{"id":5508,"date":"2014-08-02T21:48:10","date_gmt":"2014-08-03T02:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/?page_id=5508"},"modified":"2022-05-06T16:56:25","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T21:56:25","slug":"baby-must-haves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/baby-must-haves\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Must Haves: 25 Essentials That Will Give You the Best First Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"meta-desc\">Inside: Don&rsquo;t go into debt before baby&rsquo;s born buying every baby-related gadget ever invented. All you need on your baby registry are these baby must haves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you find out you&rsquo;re pregnant and the initial giddiness wears off, it starts to set in that you&rsquo;ll be responsible for keeping another human being ALIVE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s <strong>serious<\/strong> business, and one school of thought is to take out a second mortgage and buy every baby-related gadget ever invented to insure against you making a stupid mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other end of the spectrum, some will tell you that the ONLY baby must haves are your boobs, some diapers, and a comfortable bed to sleep in &ndash; with the diapers and bed being optional.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_5f7f7c-3a .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_5f7f7c-3a .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_5f7f7c-3a .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_5f7f7c-3a .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-are-the-real-baby-must-haves\">Here Are the Real Baby Must Haves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I fall somewhere in between the two camps. Plus, after having four babies I&rsquo;ve had a lot of opportunities to learn what makes life easier and what you can live without.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the <strong>real baby must haves<\/strong> for taking care of your little one. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/baby\/homepage?ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1402131859555&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=pf4&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;linkId=8e33cf6328439149de7e8050d87456a1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Start your registry on Amazon<\/a><sup>&dagger;<\/sup>, add these baby registry must haves to it, and you&rsquo;ll be sitting pretty by the time your sweet little bundle arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"meta-desc\"><sup>&dagger;<\/sup> This site is reader-supported. When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feeding Essentials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you plan to breastfeed or bottle-feed, these are the baby must haves you&rsquo;ll want to have on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"highlight-box\">\n<ul class=\"checklist2\">\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001TFNPWA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B001TFNPWA&amp;linkId=44f0c58fed75b02d15d159b754264d0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">nursing pillow<\/a> that will keep you from getting muscle cramps in your arm from holding baby during countless feedings every day<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IIDRNWE\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00IIDRNWE&amp;linkId=d30f7fce5afc455ca03a30e967a5edaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Burp cloths<\/a> that are soft (for baby&rsquo;s sensitive skin) and absorbent (to catch or wipe up baby&rsquo;s spit-up)<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/mammababy-breastfeeding-nursing\/id618601202?mt=8&amp;uo=4&amp;at=10l5G8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">tracking app<\/a> to keep tabs on when baby last ate (and slept) because it&rsquo;s easy to forget when you&rsquo;re sleep-deprived<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Breastfeeding<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000JVCBBG\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000JVCBBG&amp;linkId=be954176a8e712e66e6410096c9ddd99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Nipple cream<\/a> for when your nipples are cracked and sore (be prepared!)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TLU5JO\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B002TLU5JO&amp;linkId=3ff6de3c90a8216a3a8c2781ade55eda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Nursing pads<\/a> to save your shirts from those telltale circle-shaped leaks<\/li>\n<li>A couple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003Z3F4RS\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B003Z3F4RS&amp;linkId=de26b6a28d3082d48ab0909e8ca8f9fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">sleep nursing bras<\/a> because you won&rsquo;t know your final size for at least a couple weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Formula Feeding<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bottles &ndash; <a title=\"Philips AVENT Natural Glass Bottles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00PF83R0W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00PF83R0W&amp;linkId=b4b6beb3420c0e9eb49ca5e0c57dc3c1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">glass<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007VBXJB8\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B007VBXJB8&amp;linkId=6b447dbb969723ff60000eca9a3e05f1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">plastic that&rsquo;s free of nasty chemicals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=lp_166779011_nr_n_4?fst=as%3Aoff&amp;rh=n%3A165796011%2Cn%3A%21165797011%2Cn%3A166777011%2Cn%3A166779011%2Cn%3A166782011&amp;bbn=166779011&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522015597&amp;rnid=166779011&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=fd3a542ad1e5f373dc64658e0f936cbc&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Newborn nipples<\/a> &ndash; but before you stock up on a full supply of nipples keep in mind you may have to try a handful of brands to find the one your baby prefers<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0009ET49K\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0009ET49K&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;linkId=XH7HOGO4L5A3RS2H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">bottle brush<\/a> to keep separate from your regular dish brush, so you don&rsquo;t end up scrubbing nasty food particles into the bottles as you try to clean them for baby<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B006SFUCV8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B006SFUCV8&amp;linkId=6f6923178b1228c6c4b57c05d7fdfc5b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">bottle drying stand<\/a> for after you sterilize the bottles<\/li>\n<li>A couple weeks&rsquo; worth