When I started registering for Jude’s baby shower, my first reaction was excitement. Making a list of all the fun baby stuff! Who wouldn’t enjoy doing that? I was pumped. As I started the process, the excitement soon turned into stress, and I found myself not enjoying it anymore. I had no idea how many baby products and brands were out there and all the OPINIONS! All I wanted was to get everything I needed to make sure our first few months were covered. I was searching high and low for a simple and easy list, but couldn’t find any kind of guide to make the process of registering easier. For that reason, I created my own “Baby Registry Guide” to help new moms make registering SIMPLE and EASY! 

What do you NEED? 

There are a lot of people out there that will tell you there are certain products that you have to have that are not necessarily NEEDS. My list is promised to be super simple and straightforward on what you really NEED for those first few months of your baby’s life. The last thing you need is a bunch of baby products you never use! I have broken it up into categories: sleep, nursery, eat, travel, and hygiene/health. 

SLEEP: 

Swaddles

Sound Machine 

Monitor 

Pack-n-Play/ Bassinet 

Blackout Curtains 

Crib 

Firm Flat Mattress 

Fitted Sheets 

Pacifiers

NURSERY:

Changing Table 

Changing Pad

Rocking Chair

Door Draft Seal

Diaper Pail

Books

Diaper Caddy 

EAT:

Burp Clothes

High Chair 

Bibs 

Utensils 

Formula Feeding:

Bottles 

Baby Brezza 

Bottle Rack Dryer 

Bottle Brush Cleaner 

Bottle Brush 

Breast Feeding:

Nursing Bras

Nursing Pads

Nipple Cream

Milk Saver

Breastfeeding Pillow

Milk Storage Bags

Breastfeeding Cover

Nursing Transitional Bottles 

HYGIENE/HEALTH:

Diapers

Wipes 

Diaper Cream  

Baby Shampoo 

Nose Frida

Cool Mist Humidifier 

Baby Clippers 

Thermometer 

Baby Bath

Landry Detergent 

Lotion

Baby Medicine Kit 

Baby Towels

Baby Washcloths 

SAFETY:

Outlet Covers 

Child Proof Cabinet Locks

Wall Cord Covers

Toilet Locks 

TRAVEL: 

Infant Car Carrier 

Diaper Bag

Stroller 

Portable Sound Machine 

Car Mirror 

Sun Shade 

Conclusion:

That’s it! This is a simple registry list of things that you need for your baby’s first few months of life. Many of these things you will be using throughout the whole first year of your baby’s life. I hope you find this list helpful and takes a little bit of weight off your shoulders when registering for your upcoming baby shower. 

This week I am going to be uploading this exact registry list to my website for free download, but with a little zing. I will have another category of “Extras” that are not needs but other products that I love and would register for again or things I wished I would have registered for and then also giving you specific brand names of most all the items on the list. That way you know exactly what to register for and don’t have to read a million reviews online to figure it out which brand is best! I have literally done all the hard work for you! Stay tuned! My detailed baby registry list will be up for download this Wednesday!