Baby Registry Must-Haves

This activity mat provides many sounds and textures to keep baby interested in back time and tummy time!

100% Cotton muslin sleep sack is the lightest sack I’ve found, and super comfortable!

Aquaphor is amazing for baby skin troubles, from drool rash, to diaper rash, to dry, rough skin. Shanna uses this religiously for her two daughters!

Lather this on your fresh-outta-the-bath baby. It smells so good!

Shanna’s favorite baby body wash and shampoo. Great for babies with sensitive skin!

Laura wishes she had this from the beginning — laying out quilts and blankets got old really fast. This mat is reversible, non-toxic, and has great cushion for tummy-time and play.

These reusable nursing pads are soft, comfortable and absorbent.

These are great for cleaning surfaces that baby might come into contact with. Great for wiping down toys, high chairs, furniture, etc!

This diaper backpack has a ton of compartments and comes with a changing pad and convenient little diaper kit case. It also clips on to your stroller!

Shanna’s favorite baby carrier — and she’s tried a lot! She loves that it doesn’t require an infant insert, and that you can carry baby in many different positions.

Shanna loves these full-coverage bibs for her girls. They also come in handy in the car if you have a baby that gets car sick.

Perfect for drying bottles, nipples and other odds and ends.

This stuff really helps heal and prevent diaper rash!

This adorable LED nursery night light is a great source of dim light for nighttime feeds.

Burp cloths that double as bibs ‚ — awesome if you have a “happy spitter” like Laura does!

Really nice baby shampoo and body wash.

I love how easy it is to snap this carseat in and out of the base. If baby falls sleep in the car, you can just snap the seat out and carry it inside and never have to wake him or her!

Snap the Keyfit 30 into here, and you’re ready to go for a stroll!

These stick on without any adhesive and stay put. Great for keeping sun out of baby’s eyes while in the car.

Shanna’s baby LOVES these soft, squeezable bottles.

This crib grows with your child through the years. Plus it’s sturdy and cute!

This white noise machine is pleasing to the ear (not a harsh, digital sound) and blocks out extraneous noise that might wake the baby.

If you use Dr. Brown’s bottles and have a dishwasher, you definitely will want one or more of these. Dr. Brown’s bottles are amazing, but hand-washing all those components SUUUUUUCKS. Pop ’em in this basket and stick it in the dishwasher. Voila! You have several hours of your life back!

Sure, they have lots of little parts, but they helped reduce spitup and gas in Laura’s baby, so it’s worth it!

If you have the counter space, a steam sterilizer is so convenient to have.

This is the NY Times’ Wirecutter pick for best video monitor in 2019. It has a huge, clear screen, and isn’t wifi-dependent, so it works even if your wifi goes out. The camera and monitor are both powered by micro-USB, so you can even use this with a battery pack if your power goes out.

It’s a bathtub that fits in your sink or in your tub (or on the floor, I guess!). It has a newborn sling and transitions to a sitting tub when the baby is ready.

The Haakaa is a must-have for nursing moms! It makes collecting extra breastmilk so easy.

Gorgeous and sturdy bassinet that adjusts to the height of your bed so baby is easy to retrieve for those nighttime feedings.

Shanna’s favorite wearable blanket for baby that has transitioned out of swaddles and the Merlin.

Shanna’s favorite swaddle for newborns.

Budget-friendly monitor that is reliable and doesn’t need wifi to work. Shanna has used this for both babies, and her favorite feature is VOX mode — the monitor only comes on when baby makes a sound.

Newborns don’t need much in the way of clothing, but bodysuits (aka “onesies”) are a must!

Shanna started using this seat when her baby was four months old and desperate to sit up and see the world but still needed some support. The feeding tray has come in very handy since she started eating solids. Strap this seat to a dining chair, and baby can sit at the table and eat with the family!

This stylish high chair grows with your baby and is less expensive than the similar Stokke Tripp Trapp high chair.

This saved Laura’s early breastfeeding days from being painful! Bring this to the hospital with you!

