Baby Registry Checklist

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Essentials:

• Layette (Clothing Your Baby):
  • One-piece pajamas (sleepers): Long sleeve (x6) and short sleeve (x6);
  • Rompers or other dress-up outfits (x1-3);
  • Socks (x5), onesies or bodysuits;
  • Soft-sole shoes/booties (x2);
  • Mitts (x2);
  • Gowns;
  • Beanies or caps (x4) – broad-brimmed hats for summer, cap that covers ears for wintertime;
  • Sweaters, jackets or hoodies (x2);
  • Pants (x4);
  • Crossover Tops (x4);
  • Snowsuit (for wintertime);
  • Swimsuit (for summertime);
  • Side-snap T-shirts;
  • Undershirts or vests (x4+);
  • Bibs (x12);
• Gear and Accessories:
  • Stroller (with sunshade and rain cover);
  • Stroller cup holder;
  • Playpen/playard;
  • Infant car seat;
  • Car seat fabric protector;
  • Car seat head support;
  • Attachable toys;
  • Swing or bouncy seat;
  • Activity mat (also called the baby gym);
  • Baby bottle bags;
  • Soft baby toys;
  • Nightlight;
  • Music Player and Lullaby CDs

Necessities for Health:

• Diapering:
  • Diapers (re-usable or disposable ones, you will need a plenty of them on hand);
  • A few packets of disposable wipes;
  • 1 or 2 pacifiers for newborns;
  • Burp cloths;
  • Diaper rash ointment;
  • Diaper bag, diaper pail & diaper pail refills;
  • Wipes warmer;
  • Swaddle Blankets (x3);
  • Receiving Blankets (x3);
• Bathing:
  • Baby shampoo/wash & other baby toiletries;
  • Baby tub/seat and a tub thermometer;
  • Baby washcloths;
  • Baby bath towels;
  • Baby lotion/moisturizer;
  • Baby powder;
  • Baby sunscreen;
  • Baby massage oil;
  • Baby hairbrush;
  • Robes;
  • Bath toys;
• Nursery:
  • Crib or bassinet;
  • Waterproof crib liner;
  • Crib mattress and mattress pad;
  • Crib blankets (x3-5);
  • Fitted sheets of cotton or flannel;
  • Changing table, pads and covers (x2);
  • Nursery monitor;
  • Portable crib, front carrier, sling, and/or backpack;
  • Sleep Positioner;
  • Nursing pillow;
• First Aid and Medicines:
  • Medicine dropper/spoon (with measurements);
  • Teether;
  • Nasal aspirator;
  • Humidifier;
  • Baby thermometer;
  • Gas relief drops and fever reducer – ask your doctor for brand & dosage;
  • Baby nail clippers or blunt scissors;
  • Disinfecting hand soap (for mom);
  • Take a consultation from your doctor for more guidelines on medical essentials;

Do’s and Don’ts:

• Do’s:
  • Many department stores, baby specialty stores and online stores feature lists which work as the parents-to-be’s gift wish lists;
    The mother/father-to-be sign themselves up at stores that they like and compose a gift wish list of all the things they would love to get (fill a form);
• Choose items with a wide range of prices to accommodate all budgets;
• Traditionally, the baby shower etiquette means that this very nice event needs to be hosted and organized only by someone outside of the family, like friends and co-workers, but today this requirement is not strictly obeyed and it is ok when relatives organize it;
  It was considered improper that a family member hosts and organizes a baby shower for the mother-to-be because of a gift-giving character of event (so that it won’t look like the family is asking for gifts); 
• It is considered that the real baby shower is organized only for the first baby, while subsequent babies can be celebrated with a smaller events called “Baby Sprinkle”
  As they are about helping the parents-to-be to prepare for the first baby in their own family, because with a first baby, mom and dad need to obtain a plenty of basic baby supplies that they didn’t have beforehand, while the following babies can inherit all this stuff from their older brother/sister;
• You may ask for help from a special consultant who could answer all your questions;
• You may use some special on-line web-sites called “baby registry finders” to approach the search and find some ideas, suggestions or help;
• For more information on organization of Baby Shower event, please check this Baby Shower Checklist;
• Don’ts:
  • Don’t feel uncomfortable about opening a baby registry. They’re an established tradition and an opportunity that your guests can use or not. Registries just help the guests to avoid the stress of choosing an appropriate gift for you;
  • Don’t feel inconvenient about returning gifts that are duplicates;
  • Don’t keep your registry in secret, ...

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