Before having my son, I had no idea what I would “really” need. You kinda just have to take the advice of friends.
Well, now I can finally give my very own TOP PICKS list!!

We use the graco pack-n-play w/ changing station for downstairs diaper changes. He did sleep in it for a few weeks in our room after growing out of his bassinet - but I’m still not sure it’s a MUST HAVE.

Avent pacifiers - a definite MUST

Diapers - at first we used Pampers Swaddlers, but now we use Huggies Supreme and I am much happier with them. No more leaks!

Lots of Onesies

Sleeping gowns for nighttime when they are very little
HALO sleepsacks for when they are in their own crib!

Baby papasan cradle swing - this might be the #1 MUST HAVE item for us. It’s the best - keeps baby busy for hours and it was the only thing he’d nap in for the first 11 weeks.

TONS of burp cloths

receiving blankets

washcloths

little noses saline drops and nasal aspirator