One of the most daunting tasks as a mother-to-be is figuring out all the stuff you need. Sure, all you really need is food, a place to sleep, clothes, diapers and a car seat, but what about all those other nice-to-haves? The retailers are certainly very helpful at suggesting products to add to your registry list, but when it comes down to it, what do you really need beyond the obvious essentials?
Is a wipe warmer really necessary? Are receiving blankets a thing of the past? We recently polled our Facebook community to find out about their favorite shower gifts. We used this information coupled with insights from various BabyCenter forums to compile the following list of baby gear you can’t live without.
Must-Haves
• Boppy
• SleepSack wearable blanket
• Clothes
• Pack n play
• Activity gym
• Carrier or sling
• Breast pump
• Bumbo seat
• Swing
• Bouncy Seat
• High Chair
• Vibrating teether
• Car seat activity bar
• Burp cloths
• Exersaucer
Don’t Bother
• Diaper Genie
• Expensive diaper bag
• Changing table
• Bottle warmer
• Newborn sized clothes
• Too many clothes
• Wipe warmer
• Blankets
• Bedding sets with quilts and bumpers
Please note the above products are recommendations from mothers in our online poll. They do not reflect a recommendation from HALO. We encourage all parents to investigate the safety of all products they purchase for their children.
What are we missing? Tell us your mommy must-haves!