![]() ![]() If you’ve been to any baby section of big box store, you will see an overwhelming amount of brightly colored plastic stuff: plastic toys, plastic seats, plastic plates, cups, utensils… everything you can imagine and more!īut plastic is ruining our environment and poisoning our children. When outdoors, it’s best to keep baby’s ears covered, but indoors, it’s important keep your little ones head uncovered- so in the hospital or at home, keep those hats away from baby. I only put one hat on the clothing list on purpose. For winter, I used about 8, for summer, I used 4. receiving blankets, how many you need depends on what season baby is born in.Mine is small, it fits one change of clothes, 4 diapers, wipes, burp cloth and toy. I keep these disposable diapers for times when I need them. I recommend GroVia covers, wipes and these prefolds. If you are able to do cloth, it is seriously the best choice for the environment and for baby’s skin as well. I recommend this infant one and a Britax transitional one. Quality car seats are one of the best investments you can make. Now that I have teenagers, I just ask them to occupy the baby while I cook, so I don’t actually need a swing. A swing is the only way I was able to cook dinner when my oldest kids were little. My favorites are Moby wraps and Tula or Ergo carriers. ![]() Half the time babies don’t want to be in a stroller and parents end up trying to hold a baby and push a stroller, so let’s just keep it simple. To avoid all the production chemicals and off-gassing of new materials, put your baby on an organic mattress. We just have a double bed, so I like to have a co-sleeper on my side of the bed. ![]() If you have a family bed and keep baby in your own bed, then you can avoid this altogether. When your little one is potty trained, you are only left with a dresser, which your child will still use. Changing pads like this one, sit right on top of the dresser, which means you don’t need to purchase a changing table. Get one that is as tall as your waist so it’s a comfortable height to change baby on top of. A smaller 3 drawer dresser is really all that’s needed and it should be able to hold everything a baby needs. This is helpful for holding clothes, blankets, burp clothes and all diaper needs. I avoid getting any with plastic toys hanging in their face. My favorite bouncy seat is this one, but any will do. Or sit on the floor near where siblings are playing, so babe can watch them play. I typically set the bouncy seat wherever I am working and let babe watch me. Trust your gut and only keep/get things you know you will use. As you spend more and more time with your little one, you will see items you don’t use and items that could be helpful to you. Let’s talk about the items you need: Each person’s needs are different, and some babies are higher needs than others, so this list isn’t an absolute. Once mine sleep through the night, I move them into a shared room with their older siblings. How long you keep your baby in your room is up to you. Studies have shown babies sleep better and have reduced risks of SIDS when baby is in the same room as their parents. Even if you don’t share a family bed, it’s recommended that you keep baby in the same room as you. You don’t need a separate bedroom for this baby. You don’t need a nursery.įirst off, as a parent, who is also a minimalist: you don’t need a nursery. But I’ll gladly let you know, that there is a lot of stuff we don’t need for our babies! 1. Even from the very beginning we want to have the best for our children. ![]()
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