Baby items

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So, in case I am pregnant (which I go tomorrow for blood work) I wanna make sure I have everything I would need typed down. If there is anything that I need to add or remove please let me know! Or if anyone has any tips I’d love to hear them! I’m also not sure if I’m going to formula feed or breast feed yet

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I have 8 weeks left and not this prepared or organized lol.

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Personally I’d scratch the mittens (just keep nails clipped), diaper bin (never had one that didn’t smell no matter what), baby towels (don’t absorb well & you can just use towels you have), q tips (no need), bottle warmer (not needed), and baby food as baby won’t need any food until at least six months

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Pregnant with my third and here are some of the things that I believe are essential for a newborn from my experience. I also exclusively breastfeed (so no pumping):
Breastfeeding items (for a first): 
Nipple cream 
Ice/ hot packs
Nursing bras
Disposable nipple pads 
Boppy pillow with covers 
Baby care items: 
Wipes (I prefer Costco brand or water wipes)
Diapers (id assume you’d need NB) 
Diaper cream (I liked badger balm - I use it preventative, so with every diaper change) 
Rectal thermometer 
Saline spray 
Nail clippers 
Shampoo 
Head scrubber (for cradle cap) 
Clothes/ other textiles:
A couple preemie pjs 
Nb pjs 
(Honestly usually only have my kids in pjs at first unless it’s hot, like summer time) 
You’ll need more clothes/ burp rags and crib sheets than you think. 
Burp rags 
Muslim blankets (only need a few) 
A cozy baby blanket 
Bath towels and washcloths 
Crib sheets (or bassinet if that’s what you’re using) 
A few swaddles 
A car seat cover 
Furniture:
Crib/ crib mattress 
Bassinet (if that’s what you’re using) 
A swing or bouncer seat (if you want) 
Misc: 
Pacifier/ clips (if you want) 
Travel system (car seat and stroller combo) 
Baby bath 
Mirror for car 
White noise machine 
Owlet monitor (not essential obviously but I love mine.)  
Postpartum for you: 
Tucks pads 
Padsicles (made with aloe and witch hazel) 
A bidet bottle 
Adult diapers (trust me on this!) 
In my opinion, you don’t need a changing table, mittens or anything for when baby is older like baby food, or teethers. 
Things just from my experience!

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It just depends on what you want honestly.  You're.never gonna have everything you need beforehand because you dont fully know what you need yet. And what you end up wanting/needing won't be what others want/need. There is a big chunk of stuff on that list I never bought and I would never use and I am pregnant with baby #3. Mittens, seperate bottle fridge, bottle specific brush, rocking chair, baby towels...lots of other stuff on your list I never wanted or needed but thats me. You can always buy more later but so many women end up with so many things they never opened or only used a few times. To your list for me I'd add a humidifier and baby carriers specific for for long walks/hikes as we are always outdoors. Health tracker book was another big one for us. I'd go through and mark what you need the 1st 2-4 weeks and prioritize that and if you wont need it until later you can always wait or see if you really need it. I'd also caution on buying too many diapers before as some diapers may not work for your baby. My long skinny bean pole babies with the crazy sensitive skin could only use like 2 diaper brands so I'm glad we didn't stock up to.have to return it all or have it go.to waste like the giant obnoxious diaper cake my mil made. My baby was really allergic to pampers and as they were opened we just ended up donating like 300 diapers to the womens shelter. Good luck and hope everything goes amazingly well!

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I hate baby nail clippers, I nipped my daughters finger with them :(. I got a haakaa electric file for my son. It doesnt work as well as just clipping the nail but theres no danger of me cutting his finger and he seems to quite like it!

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Bottle cleaner and drying rack. Scratch teething toys my girl didnt get her first tooth till 8mo.

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Baby bath thermometer is handy! But you pretty much got everything listed you’ll need. 
I’m 32 weeks and still working on everything 😂 I put the pro in procrastination. I definitely recommend getting everything before your 3rd trimester and getting the nursery together. The exhaustion is real. I got the nesting urge but no energy to do so. So now I’m stressed about getting everything and putting it together lol 
I’m not gettting the stroller until later on to see if I actually need it. I only got a high chair because someone bought it off of my registry. Don’t really need one until later on.
I did get sleep sacks and muslin wraps.
I’m going to make some popsicle pads to help with the pain and I bought a post care kit from Walmart a long

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