Newborn Essentials to Celebrate Milestones (GIVEAWAY)
*This is a sponsored post on behalf of Babies “R” Us and Pampers. As always, all thoughts, opinions and statements are my own. Plus, I include some great must-have baby items that I recommend to new parents that you should check out in the article.
Having a baby is one of the most exciting, wonderful times of your life. From the first feeding to the first night home from the hospital to the first steps, every milestone is not only important but amazing.
My baby brother and his adorable wife are experiencing what it is like to be home with newborn baby right now. Last week, they had their first little bundle of joy and have been home with the little guy less than a week.
While they are still riding the wave of adrenaline from the excitement of it all, they have already figured out that there are many baby essentials that make the whole process easier. How did they figure it out so quickly? Well, it doesn’t hurt to have one of the most well-known baby gear experts as your sister!
I teamed up with Pampers and Babies “R” Us, the nation’s premier baby products retailer, to do a little shopping for many of the things that they will need for their first few months with the little one. The new parents had already received all the big ticket items such as car seat, stroller, playard, bouncy seat and swing at their baby shower a few months ago, but I wanted to make sure they had the day to day essentials for those newborn milestones.
Earlier this week, I journeyed to my local Babies “R” Us to pick up some of the products that are on my must-have list for all new parents.
Since this was a trip to grab essentials that may not have been on their registry, I headed straight to the breastfeeding section. My sister-in-law is nursing the little guy and I knew that the process could be tricky at the beginning for her. It’s not always a beautiful thing when your breasts leak right through your shirt when you hear another baby crying as you are standing in the line at Starbucks. It happens, believe me.
I recommended that she leave the nursing bra pads off her registry and put it on her personal shopping list because it is always a little awkward if your dad or work buddy is left with breast pads on your registry.
I grabbed her a box of Medela Disposable Nursing Bra Pads and Medela 100% Cotton Washable Nursing Pads so that the Starbucks incident that may or may not have happened to me doesn’t happen to her. 🙂
A nursing pillow is definitely a must-have for me on any new mom’s list but I wanted to grab my sister-in-law a second one that would make her traveling to and from all the relative’s houses with the baby that much easier. The Boppy Travel Pillow was tossed in my cart!
Next, I headed to the bottle section. Sure, she is breastfeeding but she has made the decision to also pump and have dad feed the baby with breastmilk in a bottle from time to time. I knew right away that I was going to grab them some Dr. Brown’s bottles.
Here’s the thing – my brother was the WORST baby. Sorry, buddy, but you were! Unfortunately, he had very bad colic and cried a lot. If Dr. Brown’s bottles were around back in 1987, maybe things would have been better as they are one of the BEST bottles for colic!
So, just in case his son has some colicy tendencies (I figured it is better to be safe than sorry), I grabbed a set of bottles, a great Dr. Brown’s bottle brush (yes, this is absolutely needed!) and a Dr. Brown’s Dishwasher Basket to hold all the pieces that Dr. Brown’s bottles come with. The pieces are worth it by the way!!
It didn’t hurt that they were on sale because I’m a bargain shopper!
The JJ Cole Collections Pacifier Pod also made it in the cart because as any mom knows, those seconds trying to find a clean pacifier with a hysterical baby are crucial. Hang one of these stylish pods on the outside of your diaper bag with a paci in it and you’ll always know where one is. See, why it is makes my must-have list?!?
My brother and his wife are disposable diaper parents like I was. Since new parents end up changing a newborn like 9 times a day, I knew I had to grab a pack of Pampers. New parents can never have too many diapers! Believe me, they will appreciate it!
Plus from October 4th thru 24th Babies”R”Us customers will receive a free $10 Babies “R” Us Gift Card with an in-store purchase of any two Pampers value boxes . That is a deal you will want to jump on!
My only advice is that if you are giving a new mom diapers, make sure to mix up the sizes. I grabbed size 1 because I knew that the baby wasn’t wearing the newborn size and they didn’t have a huge stockpile yet.
Layette was next on my list. Until the umbilical cord falls off, I swear by the long sleeve side snap shirts. I grabbed a 3-pack of those and a pack of basic short sleeve bodysuits that are great for layering in cool weather. Long sleeve sleepers made the cut too because while you think you may be dressing your little one in adorable outfits every single day, the reality is that they will live in cotton sleepers most of the time.
No scratch mittens and socks were added too! The mittens not only keep the baby from scratching himself but they keep random strangers from grabbing his hand and passing a junk load of germs to him. I didn’t want my brother to deal with the first cold milestone too early. Since most newborns don’t wear shoes, they will need plenty of socks especially going into winter.
A newborn essentials shopping trip wouldn’t be compete without a Sleepsak wearable blanket (it’s a great reminder to brand new parents that NO loose blankets in the crib) and a SwaddleMe. Since my brother is a nervous, new dad, I thought the SwaddleMe would take away some of the pressure of getting the swaddle done just right for the baby.
Babies “R” Us has a large section of baby toys but since I was shopping for newborn essentials I grabbed a cute Skip Hop Stroller Toy and headed to the book aisle. The store has all the best baby books and I always encourage new parents to read to their babies as much as possible. I grabbed one of my favorite books Guess How Much I Love You.
To round out my shopping trip, I scored an adorable Skip Hop diaper bag that was on super sale and headed to the check out.
With my savvy shopping, I was able to get all this for just over $200. Not bad, right?!?
Just in case you are curious, here is the lucky, little guy that this shopping trip was for!
