https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:36:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-591796 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:34:05 +0000 bunnylove08 591796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had no idea too, I took my sister and cousin and they helped me. They both already had 2 kids at the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-591745 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:23:25 +0000 sarac 591745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I would really high recommend just getting the very basics, and then adding as you see fit. I skipped a lot of the 'essentials', and never regretted it. When I needed something I just bought it, but I never had a lot of junk around that I didn't need. </p> <p>Also, I worried a lot about having the right supplies and such, but eventually I just gave up, and decided that I'd be fine. I had plenty of late night stores around me if I needed something else. And I never did have to run out to buy something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-590527 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:54:04 +0000 pattywb 590527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and love Lucies List! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-590526 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:53:29 +0000 pattywb 590526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a cute AND helpful checklist quiz that takes out all the stuff stores want to sell you and leaves you with just the items you need based on your budget and lifestyle.</p> <p><a href="http://babyli.st/baby-registry-checklist" rel="nofollow">http://babyli.st/baby-registry-checklist</a></p> <p>And, you can create a universal baby registry with BabyList and include any item from any store! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367787 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:45:48 +0000 kayakgirl73 367787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recommend Baby Bargains Book, Lucie's List and my sister in law and sister looked over my lists. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367553 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:24:27 +0000 Bluebonnet 367553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read the Baby Bargains book! Also talk to friends about what they really needed and what was a waste of money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367502 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:05:37 +0000 mrsjyw 367502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also recommend the BRU checklist and Lucie's List! It was all so overwhelming, but those two helped me get a start and then I was done in a matter of days setting up our registry! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367498 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:04:14 +0000 blackbird 367498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the same boat! i just emailed all my mom friends to ask for must-needed items. I'll be subscribing to this, too. It seems so overwhelming in the beginning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367494 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:00:57 +0000 mamimami 367494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Buy the book Baby Bargains! It's very helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367484 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:58:41 +0000 JoJoGirl 367484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: GREAT post!! Thanks!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367393 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:19:13 +0000 Mrs. Blue 367393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Ohhh! I love YHL, but have never seen this. I'll have to check it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367386 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:13:45 +0000 JoJoGirl 367386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh dear me, how wonderful are all of you?!</p> <p>@sorrycharlie: This is soooo helpful, thank you!!<br /> @Mrs Checkers: Off to look up that book.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367381 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:11:37 +0000 Mrs Checkers 367381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: I was just going to reference these!</p> <p>The guides on HB are super helpful! Also, I used the Baby Bargains book which is great at comparing costs, ratings, pros/cons, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367380 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:11:18 +0000 Mrs.Someone 367380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not that I need it yet, but I bookmarked this helpful guide from Young House Love. All about what you REALLY need and what you can skip:</p> <p><a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/09/save-it-the-baby-edition/" rel="nofollow">http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/09/save-it-the-baby-edition/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367378 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:10:51 +0000 sorrycharlie 367378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: bottle samples! I have so many avent bottles from registering (babies r us, target - not sure which gave it to me) and buying items at motherhood maternity (every time I shopped I got a voucher for a free bottle). </p> <p>I honestly wish I had listened to more people! I registered for, opened and sanitized bottles (tommee tippee - expensive!) thinking I was going to formula feed and need them on day one. Turns out I'm EBFing *and* my daughter happily takes the disposable nipples from the hospital for pumped bottles, which are the same as the low priced Evenflo ones. so I could have returned all those pricey bottles for something else, now I'm stuck with them.</p> <p>I also bought and received a miracle blanket (so I have 2), and DD hates to be swaddled. I got a swing, she'll tolerate it for 15 minutes and only generally while awake. She prefers to be flat on the bed/bassinet, under the play gym or in a vibrating bouncy seat.</p> <p>I truly wish I'd registered for less and just kept store credit/gift cards and went shopping when we knew what we and she liked. </p> <p>the only things I am glad for the first week or two home (before I could have shopped) were: </p> <p>-the Soothie paci (but, DD had no issues with nipple confusion, I've heard people warn not to introduce this til 1 month)<br /> -2 stretchy blankets I had from when I was a baby! swaddled better than A+A if you can believe that.. the older version of the Gerber waffle knit receiving blanket at BRU ($6.99!)<br /> -newborn clothes. everyone said they won't fit in them, my daughter is still wearing some at a month and 9+ lbs.<br /> -prefold cloth diapers as burp cloths<br /> -baby nail files - I am still terrified to cut her nails</p> <p>for me! soothie gel pads for my boobs (if you will be BFing), breast pads for leakage, comfy clothes, some bottles of witch hazel (btw - target is $1.44/bottle, CVS is $5), always infinity pads (better than the hospital ones - soft, really long but thin and absorbant), and tucks pads. I actually poured witch hazel onto pads and froze them because the hospital wouldn't really let me take the heavenly ice pack pads home..they wanted me to use sitz bact instead, which I hated with a passion.