From the article: Bare Necessities: Basic Baby Needs
Layette lists will tell you which newborn essentials you need to have when your baby comes home, but sometimes the products suggested by other parents are the ones that make life with a newborn so much easier! What are your must-have baby products for newborns? Share your favorite baby products that made life with baby more fun or convenient. Share Your Favorites
A Car Seat is Essential
- Car seats are not optional where I live unless you're going to walk home from the hospital in whatever weather with a newborn.
- —Guest Meghan
maya wrap baby sling
- I tried a few different infant carriers. The maya wrap is the most comfortable!! I liked to use it as a nursing cover for those not so convenient times when your baby gets hungry. bellybathandbeyond has them at a great price.
- —angiello232
A great gift I received
- I just had a baby about 3 months ago and wanted to let everyone know about the great diaper cake I received from www.rattlecake.com. It had enough diapers for the first few weeks and also had several outfits, baby products and a very cute Pooh bear on top. I would recommend everyone consider a diaper cake as a gift for any new parent. Just my two cents!
- —rattlecake
Must have baby products for newborns
- you must have a car seat or else you will not be able to take the baby home from the hospital. You also need a swing and /or bouncer. This prevents you from holdig the baby around the clock. You also don't want to let the baby lay for too long.
- —Guest number one mom
Bebe Au Lait nursing cover
- This makes nursing in public so much easier. It has a strap that goes around mom's neck to keep it in place and a wire so only you can see baby. They come in a lot of fun prints.
- —Guest lee
Baby Carrier
- I really loved carrying my daughter in a sling when she was little. We also had a carrier car seat, but that was so heavy to lug around. Carrying her in a sling meant I got to snuggle her close, and I could get other things done while holding her. Perfect!
- —Guest Heather
Must-have for infant carseat
- I just purchased an eleTent for my infant carseat and it is the best idea I've seen in a long time! You know how sometimes you throw a blanket over the carseat to protect your baby from sun, rain, cold, etc? And then it ends up falling off or in the baby's face? These eleTents replace the blanket. They are made from fun, trendy fabrics and just velcro onto the handle of the carseat. No more slipping and sliding blankets.
- —BryFidler
Bambino Land Muslin Swaddling Blankets
- Bambino Land Muslin Swaddling Blankets are a must have for newborns. They are large 47" x 47" -- so they are easy to swaddle babies up to the recommended time (4 months). The fabric is light and breathable, so you can use it to cover up while nursing, or to cover a baby in a stroller or carseat.
- —Kelly_B_73
Spa Time Baby
- I agree. My cape is priceless! They also have the bathing tubs and massage products.
- —Guest Tough Cookie Mom
Must have Infant Bath Products
- I love my CozyCare Cape. My baby would be all slippery when I got them out of the tub; now I have a firm grip on him thanks to this cape that slips over my head and warms from my body. I wrap my little guy in it as I pull him out of the tub!
- —cattalla
Must have baby products for newborns
- I like the list, the only thing I would add is a camera. This isn't really for the baby, but something that is needed for mom and dad. I still love looking back at my children when they were young.
- —c_marquis
