Birth List: The 10 essentials for welcoming your baby properly
Congratulations, your baby will soon be showing the tip of their nose. We’ll help you sort out what’s essential, necessary, useful—or totally unnecessary ;-)
We love splurging on a toy, some original baby clothes, or a gorgeous comforter... We hesitate over the choice of the nursery, we’re flooded with doubts about all the childcare products on offer—not to mention the advice from those around us. It’s hard to find your way around, and to be sure you won’t forget anything.
That’s where the baby registry becomes indispensable. Thanks to the wide choice they offer, online registries are a really handy invention for parents, who can make their selection calmly while avoiding duplicates... The list will serve as a reminder by adding everything you might need as inspiration strikes.
On Kadolog, thousands of baby registries are created every year.
So, to help you make an initial selection, here is the TOP 10 baby gifts considered essential by parents who’ve been there before you:
1°/ Car seat and stroller
Absolutely necessary to have before the birth because you’ll need them to bring your baby home when you leave the hospital. You can buy them before the birth and add them to your Kadolog baby registry. That way, your loved ones can gift them to you through financial contributions.
2°/ A bottle starter kit or breastfeeding supplies
If you breastfeed, you’ll need a bit of equipment: nursing pads, nipple cream, a good bra, and a breast pump. If you bottle-feed, you’ll need to plan for a few first-stage bottles.
3°/ A set of bodysuits & pajamas
A few bodysuits in size 0, 1 and 3 months to start with, and a few pajamas, will be necessary. Also essential: a hat and little booties to keep your newborn warm from their very first moments.
4°/ A sleep sack
We recommend having two newborn sleep sacks (from 0 to 6 months). It is indeed recommended not to put your baby to sleep in blankets or duvets.
5°/ A diaper bag
This bag will be used to store everything you’ll need when you leave the house (diapers, bottles, a change of clothes, cleansing lotion, cream ...). You can find them from all brands and at all price points.
6°/ A baby toiletry set
Your baby’s toiletry kit contains: a thermometer, a nasal aspirator with a flexible tip, baby cotton swabs, a finger gum massager, a nail clipper (not to be used in the first weeks), a mild gel to wash them, and a super soft brush for their hair.
7°/ A medicine kit
Your medicine kit contains: saline solution, compresses, a mild antiseptic, a thermometer, paracetamol, oral rehydration solutions in case of diarrhea and, optionally, massage oils to help prevent colic.
8°/ A bassinet/co-sleeper
You’ll use the small bassinet for an average of 4 to 5 months (baby’s first months).
9°/ A baby carrier or wrap sling
The baby carrier is a “must” for many parents. It can be useful on outings but just as much at home! It’s ideal for relieving babies who suffer from reflux, for babies who need to be carried a lot, for those snuggle-close days after vaccinations, and for freeing up your hands during your daily tasks.
10°/ A playpen
The playpen is practical if you have space for it. It provides a safe place to put your baby down during the day.
All these items can very easily be added to your online baby registry.
And thanks to our search engine, you can complete your list by picking from the thousands of products already available on Kadolog.
Even simpler: via our magic button , you can add all your baby wishes from any website with just one click.
A truly universal baby registry—100% flexible ;-)
Feel free to use our complete checklist of essentials for welcoming baby. There you’ll find a selection of all the essential products for your baby’s arrival.
