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The 10 Items You Actually Need in the First Month: The Definitive Newborn Checklist
The 10 Items You Actually Need in the First Month: The Definitive Newborn Checklist
The internet is full of 50-item "must-have" lists. The truth? In the first month, a newborn needs very little but that little needs to be good quality and in the right quantity. Here's the list we wish we'd received before our first birth.
The Clothes
- 6–8 bodysuits in 0–3 sizes, with easy closures. These are the clothes you'll change most.
- 6–8 onesies the perfect newborn outfit: wrapping, comfortable, covering from toes to neck. A onesie multipack saves both decisions and money.
- 2–3 sets for visits, checkups, and those first photos.
- One festive outfit — for the ceremony, celebration, or newborn photoshoot.
The Textiles
- 4–6 bamboo swaddles the most useful item on the list. Burps, cover, changing surface, shade everything.
- 2 blankets one light and one warmer, depending on the season.
- 2 bedding sets because in the middle of the night, when a change is needed, there's no time for laundry.
Bath and Care
- Hooded towel + gentle tear-free shampoo the opening duo of every bath.
Heading Out
- An organized stroller bag with a wipes pouch and a place for everything. Pack it before the birth.
And the Emotional One
- A lovey not needed on day one, but destined to become the most important item in the house.
What You Don't Need in the First Month
Shoes (really, no), piles of clothes in bigger sizes, and gadgets that sounded genius in the ad. Buy the rest once you know what your baby actually loves.
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