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Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Coffee
Bod & Christensen — Leather Marley Jacket — Chocolate
Commando — Faux Leather Nord Leggings — Cocoa
Wolford Estella Faux Leather Leggings – Black
For Love & Lemons — Antonia Mini Dress — Blue
Express — High Waisted Deep Pleat Wide Leg Trouser — Pitch Black
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Bermuda City Short — Slate Gray
Express — High Waisted Knit Barrel Pull On Pant — Pitch Black
For Love & Lemons — Aliyah Pointelle Mini Dress — Red
Express — High Waisted Side Button Pleated Wide Leg Trouser — Black
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Navy Stripe
Express — Super High Waisted Shorts in Luxe Stretch — Deep Blue
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Bermuda City Short — Coffee
For Love & Lemons — Audrey Heels — White Floral
Express — Lace Trim Satin Pull On Shorts — Light Tan
For Love & Lemons — Justice Maxi Dress — Black
Bod & Christensen — Leather Marley Jacket — Black
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Pitch Black
Express — Strapless Seamed Peplum Tube Top in Studio Stretch Twill — Pitch Black
For Love & Lemons — Colette Heeled Mules — Cream
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Bermuda City Short — Navy Blue
Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Gray
English Factory — Bow Detailed Knit Sweater — Navy/Red
For Love & Lemons — Shawna Heels — White Floral
For Love & Lemons — Madison Strapless Maxi Dress — Black Floral
For Love & Lemons — McKenna Mini Dress — Black
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Baby Essentials for the First 3 Months: What to Buy First

We purchased and received way more baby things than we needed. Looking back at the first three months, I want this guide to help another parent start with the everyday jobs: feeding, changing, dressing and creating a suitable place for baby to sleep.

A registry can become a collection of things for several different stages. That does not make every item a newborn essential. The most useful starting question is simple: what job will this do in the first weeks at home?

Start with the changing supplies

Millie Moon diapers and Millie Moon wipes are in our collection. Diaper fit and your baby’s response matter more than building a large stockpile of one size. Keep the current supplies easy to reach, with spare clothes nearby.

Before adding another organizer, look at the drawers or basket you already have. A simple setup that either parent understands can be more useful than several beautifully arranged stations that are difficult to refill.

Keep clothing practical

Think in complete changes of clothes and in days between laundry loads. Include something clean to change into after a spill, plus a spare for the outing bag. Leave room in the budget for a different size instead of buying every piece in the same newborn size.

Choose a suitable sleep setup

A crib, bassinet and play yard do not automatically need to be bought together. Consider where each would be used and follow the specific product’s instructions. The Maxi-Cosi Swift is one of the items in our collection; that alone does not make it the right first purchase for every home.

AAP safe-sleep guidance recommends a firm, flat approved sleep surface, baby placed on their back, and no loose bedding or toys.

Buy feeding supplies for your routine

Start with the feeding approach that fits your household and qualified care team’s advice. A pump, pitcher, bottles and cleaning tools serve different purposes; you do not need to collect every variation before knowing which setup you will use.

Give later-stage products their own list

Food-preparation equipment, toddler tableware and seated activity products belong in a separate planning section. Keeping those items separate makes a newborn checklist shorter and helps you see what is truly needed now.

Browse our original baby registry. We purchased and received more than we needed. Use this as a record of our choices, not a list of everything you must buy.

See our nursery videos and the original shopping links.

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Baby Registry Slideshow: 0–3 Months

Browse the actual products on our registry. These include alternatives and items we bought ahead; being listed here does not mean every item was essential or used at this age. Everyday basics and parent favorites appear first; remaining products are not ranked. Swipe or use Previous and Next.

Pampers Swaddlers Diapers, Size 2 (10-22 lbs), 186 Count, Absorbent, Keeps Baby Dry and Comfortable, Skin Safe D

Pampers Swaddlers Diapers, Size 2 (10-22 lbs), 186 Count, Absorbent, Keeps Baby Dry and Comfortable, Skin Safe D

Size: 3

Registry size notes differ from the listing title; confirm the selected size at the store.

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Original registry photos. Product names may be shortened; confirm the exact item and variant in the registry.

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