Baby Registry Must-Haves (great for first time moms!)

I’m not going to lie, building our baby registry list for the first time was extremely overwhelming. I spent hours upon hours doing research on Pinterest, Google, Instagram, along with asking my mama friends what they actually used the most when their babies came.

What I learned from all of my research and from most moms is that all babies are different, which means that the products you need are going to be unique to the baby. For instance, some babies loved swings, while other babies couldn’t stand to lay in them for more than 2 minutes at a time. Another tidbit I learned is that you’ll likely need to buy multiple swaddles as each baby has their preference. Basically, it’s all trial and error.

Now that I’m a mom of soon-to-be 4 kiddos, I’ve put together the things we used and loved the most during the newborn stage. I’ve always tried to be mindful of the products and amount of things we got for our babies because things pile up fast, and if certain products didn’t work, we didn’t want the mental load of having to get rid of them or return them, especially with a newborn! Therefore, we always tried to really be strategic on what the baby and we would actually need and use.

Of course, I’m no baby expert, but I’m on my 4th little now, so perhaps this list will be helpful for some of you!

Where to register

We decided to register on Babylist because they let you register from ANYWHERE, this especially helps when you want to add a cute onesie from an online boutique or even something from Etsy. They also have an amazing app that makes registering on the go (aka at midnight in bed when the insomnia hits) super simple.

Below are what’s on my must-have baby registry list and what you may want to consider for yours, too!

Nap time + down time

You’ll need a place to put your baby when you want to take a shower, want to cook dinner, or just want a break from holding them in your arms when they’re taking a nap.

1. BabyBjorn Carrier

2. Solly Baby Wrap

3. Snoo Smart Sleeper (so expensive, but a lot of mamas said it was worth it + they offer a monthly rent program!)

4. Halo bassinet

5. BabyBjorn Bouncer

6. Our favorite swaddles

7. Pacifiers

For the nursery

8. Hatch Baby Rest Sound Machine

9. Babyletto Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib

10. Portable Sound Machine

11. Non-Toxic Organic Baby Mattress

12. I Love You Blanket

13. Naturepedic Waterproof Fitted Crib Pad

14. The PlayGym

Travel

15. Car Seat

16. A more affordable car seat

17. MilkSnob Infant Car Seat Cover

18. Warm car seat cover

19. Diaper Bag Backpack

20. Stroller

Feeding & Eating

21. My Brest Friend Nursing Pillow

22. Spectra S1 breast pump

23. Haakaa Manual Breast Pump with Stopper

24. Dr. Brown’s Bottles

25. Dr. Brown’s Bottle Brush

26. Breastmilk storage bags

27. Burt’s Bees Baby Burp Cloths

28. High chair

Changing & Bath Time

29. Nose Frida Kit

30. The First Years Baby Tub

31. Newborn Fragrance Free Gift Set

32. Keekaroo Peanut Changer

33. Ubbi Diaper Pail

34. Diaper plastic bags

35. Hooded Towels

Places to shop for cute baby clothes to put on registry:

1. Rylee and Cru
2. Spearmint Baby
3. Nordstrom
4. H&M
5. Gap Baby
6. Kate Quinn
7. Hanna Andersson
8. Lou Lou & Co
9. Zara
10. Tea Collection

If you’re a mama-to-be or parent-to-be, I hope you find this list helpful! If you’re already a parent, I’d love to know what you found to be a MUST HAVE during the first few months of pregnancy. Be sure to leave a comment below! xo.