29 Realistic Things All First Time Parents Need for Newborns

Since I am now 17-months postpartum with my daughter, I can realistically share what I think are the most necessary items all first-time parents need for their newborn. When crafting our baby registry, I listed a few items on my that I never really used (like a bottle warmer or a bottle sterilizer- these were pointless quite honestly).

Newborns are pretty simple to care for on a fundamental level. No one really needs 10 different brands of bottles or 5 different brands of lotion. Less in more!

Practicing minimalism is key with a newborn, so I hope someone finds this list helpful and insightful on their parenthood journey.

Everything below are items that I actually used (or something similar) and absolutely LOVED!

1. Baby Bottles and Brush for Cleaning (Dr Brown or Comotomo)

2. Pacifiers

3. Thermometer

   1. Digital for rectal temperatures

   2. Infrared for forehead and ear temperature

4. A Rocking Chair

5. A Crib

6. Mattress sheets

7. Muslin Blankets for Swaddling

8. Burp Cloths

9. A Boppy Pillow

10. Babywearing Carrier/Wrap (If you plan to do the- so many benefits!)

11. A Foldable Playpen

12. High Chair

13. Traveling High Chair (if you travel often)

14. Stroller and Car Seat Set

15. Diaper Bag

16. Bouncy Chair

17. Tummy Time Play Mat

18. Zipper Onesies

19. Scully Caps (Their heads must be kept warm)

20. Diapers

21. Wipes

22. Aquafor (Universal Balm for dry skin and great for diaper cream)

23. All in One Baby Body Wash/Shampoo (sensitive only as a precaution)

24. Baby Lotion (sensitive only as a precaution)

25. Baby Bathtub

26. Baby Tylenol and Baby Motrin (Speak with your doctor)

27. Baby Formula (Bobbie is the BEST organic baby formula- If you plan on doing a mix of breastfeeding and formula feeding- FED IS BEST!)

28. Brush and Comb

29. Baby Monitor (Nice to have but not required)

XOXO

Tiff