0-6 Month Baby Essentials

The past 7 months have been incredible. I realize I need to go back and update the blog -- but I will get to that soon. I found out one of my good friends from high school is expecting her first baby and I immediately wanted to sit down and make a list of baby essentials that I needed from 0-6 months. Hudson is actually 7 months old today!

Hopefully I can look back on it when we decide to have another baby and it will help me remember the things that I loved during the beginning!

So here it goes!

Clothing

• Tons of onesies - start off with 0-3 months, the newborn ones were barely used!
• 6 pairs of pajamas/sleepers in every size (3M, 6M, 9M to start) - zipper ones are the best!
• 3 baby gowns (I didn't really care for these as he got older but they were nice at first)
• 2-3 sweaters
• 1 jacket (don't purchase this until you need it because the size may be different than you think you will need!)
• 3 dressy outfits in each size that can be layered up or down
• 4 pairs of cotton pants (you can get them in packs of 2-4)
• 3 Carters "Take Me Away" Sets - example
• 4-7 socks or booties (shoes are unnecessary until baby walks) - Baby Gap is great
• 1 UV Blocking hat (summer baby) - example
• Don't bother getting the mittens - if you absolutely need to, use baby socks. The mittens fell off and I barely used them - had like 5000!
• Swimsuit for summer baby

Blankets/Swaddles/Burp Cloths

• Miracle Blanket (swaddle) - get 2 of these!
• Aden & Anais Swaddle blankets (4)
• Aden & Anais Sleep Sack - for nights when light blanket is needed
• Merlin Sleep Suit
• Baby DeeDee Sleep Nest Baby Sleeping Bag (duvet sleeping sack)
• 10 Gerber Pre-Fold Cloth Diapers --- these are the best burp cloths around!!
• 3 Aden & Anais Burp Cloth/Bib combo
• 10 Receiving blankets - these can be used for almost anything -- burp cloths, blankets, changing pads when you don't have anything else near you - whatever!
• 2 soft fleece blankets
• 1 Aden & Anais Dream Blanket

Nursery

• Bassinet for your room (highly recommend the Halo Bassinest!)
• Crib
• Crib Mattress
• Rocking chair - this one is amazing! - (purchased from Buy Buy Baby) 
• Baby monitor - we have the Levena Astra - I like it!
• Nightlight - this one is awesome!
• Dresser with changing table on top
• Toy basket/bins- we use the 3 Sprouts storage bins. They are awesome because currently I use 2 for toys, 1 for clothing he has outgrown and 1 for dirty laundry in his room!
• Laundry Basket
• Cute basket to keep all blankets in
• Hangers and clips to attach pants

Bedding

• 1 mattress pad
• 2 fitted crib sheets (I only need 2 because if one is dirty I put the other one on the bed and the dirty one goes into the laundry... but really he doesn't need sheets changed but every 2 weeks!)

Diapering

• Changing pad
• 3 changing pad covers
• 4 changing pad liners
• Diaper pail (I got the Baby Trend Diaper Champ Deluxe because I can use regular trash bags in it -- makes it very convenient! - love it.)
• Diaper Bag - I have 2 Jujube diaper bags in different sizes. I love these!
• Diaper cream - I recommend the Purple Destin
• For 0-1 month I used Water Wipes
• 1 month plus, I used pampers sensitive or Huggies One and Done
• 2 Large boxes of size 1 diapers - I started off liking Pampers Swaddlers, but now I prefer the Huggies Little Snugglers! 
• 1 small package of newborn diapers
• If cloth diapering -- 20 pocket diapers with inserts

Bath

• Baby soap - Johnsons & Johnsons
• Baby bathtub - AquaScale Digital Bathtub - love this one!
• Baby shampoo - Babyganics Shampoo and Bodywash
• Baby Conditioner - California Baby
• Baby Lotion - Lavender Johnsons & Johnsons
• 6 Baby Towels
• Baby hairbrush and comb
• Soft washcloths - get a million of these!
• Gentle laundry detergent - I used All Free and Clear for the first 5 months, then I started back on our regular Tide with Downy.
• Pack of bath toys for around 3+ months

Feeding (Assuming breastfeeding, because that's the only thing I have experience with!)

• Breast Pump - I use the Medela Pump-In-Style and also a manual Medela one
• Milk storage bags (Target brand are great!)
• Nursing pads (Evenflo were my favorites for disposable - but I preferred the reusable ones -- check out Bamboobies!)
• Nipple cream (Lansinoh brand was good)
• Nursing pillow (I used this for the first month, I had the boppy and the My Breast Friend - I liked them both for different reasons.)
• Sterilizer - we got this one 
• Bottle brush - I like the munchkin brand ones
• Dishwasher basket for small items
• Tons of bibs!
• 2-3 pacifiers (we liked Wubbanubs!)
• 4 bottles (We like Tommy Tippee and Dr. Browns)
• Baby Washcloths - more for once baby starts to eat solids, I use it to wipe his face.
• Lansinoh Soothies for if you have cracked nipples
• 4 Tommee Tippee Sippy Cups
• 2 Munchkin 360 cups
• Boon Lawn counter top drying system with accessories
• Baby Spoons
• Small divided plates
• EZPZ mini happy mat placemat
• (get a few sample cans of formula to have just in case you are not able to nurse)

Health and Safety

• Baby nail clippers (I really like the Nail Frida ones)
• Baby thermometer (get a rectal and a forehead thermometer)
• Petroleum jelly
• First aid kit
• Baby tylenol
• Coconut Oil
• Nose Frida
• Package of Windi's
• Mylicon Drops
• Grab one of the complete nursery kits
• Baby gel cool pack for after shots if baby's leg is sore
• Boogie Wipes
• Saline Mist
• Gripe Water
• Baby Gate
• Outlet covers
• Toilet bowl lock
• Cabinet Locks

Gear

• Infant car seat - we had the Britax B-Safe 35
• Stroller - We got the travel system so we had the Britax B-Agile
• Swing
• High chair
• Baby carrier - I have the Baby K'tan and the Ergo 360 - love them both!
• Fisher Price Sit-Me-Up seat - we used this so many times when we didn't have a high chair or were traveling! He also sat in it while I took a shower sometimes!
• Pack 'n Play - we love the graco one + 2 quilted sheets for pack 'n play
• Rock n Play
• Sound Machine

Toys

• Sophie the Giraffe
• Banana Teether
• V-tech Sit to Stand Walker
• Baby Einstein Activity Table
• Jumperoo
• Teething keys
• Activity Playmat
• Lots of links
• Oball
• Secure-A-Toy straps
• Sassy Exploration Station
• Bouncer
• Doorway Jumper

Miscellaneous

• Dapple Toy and Highchair Cleaner
• Mustela No Rinse Cleansing Water
• Get lots of board books and soft books

Mama needs for after baby! - often overlooked but important

• Depends - easier than the hospital cloth panties
• Colace
• Water bottle
• Nursing Tanks
• Nursing Bra (easier to get this when baby is about 1.5-2 months old
• Comfy PJ's that button up the front and slippers/comfy socks (things you can wear for when people stop by and you don't want to change)
• Snacks you can eat with one hand
• Always Infinity Pads - Heavy or Overnight flow (for when bleeding slows down from needing Depends)
• Frozen food prepared in advance
• some granny panties for after hospital
• Comfy robe
• Blanket from home for at the hospital and a pillow with a colorful pillowcase