Essentials for the first 6 Weeks

I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but could the BTDT moms on here please list what are the must have essentials for the first few weeks of being home with the baby?

DH and I live out of state and will not be having a baby shower. We are planning on having a baptism/baby shower/meet the baby celebration a few weeks after baby is born, and my family and friends have said they wanted to know our registry information, so I'm assuming we will be getting some things at that point.

So far we have purchased the following:

Travel System
Rock N Play
Swing
Boppy (the lounger kind)
Bottles
Bottle Warmer
Diapers
Wipes
Bottle drying rack
Receiving blankets
Wash Clothes
Clothes
Swaddles
Sleep Sacks
Infant Bath Tub
Pacifiers
Diaper bag

We still need to pick up the diaper genie, diaper cream & bath soaps/lotions, but is there anything else we would need for the first few weeks?


Thank you!

Message edited 3/12/2017 4:52:14 PM.

Essentials for the first 6 Weeks

I would get a white noise machine. The marpac dohm one is great.

Do you plan on wearing your baby? If so a baby carrier.

A monitor

Edit. I'd also have gas drops and gripe water in the house. Mommy bliss is great.

Message edited 3/12/2017 4:53:38 PM.

Essentials for the first 6 Weeks

Totally agree with gas drops and the marpac dohm.

Cheap white cloth diapers for burp cloths.
Rectal thermometer
nail clippers

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Changing pad

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I also love the DOHM.......the cheapie gerber burp cloths, bibs and stretchies (pjs), undershirt onesies. GL!

Essentials for the first 6 Weeks

Formula (even if you're bf-ing, it doesn't hurt to have one bottle in the house just in case)

Detergent if you're using different from your own

Hooded towel

Sleep n plays

Scratch mittens

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Honestly, the only essentials are:
1. a place for baby to sleep... I used a pack n play with a newborn napper for the first 2 months
2. Some clothes
3. Baby detergent to wash the clothes
4. A thermometer and some meds in case baby has a fever
5. A car seat (hospital will not release you without one)

Everything else is extra...
Don't buy too match of something (wipes, diapers, bottles, clothes) because you never know what size your baby will be and what they will tolerate

Essentials for the first 6 Weeks

I agree with everything above. The white noise machine is a lifesaver. Do you plan to breastfeed? If so, then breast pads for leaking, lanolin cream for sore nipples, possibly a breast pump depending on if you will be returning to work soon after baby is born.

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First 6 weeks you don't need much...
car seat
diapers/wipes
place for baby to sleep/lay down
clothes/ onesies, pants, socks
baby body wash/ wash cloths/ baby tub

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Looks good! Maybe pick up one of those infant grooming kits, with hair brush, nail clipper/file, etc.

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Aquaphor

If a boy and getting Circ. Gauze and Vaseline

Thermometer

Nail clipper

Scratch mittens(although I used socks lol)

Free and clear detergent

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Also don't open and sterilize it all

I opened every swaddle,pacifier Neither kid took to them

I also never warmed the bottles. THey always room temp and never minded

Essentials for the first 6 Weeks

i've heard that there is this thing called the windi made by the people who made the snot sucker and it's really great at relieving gas. I would get that, because when DD was a newborn we used gas drops all the time and they didn't really work

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Thanks everyone! Adding all of these to my list