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Lucie's List ~ Ultimate Registry Checklist ~ * You can find most of this stuff between BRU and Amazon.com
1. Car Seats and Strollers Item
Recommended Brand(s)
Price
Term of Use
Notes
Infant Car Seat
Graco SnugRide OR
$90 - $150
0 - 12 Months
For the SnugRide, get the one where
Britax Chaperone
$200
the straps adjust in the front!
Car Seat Base
Same as car seat brand
0 - 12 Months
Simple Stroller Base
Baby Trend Snap N Go
$50 - $60
0 - 6 Months
A must-have for shopping, traveling, etc.
Strollers
City Mini OR
$230
0 - 3 Years
The Mini Cooper
BOB Revolution OR
$400
The Land Rover
UPPABaby Vista
$700
The BMW
Moby Wrap OR
$40
0 - 9 Months
Watch a tying video before attempting
Baby K'Tan
$60
0 - 9 Months
Baby can face out, which is key
Ergo
$110
0 - 2 Years
Get infant insert for newborns
Bouncer
Fisher Price Rainforest
$50
0 - 6 Months
Swing
Fisher Price Cradle Swing
$140
0 - 6 Months
See if you can get this used
Infant Tub
Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Bath
$35
0 - 10 Months
For newborns (0 - 3 mos), you can also get Tummy Tub or Puj Tub
Hooded Towels (3)
Pottery Barn Kids OR
$20
Trend Lab
$10
2. Baby Carriers Carriers
3. Baby Holders
4. Bath Time A luscious, thick towel. Yummy.
Wash Cloths (3+)
No Opinion
Soap/Shampoo
Johnson's Baby Shampoo OR
$4
The regular stuff
California Baby
$12
The hippie stuff
Temporary Crib
Graco Pack N Play
$190(ish)
0 - 2.5 Years
Must have Newborn Napper Feature!
Swaddle Aids
Summer SwaddleMe OR
$10
0 - 4 Months
YES THEY ARE WORTH IT, DADDY ;-)
Miracle Blanket
$30
5. Sleeping
Crib
No Opinion
0 - 2.5 Years
Crib Mattress
No Opinion
0 - 2.5 Years
Waterproof Mattress Cover
No Opinion
0 - 2.5 Years
Crib Sheets (2 or 3)
No Opinion
0 - 2.5 Years
Look at BRU, Land of Nod, PB Kids, Target...
* Crib Bumper
Breathable Bumper
$25
4 - 9 Months
* Not needed until about 4 months
Blankets (5)
Little Giraffe and
$60
0 - 10 Months
Don't register for these, you'll get 117 blankets anyway ...
Aden + Anais are best in class
$35
Halo
$25
4 - 12 Months
*Don't need until post-swaddling days
Carters
$12
DwellStudio
$13
Sony Babycall
$35
0-2 Years
The best analog voice monitor
Philips Avent DECT
$100
The best digital voice monitor
Summer Infant Day & Night
$180
The best digital video monitor
* Wearable Blanket
* Baby Monitor
Don't blow the bank on this, they are all the same...
6. Diapering Newborn Diapers
Pampers Swaddlers OR
$30 (ish)
start w/ 1 large box of NB size and
Seventh Generation
1 large box of Size 1s
Wipes
Same as above
Also get a travel pack for diaper bag
Changing Pad
Summer Infant or Any
Crib Mattress
No Opinion
0 - 2.5 Years
Waterproof Mattress Cover
No Opinion
0 - 2.5 Years
Changing Pad covers (2-3)
No Opinion
$10 - $15
0 - 2 Years
Match your nursery colors
Waterproof Pads (get 4+)
Baby Essentials or Any
$15 for 2
0-3 Years
You can never have too many ...
Diaper Pail
Diaper Champ OR
$30
0 - 3 Years
Uses regular bags
Diaper Genie II Elite
$40
Disposable Bags
Arm and Hammer OR Sassy
Diaper Rash Cream
Boudreaux Butt Paste OR
$25
0 - 2 Years
Must buy special bags (meh) For disposing of poopy diapers 0 - 3 Years
A&D
7. Feeding Bottles
Born Free OR
$30 for 3
Breastflow by First Years
$20 for set
0 - 12 Months
The best all-around bottle If you're concerned about nipple confusion...
Dr. Brown's OR
$25 for set
The best bottle for gassy/colicky babies
Tommee Tippee
$50 for set
Damn, these bottles are expensive... but good.
Bottle Brush
OXO or any
$4
*Bottle Drying Rack
Any
0 - 12 Months 0 - 12 Months
*If you don't have a dishwasher and/or are exclusively bottle feeding
Formula
Enfamil Newborn
Burp Cloths/Bibs (LOTS!) *High Chair
Arm, leg
0 - 12 Months
Keep some on hand just in case
Trend Labs or Any
0 - 8 Months
Some babies spit up, some don't ...
