Baby Registry Checklist

The giver, bravely volunteers to be entertained by the little ones for x hours.

Not having to drive to stores for baby necessities due to Amazon's free 2-day delivery and getting more entertainment options is good for the parent's sanity. Don't hesitate to get one if they don't have it. You can still expand their current plan if they do, but introducing someone to a cool new thing can be more memorable than paying a bill for some families (Check their DreamList or ask them to create one).

SIDS can happen any time in the first year. No gadget can guarantee safety, but this one helped keep our sanity. Keep this sensor on the diaper during sleep and if the baby stops breathing for more than 20 seconds the sensor wakes him and alarms you. You may get some false alarms if the diaper is loose, but a few false alarms beat a life-saving catch any day. Huge peace of mind for parents.

We used this in our bed for the first couple of weeks when the newborn got home - allows you to see if the baby is ok and comfort him/her by just opening your eyes instead of getting up.

If you don't control the temperature in the baby room they will wake up more often at night sweaty or cold. If you don't control humidity and it gets dry - they will wake up with sore throats and coughing.

Medium thick sleep sack for warmer nights.

Pick the one you need based on baby size. Our baby slept the longest in San Fran winters with a cotton pajama and one of these on him. Best sleep came from steady bottom temperature in the house as well. If you have a thermostat, set it to not go below a certain temperature that works for you at night. If the baby doesn't get cold, it sleeps longer.

This type of sleeper is what we used the most every day and night in the first 6 months. Newborns hate cold and if you cover their feet they sleep happily and cry less. Get 6 or so of every size. There are thick and thin cotton versions. The buttons are better than zippers because you can check diaper without waking baby. Zippers also scrunch making tummy time uncomfortable.

You can set up a plan with your preferred provider and link the contribution to your DreamList. Starting with the Baby Registry, and on every special occasion, friends and family can put small amounts to your little one's long-term college savings.

You can send your gorgeous baby photos to your living room and to those of grandparents instantly with the NIXPLAY cloud photo frame in seconds. Relive moments and share with family without having to log into Facebook!

We have tested this miracle of a car seat that clicks directly into the car with a built-in stroller. No additional stroller to take up your trunk, no need for extra time to extract and assemble the stroller in dangerous parking lots. Goes right into Uber. Doona makes outings with a baby a LOT easier.

Pick whatever attachments you want - we never used the changing table but the bassinet setup stayed next to our bed for the first 6 weeks before the baby went to his own room.

A super light stroller that can also go on gravel and is the most compact we could find for public transport. Joggers are hard to carry in car or busses and smaller plastic wheels tear up and are hard to move as well. This one also closes with a one hand-pull (We have impressed many airplane cargo workers with that one during gate check.)

Perfect for rainy and cold days - wraps the baby nicely in a stroller. There is a smaller version for a carseat. Water proof.

What a perfect gift for a baby shower! I call it a win-win-parents-nap solution. (Jokes aside, do not leave children unattended with a video phone, but do allow them to spend more time with family members you love.) My little one learned so many facial tricks from his cousin 6000 miles away. Life is short.

Excellent for bathing during travel and soft for fun water play after 4 months.

It rattles when you pull it and babies love the chewing part. Great way to get baby to reach and grab.

Babies HATE red lights - this toy plays a nice chime for 90 seconds when you pull it - pull it at traffic lights and you get less crying in the car.

Handy for nursing, play, etc.

Breast pumps are usually covered by health insurance providers - we wouldn't recommend buying one as a gift unlesss the mom has requested it. Moms are raving about this pump for its portability (moms need to pump wherever they are - in the car, on an airplane, at work) and hospital-grade suction.

Got stretch marks only in places where i didn't use this.

Very important for tummy time in the first year. The baby won't notice the toys for the first 2 months but the music flashing star at the top keeps them interested and gets them to move hands and feet.

Indeed, those were the first 100 words our little one learned to recognize. The book works.

Fun, and the little one can hold it in, unlike pacifiers that stand alone.

The book makes crinkly noises so it becomes baby's first toy before baby can appreciate colors,...

The Baby Animals cloth counting book has a lot of favorite interactive elements.

Baby loves it and plays with the toys after he can hold his head steady - 5months +

Our little one loved the singing and visuals that came with this toy. Excellent for quality time togetherfo.

When the baby starts teething at 3-4 months this will be a relief.

Our little one loved the elephant head and the rattle balls as early as 4 months.

The best camera we've seen for night-time observation. You can hear the faintest baby breathing sounds with the camera being 5 feet away.

Handy to know when to call the pediatrician.

The best baby thermometer on the market - used by pediatricians, fast, and relatively accurate.

This bottle warmer works well and the timer is crucial. In 3 minutes a 5 oz bottle from the fridge is baby-ready.

Plastic bottles emit stuff and we don't trust them. This glass bottle set has brushes that work really well for washing any bottle. Parents may need to experiment with different sets until they find one that is well suited for their baby.

Great so you can watch the little one play if you are away at work via your iPhone.

Useful when the baby starts learning to sit at 4-5 months. Once-size fits all, so some babies use it more than others. Ideally, try it will little one before you buy.

Keeps your mattress dry and any mites or allergy triggers stay sealed inside.