Moms To Be Shopping Guide

Meal Time
What You Need:
- electric breast pump
- nursing pillow
- breast pads, shields, and cream
- milk storage set
- nursing bra
- privacy cover-up
- formula (if not breastfeeding)
- bottles, nipples, and caps
- bottle sterilizer
- bottle and nipple brush
- bottle drying rack
- bibs and burp cloths
- high chair
- infant spoons

Luxury Items:
- electric food grinder for homemade baby food
- electric bottle warmer
- extra portable breast pump

Play Time

What You Need:
- rattles
- teethers
- pacifiers/binkies
- infant development toys
- classical or lullaby CDs
- bouncer seat
- stuffed animals
- gym or play mat

Luxury Items:
- automatic baby swing
- safe walker (no wheels)

Out & About
What You Need:
- infant car seat
- baby sling or carrier
- stroller
- diaper bag
- portable crib

Luxury Items:
- jogging stroller
- second, collapsible stroller
- portable feeding seat
- convertible car seat
- shopping cart seat cover
- viewing mirror

Health & Safety

What You Need:
- baby monitor
- safety gates
- electrical outlet covers
- corner guards and safety locks for cabinets
- thermometer
- bulb nasal aspirator
- rubbing alcohol
- petroleum jelly
- sterile cotton balls
- pediatrician approved medication
- first aid kit

Pampered You

What You Need:
- day spa gift certificate
- personal trainer
- workout clothes and sneakers
- soothing body cream
- cooking service for at least a month
- maid service
- commemorative jewelry

Miscellaneous

What You Need:
- books on breastfeeding and parenting
- baby book or journal
- birth announcements and thank you notes
- developmental DVDs
- picture frames
- hand sanitizer

Baby Registries

Even a shopaholic mom can be daunted by all the new stuff she suddenly needs. But there’s no reason you have to buy it all yourself. Family, friends, and co-workers will all want to help you celebrate your new arrival. Baby registries work just like wedding gift registries: Sign up for what you want at a store (or stores) you love, and no one will have to worry that they’re not geting you exactly what you want. Here are a few to check out:

Amazon (representing a variety of merchants)
Babies "R" Us
Baby Depot
Buy Buy Baby
One Step Ahead
Pottery Barn Kids
Right Start
Target
Walmart

Sponsored by: CVS, Intelligender, and Neocells

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