of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001BM4JLC\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B001BM4JLC&amp;linkId=6f8f61e9fd030d2b9bbf1d7f9faa7f84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">baby formula<\/a> to start because you&rsquo;ll want to make sure your baby doesn&rsquo;t have a reaction to the formula you chose before you buy a ton<\/li>\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=lp_166779011_nr_n_1?fst=as%3Aoff&amp;rh=n%3A165796011%2Cn%3A%21165797011%2Cn%3A166777011%2Cn%3A166779011%2Cn%3A322267011&amp;bbn=166779011&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522015597&amp;rnid=166779011&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=e91b3e11facc0c27a1c2e335d581a781&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">insulated cooler or carrier<\/a> for prepared bottles when you want to leave the house more than an hour at a time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sleep Must Haves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting your baby to sleep (and stay asleep) is one of the most stressful parts of the newborn phase. But these baby must haves will make your job <em>so much easier<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"highlight-box\">\n<ul>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00D2JN87I\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00D2JN87I&amp;linkId=02812b2b7f9a9b369d8ec920d6886561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">white noise machine<\/a> to remind your baby of being in the womb, which is a must for getting them to sleep&hellip;and keeping them asleep<\/li>\n<li>A bassinet or co-sleeper to keep in your bedroom because putting your baby to sleep in the same room as you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/ages-stages\/baby\/sleep\/Pages\/Preventing-SIDS.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">decreases the risk of SIDS<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sheets for the bassinet or co-sleeper &ndash; aim for 3 total as backup after middle of the night accidents so you don&rsquo;t have to do laundry at 2:00 am<\/li>\n<li>Mattress protectors &ndash; aim for 2-3 total for the same reason<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B015UICJ3W\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B015UICJ3W&amp;linkId=3e51350d61ecfe93c3b0a65ee501d6e7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Swaddle sacks<\/a> because most babies tend to break free of even the tightest swaddle blanket<\/li>\n<li>A reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ECHYTBI\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00ECHYTBI&amp;linkId=2aedfce2bf5d6f9eec17d1a66f1c1d8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">baby monitor<\/a> for keeping an eye and ear out for baby during naps (and for later when baby moves out of your room)<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R8H0DVY\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00R8H0DVY&amp;linkId=e169add347374c7103aee7ffaefbaf32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">red night light<\/a> so you can see what you&rsquo;re doing during the middle-of-the-night diaper changes and feedings without disrupting your baby&rsquo;s sleep cycles (or your own)<\/li>\n<li>Black-out shades or curtains to create a womb-like environment for baby so she&rsquo;ll sleep better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diapering Needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;ve done cloth diapers, disposable diapers, and a mixture of both. Regardless of which direction you go, you&rsquo;ll need these baby must haves to keep up with your baby&rsquo;s diaper needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"highlight-box\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diapers &ndash; but don&rsquo;t stock up on a ton of newborn-sized diapers because baby may surprise you and grow out of them quickly (or be too big for them already at birth)<\/li>\n<li>Wipes &ndash; you may want to pick up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B019ENBOYE\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=hyhf-babymusthaves-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B019ENBOYE&amp;linkId=14ab302a454e3221affd0494387a886a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">wipes for sensitive skin<\/a> for at least the first couple weeks when baby&rsquo;s skin will be brand new to this world<\/li>\n<li>A changing table and pad, or at least a pad that fits on top of an existing dresser (your back will thank you)<\/li>\n<li>Changing table covers &ndash; aim for 2-3 so you have backups when baby goes all over the changing table (that&rsquo;s not just a baby boy thing either, by the way)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want More?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out these more specific lists of baby must haves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/newborn-must-haves\/\">12 Must-Haves to Survive Your Newborn&rsquo;s First Month<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/8-baby-essentials-from-a-second-time-mom\/\">7 Surprising Must Haves for Baby &ndash; From a Second-Time Mom Who&rsquo;s Starting Over<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/baby-must-haves-gifts-for-new-dads\/\">8 Must Haves That Make the Perfect Gifts for New Dads<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/how-to-calm-crying-baby\/\">6 Surprising Songs to Soothe a Fussy Baby<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/25-surprising-baby-toys\/\">25 Surprising Toys Your Baby Will Totally Love<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/9-great-baby-books\/\">The Best Baby Board Books That Will Delight Your Baby (And You)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-turn\">Your Turn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What baby must haves would you recommend? Share in a comment below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><small><em>Social media feature photo by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/swambo\/6270881643\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travis Swan<\/a>.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inside: Don&rsquo;t go into debt before baby&rsquo;s born buying every baby-related gadget ever invented. All you need on your baby registry are these baby must haves. After you find out you&rsquo;re pregnant and the initial giddiness wears off, it starts to set in that you&rsquo;ll be responsible for keeping another human being ALIVE. That&rsquo;s serious&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22,1599],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-babies","category-pregnancy"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.0 (Yoast SEO v25.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>25 Baby Must Haves That Will Give You the Best First Year<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Don&#039;t go into debt before baby&#039;s born buying every baby-related gadget ever invented. 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