Practical Baby Products You ACTUALLY Need | Baby Registry Must Haves

Practical Baby Products You Actually Need | Baby Registry Must Haves

What do you REALLY need on your baby registry list? Building your baby registry is SO fun, but can also be overwhelming with all the options out there when it comes to knowing what to add on my baby registry. Along with all the fun things you’ll be adding on your own, I’m sharing with you in this video how to make a baby registry with the Amazon baby registry (because if you ask me where to register for Baby, I’ll for sure tell you AMAZON) and what PRACTICAL BABY PRODUCTS make up the best baby registry so that your baby and you are both prepared to take on the weeks, months, and years to come!

As a mama I received things I didn’t really need and wish I had some everyday newborn products that would have made life so much easier as I made the transition to motherhood. Too much stuff can be overwhelming when you’re navigating how to prepare for a baby, which is why this list is only 22 newborn essentials that can be used into toddlerhood as well. From the snuggle me organic to the motorola baby monitor to the haakaa pump, I walk through baby must have items from Amazon that will help spark ideas on what to put on baby registry. So, stop worrying about what to buy for newborn baby boy or girl and enjoy discovering what these 22 baby registry must haves are and what should be on a baby registry for real!

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PREGNANCY MUST HAVES

POSTPARTUM MUST HAVES

BABY FAVES

BREASTFEEDING GO-TO's

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DISCLAIMER

All content and information in this video is for informational and educational purposes only, does not constitute medical, psychological or health advice of any kind and I do not warrant that the information presented herein is free of any errors or omissions. I am not providing medical, health care, nutrition therapy or coaching services to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any kind of physical ailment, mental or medical condition.

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#BuiltToBirth

[BridgetTeyler]

Hey Mamas! Baby showers are my favorite! What's your baby shower theme?

[Oh_kemosabe]

My wife isn’t into making the registry so i have taken the “mama” roll for this. I’ve watched countless hours of videos and have to say that so far this was the most helpful. Thank you :)

[DEFW]

1. Baby carrier 3:15
2. Baby monitor 4:47
3. Sound machine 6:29
4. Snuggle Me Organic/ DockATot 7:30
5. Love to Dream Swaddle 8:40
6. Zip-up Sleepers 9:30
7. Space Saver Vacuum Bags 10:20
8. Wubbanub Pacifier 11:10
9. Cradle Cap Brush 12:05
10. Clippers and File 13:00
11. Humidifier 13:30
12. NoseFrida 14:30
13. Lanolin 15:15
14. Cloth Diaper Inserts 16:40
15. High Contrast Baby Book 17:15
16. Car Seat Cover 17:50
17. Rear Facing Carseat Mirror 18:50
18. Frida Mom Peri Bottle 20:19
19. Washable Perineal Hot/Cold Packs
20:55
20. Haaka Breast Pump 21:40
21. Reusable Breast Pads 22:25
22. Breast Feeding Lounge wear 23:05

Personal note: Lanolin did not feel good as a nipple cream to me, it's kinda like spreading cold butter on soft bread. I liked Lansinoh Organic Nipple Balm or plain old coconut oil. Also, if you are going to be supplementing with formula or just want a back up in case of emergency, Burts Bees Ultra Gentle Organic Formula is the only kind my baby will eat 🥰 Happy journey mamas and daddies!

[Kath-Erina]

Baby showers are not such a big thing here in germany, especially if you had a few kids before and basically have everything a baby needs already. And as far as what you need, I didn't have half of the things you mentioned and we came through the infant stage just fine! I guess every family is just different and what works for them :) also I preferred the snap button onsies because I always felt the zippers are so bulky in some areas and could scratch their skin easily. With the snap button ones you don't have so much bulk and it's perfectly smooth on their skin and once you get the hang of them it's not such a hustle in the night anymore ;)
My absolute must haves were:
-Burp cloths (lot of them lol)
-comfy clothes over cute outfits (like onsies and footed overalls)
- thick comfy crawl blanket for the floor
-a carrier or sling/wrap
- two receiving blankets (one knitted and one thin versatile cloth blanket)
-a monitor (I only ever had the ones that transfer sound, no video)
-a crib that attaches to your bed side but provides baby with a safe space to sleep so you couldn't accidentally roll over but keeps baby close at night, also makes night time nursing so much easyer)
-a good bum cream
-comfy no wire nursing bras and nursing pads

I think those were all my essentials :) hope this helps some other mamas out there

[giosadventures]

It's not just MAMAS watching this I'm a soon to be dad watching with my wife.. give the dada a shout out too... LOL :D

[sebastianvillacism.]