Don’t forget that October 4th thru 24th Babies”R”Us customers will receive a free $10 Babies “R” Us Gift Card with an in-store purchase of any two Pampers value boxes!
Since Babies “R” Us doesn’t want my new nephew to be the only lucky baby, they are giving one lucky winner a $200 BRU gift card AND a Pampers Baby Fresh Wipes tub (64 count).
CONGRATS to our WINNER –
Entry #467 – Becky S.
HOW TO ENTER: Rafflecopter is back for this one!
A blog comment is the only mandatory entry! Baby Gizmo friends don’t just stick with “mandatory” though, right? We are overachievers! So, there are additional (optional) entries you can get. But let us warn you – make sure you actually do the entries! If you click on “leave a blog comment” on the Rafflecopter widget – make sure you actually leave a blog comment. We check! If you don’t do the actual entry – it doesn’t count! You won’t win. We’ll both be sad.
* Giveaway STARTS now and ends at 11:59pm EST on Friday, October 18, 2013. (US residents only on this one, folks!)
*Since this was a sponsored post, I was given a $200 Babies “R” Us gift card for my shopping trip and compensated for my time of sharing my must-have newborn essentials with you. As always, all thoughts, opinions and statements are my own.
The two newborn essentials I would have to choose would be:
1) Bottle Warmer
2) Bouncer chair
Diapers and bottles
Definite essentials are swaddlers and a wipes warmer…wipes are cold! 🙂
We wouldn’t have survived without the baby swing and exercise ball!
Really looking forward to getting a good nursing pillow and soft blankets!
My two newborn essentials are swaddle blanket and Britax bassinet! 😉
aden+anais swaddles and a jogging stroller
Swaddling blankets and a swing.
A carseat and daddy.
Stroller & Boppy Pillow
How sweet is your nephew? You did a great job shopping for all the essentials for him!
My newborn essentials are Pampers Swaddler Diapers and swaddle blankets! I’m expecting my first baby (girl!) next month! Thanks for the opportunity.
Seasidesmitten@aol.com
Nursing pads and sassies (pacifiers)
love BRU! Would love to pick up an ergo!
ergo and halo swaddle blankets!!
I can’t live without Muslin Swaddle blankets and aden and anias burpy bibs
We can’t live without the Boon Grass drying rack & Aden & Anais swaddling blankets!
I’ve only been a mom fir about a week but so far my two essentials are the Halo Sleep Sack and a good breast pump!
Great post although I would have also gotten her some Medela Lanolin Cream for her nipples. No one warns you how dry cracked and sore your nipples get nursing and this stuff used regularly sure helps!
We are expecting our first, so yet to know the full details. With the list I have so far, the baby monitor and blankets seems to be important to me (other than the basic essentials).
I just had my 4th boy in August and always have swaddling blankets and little hats to keep their heads warm for those first few weeks. Thanks for the chance to win!
two of my newborn must haves are my boppy pillow and aden and anais swaddle blankets!
Thanks for another great giveaway!
A swing is a MUST HAVE for me. They were such lifesavers with my first 2 boys. Also a variety of pacifiers- It always takes several different kinds for use to find the right ones for some reason.
Aden and Anais swaddling blankets and Moby wrap!
Also for her mom since she is still in Nicu. Swaddler wrap and the moby wrap! (It helps to click on the entry before you post – lol!)
This would be awesome for my new little grand daughter!
Pampers and lotions are two essentials.
Nice giveaway.
Great post! Thanks for the giveaway.
My nursing pillow and the Moby Wrap!
I love Babies R Us! gDiapers and Dr Brown bottles are two of my must haves!
A&A swaddle blankets, lots of them! And onesies, lots of those too! (And those little newborn hats)
My favorite items for newborns are Born Free bottles and Britax Chaperone car seat and B-Ready stroller.
A swaddle blanket and the sleepers that convert to gowns are absolutely my essentials!
boppy and diapers 🙂 also needed aquaphor and butt paste since we def didnt want any diaper rashes! and of course we needed cloth diapers/burp cloths
Swaddling blankets and pacifiers!
bassinet and diapers
New mom essential for breastfeeding mom – Lanolin cream for nipples. And it makes a nice gift since it can be expensive. Also the aden + anais swaddling blankets – a great gift! We used them to swaddle and has a nursing cover. They are also great lightweight stroller blankets and to block out light and bugs they are great draped over the stroller hood.
I love Aden and Anais swaddle blankets and diapers. Both very useful!
two of my essentials are a carrier and diapers, but there are really so so so many…….
As an expecting FTM, I’m not yet sure what my “essentials” will be. Other than a way to bathe her and a place for her to sleep? I’m guessing it’ll be the Boppy and plenty of warm layettes.
Swaddle blankets called for quiet nights for my twin girls!
I think two of my essentials were nipple cream and swaddle blankets, there are many essentials it those were two of my favs.
Aden and Anais blankets and Pampers
Love pampers for night!
Sleep sacks and changing pad covers.
Diapers/wipes and a bouncer seat
You guys are the best! Thanks for all the cool contests!
A boppy and the diaper genie
Awesome shopping and some really great mother approved products
Diapers and pacifiers.
Avent pacifiers and Pampers Swaddlers diapers 🙂
Lots of white onesies and burp cloths
Swaddle blankets and nippy nursing pillow were my two most essential items when my first was a newborn!
Love this list of baby essentials!!! My best friend is having her first baby and I would love to start her off with this amazing prize!!!
Oh how we could use a gift card and extra wipes!!!
As far as essentials – diapers and wipes are obviously very necessary! Next on my list would be swaddle blankets and a baby-wearing wrap!
great choices!