Fisher Price, Graco
6 - 30 Months
*Don't need right away!
Breastfeeding supplies below: *If you think "gah! I don't want to spend money on breastfeeding supplies!", remember that it costs about $2,000 to feed your baby formula ... Nursing Pillow
Boppy w/ cover
$35
Brestfriend
$35
must choose one, the Boppy is more versatile...
Hooter Hider OR
$30
Peanut Shell is better for hot weather
Peanut Shell
$40
Medela Freestyle OR
$370
Medela Pump In Style OR
$280
A workhorse for back-to-workers
Ameda Purely Yours
$170
A good, at-home, double electric pump
Medela Harmony Hand Pump
$30
Get this one TOO! Don't travel without it!
Medela Sleep Bra OR
$22
For smaller-breasted women
Medela SoftCup Bra OR
$40
For larger-breasted women
Brava Seamless
$45
The best all-around nursing bra
Pumping Bra
Simple Wishes
$30
For heavy-duty/at-work pumpers
Milk Storage Bags
Lansinoh
Breast Pads
Lansinoh or Medela
Nursing Cover
Breast Pump
0 - 4 Months
Duration of BF'ing
Get them both if you can =) If you
UH-maz-ing (if you can afford it)!
AND---
Nursing Bras
Stock up! You'll need them for a long time...
8. Clothing Newborn Kimonos (2-3)
Gerber
$12/3
Footie Pants
Kushies or Any
$16/2
0 - 2 weeks
Until the umbi cord falls off If it's cold ...
Scratch Mitts
Luvable Friends or Any
$3
0 - 3 weeks
Onesies (aka Bodysuits)
Gerber, Baby Gap
Get at least five 0 - 3 Month and 3 - 6 Month
Target, Carters
long-sleeved or short depending on your weather/climate/season
FOOTED ONESIES!
BabyGap, Diapers.com,
Will be your best friend!
Zappos, Gymboree Jammies
Carters, Old Navy,
Will be your best friend!
Gymboree or Any A jacket or sweater(s)
BabyGap, Gymboree, Circo
Depending on your climate
Socks
Trumpette, BabyGap
Shoes or booties
Robeez, Zutano Booties
Footmuff for stroller
JJ Cole Bundle Me
$50
Don't need in warm weather/climate
Infant Hats
Steal from hospital
$15,000
Hahaha
Fisher Price Rainforest Melodies
$50
0 - 6 Months
Only if cold, otherwise don't need
9. Playing Playmat
or Any Car Seat Toys
Sassy or Any
$25
0 - 6 Months
Crib Mobile
Manhattan Toys
$20
0 - 6 Months
Not necessary, but neat.
*Exersaucer
Evenflo
$60+
5 - 12 Months
*Don't need right away!
Diaper Bag
Skip Hop OR Ju Ju Be
Varies
0 - 2 Years
Most come with changing pad
Pacifiers
Soothie (First Years)
$5
0 - ??
May have to try several kinds
10. Miscellany
Gerber Nuk Baby's Medicine Chest: Baby Nail Clippers
Safety First or Any
Baby Tylenol
Tylenol or Any
Anti-gas medicine
Mylicon or Little Tummys
Snot remover
Nosefrida Snotsucker
Thermometer
Vicks
Gum Numbing Agent
Oragel
11. Postpartum * This is not stuff you want to register for per se, but it's stuff that you NEED following a vaginal delivery ... Pelvic Care Kit: Donut
Carex
Something to sit on for crotch pain after you deliver ...
Disposable Underwear
Depend for Women
Don't ruin your underwear. Get these instead ...
Stool Softener
Colace
For many weeks of constipation
Witchhazel Pads
Tucks
A multi-use item
Squirt Bottle
ITM
Instead of wiping. You can also steal this from hospital.
Dermoplast
Dermoplast
Numbing agent for crotch pain
Sitz Bath
Carex
A basin to soak your stitches
*Sitz Bath Tea
Motherlove
*Not necessary, but nice to have ~ a soothing tea to put in the sitz bath
Soothing Gel Pads (2)
Lansinoh Soothies
LIFESAVER!!!
Nipple Butter
Earth Mama Angel Baby
Apply directly to nipples, a little goes a long way...
Breast Pump Lubricant
Lansinoh Nipple Cream
Apply inside the breastshield cone/horn as lubricant
Ice/Heat Pack
Breast Ease
Another lifesaver
Soft Shells
Medela
In case your nipples get damaged and need protection
Lecithin
Swanson or Any
An emulsifier that helps break up clogged ducts
Breast Care Kit:
