Baby Must Haves

Since I have so many friends and family members that are pregnant or trying to be, I came up with a list of things that have made our lives easier...

1. Bouncy seat with toys that can hang over baby (you gotta have somewhere to put the baby when you're not holding him)
   
2. Zip up PJs with footies
   
3. Hanging closet organizer (I love the blue one from Burlington Coat Factory)
   
4. Car seat frame (it's very compact and easy to use)
   
5. Car seat base (fast and easy to just click in car seat)
   
6. Infant head support for car seat
   
7. Pack N Play (if the nursery/changing table is on a different floor of your house)
   
8. Mylicon gas drops
   
9. Infant Tylenol (wait until doc says you can use it)
   
10. Pacifiers placed throughout the house
    
11. Lots of receiving blankets, bibs (soft & thick), and burp cloths
    
12. Playtex Drop In bottles 4oz and 10oz (you can buy off brand liners that are cheaper)
    
13. Formula Mixer
    
14. Diaper Dekor (or similar) for the part of the house that you change the most diapers in. For other locations, just tie up dirity diapers in walmart sack and put in regular trash can.
    
15. Baby bath that fits in sink
    
16. White waterproof pads for crib to put under baby's face (so you don't have to change the sheets constantly)
17. Baby Wise book 
    
18. Dreft or other hypoallergenic detergent
    
19. It's nice to have little baby wash cloths and towels, but you can just wash your own in the detergent listed above before using them on baby.
    
20. A couple Boppies (You can use them for feeding the baby comfortably or to prop the baby up wherever you are.)
21. Video monitor 
    

Favorite diapers:

1. Pampers or Huggies
   
2. White Cloud or Parent's Choice
   
3. CVS brand
   

*Don't like Luvs or Top Care