A Boppy nursing pillow and an Arm and Hammer diaper pail.
Two essentials for me would be a rock and play sleeper and newborn sleeping gowns
My Avent Pump and my Boppy Pillow were lifesavers!
My two essentials would be a boppy and diapers!!
Pacifiers and diapers!!
Two essentials would be a pack n play and a good stroller
diapers and wipes
I consider a boppy pillow and a wipe warmer essentials.
A baby bouncer and wipes.
Bouncer & Gumdrop Pacifiers
exercise ball for bouncing baby while you hold them and a baby carrier
An absolute baby essential for me is a diaper bag! I’m an on-the-go person, so i’ll need to have all my other “essentials” in a ready-to-go bag by March!
EXTRA pacifiers (these are easy to lose) and bottle warmers, for when the baby needs to eat NOW!
Pampers swaddlers and sensitive wipes
baby crib and diapers
Two items on my list are swaddle blankets and a breasting feeding pillow.
A wrap and aden+anais swaddles!
The essentials for me were a bouncy seat and HALO swaddler blankets.
Miracle blanket and diapers of course!
I highly recommend a great water bottle for a new nursing mom – the camelbak water bottle is no spill and has an easy hook to carry with one finger when you’r carrying a baby, a boppy and more. And if you’re like us a stash of cloth diapers to use as burp cloths is invaluable if you have an avid spit-upper!
dr browns bottles and the nose frieda
A sleep sack and burp cloths for all the spit up!
My essentials were sleepers with hand covers, and swaddle blankets.
Snot suckers and pacifiers
lots of diapers and a muslin blanket, for the first few weeks that’s about it!
cloth diapers and breastfeeding pillow
As a soon to be FTM, I’m not sure exactly what my essentials would be, but I do know for sure that diapers and wipes will be essential!
Swaddle and swing!
Definitely a swing
The swing was our lifesaver!
This whole forum was very helpful! Sometimes you don’t think of the random small things that will make everything much easier!
Beside the diapers and a car seat, two newborn essentials for me is muslin blankets and a bouncer.
Some newborn essentials are diapers and a baby swing.
Nose Frida and Swaddles!!
New born essentials:
Boppy
For summer babies – clip on/stroller fan (our DD got prickly heat so easily that this was something we didn’t leave the house without!)
My two newborn essentials were swaddle blankets and kimono style onesies! The kimono style makes it so easy to change your little one and the swaddle blankets help them sleep so soundly.
The Boppy pillow and side-snap shirts are definite essentials for me
Something to wear the baby around the house, pacifiers!
Sleep sacks and mittens are my absolute must haves! Oh, and diapers of course 🙂
need diapers and wipes!
We are expecting our first grandchild in January so not only does my daughter need EVERYTHING, we need stuff for grandma and grandpa’s house! Need a pack and play!
Velcro swaddle blankets and baby k’tan carrier!
burp rags and lanolin
blankets, diapers, hats & wipes are my must haves
Diapers & Baby carrier!
I WANT TO WIN 🙂
BABY STROLLER SYSTEM, AND SCRATCH MITTENS
Helpful tips! Thanks for the suggestions.
Boba Baby wrap and carrier, and swaddling blankets.
Mittens so she doesn’t scratch herself and swaddling blanket. All good 🙂
I loved this review! I just had baby #2 two months ago and with my oldest being 5 I am starting all over. I was young when I had my daughter and didn’t get much choice in baby products. I was happy for anything I could get and money played a huge factor. Now things are a little better but there are so many new products , where do I start! I just started working again and have been taking as much overtime as I can. Two kids are more expensive than one for obvious reasons and a gift card for Babies R Us would rock!
Halo Sleep Sacks, My little lamb swing, and colic calm (fussy stomachs!)
i want to win!!
My essentials diapers and wipes.
swaddle blanket and baby mittens. 🙂
A bassinet and diapers are essential here. 🙂
I would love to win this!
aden + anais swaddles and sleep!
What a list. That is one lucky dude… Will my little man be as lucky?
Some of the Items you picked were high on my list of must haves and are so helpful to a new mommy!!!!!!!
Aden and Anais swaddle blankets and the boppy nursing pillow
Love the information provided and all the contest opportunities!
We would buy diapers or put it towards a car seat or any amount of toys, books, and clothes!
Swaddle and Rock N PLay
Swaddle blankets and diapers
I’m just now expecting our irst baby in December, but I know I won’t be able to function without diapers and a car seat!
Thanks!
Lansinoh gel soothies and my Brest friend!
Our twins are sure cute but they sure do use LOTS and LOTs of diapers and wipes
The sleep sacks are fantastic, but I’d recommend halo or grobag over the summer brand ones.
Newborn essentials for mom… Lanolin! and Newborn essential for baby… Desitin!
My two newborn essentials would have to be diapers and baby carrier/wrap.
Muslin swaddle blankets and a Moby wrap.
My essentials are diapers and swaddle blankets.
Baby gowns and washcloths were my baby essentials.
If I had to pick two essentials it would be the Nursing Pads and the SwaddleMe.
I was thankful for my boppy and my swaddle blankets! (And my babies were too :))
All great items! I need to get some shopping done for my 5 month old now!
As a soon to be first time mom, i’m going to have to go with diapers and wipes! LOL. I’ll be creating my must have list as we go! 🙂
Aden and Anais swaddles and Avent pacifiers!
Avent disposable nursing pads are the most comfortable there are. I love them. Those, and diapers and wipes from the Honest Company are my top two newborn essentials.
