Full Baby Registry Essentials: What's OK 2nd hand & Linked Products

Above all this is the platform I use for baby registries, it's so well organized by categories, has a guide with product recommendations, and tons of additional bonuses like a welcome goodie box and a 1on1 consultant to get tips from.

But as a third time mom to be and doula, today I am providing you with my top registry recommendations for FTM, noting what to splurge on and what is OK getting as hand-me-downs or 2nd hand, and my fav exact products for each, linked!

CLEANING

1. Fragance free laundry detergent nontoxic

2. Dryer Balls 100% natural softener, biodegradable, free of dyes and chemicals

3. Multi Surface Fragance Free nontoxic Wipes

4. Non toxic hand soap for mom & family member

5. Bin (not essential)

FEEDING

1. Burp cloths

2. Nursing pillow (ok second hand)

3. Nursing pillow cover

4. Glider nursery chair
   

If you plan to breastfeed

1. Nursing bras

2. Organic nipple balm

3. Nipple spray

4. Silverettes

5. Collostrum collector

6. Pads

If you plan to bottle feed / formula feed

1. Bottles

2. Drying rack

3. Cleaning brush

4. Formula dispenser (only essential if formula exclusive)

5. Bottle sterilizer (only essential if bottles exclusive)

6. Sterilizer bags
   

If you plan to pump

1. Pump: most effective

2. Pump: wearable for on the go

3. Pump: manual

4. Pump wearable manual

5. Haakaa

6. Portable cooler

7. Pumping spray

BATH

1. Nontoxic fragrance free soap

2. Balm

3. Tub 0-12 (ok second hand) code LAURAGIMBERT

4. Washcloths organic

5. Organic towels (not essential, use any)

DIAPERING

1. Diapers nontoxic size 1, size 2, size 3, size 4 (two of each)

2. Baby wipes (x5 packages)

3. Diaper pail

4. Diaper pail bags

5. Changing pad

6. Changing pad on the go

7. Portable organizer caddy

NURSERY AND SLEEP

1. Cosleeping bassinet (ok second hand)

2. Crib 4in1(ok second hand)

3. Crib mattress nontoxic

4. 100% organic cotton mattress cover

5. Dresser (ok second hand)

6. Dresser dividers

7. Blankets knit organic, blankets cotton organic

8. Sound machine + night light

9. Monitor (non essential, ok second hand)

10. Swaddles organic velcro, developmental friendly (non essential, not every mom uses)

11. Sleep sack (non essential, not every mom uses)

    
    

PLAY & LOUNGE

1. Lounger

2. Lounger cover

3. Playgym

4. Bouncer (ok second hand, non essential)

5. Swing (ok second hand, non essential)

6. Activity center (ok second hand, non essential)

7. Portable play yard (ok second hand, non essential)

8. Rattles wooden organic

9. Teether

10. Teddy (non essential)

11. Newborn cards

    
    

HEALTH & SAFTEY

1. Automatic nail filer

2. Pacifiers

3. Thermometer

4. Humidifier

5. Nasal aspirator

6. Feel better kit

7. Gripe water

8. Air purifier

TRANSPORTATION

1. Infant car seat

2. Stroller (make sure its compatible with infant car seat for travel system, ok second hand)

3. Travel stroller (non essential, ok second hand)

4. Carrier

5. Newborn wrap

6. Mirror car (non essential, not 100% safe) or backseat camera

7. Toddler car seat

8. Diaper backpack

9. Portable sound machine

10. Diaper trash bags portable

CLOTHES

1. Footed PJs with zipper size newborn (x10), size 0-3 (x15), size 3-6 (x15)

2. Scratch mittens (5)

3. Newborn hats (5)

4. Onesies (5-10 each size)

5. Stretchy pants (5-10 each size)

6. Dressy occasion outfit (1 for 0-3 1 for 3-6)

7. Winter suit

SOLIDS

(This isn't essential for the newbaby stage, it's for 6 months and up so I would only ask for the ONE more essential big item)

1. High chair (ok second hand) code LAURAGIMBERT

OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS TO ASK FOR POSTPARTUM FOR MOM RECOVERY TO COME IN FUTURE BLOG POST!