Alpha Mom'S Ultimate Baby Registry Checklist Template Page 3
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4*Yes, yes. No matter what your lofty breastfeeding plans are, it's not a bad idea to
have a bottle or two handy. If you know what kind of breast pump you'll be using
get something compatible. Otherwise, ignore the big gift sets and try out a couple
of the BPA-free options
(Evenflo
glass,
Born
Free,
Dr.
Brown’s, etc.) and see what
works best for you and your baby. Make sure you start with level one or even
preemie nipples to reduce the chance of your baby developing a flow preference
over the breast.
**As for the sterilizers and warmers it’s for if you don't have a dishwasher and really
find warming up a pot of water to be INCREDIBLY TAXING, otherwise these might
not be worth giving up your precious counter space for, particularly if you're only
using bottles as an occasional supplement.
***DO NOT buy a
breast
pump. Rent one from the hospital or your lactation
consultant. Wait until once your supply is established and you know your long-term
plans before choosing between a
hand pump
and something like the
Medela
Pump-in-Style.
****Did you register for a
bouncy seat
or Bumbo? Use it for those first cereal and
solid feedings instead of some giant plastic monstrosity. Wait until your little one
can sit up unassisted to pick out a high chair – your options will be MUCH smaller,
more streamlined and better looking.
BABY GROOMING & SAFETY
Buy Now
Baby
bathtub. (Something small enough for your kitchen sink and your bathtub,
and
preferably one that folds up or stores
easily. Don't go berserk on this -- you
won't be using it that long.)
Towels and washcloths. (Listen, people looooooove the baby towels. They will
buy them for you by the truckload.)
Gentle tear-free shampoo and body wash. (You need one bottle! Babies are
small. I'm sure you'll make it back to the store at some point before you run out.)
Baby grooming kit
(brush, comb, nail clippers, nail file, etc.)
Ear
and
rectal
thermometers. (Get niiiice digital ones. You'll cherish them for
years of illnesses.)
Nasal bulb sucky
thing. (Yeah, they'll give you one at the hospital, but having
two is nice)
Humidifier/ vaporizer
Multipurpose ointment for baby (non-Petroleum or petrolatum-based and
UNSCENTED), baby oil, lotion, cotton balls and swabs.
Baby sunscreen
Teething rings
(BPA free) and teething pain relief options (we like the
homeopathic
tablets). (Yes, I know they aren't born teething but if we put this in the
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