Swaddleme blanket and Boppy nursing pillow
Boppy and good nursing bras
That was some awesome deals! I love BRU because they are so reasonably priced.
My 2 essentials were a Good diaper pail and a leachco podster
Washable nursing pads for Mama, and a good carrier!
Boppy & Aden & Anais swaddle blankets!
Due with baby in Jan! This would come in super handy!!!
Swaddle sacks and a carrier. My Lillebaby was/is a lifesaver with DD2!
Muslin swaddlers and nursing pads!
Love babies r us – for us another essential item was a bottle warmer.
Side snap shirt and a swaddle.
Diapers and swaddle blankets
Diapers and a swaddle blanket
I hope I really get this one I need to go shop for some baby clothes since my due date is coming up and I don’t know if its a boy or girl. so exited !!!!!
A baby swing is on my must have list!
I’m due in February and this gift card would be so nice to help stock up on the essentials. We registered for lots of the items on your list!
A baby swing and bassinet/cradle!
Diapers, and receiving blankets!!!
Our essentials are Kushies washcloths and our Ergobaby carrier!
My life saver is always my Boppy. Four kids, still going strong!
I hope we win!
Receiving/swaddle blankets and boppies –we used both in so many different ways. Such lifesavers!
Swaddle blankets are a must as well as our swing 🙂
Nursing pads and lots of burp clothes!
swaddle blankets and bouncer seat are my favorite. I have so many I can list but those were the best.
Baby monitor, pampers diapers and wipes and a good baby swing is a must!
Zipper sleepers and rock and play
Formula & Pacifiers!
As a breastfeeding mama, the Boppy is a must, and with a winter baby, the JJ Cole Bundle Me was also a favorite item.
This would be such an amazing giveaway to win. All the essential!
Swaddle blankets and nursing pads!
A baby swing and diapers.
Soothers and good diapers.
We wouldn’t make it without Aden and Anais Swaddle Blankets and the Boppy Noggin Nest head supports. Anytime I laid baby down in my sight, she was swaddled and rested on a noggin nest to protect her sweet head.
I would love to win them so that I can give to my friends at Crisis Pregnancy Center. They are always running out of diapers, and baby wipes more than anything else.
The only 2 things I absolutely needed when my babies were born: Pampers Swaddlers and my trusty Boppy pillow. 🙂
Thanks for all the wonderful newborn must have tips! A lot of these are on my recommendation list as well! My number one pick is definitely the boppy pillow.
Thanks for all the wonderful newborn must have tips! A lot of these are on my recommendation list as well!
My first newborn essential was a boppy. The second was our cradle swing.
This would be great for baby number two!!
My two newborn necessities are a good car seat and newborn size onsies.
My newborn essentials are my swaddle blankets and ergo
Aden + Anais swaddle blankets are a must, as well as a My Brestfriend Pillow for breastfeeding moms, especially if they are plus sized!
A good quality front baby carrier and lots of diapers!
I need a boppy and lots of swaddle blankets…
Looks like a fun shopping trip! I am due in 2 weeks with baby #2 and yet there are still items that we could use! I would love a new ergo baby carrier! My newborn essentials would have to be a boppy pillow and diapers!
some new born clothes and diapers for sure would be helpful!
Aden & Anais swaddling blankets, cloth diapers (we love prefolds for the wee ones) and a woven wrap.
boppy pillow and breast pump! can’t survive without them
I love the Mybreastfriend pillow! A new car seat for baby!
Extra diapers and a boppy.
swaddle blanket and white noise machine or radio on static station 🙂
Diapers and infant car seat.
AngelCare monitor and a Mamaroo
Zinc oxide diaper cream and wubbanubs
Boppy pillow and glider chair
I would have to say Aden + Anais Swaddles, and a Boba Wrap!
Number 2 is on the way and this would be a great help! Love BRU!
Onesies and swaddle blankets
love it! need it!
boppy pillow and diapers.
Swaddle blankets and burp cloths
Diapers and a good wrap or carrier are two big essentials for me.
Diapers and nursing pillows and ALOT of wipes
We could totally use the gift card! Surprise baby #3 after we got rid of everything! Please!!!!
diapers (of course) and muslin blankets (lots of them)!
Expecting my first baby (a boy!) in January and am always keeping a look out for great blogs on newborn essentials! Don’t really have many friends with babies locally so it’s hard to know what it needed and not needed for this new adventure in my life 🙂
You for sure should grab some gripe water for when baby has gas and some vasaline to help get off that really sticky newborn poop that’s like tar.
My 2 newborn essentials are a hoppy nursing pillow! Love these pillows! and a nursing pads. I think of so many more, but I really needed these two items as soon as I got home from the hospital.
I’ll be looking into buying a breast pump, for sure, when my little muchkin comes in December!!! $200 would be appreciated for that.
Angel care monitor and cloth diapers.
diapers and a vibrating chair
Great post! I’m due with our first in March 2014, so this would be an amazing prize for us!
My two essentials are a great and easy to use car seat for TINY babies and a swing!
My newborn essentials are pampers swaddlers and A&D ointment!!!
Besides diapers, my newborn must haves are a Boppy Nursing pillow (I have both the old, which I got when I was pregnant with my now 5 year old and the new, which I got while pregnant with my 3 month old. I LOVE the new one, it holds it’s form so much better when washed) and sleepers!
Halo Sleep sack!
love this give away I cant live without pacifiers and swaddle blankets
Halo sleep sack and moby wrap
We love our boppy! Hands down the most used gift we received. I couldn’t survive this newborn without it. We also love our womb sounds bear. It helps her fall asleep on her own.
