If I had known a pandemic was coming, I wouldn't have bothered with a travel system and gotten a separate stroller and separate Graco convertible car seat from Costco

Second time I got the breathable one — newton baby

Second time I got a fancy one off FB marketplace

SNOO rental, something that rocks; you can probably get by with a pack and play and nix the bassinet altogether

We had a changing table in our bedroom upstairs for when he slept with us, and a changing mat on the nursery dresser downstairs -- if the nursery is not far from your room you won't need two places to change dieapers

Second time around we got Carters Davinci Arlo. The Luca was a hand me down gift

Rug/plants/pictures/shelf/decals/curtains

Second time I got an antique off FB marketplace— also try to build up. Make sure you have book and toy storage too that kid can access.

second time I got a pottery barn one off FB marketplace

Don't like the one I got much. Loses its shape. Wouldn't splurge on a designer brand for this. Didn't need portable wipes dispenser. If no pandemic, would probably have had more use for disposable changing pads.

Not doing cloth diapers. Brand matters. The rest leak. Baby uses 7-10 per day.

Love it. Also note, no need for butt paste spatula or wipes warmer.

May not need to buy--got one in my target registry gift bag, also one came with the diaper bag-- now I have 3.

Just get the frida baby basics kit, though I haven't used the windi or scrubber more than once. Also just get the nose suction alone if you want a dremel for baby's nails.

didn't like Johnson and Johnson and Honest Company is too perfumed

You need 10 if doing laundry 1-2x per week

I received WAY too many of these. You also only need receiving blankets (thicker), not muslin swaddles (thin).

Don't even bother with the thin muslin swaddles. You can get 1-2 lightweight bamboo muslin swaddles to use to cover the stroller or as a nursing cover

You need 10 if doing laundry 1-2x per week

With Layla we need like 3. Basil was a spitter.

https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Bamboo-Hooded-Baby-Towel/dp/B075XM5Y86/ref=asc_df_B075XM5Y86/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241922001568&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6470549149383291965&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021712&hvtargid=pla-412724046700&psc=1

for all clothes, buy size 0-3 months, if baby is measuring small, get a few body suits and footie PJs in newborn size after baby is born or if you know it's measuring small

halo sleep sack--get at least 2-3 for each size

Every kid is different. We tried halo, swaddle me, Merlin suit. Basil liked halo. With Layla we used the nanit ones.

with the velcro wrap ones. then when baby starts rolling, swaddle with arms out. we had cotton ones for warm weather, fleece for cold weather. https://www.amazon.com/Halo-Sleepsack-Swaddle-Cotton-Scribble/dp/B07F1YSBJK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3JVHXBNLL74GX&dchild=1&keywords=halo+sleepsack+swaddle&qid=1617908725&s=baby-products&sprefix=halo+s%2Cbaby-products%2C184&sr=1-4

some long sleeve if winter, kimono/side snap easier for newborn but not necessary

if they have feet attached you don't have to worry about socks, if they don't have feet you can get more wear out of them as baby won't outgrow as fast

I used these as pajamas or when it was cold. Get 100% cotton for warmer weather. Get a few fleece ones if it's cold.

make sure you match baby's age at wintertime to the size you buy

not necessary unless winter; you can get light cotton mittens (2-3) to prevent baby from scratching face

not necessary, but booties are nice. https://www.amazon.com/Hudson-Baby-Fleece-Booties-Heather/dp/B074G5Z3X2/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=baby+booties&qid=1617910058&s=baby-products&sr=1-4

Hangers for clothes, ones with clips for pants, little dividers to organize clothes by age

Brands that aren't plastic: Silicone ones: boon nursh and comotomo. Glass: avent and Dr. Brown's (we used Dr browns wide with Basil. Layla isn't a fan). Every kid is different, so a variety pack like the babylist one is helpful.

Get size 0 or preemie if you are breast feeding, otherwise level 1 is fine

I have tried them all: Medela symphony (rented from hospital), medela pump in style, spectra, willow -- I liked symphony because it's most expensive, willow was good for work/running around at home, spectra is my favorite normal pump available publically--get S1 (blue one) if you can--it's wireless

Don't get nursing stuff just yet, I had little milk (just exact) and didn't leak so didn't need freezer bags or pads

Sterilizer and formula maker

something with a timer/auto off—Dr. Browns

https://www.amazon.com/Boon-Cacti-Bottle-Cleaning-Brush/dp/B082PZ44M9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=boon+brush&qid=1617909376&rdc=1&s=baby-products&sr=1-1

hated carters; liked muslin ones with snaps in the front

https://www.amazon.com/Newborns-Toddlers-Absorbent-Adjustable-Hedgehog/dp/B089LQ7TPR/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=muslin+bib&qid=1617909495&s=baby-products&sr=1-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzS00wOUhSMVc5MkkzJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjY0Njk3T0VOTVVNWlpVWkZFJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMTU4NTAxS1dQWk81QjFDUDdaJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

my kid doesn't take any nipple. I didn't need to buy any. Hospital gives you some, and you get a variety from the registry gifts

douche, wipes, diapers, cold pack

honestly, hospital will give you enough stuff— but get a pack of adult diapers