re: Preparing for Baby...what should I have?

Basically bring the necessities you feel you'll need.

-coming home outfit for you and baby
-comfy wear if you feel more comfortable with your own stuff
-Underwear & Maxi-Pads
-Toiletries (toothbrush)
-Baby bag (a couple diapers, some wipes, bum cream or baby powder, receiving blankets)
-Camera

and i personally would have a bottle with you, just in case baby doesn't take to the boob idea right away.

BOPPYS ! Their so useful .

Quoting RachelBeth226:" I have worked with kids for 2 years, and with infants, a swing was a life saver! I also suggest getting stuff that will grow with your baby! Buying everything separate costs a lot more money!"

Ahh so true ! When my daughter was first born she would get a little fussy & I would just put her in the swing and she would fall right asleep  

If you are preparing for a baby than there are lots of work to do. For a baby planning a complete schedule should be created for baby. One of the task for baby is baby bedding, in the present scenario organic baby bedding is one of the solution for baby bedding, you can opt that according to your baby requirement.

Quoting ***JEN***:" Okay ladies. Since this is always a topic seen frequently....share what are some must have items for your new bundle!"

This is my must-have list!

Hope it helps!   GL!

Those vibrating chairs were a must for me. Both of my kids also liked the swings. Anything that keeps your hands free for a few minutes is huge. I remember that even taking a 3 minute shower was a bit of a challenge! Good Luck!

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Yeah, a swing or a little rocker is sooo useful for those colicky days and nights!

Quoting ((*Alli*)):" the only thing i know that you HAVE to have is a carseat lol... i'd also say clothes... bottles.... toys.... ... [snip!] ... and i can live off what we have so far... cept we need a carseat right now... the hospitals wont let you leave with out one!"

soap, shampoo, lotion, nail clippers, thermometer, nose sucker, brush/comb, towels, wash clothes, burp rags,

Quoting Kailyn's Mama:" I decided not to get a wipes warmer and one was given to me - I still dont intend on using it. I think ... [snip!] ... Save the money, hold the wipe in your hand for a few seconds to warm it up before wiping baby with it. Just my opinion though."

I got a wet wipe warmer at walmart and there's a little sponge thing on the bottom that you soak in water and place it back under the wipes each time you refill the warmer and my wipes never dried out. The only reason we needed the warmer was because our changing table was near a window and we live in an old farm house, so the wipes would get extremely cold in the winter. Once spring came around we never needed it anymore, but for those cold months it sure made a difference. And my son never reacted different to the wipes at daycare that were room temperature. But again we only used it in the winter months, but I personally felt is was worth the $20.

Quoting nikki1283:" My husband and his first wife lost a child. Taryn was only 3 months old when God took her, she had a ... [snip!] ... the price for securlity! I wasn't so worried about those things with my son so I didn't know that something like this exsisted!"

I really want that but I cant find it on target, Im in canada

Things you need for babies:
Carseat
Bottles
Pacifiers
Diapers(plenty of them)
Wipes(plenty of these)
Clothes
Bassinet/Crib
Changing table(if you prefer)
Blankets
Burp towels
Socks
Hats
Baby mitts
Powder
Lotion
Baby rash diaper cream
Baby bath soap and baby bath tub
Swing
Bouncer
Exersaucer
Highchair
Stroller
Playmats are a must ;)
Booties until they get into shoes which the first size is 1c
Baby monitors if you want them
Breastpump/formula and always carry extra water
Diaper bag(I'd buy several of them just in case you want your family to watch her sometimes)

You can also help prepare the things your wife and baby needs particularly during delivery. As early as 3 to 6 months, you are already gathering dresses, diapers, and other baby needs.
Chemical pregnancy
pregnancy week by week

Fisher price baby bouncer we got the snug a bunny and our newborn sleeps in it she loves the soft vibration and bird sounds shell sleep there more than her bassinet
nursing bra if breastfeeding and nursing shirts or playtex bottles with liners if bottle feeding
tons of blankets for swaddling or summer infant swaddle pods for newborns
bassinet
burp clothes
soothies pacifiers (avent) best in my opinion
baby towels washcloths and soap
baby nail files you will want these waaay before nail clippers
nasal aspirator the good kind

Carseat,diapers,wipes,blankets,recieveing blankets(can be used as light blanket, changing pad, birb cloth, spit cloth, swaddle them as well) baby powder, Diaper cream, lotion, bath stuff, clothes, socks socks socks(they always seem to get lost everywhere), onsies with mitten cuffs saves the hassel of having mittens and a place for baby to sleep. Other things that you dont have to have but are wonderful : bouncer, swing, rocker, play mat, anything with music and vibrates!!