked me if I could write her a list of things that I would say you HAVE to have for baby and things that wil make it easier. (she has never had children)

These are the things I came up with please feel free to add to it. I am gathering stuff for her to use (baby is a girl and she is 2 weeks younger than emily) that I am not using regularly. I got sooo much baby stuff for Emily I hardly use most of it.

I know she could only have the baby for a short time so I dont want to over load her with stuff, like our house is.

Things you Should have: bottles, diapers, wipes, clothes, baby bath supplies, diaper cream, somewhere to sleep, a few blankets... I know there is more but I am drawing a blank

please suggest things (non-expensive) that have made your life easier too.

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  • pinkshades05pinkshades05 member
    I would say a bouncer or activity mat to put the baby in during the day. We only have necessities due to no storage space and I wouldn't get through the day without the activity mat! And maybe a portable swing...

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  • naturegal79naturegal79

     - SUCKIES... aka pacifier...

     - Sanitzer for bottles if she doesn't have a dishwasher.. I love mine.. Dr Brown's brand. 

     - Books

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    I would say a bouncer or activity mat to put the baby in during the day. We only have necessities due to no storage space and I wouldn't get through the day without the activity mat! And maybe a portable swing...
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  • preggersINschool25preggersINschool25 member
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  • ssm250ssm250

    Some type of baby carrier - Moby, Bjorn, anything - It might be a little costly but essential for when you need to be able to use both hands while carrying a baby that doesn't want to be put down.

    And definitely an activity mat or bouncy chair/swing/bumbo so that you can put the baby down and go to the bathroom.

    And an infant car seat with inexpensive stroller base (like Snap N Go) so you're not trapped in the house.

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  • 88eve8888eve88

    Baby medicine cabinet - Infant Tylenol, gas drops, gripe water, aspirator of some sort, thermometer

    a few stimulating toys (w/ different colours, textures, sounds)

    blankets for swaddling 

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    imagessm250:

    Some type of baby carrier - Moby, Bjorn, anything - It might be a little costly but essential for when you need to be able to use both hands while carrying a baby that doesn't want to be put down.

    And definitely an activity mat or bouncy chair/swing/bumbo so that you can put the baby down and go to the bathroom.

    And an infant car seat with inexpensive stroller base (like Snap N Go) so you're not trapped in the house.

    You can get the infantio carrier for $20 or less and it's very sufficient.  I think if you have a carrier, you wouldn't need a stroller.  Unless she is older and has a bad back or something.



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    I would cry if someone took my BOPPY away. But I guess that's mostly because I EBF so it depends on that one.
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  • Tbh22012Tbh22012

    My first thought is our nap nanny although this piece of foam was not cheap! Our LO has been in this since day one. I don't know what we would have done without it.

    And a yes to swaddling blankets... 

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