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Name: AnnD
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Hi ladies! . I am overwhelmed with this registry stuff. So, I thought I would ask you moms who have "been there, done that" for help. Problem #1: I am not expecting a lot of people at my baby shower. Maybe 8-12. Problem #2 The majority of the women who will be there (my husbands family, he has 4 sisters and a mom) will probably not look at the registry because they will just by what they want to buy just because they are like that with everything else. So, I can't count on my shower to get very off of my registry I'm afriad.

I also want to know; what do babies really need?! For example, is there stuff you got that you haven't used or realized: "Hey! I didn't need to spend the money on this!" And what is the stuff that you absolutely couldn't have lived without with your baby. I got some help with my DDC but thought I would get more opinions too.

Their recommended "must haves:" car seat/stroller combo, nail files, bibs, burp cloths, diapers, wipes, stuff for baby's medicine cabinet (Tylenol, gas drops), bottles, socks, warm outfits, baby sling/front carrier, baby bathtub, receiving blankets, Boppy, breast pump and a Diaper Champ (not a Diaper Genie).

What we have already: a portable swing, a swing, a set of baby bedding with one set of sheets, a bassinette and some little baby clothes. That's it.

Any recommendations??
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Name: Christina | Date: Oct 14th, 2006 3:05 PM
I had the same kind of problem. I had made a baby registry for my shower and specifically told everyone to atleast look on it to see what we needed, but the majority of people didn't bother and went and bought other things. We were lucky though we got alot of what was on the registry just people decided to go to different stores for it and in the end we still had to go out and buy stuff ourselves. However our shower was alot bigger we had roughly 35 people at ours. It was rediculous really.
As for what ya really need and don't need i'm not sure as this is my first pregnancy and well going by your list of what you have and must haves sounds pretty good. You've got a good start of what you already have. When are you due? you may want to get some warm baby clothes and warm blankets and that kinda stuff especially. 

Name: AnnD | Date: Oct 14th, 2006 3:23 PM
I'm due January 22nd. 

Name: Thismakes2 | Date: Oct 14th, 2006 4:54 PM
Hi Ann, I am due January 20th (so we're pretty close on due dates) :) This is my 2nd. I think your list is perfect for things you will need. When I got home with my first daughter I didn't have any gas drops and had never heard of them. (Those are definitely a must have.)
I've never heard of a diaper champ either. I used to have a diaper genie but I never used it.... maybe I'll look into that.
With registering, I never did that. I actually had my mom enclose a list of things I felt I needed in the invitation envelope for the shower so people weren't limited to where they had to shop to find what I wanted. 

Name: tylersmom06 | Date: Oct 14th, 2006 5:57 PM
Hi Ann! I am due January 25th! With my first baby I registered online at Wal-Mart, not only for the shower but for my personal reference as well. That way everytime I went to Wal-Mart I could "mark" a few things off the list! This time I did the same thing but I am waiting till after the shower to shop!

Ok- I never used the diaper Genie I have.. its still in the closet..lol, The medicine is a must esp. gas drops and Tylenol, I also LOVED a boncey seat it and the baby loved it too! I never used my changing table BUT it is pretty :-) (and it doubles as a closet/dresser) lol! A wipe warmer is nice too.. babies dont like those cold wipes on their bottoms. Decide on the type of bottles you like and stock up! We used Playtex Vent Aire (middle priced) and Tyler (knock on wood) never had colic SO.. that is what we are using again!

Ok I am rambling but I wish I would have asked this question last time cause I could have saved lots of money! Would LOVE to talk more about this! 

Name: momo | Date: Oct 14th, 2006 7:43 PM
I too never used my Changing tabale...it ended up being a $400.00 dresser... I just changined him on a blanket where ever I felt....

My list of must haves...Lots Of bibs and burp clothes...Recieving blankets..and other balnkets...Extra sheets...Socks are a must...Warm clothes...Onsies...But these are common sense items

Some others to think about:
A comfy chair for feeding
Breast Pads
Jogging Stroller if you like to exercise
Swing is a must
Vibrating chair
pacifiers if your using them..and a couple cuz they get lost
Sanitizer 

Name: jennifer early | Date: Oct 14th, 2006 10:44 PM
i had my daughter last january and one thing that i loved was a blanket called swaddle me. because babies always want to be swaddled the first couple of months, this is great,cause its not reallly a blanket. its a wrap that velcrose around the baby. you open it up, lay the baby in it and velcro it. its much faster than trying to use a receiving blanket, and they are warm made out of fleece. 


Name: jennifer early | Date: Oct 14th, 2006 10:45 PM
another thing great about the swaddle me is that when you put pajamas on the baby, then the swaddle me, it keeps them plenty warm in the winter without having to use another blanket, which reduces sudden infant death syndrom. 

Name: tylersmom06 | Date: Oct 15th, 2006 12:40 AM
Clothing
__ hats
__ onesies
__ pants/coveralls
__ undershirts
__ gowns
__ outerwear
__ rompers
__ shirts
__ socks/booties

Bathtime
__ hooded towels
__ washcloths
__ baby soap
__ baby tub
__ nail clippers
__ baby lotion

Feeding
__ breast pump
__ bottles
__ bottle brush
__ bottle drying rack/wash rack
__ bottle warmer
__ bibs
__ burp cloths
__ nursing tops
__ formula

Traveling items
__ stroller
__ car seat
__ diaper bag
__ baby carrier (front or sling)
__ travel baby wipes case
__ car seat cover (if cold out)
__ umbrella stroller

Health
__ thermometer
__ CPR guidelines
__ pediatrician
__ nasal aspirator
__ saline nasal drops
__ cotton gauze (for use when cleaning umbilical stump)
__ gas drops
__ infant tylenol/ motrin

For the Nursery
__ crib
__ bassinet
__ dresser
__ changing table
__ book shelf
__ trash can
__ rocking chair
__ monitor
__ crib mobile
__ nightlight
__ crib sheets
__ crib bumper
__ baby blankets
__ crib skirt
__ waterproof mattress cover
__ bassinet sheets
__ crib mattress
__ nightlight
__ diaper stacker
__ hamper
__ bouncey/ vibrating seat

Diapering
__ Diapers (either disposable or cloth)
__ baby wipes
__ diaper cream
__ liquid baby powder
__ diaper pins (for cloth diapers)
__ Diaper disposal system (Diaper Genie or trash can)
__ wipes warmer

Other nice items to have when baby arrives:
__ brag book
__ photo frame
__ birth announcement cards
__ keepsake boxes
__ baby book
__ books on baby care and post-pregnancy care
__ soft toys
__ detergent


Really like this list! taken from preggiepeggy.com! I hope it helps!
-Karen 

Name: heatheraaronjoe | Date: Oct 15th, 2006 6:51 AM
If you don't expect very many people to buy you what is on your registry, I would recommend that you only put the things you REALLY want on the registry! 

Name: LuckyMom | Date: Oct 15th, 2006 8:22 AM
Last time I bought for a shower I bought stuff I knew I could have used when my kids were babies...
Baby tylenol, Baby motrin, whatever that stuff is you give babies for gas....Just an assortment of stuff people don't usually think of needing. 

Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Oct 25th, 2006 8:51 AM
My husband and I purchase a bottle warmer which I regret spending the money on. We used it twice and then never used it again. The one thing that we did get that was very helpful was a diaper wipe warmer. My son use to scream everytime we changed his diaper and I couldn't figure out why. He ended up getting diahrrea so I would take the diaper wipes and run them under warm water before cleaning him off. Turned out that he was crying because the diaper wipes where cold. After we picked up the warmer no more screaming.

Bouncer is also very handy. 

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