The Essentials Edit: Your Newborn Starter Kit

You’re about to have a baby. You’ve read the books to prepare, you’ve taken the classes, and you’ve talked to every parent you know… but there’s still so much to learn.

To make things easier, we've created a product guide of all the newborn essentials you’ll need before your baby arrives. It’s our cheat sheet to all things baby -- so stock up on these options (in high, mid, and low price ranges) and you’ll officially be ready for your little bundle of babe...

Breastfeeding essentials --

NIPPLE BALMS

• High: Mama Mio Keep Calm Nipple Balm $16
• Mid: Mini Bloom Hallelujah Nipple Balm $14.50
• Low: Tiny Human Supply Co Nipple Crack Nipple Balm $11.95

BREAST PUMPS

• High: Willow Wearable Breast Pump $499.99
• Mid: Spectra S1 Plus Electric Breast Pump Hospital Strength $199.99
• Low: Lansinoh Signature Pro Double Electric Breast Pump $81.24

BOTTLES

• High: Joovy Boob Baby Bottle $15.99
• Mid: Comotomo Silicone Baby Bottle $12.99
• Low: Philips Avent Anti-colic Baby Bottle $7.49

BOTTLE DRYING RACK

• High: Philips Avent Drying Rack $17.99
• Mid: Boon Grass Countertop Drying Rack $14.99
• Low: Munchkin Fold Bottle Drying Rack $7

NURSING BRAS

• High: Wacoal Underwire T-Shirt Nursing Bra $65
• Mid: Hatch The Bra $48
• Low: Seamless Clip Down Maternity and Nursing Bra $24.98

FORMULA

• High: Enfamil Enspire Infant Formula $39.95
• Mid: Similac Pro-Advance Infant Formula $28.98
• Low: Gerber Good Start Gentle Infant Formula $24.98

GRIPE WATER

• High: Mommy’s Bliss Gripe Water $19.96
• Mid: Colic Calm Homeopathic Gripe Water $18.95
• Low: Little Remedies Fast Acting Gripe Water $6.72

LACTATION COOKIES

• High: Totum Women, Pack of 3 $55.00
• Mid: Booby Boons Lactation Cookies $19.99
• Low: Freshly Moms Lactation Granola $11.99

APPS TO TRACK FEEDINGS

• Baby Breastfeeding Tracker FREE
• MammaBaby -- Breast Feeding App and Baby Log Tracker FREE
• Baby Tracker -- Newborn Log FREE

Daytime essentials 

TUMMY TIME MATS

• High: Lovevery Play Gym $140
• Mid: Infantino Go Gaga 4-in-1 Twist & Fold Activity Gym & Play Mat $49.99
• Low: Fisher-Price Deluxe Kick and Play Deluxe Playmat $23.68

PACIFIERS

• High: WubbaNub Plush Pacifier $14.99
• Mid: NUK Newborn 100% Silicone Orthodontic Pacifier $6.62
• Low: Philips Avent Newborn Pacifier $5.99

BABY LOUNGERS

• High: DockATot Deluxe+ Dock $175
• Mid: Leachco Podster Sling-Style Infant Seat Lounger $49.99
• Low: Boppy Original Newborn Lounger $32.83

PORTABLE ROCKERS

• High: BabyBjorn Bouncer Bliss $249.99
• Mid: MamaRoo 4 $219.99
• Low: Graco DuetSoothe Baby Swing and Rocker $90.99

BABY CARRIERS

• High: Ergobaby Omni 360 Baby Carrier All-in-One $180
• Mid: Sakura Bloom Ring Sling $148
• Low: Baby K’tan Original Baby Wrap Carrier $49.95

CAR SEATS

• High: Nuna Rava Flame Convertible Car Seat $449.95
• Mid: Diono Radian 3 RXT All-in-One Convertible Car Seat $299.99
• Low: Graco 4Ever 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat $199.99 

STROLLERS

• High: UPPAbaby Vista Stroller $899.99
• Mid: Doona Infant Car Seat/Stroller $499.99
• Low: Baby Jogger City Mini GT Stroller $251.99

Digestion and diaper essentials 

DIAPERS

• High: Andy Pandy Biodegradable Bamboo Disposable Diapers $25.42 for 50
• Mid: Pampers Pure Protection $18.50 for 50
• Low: The Honest Company Disposable Baby Diapers $17 for 50

WIPES

• High: The Honest Company Designer Baby Wipes $18.85 per pack of 288
• Mid: Bloom BABY Baby Wipes $28.69 per pack of 640
• Low: Amazon Elements Baby Wipes $12.49 per pack of 480

CHANGING MATS

• High: Keekaroo Peanut Diaper Changer $129.99
• Mid: Munchkin Secure Grip Waterproof Diaper Changing Pad $29.99
• Low: Kushies Organic Change Pad $13.99

CHANGING TABLES

• High: West Elm x PBK Modern 6-Drawer Changing Table $1,199
• Mid: Babyletto Lolly 3-Drawer Dresser with Changing Tray $399
• Low: Delta Children Eclipse Changing Table $102.45

DIAPER BAGS

• High: Burberry Flap-Top Canvas Diaper Bag $1,050
• Mid: Abundance Boxy Backpack $209.94
• Low: Skip Hop Duo Signature Diaper Bag $48

Bathtime essentials 

BATH TUBS

• High: Puj Soft Foldable Infant Bath Tub $43.99
• Mid: Boon Soak Newborn to Toddler Tub $29.99
• Low: The First Years Sure Comfort Deluxe Newborn-to-Toddler Tub $17.99 

WASHCLOTHS

• High: Aden + Anais Washcloth Set $20
• Mid: Burt’s Bees Baby Organic Washcloth Box $9.95
• Low: Gerber Washcloths 6 Pack $4.99

SOAP

• High: Noodle & Boo Newborn 2-in1 Hair & Body Wash $18
• Mid: The Honest Company Bubble Bath $11.95
• Low: California Baby Super Sensitive Moisturizing Hand Wash $6.99

TOWELS

• High: West Elm Animal Bath Wrap $34.50
• Mid: Channing & Yates Hooded Bamboo Baby Towel $25.99
• Low: Lucear Muslin Baby Bath Towel $15.99

Sleeping essentials 

BEDSIDE BASSINETS

• High: SNOO Smart Baby Sleeper $1,295
• Mid: HALO Bassinet Swivel Sleeper Premiere Series $279.99
• Low: Graco Dream Suite Bassinet $162

SWADDLES

• High: Milkmaid Goods Dahlia Swaddle Blanket $37.95
• Mid: Love to Dream Swaddle UP Original $29.95
• Low: Summer SwaddleMe Original Swaddle $16.98

SOUND MACHINES

• High: Hatch Baby Rest Sound Machine $59.99
• Mid: SleepyMe Smart Sleep Soother & Star Projector $39.95
• Low: Skip Hop Moonlight & Melodies Nightlight Baby Sleep Soother $31.49

CRIBS

• High: Ubabub Pod 2-in-1 Convertible Crib $3,200
• Mid: Crate&kids Gustavian Crib $749.97
• Low: Babyletto Hudson 3-in-1 Convertible Crib with Toddler Bed Conversion $379