"Extras" - Baby Checklist
for the first year...

Baby Gear

Furniture

Sling or soft carrier
Carrier
Infant Swing: See our tips on choosing a swing.
Bouncer Seat: See our tips on choosing a bouncer.
Doorway Jumper
Walker: See our tips on choosing a walker.
Excersaucer: See our tips on choosing a excersaucer.
 

Portable crib
Changing Table: See our tips on choosing a changing table.
Dresser
Glider, Rocker & Ottoman

Clothing

Diapering

Extra clothes
Dress up clothes

Diaper Genie or Pail (Special diaper disposal system that keeps odors contained)
Diaper bag
 

Feeding

Bathing

Breast Pump: Helps if your baby doesn't latch on; also lets you get ahead of feeding and store extra milk.
Bottle sterilizer
Baby food grinder
Bottle / baby food warmer
Baby food jar holder
 

Bath Toys
Extra Towels

Sleeping

Safety

Mobiles
Sound machines (creates sounds of a heart beat, rain, or waves, which help sooth your baby)
 

Extra safety items to further protect cabinets, drawers and any place you don't want your baby or toddler to go.

For Mom

Miscellaneous

Flowers & gifts from dad

Extra classical & lullaby type music
Books that you can read to your baby for entertainment and learning.
Baby keepsake journals
Photo books
Crib toys
Car seat & stroller toys
Vaporizer