The bougie yet practical minimalist mom’s baby registry guide. Pared down must haves.
- Full size stroller: Bugaboo Fox 3 or Uppababy Vista V2
- Travel stroller: Babyzen Yoyo 2
- Car seat: Nuna Pipa Lite (with Fox 3) or Uppababy Mesa (with Vista V2)
- Bassinet: Halo Bassinest Essentia, Halo bassinest sheet x 1 (1 sheet is already included w the bassinest purchase)
- Swaddles: Pehr muslin swaddle x 2, Cloud Island flannel swaddle pack of 4 x 1, Love to Dream Newborn swaddles x 2 (make sure your baby likes before ordering more)
- Bibs: Aden & Anais Burby Bips pack of 2 x 2 (make sure you like them before purchasing more)
- Washcloths: Multipack of any bamboo washcloths, good to have at least 6-8
- Onesies, bodysuit or kimono: Nest Designs organic cotton kimono style 3 pack x 1
- Footies: Kyte bamboo footies x 4
- Diapers: Pampers Swaddlers Newborn size x 1 pack (make sure you and your baby like before stocking up)
- Wipes: Water Wipes
- Diaper cream: Sudocrem
- Diaper cream applicator: Bumco Baby Bum Brush
- Change pad: Keekaroo Peanut Changer, Hatch Baby Grow, or other washable change pad (not essential but nice to have)
- Bathing: Stokke Flexi Bathtub
- Shampoo, bath gel, lotion: Your discretion or at Pediatrician’s recommendation
- Pacifiers: Philips Avent 2 pack x 1
- Bottles: Your discretion and as per your baby’s preference – for a preemie, disposable rubber nipples (we ordered Enfamil ones from Amazon) and 60-90mL NICU style bottles (we were given some by the NICU and ordered additional Medela ones from Amazon) work best
- Bottle sterilizer: Munchkin Jumbo Microwave Bottle Sterilizer Bags, Baby Brezza Sterilizer
- Bottle warmer: Munchkin Fast Bottle Warmer
- Dish detergent: Dapple
- Bottle brush, drying rack: Your discretion, anything works – OXO, Medela, and others make bottle brushes and even a clean kitchen towel works as a simple drying rack (we used a dish rack we found in our Airbnb)
- Formula: Your discretion or at Pediatrician’s recommendation, good to have some on hand just in case even if planning to exclusively breastfeed or use donor breastmilk
- Laundry detergent: Dapple
- Laundry stain remover: Dapple
- Dresser/organizer: Munchkin Nursery Essentials Organizer
- Medical: Thermometer (simple underarm is fine), Baby Tylenol, Good Start Vitamin D Drops, Good Start Probiotic Drops, Little Remedies Gas Drops, Little Remedies Saline Nose Drops
And that’s it … that’s all you really need: no sound machines, portable shushers, special lights, robotic bassinets, or blackout blinds required. We are currently living in a compact one bedroom Airbnb so have chosen to forego a baby monitor, but plan to purchase one upon returning to our (larger) home in Canada. As baby grows, and as per his/her needs and preferences, and yours, you can add more but this is really all you need to get started with a newborn. I haven’t sacrificed on quality here, but by spending where you need to and saving where you can (such as the Munchkin Nursery Essentials Organizer rather than a Pottery Barn or even Ikea dresser), as well as only buying what you truly need, your registry can actually be reasonably economical. I will create a separate post featuring registry economics for your reference.
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