I always buy gowns for newborns because they like to stay tucked up for awhile. I also buy side snap shirts because of their umbilical cords.
The Lulla-Vibe vibrating pad and Swaddle Me swaddling blanket
Boppy nursing pillow, and a Nosefrida snotsucker.
I love my boppy pillow for nursing (especially in the middle of the night!) and large swaddling blankets!
The fisher price rock-n-play sleeper and swaddle blankets among many other items!!!
nursing pillow & ergo
Swaddle Blankets and Philips Avent Soothie!
Breast pump & newborn gowns!
We are due this month and this would really help!! Her name is going to be Aurora Lampien.
We are due this month and this would really help!!
2 baby items that I couldn’t live without were Aden+Anais swaddling muslin blankets and my ergo!
Newborn essentials! A&A Swaddle Blanket and a Breastpump!
A nursing pillow (I really preferred the MyBreastFriend over the Boppy) and the Miracle Blanket are two essentials in my book!
Swaddling blankets and a bouncer
Diapers and K’Tan!
Baby looks divine! Congrats to the happy parents!
Awesome giveaway. Thank you 🙂
Definitely my moby wrap and my cloth diapers
The 4moms mamroo
Baby K’tan and swaddles.
This would be absolutely amazing to win!
Giveaway comment.
Diaper genie refills and breast pads! Essentials!
I really like all of this. I did the same for one of my girlfriend, but it was more new mommy stuff, paper bowls and plastic spoons, oatmeal, a cool water bottle. Things that help produce breast milk and make the first few weeks easier. 🙂 she loved it.
My newborn essentials are the my Brest friend nursing pillow and lots of diapers.
diapers & swaddle me blanket
swaddleme blanket & diapers
diapers, onesies, swaddle blankets, wipes 🙂
i have more but it’s a long list
Burp cloths and a variety of pacifiers, you never know what kind they’ll want!
I have 8 week old twin boys and the two things i believe are my most important essentials are: Plenty of zippered jumpers,(the zippers are so much easier then the buttons) especially during the night. My other essential would be a wipe warmer which is also really nice during the early morning feedings.
swaddling blakets and boppy pillow
Diapers and footed sleepers for sure
Nose frida and a woven wrap
cloth diapers and boobs were all we really needed!
muslin swaddle blankets and many, many burp cloths
wipes and burp clothes and a swaddle blanket
I think two newborn essentials are a swaddled and a mamaroo!!
diapers, clothes & aquaphor 🙂
Muslin swaddle blankets and boppy
The cocoon blanket, A Mother’s Lullaby CD for those late nights.
Breastpump and Avent Bottles
Diapers and wipes! 🙂
Breast pads, I use washable & love them! Also swaddling blankets are a life saver!
The two newborn essential must have are 1. pack n play 2. nursing cover.
Cloth diapers and breastfeeding pillow 🙂
A boppy pillow and a swaddle blanket.
Cloth diapers and clothes!
Large muslin swaddle blankets and triple paste
Bouncer all the way!
One toddler and baby on the way! need need need:)
I just had a baby and could use this for all of the last minute necessities!
I think a wipe warmer is a definite essential for a newborn also we loved our bottle warmer
Sleepsacks and the boppy
The Boppy and lots of onesies!!
I love BRU!!
Breast pump and a boppy
My babies have bad reflux … So lots and lots of burp cloths!! And lots of changes of clothes!
Cannot live with out Hylands colic and teething tablets or lansinols nipple cream!!
Swaddled blankets (I love swaddle designs) and diapers/wipes!
My two essentials were a wipe warmer with a light on it. I know people say this is unnecessary but a warm wipe in the middle of the night goes a long way. Plus the light was great for changing and not wanting to turn the room light on. My second is a portable white noise maker, like the Cloud B Sleep Sheep. This is genius and my 3 year old STILL uses hers.
Definitely my Beco Gemini– wish I had it when I had my first one 5 years ago! It’s been a lifesaver with the second one! Also the halo swaddle sacks and the My Brest Friend pillow– I liked it better than the Boppy, especially since my boppy started sagging in the middle after several washes.
Two newborn essentials for us as new parents the first time was first, having pampers swaddlers with the wet indicator strip! Then we could know when to change:) of course! And for me as a new mom my nursing tanks and disposable Nuks breast pads were a must!! Life saver.
Don’t know what my essentials are yet….preparing for my first….I’m told to get it all 🙂 those pacifier pods look kinda genius though!
Babies R Us is essential to ANY new mom!
I love babies r us!!!! Never knew about the pacifier holders, gonna get me one for my next baby! Love everything on the list 🙂
Tycee
Due in 3 weeks and just went to babies r us and did my registry completion. Actually got quite a few of the necessary items you got! Yay for me!
halo swaddle… definitely definitely.
My two nb essentials are a Moby and a heartbeat sound machine.
My newborn essentials are the little gowns (or sleepers that make into gowns)… so much easier to get to their little diapers, and a good breast pump to help with milk supply (something I dealt with).
Besides the things already mentioned, I would add baby nightgowns and nursing tank tops.
A baby carrier and diapers.
sleep sacks and burp cloths!!
Thanks for this!!
Great reccomendations!
Two of my newborn essentials are a Great nursing pillow and nursing bras. I found with my 1st two and the early weeks are mostly spent nursing 🙂 Diapers and wipes are great too!! $200 would be wonderful towards a double stroller! Yikes they are up there in cost!
Swaddles and wipes… 🙂
Gerber birds-eye burp cloths and my awesome Arms Reach Co-Sleeper.
sleep sacks and an ergo or some type of wrap.