Very clear, large car mirror that’s crash tested and safe!

Gotta keep those teeny tooties warm!! These socks are soft and cozy and adorable. They come in lots of different styles and patterns.

Great toy for young babies just learning how to grasp things.

Cute, stylish bibs that help keep a happy spitter’s clothes clean!

A great transition after baby no longer uses swaddles. It helped Shanna’s first baby learn to sleep through the night.

Stretchy, soft, wrap-style baby carrier that’s a life saver during the newborn phase. Babies love napping in this!

The self-sealing design keeps odors trapped inside.

Soft and versatile baby blankets.

If you’re going to breastfeed you need this pillow! It’s a life saver!

What’s more fun than using your mouth to suck snot out of your baby’s nose?! Answer: EVERYTHING. But, this device works great when babies are stuffed up. Shanna’s older daughter has even learned to use it on herself!

Made of 100% silicone, these are soft if baby rolls over onto them.

Ball and rattle that is perfect for little fingers to grasp.

This little device helped ease Laura’s mind (and stop her from checking if her baby was breathing 2000x/night).

This is a great hands-free way to have wipes available at your changing table.

Perfect small wipes dispenser to throw into your diaper bag.

Vertical drying rack helps clear up counter space and is great for bottles and pumping parts.

The Pack and Play offers a safe, flat surface for baby to play, kick and roll around in so you can take a moment to yourself to get a cup of coffee or (imagine this) go to the bathroom alone!! It’s a great place for introducing babies to independent play, since it gives them space to move their bodies and check out their surroundings. Also, it transitions with age and is a perfect travel crib for out-of-town trips!

Laura’s favorite butt wipes that don’t irritate the baby and clean well.

Shanna and Laura both loved using Pampers Swaddlers for their newborns. We recommend registering for Size 1 diapers since babies grow out of the Newborn size so quickly!

The easiest way to change a crib sheet!

So much easier and safer than using normal baby nail trimmers!

Firm and affordably priced mattress that is highly reviewed.

Newborns don’t need much in the way of clothing, but bodysuits (aka “onesies”) are a must!

Newborns don’t need much in the way of clothing, but bodysuits (aka “onesies”) are a must!

If you plan to pump, you are going to want this. Without it, you will need to hold the pumps on your breasts, and then you will have zero hands free to scroll through your phone (the horror!).

Laura wishes she had registered for an additional cover for her nursing pillow — you need backup when you have a happy spitter!

Cute spoons with metal handles and silicon tips that babies like to gum on. They are nice and shallow, so great for feeding young babies purees!

Great teether for babies! Perfect size for their little hands to grasp.

Gotta get hooded towels for your little sweetie, because nothing is cuter than a baby peeking out from a bath towel! Also, they are good for drying the baby off after baths, I suppose. 😉

Really great pump that’s easy to use, comfortable, and runs on a battery!

These soft and adorable changing pad covers fit most standard changing pads and help keep baby comfortable during diaper changes so they don’t have to lay on a plasticky, waterproof pad.

Affordable changing pad that Shanna uses on top of an Ikea dresser to create a changing station.

Use this item to quietly enter and exit your baby’s nursery without the clicks and squeaks of the door latch. Shanna uses them for both of her daughters’ bedroom doors because she likes to sneak up on her kids. Bwahahahaha! Just kidding. It’s mostly great for when you are quietly closing the door after your baby is asleep and you don’t want the latch to wake him or her.

Babies love looking at themselves during tummy time. This is a soft, lightweight, safe mirror you can prop in front of baby to help them stay in tummy time longer!

Stainless steel, easier to use than a diaper genie, and sleek!

These little egg-shaped, touch-enabled LED lights don’t emit any blue light and can be set super dim, so they don’t wake up your baby during 3am diaper changes.

There are many wonderful rocking chairs and gliders out there, but this one is reasonably priced, comfortable, and has been with Shanna through both her babies.

Pacifier with a built-in buddy!