Remind me what a newborn needs

[kim22]

I'm finally realizing this baby is really happening and that I have been in labor as early as 33 weeks and that's only 5 weeks away. I also have several hundred dollars in toys r us gift card I want to spend in case they go under. Much of my baby stuff is gone or 10 years old so tell me what new moms these day need.

I still have:
Crib (new at baby 2 due to recall of my first one)
Highchair
Pack N Play
Jumperoo

My sister is giving me (new from her 3rd who is 11 months old)
Bathtub
Infant car seat
Swing
Chair that looks like a Bumbo seat but isn't
Rock N Play

I know I need:
Nursing pillow (liked my Boopy but is there better?)
Some type of babywearing contraption (willing to spend on a good one, planning to need it often to keep track of everyone.)
Some type of Bundle Me (had the original, is there better, kids were always sweating, baby will spend a lot of time in hockey rinks)
Bouncy seat
Diaper bag
Stroller (I have one T uses occasionally but it's pretty beat. Anyone use a sit n stand?)
A bedroom for this kid

What am I missing?

[wineallthetime]

I can only think of some of the smaller things:

Bottles
Sound machine
Humidifier
Rectal thermometer

[chrisy01]

Nose sucky thing
The special detergent (I get it I know not everyone does)
Snacks for you
Nursing tops (if BF)

We used the swaddleme swaddle they were thin so he didn't sweat but comfortable for him.
LO hated a bouncing seat but loved the infant swing

[chrisy01]

Extra base for car seat for other car?

[wedding]

Pacifiers if using
Swaddles. We liked Halo sleep sacks
Vitamin D supplement if BFing
Clothes
Burp cloths
Crib sheets and pack n play sheets
A floor mat play thing. Kick and play I think they are called.
Breast pump
Milk bags
Monitors


For baby wearing we had a Boba soft structured carrier that is pretty much the same as an Ergo. We loved it.

[kim22]

wedding oh yes, I definitely want a floor mat.

[kim22]

Oct 1, 2017 6:14:26 GMT -6 wineallthetime said:

I can only think of some of the smaller things:

Bottles
Sound machine
Humidifier
Rectal thermometer

Forgot bottles lol. T never took one but I'm training this one early. Do not want to end up back in feeding therapy.

[kim22]

I have a Medela breast pump but insurance will buy me a new one. Anyone have one they love?

[jewels]

I have a boppy that we almost never used with either kid. And 2 covers. Yours if you want it.

[jewels]

I never got around to checking with insurance for the pump. I used my medela with both kids. Started showing wear the last few months of pumping this time. I loved it. Also loved my medela hand pump (symphony I think?) for quick on the go pumping.

[tallb]

Oct 1, 2017 7:20:08 GMT -6 kim22 said:

I have a Medela breast pump but insurance will buy me a new one. Anyone have one they love?

I just did Medela again since it was free and I had all the extra parts from before. I have heard of some silicone hand pump called haakaa that people put on non-nursing side and it collects milk. It seems to be a social media thing though, but may be worth a Google search.

[jewels]

Re stroller - I got a cheap sit and stand off one of those Facebook groups (north jersey stroller swap I believe) that took my car seat. I'm glad I did because I think we've used it like 4 times. I did a bunch of research on which I wanted then stalked the page till someone posted one in good shape. I got the sit and stand ultra I believes

[trtlcrzy]

Oct 1, 2017 7:45:03 GMT -6 tallb said:

Oct 1, 2017 7:20:08 GMT -6 kim22 said:

I have a Medela breast pump but insurance will buy me a new one. Anyone have one they love?

I just did Medela again since it was free and I had all the extra parts from before. I have heard of some silicone hand pump called haakaa that people put on non-nursing side and it collects milk. It seems to be a social media thing though, but may be worth a Google search.

I have this, it’s great. If you are an overproducer it’s so awesome.

[trtlcrzy]

I have both the boppy and the my brest friend and I prefer the boppy.

I would recommend a ring sling for when the baby is tiny and then when they get a bit bigger I’d go for a tula or kinderpack

Breast pads

Diapers

And really anything else you can amazon prime after baby is here.

[csho]

I had a colicky pissed off newborn. These items we used everyday and I didn't have them in advance:

Crib wedge
Gripe water
Gas drops
Kinderpack

If I was doing it all again, I'd get that high tech crib thing that Cher got!

[xolastunicornxo]

kim22 following because I’m in the same boat.

I’m getting a new boppy pillow, new car seat, new pump (my insurance buys it and I’ve had good experiences with medala). I also think I’m going to get a boppy newborn lounger and a mamaroo.

I need advice on a good carrier too. I have an ergo that I love, but I want to get either a ring sling or a solly for when they are super little.

[nam2013]

- bottles and pacifiers, but one of three or so different brands brands. Dd took the third bottle we tried, ds the fourth paci.
- I loved to have a sample of formula, even though I've never used it. It made those first days of bf so much more relaxed, knowing that I had a safety net.
- I have a medela freestyle. I love that you don't have to be near an outlet.
- big muslin swaddle, never used them to swaddle, but loves them for everything else.
- lanolin
- socks, I was somehow always short on those
- massage oil, good for gassy/fussy baby's
- I have a marsupi carrier that I love more than my ergo for newborn, if you want a soft structured one. But I'm still in love with my moby, especially when they're small.

[cagoldi]

Oct 1, 2017 8:08:12 GMT -6 trtlcrzy said:

I have both the boppy and the my brest friend and I prefer the boppy.

I would recommend a ring sling for when the baby is tiny and then when they get a bit bigger I’d go for a tula or kinderpack

Breast pads

Diapers

And really anything else you can amazon prime after baby is here.

kim22 I have a RS I hate. I think it might be what effed up my shoulder because I had no idea what I was doing.

I'm happy yo send it your way.

Can't think of the name of it now...

Bird something?

[cagoldi]

Glad for this thread because I had already donated everything except for our swing and what X still uses (crib, highchair, PNP).

- Burp cloths
- RNP
- newborn bottles and medium flow bottles/nipples
- we had a Boppy newborn lounger we liked so I'll get another one
- swaddle sacks, we always used Summer Infant.

[trtlcrzy]

Oct 1, 2017 20:46:21 GMT -6 cagoldi said:

Oct 1, 2017 8:08:12 GMT -6 trtlcrzy said:

I have both the boppy and the my brest friend and I prefer the boppy.

I would recommend a ring sling for when the baby is tiny and then when they get a bit bigger I’d go for a tula or kinderpack

Breast pads

Diapers

And really anything else you can amazon prime after baby is here.

kim22 I have a RS I hate. I think it might be what effed up my shoulder because I had no idea what I was doing.

I'm happy yo send it your way.

Can't think of the name of it now...

Bird something?

Wildbird probably

[cagoldi]

Oct 1, 2017 21:20:06 GMT -6 trtlcrzy said:

Oct 1, 2017 20:46:21 GMT -6 cagoldi said:

kim22 I have a RS I hate. I think it might be what effed up my shoulder because I had no idea what I was doing.

I'm happy yo send it your way.

Can't think of the name of it now...

Bird something?

Wildbird probably

That's it!

[wineallthetime]

I could never get into the rink sling and felt way better using the ergo with infant insert.