New baby
The first weeks home: diapers, feeding, sleep, bath time, and a car seat that's installed before the hospital.
Amounts below are for 3 people, 1 month. They are planning estimates; change any of them on your list.
Saves the 15 must-haves, 4 easy-to-forget items and 3 things to do to a list on this device. Upgrades are up to you. Then shop the list item by item and tick things off.
At a glance
- 🔎 Diapers240 diapers
- 🔎 Baby wipes600 wipes
- 🔎 Diaper cream1 tube
- 🔎 Baby bodysuits7 bodysuits
- 🔎 Sleepers5 sleepers
- 🔎 Swaddles or sleep sacks3 swaddles
- 🔎 Crib or bassinet1 crib
- 🔎 Crib sheets3 sheets
- 🔎 Bibs and burp cloths4 pieces
- 🔎 Baby wash1 bottle
- 🔎 Hooded baby towels3 towels
- 🔎 Baby thermometer1 thermometer
- 🛒 Nasal aspirator1 aspirator
- 🔎 Baby nail file1 set
- 🔎 Infant car seat1 seat
🛒 1 exact products we picked · 🔎 14 Amazon searches, so you choose the brand and size.
Must-haves (15)
- Must-have
Diapers
Our rule: about 8 a day for a baby; fewer for toddlers.
Get about 240 diapers (3 × 100-pack)
1 baby × 30 days × 8 = 240 diapers
- Must-have
Baby wipes
Get about 600 wipes (8 × 80-pack)
1 baby × 30 days × 20 = 600 wipes
Diaper cream
Get about 1 tube
1 baby × 1 = 1 tube
- Must-have
Baby bodysuits
Get about 7 bodysuits
1 baby × 7 = 7 bodysuits
Sleepers
Get about 5 sleepers
1 baby × 5 = 5 sleepers
Amazon search: “baby sleepers zipper”
- Check with a pro
Swaddles or sleep sacks
Follow the AAP's safe sleep advice: back to sleep, nothing loose in the crib.
Get about 3 swaddles
1 baby × 3 = 3 swaddles
Amazon search: “sleep sack”
- Must-have
Crib or bassinet
Use a firm, flat mattress that meets CPSC safety standards.
Get about 1 crib
1 baby × 1 = 1 crib
Amazon search: “bassinet”
Crib sheets
Get about 3 sheets
1 baby × 3 = 3 sheets
Amazon search: “fitted crib sheets”
Bibs and burp cloths
Get about 4 pieces
1 baby × 4 = 4 pieces
Baby wash
Get about 1 bottle
1 bottle for the group
Hooded baby towels
Get about 3 towels
1 baby × 3 = 3 towels
- Must-haveCheck with a pro
Baby thermometer
Ask your pediatrician which kind to use and when to call.
Get about 1 thermometer
1 thermometer for the group
Amazon search: “rectal thermometer baby”
- Our pick
Nasal aspirator
Frida Baby NoseFrida nasal aspirator
A tube-and-filter aspirator for stuffy baby noses.
Good for: Newborns
Get about 1 aspirator
1 baby × 1 = 1 aspirator
Product link checked Oct 30, 2026
Baby nail file
Get about 1 set
1 set for the group
Amazon search: “baby nail clippers”
- Must-have
Infant car seat
Never buy used without knowing the history. Check expiry and recalls.
Get about 1 seat
1 baby × 1 = 1 seat
Easy to forget (4)
Frozen meals
Our rule: one easy dinner in three from the freezer.
Get about 27 meals
3 people × 30 days × 0.3 = 27 meals
Amazon search: “freezer meal containers”
- Check with a pro
Postpartum recovery supplies
Ask your care team what you'll need.
Amount varies
Amazon search: “postpartum recovery kit”
Diaper bag
Get about 1 bag
1 bag for the group
Amazon search: “diaper bag backpack”
Nursing pads
Get about 1 pack
1 pack for the group
Upgrades (5)
Baby monitor
Get about 1 monitor
1 monitor for the group
Stroller
Get about 1 stroller
1 baby × 1 = 1 stroller
Baby carrier
Get about 1 carrier
1 baby × 1 = 1 carrier
Baby swing or bouncer
Not for sleep.
Get about 1 seat
1 baby × 1 = 1 seat
Amazon search: “baby bouncer”
Bottle sterilizer
Get about 1 sterilizer
1 sterilizer for the group
Spend less (1)
Instead of baby carrier:
Baby carrier wrap
Get about 1 carrier
1 baby × 1 = 1 carrier
Amazon search: “baby wrap carrier”
Things to do (3)
- ✅ Install the car seat early
- ✅ Car seat checkHave a certified technician check the install. NHTSA lists free inspection stations.
- ✅ Pediatrician pickedChoose one before the birth so the hospital can share records.
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General planning information, not professional or medical advice. A list does not guarantee anyone’s safety. In any emergency, call your local emergency number and follow official guidance from local authorities.
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