Newborn Registry Guide

Here is a guide to the BEST most HELPFUL items we've used in the first month with Henry. If you're shopping for a baby shower, I guarantee these to be a hit with the parents...leave the cutesie outfits for someone else to buy. This is what they'll REALLY use!

Diapers:

• We LOVE Cloth Diapers - find a local Diaper service to wash them!

Nursing:

• Burp Cloths...and plenty of them
  
• Boppy Nursing Pillow (don't forget a fun slip cover)
  
  
  

• Glider
  
  (with NO ottoman...get a Medela nursing stool instead)
  
  
  

Comforting a Crying Baby:

• Moby Wrap Sling! (#1 most used item in our house)
  
  
  
• Kiddopotamus Swaddler  (so much easier than fussing with a blanket)
  
  
  
• HoMedics White Sound Machine
  
  
  
  
• Happiest Baby on the Block DVD (I hate Dr. Phil, but he was right on this one!  Highly recommend for techniques in comforting your fussy little one)
  
  
  
• Sissel Swiss Pro Exercise Ball (to sit on and bounce with baby in your arms...sure fire way to quiet them!)
  
  
  

Bathtime:

• First Years Sure Comfort Bathtub
  
  
  
• Infant Bath Thermometer
  
  
  
• Hooded Towels & Washcloths
  

Clothes:

• Winter babies stock up on long sleeve, footie PJs that SNAP - not zip! (it's pretty much the only thing Henry wears)
  
• Gerber Side Snap Shirts (for under the PJs)
  
  
  

Sleeping:

• Cradle
  
  
  
• Sony BabyCall Monitor (just make sure the frequency doesn't interfere with your cordless phone or wireless router)
  
  
  
• Nightlights!
  

Play Time:

• Tiny Love Gymini Play Gym
  
  
  
• Lamaze Toys
  
  
  

Travel:

• Chicco Cortina Travel System:  Carseat/Stroller