GreenPea Baby's Baby Registry Checklist

GreenPea Baby's Baby Registry Checklist

Equipping the Nursery

• Crib
• Mattress
• Bedding
• 2-3 Fitted Crib Sheets
• Changing table or dresser
• Changing Pad and 2-3 Covers
• Nightlight
• Lighting
• Air Purifier
• Artwork
• Rug
• Mobile
• Diaper Pail
• Wipe Warmer
• 2-3 Swaddle Blankets
• Glider
• Baby Monitor
• Sound Machine
• Toy Basket

Mom and Dad’s Room

• Bassinet, Cradle or Mini Crib
• 1-2 extra sheets
• Nightlight
• Changing Pad
• Diaper Caddy (stocked with diapering supplies and and an extra outfit)
• Basket stocked with burp cloths, nasal aspirator, breastfeeding necessities
• Nursing Pillow

Layette

• Take Me Home Outfit
• 5-8 Pajamas
• 2-3 Gowns or Blanket Sleepers
• 5-8 Bodysuits
• 2-3 pairs of mittens (to protect from scratching)
• 1-3 hats
• 2-3 Rompers
• 1-2 Dressy Outfits
• 1 Christening Gown if applicable
• 5-8 Pairs of socks or booties
• 5-8 Pairs of Pants
• 1-2 Jackets or Sweaters
• 1 Snowsuit or Bunting for winter babies
• 1-2 Swimsuits for summer babies and swim diapers

Breastfeeding

• Nursing Pillow
• Nipple Butter
• Nursing Pads
• Gel Pads for engorgement
• Milkmaid Tea for increased production
• Nursing Cover
• Travel Nursing Pillow
• Burp Cloths
• Breast Milk Storage Cups or Bags
• Breast Pump
• 2-3 Nursing Bras
• 4-5 Bibs (small -preferably two layers of cloth with waterproof layer between)

Bottle Feeding

• 12-16 Bottles with newborn nipples (both 4oz and 8oz)
• Bottle Drying Rack
• Bottle and Nipple Brush
• Dishwasher Basket for nipples and other small parts
• Burp Cloths
• Bottle Warmer
• 4-5 Bibs (small-preferably two layers of cloth with waterproof layer between)
• Formula
• Bottle Sterilizer

Diapering - Disposable

• 2-3 Large boxes of newborn size diapers
• Baby wipes
• Diaper cream
• Diaper Pail and liners
• Wipe warmer
• Diaper Caddy (for changing diapers in other areas of the house)
• Changing Table and Pad
• 2-3 Changing pad covers

Diapering - Cloth Diapers

• 24-30 Cloth Diapers (all in ones or pockets) or 6-7 covers and 24-30 prefolds or inserts
• 2 Med. Size Wet Bags or Wet/Dry Bags
• 1-2 Hanging Wet Bags (1 for bathroom, 1 for nursery unless using a diaper pail)
• Diaper Pail (must be one that you can use your own bags)
• Cloth Diaper Rated Diaper Cream
• Snappis for prefolds if applicable
• Cloth Wipes
• Spray bottle for water or wipe solution if making your own
• Diaper Sprayer
• Cloth Diaper Detergent
• Biodegradable Liners
• Doublers

Bathing Baby

• Bath tub with newborn sling
• Shampoo/Body wash
• Lotion
• 5-6 Washcloths
• 2-3 Towels or Hooded Towels
• Bath Kneeler (for your knees!)
• Hairbrush
• Bath Toys and Toy Storage
• Bath Thermometer

The Medicine Cabinet

• Nail Clippers
• Nasal Aspirator
• Baby Thermometer
• Saline Nasal Drops
• Medicine Dropper
• Cotton Balls
• Alcohol swabs and bandages
• Baby Gas Drops
• Boo Boo Bunny (for little bumps and scrapes)

Essential Gear

• Diaper Bag
• Baby Carrier or Sling
• Stroller - preferably one that takes an infant car seat
• Infant or Convertible Car Seat with extra base for second car
• Pack n Play
• Bouncy Seat or Swing
• Activity Mat
• High Chair - preferably one that reclines and adjusts for height
• Changing Pad

Feeding Baby

• High Chair
• Baby Food Processor or Food Mill (if making your own baby food)
• 4-5 Baby Food Storage Cube Trays
• 3-4 Bibs - medium to large, waterproof
• Plates, Bowls, Spoons
• Sippy Cups

Teething Solutions

• 2-3 Teethers (choose a variety of textures from a hard ring to soft and textured to find the best solution for your baby)

Comforting Baby

• Lovie Blankie (once your baby takes to one, buy 2 more of the same blankie and change them out frequently)
• Pacifiers
• Wubanub (for those babies with Soothie Pacifiers)
• Music and Sound Machines
• Bouncer or Swing
• Glider for rocking baby
• Mobile

Play Time

• Activity Gym
• Rattles, Squeakers, Balls
• Soft Blocks
• Bouncer

Baby Proofing

• Make sure crib slats are no more than 2 3/8” apart (use a soda can to measure)
• Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Baby Monitor
• Window Guards
• Baby gates
• Outlet Covers
• Toilet Latches
• Doorknob guards
• Stove knob covers and stove-top shield
• Padding for sharp corners
• Fireplace guards
• Drapery and Blind Cord Wind-Ups -keep cords out of reach (do not put a crib or changer within reach)
• Remove potentially dangerous household plants
• Cabinet Locks
• TV/DVD/VCR guards
• Set water heater at 120 degrees Fahrenheit or less
• Furniture safety straps or anchors

Baby Wearing

• Sling, carrier or backpack. Make sure that your carrier meets JPMA certification and that it is not a pocket type carrier where the baby is placed in a C position which could cut off air flow. Read more about the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recommendations.

Just For Mom

• Belly Bandit
• Postpartum Recovery Kit
• Booby Tubes or gel packs for engorgement
• Teas to help increase or reduce milk production
• Bottom Balm
• Nipple Butter
• Pregnancy Journal
• Baby Keepsake Book
• Document File for Baby’s Paperwork
• Ultrasound Frame
• Diaper Bag

Just For Dad

• Diaper Bag
• Camera and/or Camcorder
• Notebook for names of who to call
• File for important documentation such as the birth plan, doctor numbers, etc.
• Baby Carrier or backpack
• Extra Car Seat Base
• Watch with second hand to time contractions

Great Solutions To Make Life With Baby Easier

• Nap Nanny(Colic, GURD, Nasal congestion, Extra sleep surface)
• Nosefrida(Nasal Congestion)
• Ah Goo Pad(Extra changing pad for mom and dad’s room)
• Padalily(Carry your car seat comfortably)
• Cloud B Sleep Sheep(for comforting white noise)
• Wubanub (allows baby to grasp pacifier easier)
• Sophie(wonderful teether and stimulates five senses)
• Dropper Stopper(keeps bottles and toys from dropping to the ground)
• BeBe Bottle Sling(bottle feeding solution for moms with multiples)
• Boo Boo Bunny(for soothing those little bumps and cuts)
• Beaba Babycook(easy way to prepare your own baby food)

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