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1. We didn't use these even with an august baby in FL but we did need some NB sized stuff that we didn't really have. Even at 9 lbs she wasn't filled out enough for the 0-3 month stuff.

2. We had to run out to get more waterproof pads for on the changing table. We got by without an extra changing pad cover but wish we had two.

3. We never used the mittens

4. We had a 4 pack of blankets and I went and bought 4 more!

5. No shields needed but I did need to run out and buy Lanolin and BM bags (didn't think I would be pumping so soon)

hey thanks @crumbs! Just added a few more items to my registry!

for my shower my mom is doing a little "game" where everyone that brings a package of diapers gets entered into a raffle to win a gift... that way we should have plenty of diapers to get us going!!

Bottles! I was so sure I'd be able to BF that we didn't buy any... Oh how stupid I was. I had to panic call a friend and ask her to pick us up some.

@lydg: We started with a 5 piece Dr Brown Feeding Set. It wasn't enough w/o having to wash them every single day. So I ran out and got another set just to have a few extra so we didn't feel like if we didn't run them through the sterilizer tonight the next day she won't have bottles.
But. I had intend to only start with a starter set not knowing if she'll take to the Dr Brown bottles.

@lydg: we have the waterproof pad (foam covered in plastic) with a cotton cover on it. On top of that we used a receiving blanket folded in half and then just a small waterproof pad under her bum. It was great because we didn't have to wash the cover that often. We had lots of diaper mishaps those first few months.

Burp cloths. We have plenty but we could always use more.

Boppy changing pad liners. FOR REAL. These are awesome - and they're always in the wash.

Sleepers. The only time I think she's cold is at night. She needs to sleep in sleepers!!

Lanolin. You can't have enough. Your nipples will thank you.

Unrelated to baby - panty liners. Once the major bleeding goes away, you still spot for quite some time. Husband just had to go buy more today.

You really never know, as most of the things that people are listing I don't use at all.

Here's what I had to still buy after the baby came:

1) nursing cover
2) nursing pads (had washable ones but I am a major leaker so I go through them in like 12 hours but only do wash every 48)
3) more sleep sacks with the swaddle (Halo are my fave)
4) muslin blankets (like the A&A ones) so useful for summer
5) breastmilk bags
6) the carseat strap covers

In contrast to what is said up here: I bought 3 packs of pads for my bleeding and only used one pack. I didn't use sleepers until now, as in the newborn stage I was changing diapers overnight and sleepers were too much to deal with, so I just used a really warm sleep sack with swaddle and he was toastie. I rarely use bibs, as I don't like the way they 'take over' an outfit. And I don't use 'burp cloths', just the baby washcloths. I'd rather just change the top. I breastfeed so we just need the two bottles that came with the breast pump, and I feel bad for the other bottles that just sit in the cupboard.

I agree. We loved those little shirts with fold over mittens.

We hardly used any bibs or burp cloths.

This is a great post! Adding stuff toy registry now! Thanks!!!

1) Pantiliners definitely!
2)A&A blankets--we started out with 4 and bought 4 more after the baby arrived. They are so versatile!
3)Dr. Brown bottles
4)bibs and burp cloths
5)Woombies! My baby is a houdini and breaks out of his swaddle. Woombies ensure he is snug as a bug at night. We tried the miracle blanket but he kicks his legs out of the pocket.

If you have a fall/winter baby - footed sleepers...LO lived in them for months.

Also buttoned sleep gowns...makes middle of the night diaper changes so easy and sometimes LO would spit up a ton in the middle of the night and the buttoned gowns made middle of the night outfit changes so easy

Summer/kiddopotomus/velcro swaddles - I had 2 but bought 3 more. These were easy to use and helped LO sleep long stretches

ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP - everyone told me I didn't need it bc I was going to be a SAHM but I ended up bying one to help my milk to come in and increase my supply and to have pumped milk to supplement. I stopped pumping when breastfeeding got easier but started again when LO was 6 months and started solids...i use pumped milk to make her purées.