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A plug for a local NYC baker who did beautiful flower cookies last year at this time.

www.thischickbakes.com

I am a dedicated apartment dweller with the accompanying lack of space issues. This is the list I send all my friends and I truly believe that it is all you need for the first 3 months. Also, they wear so few clothes that I exchanged all the gifts for anywhere between 6 and 18 months. Congrats and all the best.

Carseat or Carseat Stroller Combo (use rolled up spit up rags to keep their head from lolling over while they're really tiny)

Something to sleep in, i.e. bassinet, crib, etc. (rolled up towels work just as well as those bumper things to keep them on their side for sleeping, I learned that at the hospital)

Diaper Bag

Baby Bojrn or Sling

Boppy Pillow (even if you don't breastfeed they are great for taking the weight off one arm, it's great for elevating them while they sleep when they have a cold and can be used later when they're learning to sit up)

Swing or Bouncy chair (use rolled up towels to keep them straight when they are really tiny)

Stacks of spit up rags (can be cloth diapers)

Diapers and wipes

Boudreaux's Butt Paste

Baby nail clippers (or you can just bite them off, either way it should be done while they are sleeping)

Rectal Thermometer (you'll kill yourself in the middle of the night if you think he has a temperature and you can't take it)

Bottles, Infant Nipples and Formula (even if your breast feeding)

Bottle warmer

Monitor

Couple of Infant Pacifiers with the little clip on holders

At least 4 Waterproof changing pads (2 for home, 2 for diaper bag, you'll find yourself changing him everywhere but the changing table,which isn't really necessary either)

4-8 soft "Receiving Blankets" (swaddling will be your best friend for about 4-6 wks.)

10-12 Pajamas (Some of them have feet, others are like gathered skirts)

10-12 little onsie t-shirts

3-4 soft, stretchy hats

If you're breast feeding, the number of the lactation consultant

If you're breast feeding, a rented pump for the first month (sometimes it doesn't work out and breast pumps are expensive)

Dreft Laundry Soap

A few baby wash cloths and bath towels (they have a little hood)

Baby Bliss Gripe Water (check health food stores or it's cheapest at drugstore.com, amazing stuff for infant gas, much better than mylacon)

Breast Pads (even if you're not breast feeding)

Sanitary Pads (the ones you get at the hospital are gargantuan!)