Swaddleme and diapers!
Swaddle blanket and diapers
Nose Frida Snot Sucker and lighted nail clippers.
Two newborn necessities that I used with my first are the soft seat strap covers which helped keep my little ones head safely up when she fell asleep also car seat and stroller travel systems are wonderful!
My newborn essentials are a good swaddler and a good nasal aspirator!
I love the swaddleme. Don’t think my baby would sleep without it!
My little man is due in 10 days this sure would help with some last minute items!
Aden & Anais burpy bibs and Dr. Smith’s diaper cream!
I would love to win this!! My daughter is having triplets (all girls!) and we need all the help we can get!! I’ve already been buying stuff but there are so many wonderful things at BRU that would be awesome to have!
2 essentials are diapers and wipes!!
I ended up with everything on your list, but it took me a while and some research on the Babygizmo.com site to figure it all out! What a lucky little guy, Congrats Auntie!
Thanks for sharing – great info for this soon-to-be first time mom!
moby wrap and boppy changing pad covers
Cool
Baby carrier and sleep sack
I’m still preggo, but I think that diapers and wipes are probably pretty essential! 🙂
What an awesome giveaway!
Swaddle blankets and newborn sack gowns
Unscented soap and bottle warmer
No scratch mittens
diaper bag
Swaddle blanket
My first born LOVED being swaddled and my husband and I couldn’t do it tight enough with a blanket – Summer Infant’s SwaddleMe was a LIFESAVER. Our other “must-have” was a yoga/exercise ball to bounce and rock the baby with (while strengthening your core muscles).
My 2 favorites are bobby pillow & nursing pads!!! Must have for moms
Rock n Play and Aiden + Anais muslin swaddle blankets
This would be great to win!!!! I have a ton of baby showers in the next few months
A must have in our house was a. A change of clothes for momma and baby and b. baby diaper cloths for spit ups and cleanups
We love all of baby gizmos videos a must before buying any stroller when we first started out!
Lots of diapers and wipes 🙂
Muslin swaddle blankets and pampers swaddlers!
The boppy pillow and a swaddle blanket
What an amazing giveaway, the swing and bouncer are a must, and of course couldn’t make it through anyday without diapers.
Two of my newborn essentials are pampers swaddlers and my Ergobaby !
Whatever was left from the swing would buy diapers or formula; I have most everything else already, and a lot of stuff still from my older daughter 😉
Boppy pillow and nursing pads!
That would get the new swing for my 3 month old to replace the hand-me down from her big sister that finally gave up the ghost.
Must have for newborn are Diapers!!! & breastfeeding essentials 🙂
Bibs and diapers are always a necessity.
The Fisher Price My little lamb collection, swing, bouncer and rock and play!
Dr Brown’s bottles and Swaddle blankets 🙂
Swaddle blanket, diapers!
My must haves are a breast pump and moses basket
diapers and a carseat 🙂 all I need too bad I want more!
I think the greatest essential has been Gerber Cloth Diapers. We use disposable for actual Diapering, but Gerber basic Cloth Diapers are what I use for burp cloths, cleaning up spit up, wiping down bottles out of the warmer, etc. They are just amazing for baby type messes 🙂
I’m pregnant now. I’ve heard swaddle blankets and disposable changing pad covers are both great and useful!
I love Babies R Us! You can get such great deals there!
Dr. brown bottles and wipe warmer!
disposable wash cloths and disposable changing pad covers (chuck pads)
miracle blanket and mam binkies
A great stroller and the best swaddling blankets!
I love those baby gowns with the elastic opening on the bottom for easy late night diaper changes and Aden + Anais swaddle blankets are a must!!
I’m pregnant again and my children will be 4 years apart! The top of my list is a baby carrier so me the little one can keep up with the big brother, and a giant diaper bag to carry all the stuff we will need …..
Essentials: bottle warmer and a swaddle blanket
a carseat and a boppy
Undershirt,wipes
I think halo swaddle sleep sack and gripe water would be my 2 newborn essentials!
My two newborn essentials are my Aden and Anais blankets and a boppy pillow. Even if not nursing, pillow is fabulous for sleeping a babies on your lap!!
Fantastic giveaway! With new twins at our house, we could definitely use this!
would love this!
Two essentials – besides diapers and wipes… A Good breast pump and a good baby carrier.
Love prizes
Two baby items I must have are pasifier and diapers.
Glass bottles are the best!
tons of undershirts and a swaddle blankets
Breast pump couldn’t be with out it. Diapers, is there ever enough?
Love BRU
My must haves for my boys were diapers and my boppy. Could not live without my boppy.
Diapers, wipes, Mustela baby wash and lotion.
I would love to win this, our little man’s due date is fast approaching and with all the complications we have had money is very tight and we can’t afford to get him everything we had wanted and are barely scraping by picking up the essentials, due to me being out of work and on bed rest in and out of the hospital with preterm labor from 30 weeks on. This would give me and my husband a moment to breathe knowing we could get out Cameron the things he needs and deserves.
swaddle blankets and extra pacifiers
If I had to pick just two things, it’d be the Graco gliding swing and the Boppy.
Bouncy seat and swaddling balnkets!
Love this for my new bundle of joy that is arriving in December!!!!!
Swaddle and diapers
What a great giveaway! Ive needed to get a few things for the new little one on the way.
Swaddle blanket and help from family and friends!
Baby carrier like ergo and swaddling blankets!
Gotta have a boppy and a pack n’ play. The ones that have the bassinet feature.