I will be the father of a baby girl soon and I am the one taking care of the registry so I can give my wife some peace of mind since pregnancy is such a tough process. While it is time consuming, I actually love and enjoy doing it since I pay so much attention to details.

[palecompass]

I bought all of this stuff, and only really got good use out of three things: a baby carrier, a sound machine, and the cloth diaper inserts for cleaning spit up. So much stuff is recommended that isn't needed or is actually useless. The perinatal cold packs were like torture. The car baby mirror is popular, but dangerous if you get into an accident. Highway Patrol advises against them. The reusable breast pads can clog ducts.
Anyway, just providing some feedback and my experience. :-) I found things went much smoother after sorting out what I was actually using, and putting all of the other stuff away in the top of the closet.
Keep it simple!

[camipockets]

Boobs or bottles, diapers, and a ton of burp cloths and receiving blankets, a pack and play, and a car seat got us through the first year.

Our house burned down when our baby girl was 6 weeks old. We had a received a lot of baby gear at our baby shower before she was born, but we lost it all. I learned really quickly that babies don't look for much at the start. It was humbling.

[priyaoudhram]

Just a note on the car seat cover, please please please research the safety of car seat sleeping, although it is tempting to leave a baby asleep in the car seat once you remove it from a car the seat does not sit on the same angle out of the car and can cause the baby to suffocate, please avoid and research more before buying a cover to encourage this behaviour. There have been many reported tragedies on this issue.

[awakstein]

Thank you, I have copied this list and will send it to my wife to compile it with hers and she can decide what's best. We, men, are doing our part in supporting our gorgeous wives. We will be first parents in a few more months and it is an exciting but also scary journey, especially for men lol

[shelbyclark]

28 weeks pregnant and I actually had every single one of these things on my registry already or have already purchased - so thankful that you confirmed these items instead of people who told me some of the things were "extra" or "not needed". I feel so much better about my purchases and can't wait to use them!

[jessblackproductions]

I already had my 2 showers, and made a registry with basic needs that was painfully ignored. The funny thing is, people would ask us what we needed, we tell them about the registry, then they would say “oh, I never look at registries.” 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thankfully, we got a few gift cards and are using those for the gear we didn’t get.

[jessicamcdonald]

you can't buy the Doc a Tot here in Canada because they are considered suffocation risks to the baby. I believe you can still buy a snuggle me organic but again it should not be used as a bed if unsupervised. Otherwise a lot of these items were very helpful

[cupofjae]

Wow the weird negativity in the comments is super strange. Love these suggestions! This is my first pregnancy and makes things less overwhelming!

[micahburmeister]

Dockatots are actually banned in Canada and are not considered safe for sleep in the US. I would recommend looking for another option. Babies have suffocated in them.

[mrshanjohn]

30 weeks pregnant today with #4!! It's been seven years since my youngest was born so my friends threw a shower for me yesterday:) the theme was woodland rustic and was so so cute! She did a great job!! Hoping and praying for a successful vbac

[katieanderson]

Some really excellent points! I love these kinds of videos and you have such a nice presence and are so easy to watch.

The only thing to keep in mind about lanolin and breastfeeding is that lanolin is a natural substance that sheep produce to protect their skin and keep it moisturized. It is removed from the skin of sheep after the wool has been harvested. It’s processed of course to become what we use as nipple protectant and in makeups, etc, but sheep are directly sprayed with pesticides in order to keep wool free of insects and such. The pesticides get on the sheeps’ skin and therefore into the waxy lanolin substance. Those cannot be removed during processing and can be harmful to baby. Earth Mama has an awesome nipple cream!

[mikaylanevills]

The only thing I dont agree with is using things like the doc a tot for sleeping. Theres been a spike in SIDS since they became trendy and they are very dangerous. The company actually advises against this and has it on their instructions. If you're using them for sleeping PLEASE watch your baby to the best of your ability. Everything else...LOVE!!

[herpderpdurr]

The Snuggle Me LITERALLY SAYS it's not intended for naps.

[szpinus]

I’ve been watching a lot of your videos lately, trying to prepare for the arrival of my first baby (I’m due March 30th). Yesterday I found out that, because of the coronavirus, hospitals in my country are banning everybody from delivery rooms, from visiting, everything. That means my husband won’t be with me as I deliver and won’t even see our baby till we leave the hospital few days later (hopefully not longer than that). I’m honestly devastated. We were so exited to share this experience as a family. It’s so hard to wrap my head around the fact I’m going to go through the birth alone, but the worst part is that my husband will miss the birth of our child, the first feeding, first cuddles, first DAYS...I’m just so so sad. I don’t even know why I’m writing this comment...do you have any words of encouragement?:(