</p> <p>If I think of more I'll come back and add! I know that's a short list - it's meant to be, lol. we really didn't need much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367354 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:59:48 +0000 DillonLion 367354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: Where did you find free bottle samples online? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367338 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:53:40 +0000 mrs. wagon 367338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also recommend the registry guides here on Hellobee!! :) but of course they're not all complete complete (like, clothes, burp cloths, etc). Do you have any friends that you could follow around for a few hours? You could track a feeding, changing, bath, and bedtime round and jot down every thing that they use in the process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367326 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:49:30 +0000 SAHM0811 367326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also recommend Lucie's List to all first time moms! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367291 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:30:06 +0000 photojane 367291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i printed the babies r us registry list from their website, and went through and marked off things i knew i definitely didn't want/need. i then used the hellobee lists (thanks @Mrs. Blue!) to add or take away specific items. THEN, i looked up all the items on amazon to find which brands/types i wanted, and made an amazon registry. i just used my amazon registry to make my babies r us registry in the store. it was kind of a long process, but i actually enjoyed it -- it got me really excited about her coming! </p> <p>i wouldn't buy anything until after your shower, because you don't know what you'll get. </p> <p>also, you can find free bottle samples online. i got a few sample bottles, so i can test them out to see which one baby girl likes without wasting a bunch of money. i just registered for the most expensive ones, so if need be, i can take them back and have plenty of money to get whichever ones she likes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367264 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:18:13 +0000 Mrs. Blue 367264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are also some great registry posts on the blog that might help. I've used a lot of those to help me. </p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/10/05/mrs-bees-recommended-baby-gear/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/10/05/mrs-bees-recommended-baby-gear/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/07/31/my-biggest-registry-regrets/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/07/31/my-biggest-registry-regrets/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/07/26/my-ultimate-baby-registry/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/07/26/my-ultimate-baby-registry/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/30/registry-raves/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/30/registry-raves/</a></p> <p>Also, this guides page has been helpful to me:<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/hellobee-guides/registry-clothing-guides/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/hellobee-guides/registry-clothing-guides/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367226 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:57:46 +0000 JessiBee 367226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started with the Buy Buy Baby list, and I went to a couple of friends' registries (who had babies in the past year) to see what specific items they registered for. I also sat down with one friend to go through the BBB list and cross out things she thought were completely absurd! That said, at 24 weeks, we haven't really registered yet either... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367206 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:48:25 +0000 BKCaribBaby 367206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started looking at and discussing baby gear a few weeks ago. I took a look at all of the major baby store's registry checklists and then deleted a lot of the items on there (we live in a small space, so we're trying to be careful about acquiring too much too soon) or decided we'd get them later. We came up with our own list. Some of the registry checklists are more detailed than others. A few friends also will be sending their lists to us. </p> <p>We're not putting everything on the registry. Some of the big ticket items, we feel more comfortable buying ourselves, but we'll put smaller items on a registry in case people want to get us anything. I'm still not sure that I want a shower, but that's for a separate post, I guess. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367179 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:26:16 +0000 JoJoGirl 367179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies.. I wasn't even thinking of a registry yet, but I guess most stuff would go on there, huh? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367152 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:09:31 +0000 MamaBehr 367152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the Babies R Us list too, and went through it with someone who had a toddler at the time. She was able to tell me what was really necessary and what wasn't. I found all that stuff to be SO overwhelming.... Also, if you register at BabiesRUs they do have someone to help you and a check list of things to make sure you get. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367150 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:09:21 +0000 Smurfette 367150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't started my registry yet but I have Lucy's List. I am also planning on taking a friend with me to register at first and not my husband. That way she can give first hand experience on what we need and really don't need. Then I will go to DH and he can pick out some toys and other fun stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367137 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:48:37 +0000 JoJoGirl 367137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awesome, thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367134 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:42:47 +0000 T.H.O.U. 367134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked Lucy's List. Its a good read to get you started on the basics of what you really need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367133 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:39:09 +0000 heffalump 367133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just used the babies r us list and modified it to fit what I thought would work for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-clue-where-to-start-with-baby-supplies#post-367131 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:34:43 +0000 JoJoGirl 367131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have a good "shopping list" to recommend? I'm completely overwhelmed by the thought of starting to shop and haven't found a good list yet online. I'm talking a full comprehensive list of crap we need - crib bedding, bottles, changing table, the works. I've been waiting for the 2nd tri to start with this and realized I don't even have the foggiest idea what we need. Crib, stroller, baby carrier/wrap is all I got. Help! </p>