I wish for a bottle warmer, a good one.
Thinking of my lil guy in my tummy kicking me all day makes me think Swaddles are gonna be essential to keep him tucked in while sleeping and also a baby monitor since now I will have my new lil guy and my 3 yr to look after!
My two must-haves are the fisher price rock n play sleeper and swaddle wraps!
Lanolin and one of those little swaddler things that looks like a straight jacket.
diapers and more diapers
The nap nanny was definately a newborn essential for me…the company closed but some babies r us and boutiques still have them. Recommened to any new parent!! The boppy was also a must have!
Swaddles and boppy!!!
My newborn essentials would have to be diapers! Cloth or disposable, whichever works best for your family!
Two Newborn essentials for us: Swaddle blankets (LOVE the miracle blanklet and the A + A muslin blankets!) and the boppy pillow for nursing. Would love to win for my newborn daughter; she is almost three weeks old! 🙂
What a great giveaway! I love babies-r-us and still need things for my little one coming up!
This would be wonderful help for a family on a budget and just found out hubby might not have drill because of govt budget cuts…..
Having a baby on Thursday! Could really use this!
a boppy and swaddle wraps are my must have, I completely failed at swaddling with just a blanket.
Diapers , wipes and hand sanitizer.
I’m a soon-to-be mom, but I’m sure two big essentials for newborns would be diapers and swaddle blankets!
Lanolin cream for Mama and Aden + Anais swaddle blankets for Baby
Boppy was definitely #1 for us, as were Aden + Anais muslin swaddles! They did about every job you can think of, baby-wise! 😉
OMG, I would absolutely love this stuff for my little guy. he is growing just way too quick, and anything from Babies R Us would be awesome. He was born 3 1/2 weeks early via emergency c-section, but now he is a healthy, happy baby!
Swaddle blankets (love Halo and Aden and Anais), my brest friend pillow, rock n play and the Beco Gemini baby carrier were my essentials.
With just having a newborn myself, I agree with all of your purchases.
My newborn will love it!^^ thank you for sharing your experience. I would love everything especially pacifier pod and stroller toy. ♥♡★☆♡♥
Awesome swaddling blankets and little no-scratch hand mittens!
My first is due in about a month and I still need the essential swaddles and infant carrier!
My two newborn essentials are sleep sacks/swaddles and a boppy
I am currently 3 months pregnant. My husband and I would love the extra help due to us having to come out of pocket for everything. I know we can never get enough of diapers, onesies and wipes! This is so great! ANY type of help with my husband and I’s little one on the way would be great!!!!!
My two essentials would be pampers and the dr brown bottles
Great stuff! I always like to give gas drops and a pacifier thermometer.
The nap nanny was definately a newborn essential for me…the company closed but some babies r us and boutiques still have them. Recommened to any new parent!!
Ergo & pacifiers!
I’m due with #2 in a few weeks – and my absolute essentials are baby wipes by the case and loads of hand soap and sanitizer to keep those germs from well wishing visitors off of baby!
Swaddling blankets and pump!
Swaddle and boppy!!!!
Some of my newborn baby essentials are bibs, diapers, wipes and burp cloths! Also, bodysuits (onesies) are a HUGE must have. Yes we have so many cute clothes for our daughter but she goes through 1-2 onesies every day! I also wouldn’t be able to live without my medela pump, bottles and nursing pads. And my nursing cover. We also use a ton of receiving blankets and swaddlers. Especially the really warm swaddlers since it’s getting cooler out and we don’t use blankets in the crib. Oh and pacifiers! Those soothies bounce and roll when they fall and sometimes disappear forever. My diaper bag is always full when we go out with our 2 daughters with all of these essentials, and more!
Boppy and Arm & Hammer Munchkin diaper pail!!
Expecting our first, but I want some of the Aidan and Anais swaddle blankets!
Baby Carrier and Swaddle Me Blankets
This is so great! ANY type of help with my husband and I’s little one on the way would be great!!!!!
Two newborn essentials are sleepsacks and a boppy pillow!
Swaddle blankets. Nursing pads (milk coming in is uncomfortable enough without being all wet)
I love your blog. I hope I win.
A friend of mine is gearing up to have their first this would be a huge help with them being part of the government shutdown. fingers crossed!
Burp cloths and nail clippers
I’m 23 weeks along and am just starting to collect everything I need for my coming baby boy!! I love this website and I’d be so happy to win this giveaway and put the expertise on this website into action!!
My Boppy pillow and Bugaboo stroller!
I must have sleep sacks to keep my baby safe at night and a temporal lobe thermometer!
The Itzbeen and cozy sleep sacks 🙂
My essentials I love are halo sleep sacks and platex drop in bottles.
Newborn essentials: Baby carrier and a boppy pillow! Wouldn’t have survived my 2 without em!
LOOOVE TO WIN
We love babies r us we could really use this
definately diapers and burp cloths! babies are cute but messy!
Swaddle blankets and gown sleepers
I’m expecting triplets in April and I’m getting laid off this month. This would be a huge blessing to us!!! Thanks for the opportunity! Good luck mamas!
aden and anais type swaddle blankets and my bobby pillow! my baby boy will be here in 8 weeks or less!
Diapers and spit rag or burp cloth.
Swaddle blanket and diapers
Anal thermometer and diaper cream
Swing and boppy pillow have been may favs so far!
large thin blankets for swaddling (love the muslin ones) and sleepers without snaps… zippers are so much easier!
Wowwww!!!! I love BabiesRus!!!
Pamper diapers and swaddle me blanket 😉
I have every single item on your must have list with most of them being exactly the same or at least the same brand. I guess great minds think alike!
Two of my newborn essentials are a carrier like a ring sling and muslin blankets.
I love your suggestions! Dr. Brown bottles were a must have for my baby also the SwaddleMe was a life saver.We also couldn’t live without the avent soothie pacifier!
Our two essentials were swaddling blankets and my medela 🙂
muslim or bamboo swaddling blanket and a wrap like a moby!
Halo sleepsacks and the angelcare movement monitor!
aden and anais swaddle blankets and medela nursing pads
A swaddle blanket and a pacifier!
A nursing cover, swaddle blankets, and the maya wrap!
Swaddle blanket,diapers and clothes…no naked babies in my house! 🙂
Gowns for easy diaper changes in the night and my nursing pillow!
What a great prize!!! Love shopping at Babies R’ Us. They also do price matching if their website is pricing is cheaper.
Yay! This is awesome!
Yay for giveaways!!
I love Babie’s R US! Would love to get this…due with second this winter!! 🙂
My rock and play and boppy pillow were my 2 newborn must haves.
Two newborn essentials for me are pampers sensitive wipes and Aden & anais swaddlers
Awesome giveaway!!! Thank you!!! I hope to win”
My two newborn necessitates are the Fisher Price Newborn Rock N Play Sleeper and the Boppy Nursing Pillow! We wouldn’t have made it through my babies reflux/allergy problems without them!!
A couple of the essentials on list are cloth diapers and gumdrop pacis. I could not live without either of these!
Rock and Play and swaddle blankets
babies r us is the only place I can find the baby wipes I love!!!
Newborn gowns. No snaps and easy diaper change access! Also, Soothies pacifiers!!
diapers and sleep n play outfits
I am gonna be a first time mom come April! I would love a babies r us card to get us started on our shopping 🙂
Burps cloths, a pacifier and Aden & Anais swaddle blankets were essential for me! And of course diapers and wipes 🙂
E love Babies R Us
Diapers and wipes! Gas drops are also good!
Some of these products are must have for our lil man who is due in January.
I have to agree with the new thermometers and receiving blankets!
What a great give away! BabiesRUs online also carries cloth diapers.
I would love the gift card!
Pamper diapers and swaddle me blanket
That’s one lucky little guy. 🙂 my little one would love to be lucky too! 🙂
My son loved his swaddle blankets or he would scream bloody murder. I also could not do without the great thermometers that are out now.
The skip hop travel changing pad is absolutely a must have for me, it goes everywhere my baby girl goes!
I’m expecting another niece or nephew in February (number 14!), and would use this to gift my in-laws with lots of essentials, especially swaddle blankets and diapers.
Brest Friend nursing pillow and an Ergo
I would have to say my ergo and some lanolin for myself!
always need baby bath and diapers!
my were newborn size cloth diapers and cotton shirts. That is what my son wore for the month of his life!
With a new baby coming in January all of these are must haves.
swaddle blankets and nursing creme!!
Sleep sacks and diapers 🙂 Diapers is the obvious one.
Nursing pillow (my brest friend) and a baby swing!!
Love this
diapers and wipes
A&A Swaddles, and the My Breast Friend nursing pillow!
The swaddle me and nursing pads( and of course the pampers) are a must have for me once baby girl gets here
A great swaddle blanket and lots of nightgowns for easy diaper changes.
Aden & Anais muslin blankets and Halo Sleep Sacks in both cotton and fleece 🙂
Two of my newborn essentials would be pacifiers and a swaddle blanket!
I agree, Rock n’ Play and muslin swaddle blankets.
Boppy pillow and Aden + Anais swaddles!
Woombie and bamboobies
Swaddles and burp cloths!
A rock n play and a swaddle blanket
Two essentials for me are burp cloths and wipes, for sure! For such tiny people, they sure do need a lot of things!
Two essentials for me would be burp cloths and wipes, for sure! For such tiny people, they sure do need a lot of things!
Baby Carrier and video monitor
definately receiving blankets and a baby swing.
great giveaway
nursing pillow and diapers
Aden + Anais swaddles and Aquaphor
Halo SleepSacks and the trusty pacifier!
wow! I would love to get a new car seat but a pack and play would be great as well.
This is a great offer. I could really use this
Two Essentials: Diaper Rash Cream and Lanolin
Two newborn essentials for me are swaddle pods and medela tender care lanolin!
Boppy Pillow and a Bouncy Seat.
boppy and a swing
Soothies Gel Pads by Lansinoh and hand mittens.
Dolphin Organics baby wash and lotion and Pampers Swaddlers!
My Brestfriend twins nursing pillow and 2 swings are essential to me and my newborn twins.
2 essentials for my baby are a pacifier and a super tight swaddling blanket!
Boppy and sleepers!
Love the aden + anais swaddles and halo sleepsacks.
Swaddle sacks and comfy PJs
Would love to win! I am due in 7 weeks!
SwaddleMe and boppy
Swaddle me sleep sack with Velcro and laundry detergent
Dr. Brown’s bottles and a trendy diaper tote!
receiving/swaddle blankets & bouncy chair
Diapers and Aden+anais swaddles. My 2 must haves!
When my babies were newborns, my nursing camisole and nursing pads were my best friends!
This would be AWESOME to win! Taking our little guy on his first flight soon and could definitely use some gear!!! Fingers crossed.
2 essentials…lots of Pampers and wipes
Two things I know we need: diapers and wipes!
Gas drops and triple paste
Would love to win thank you for the chance : )
Diapers and burp cloths