When you find out you’re pregnant, one of the first things you are likely to do is hop on over to a store & complete your baby registry. There are plenty of things you’ll need after all, like baby car seats, onesies, &teeny tiny socks. But if it’s your first pregnancy, you can end up with an overwhelming list of must-have’s since you don’t know what you really need and what you don’t. Some of those things will depend on your baby, but here are five things you definitely don’t need:
1. Baby bathrobes: While these are OHSOCUTE, they aren’t functional & will never get used. When baby gets out of the bath, he or she will need a diaper immediately. By the time the diaper is on, the purpose of putting a bathrobe on baby has been defeated. If you have a photo shoot coming up & want to shell out $15 for a photo prop, fine. But don’t count on actually using baby bathrobes in your day-to-day life.
2. Wipe warmers: We had one of these for our son, and they actually dried out his wipes. &By the time the wipe got from the warmer to my son’s butt, they were already cold again anyway. Save the money & skip this one- your electric bill will thank you.
3. Nursery bedding sets: While bedding sets are cute and can add to the theme of your nursery, they are very expensive & not at all functional. They almost always come with crib bumper pads which are NOT safe to be used in cribs. They also feature blankets & quilts, which are not safe to use in infant’s cribs, and diaper stackers which you’ll probably end up not using anyway. The only functional pieces of a bedding set are a sheet, and a mobile {which you also don’t NEED but aren’t harmful, either}, which if bought separately will cost you about $30 combined. Compare that to the base price of $120 for the bedding set & you’ll see why this one’s a no brainer.
4. Baby detergent: Babies have very sensitive skin, but usually just to harsh dyes & fragrances. In almost all cases, using a regular brand of detergent’s “Free” version {which means it’s free of those dyes & fragrances} will be just as good for baby. &They’re about half the price, too. Of course, if your baby has especially sensitive skin, your situation may vary.
5. Bassinet: We got our bassinet for free, and I still feel like we paid too much. Shane slept in it the first night home from the hospital- and that’s it. Even if your baby likes the bassinet, they’ll outgrow it within 1, maybe 2 months. So don’t waste your money- bassinets start at $100 at most stores.
Of course, every baby is different, and every parent is different, so your list may differ from mine. But after having my own little bundle of love, as well as talking with other moms, I’ve come to the conclusion that none of these things are necessary.
What’s on your list of unnecessary baby items?
Canadian Mom Blogger says
I agree on all but the bassinet. I used one with all four kids and loved it.
Ashley T says
We used our bassinet a lot but everything else I agree. LOL Its cute but never gets used. 🙂
Kay M says
I agree with all of it, including the bassinet! If you are on a tight budget, unless you get these items as gifts, don’t spend the money! Why spend big bucks on a bassinet they will only use for a few months when you can get a crib for a little more? And if you are really smart, you will get the crib that converts to a toddler bed/daybed later.
Maryann says
We never got any use out of our swing. The boys loved the bouncy chair, but the swing did nothing for them.
Beeb Ashcroft says
These are good tips for people like me who don’t have kids yet but like to buy nice baby shower gifts!
RJ says
These are great tips. My mom has had eight kids and never used any of these things. 🙂
Hanan says
I completely agree with all of them!
Full Time Mama says
Aside from the bassinet (I loved ours and used it for 3 of my 4 kids), I agree TOTALLY on the other ones. Had them all, used them a few times and realized I didnt need them. LOL!
melissa says
You hit the post dead on! I agree with every single one!
Trista Anderson says
I love the baby bath robes but one thing we have and hardly ever used was the changing table
Courtney says
I agree with every one of those! I’ve been looking at things to add to our baby’s registry and gosh there is a lot of stuff, but most of it you don’t really need.
Amy says
I have to agree. Add on their newborn clothes unless you are early. There were so many other things but its been a while since mine were that little so I can’t remember!!
Skye Moyer says
I could not agree MORE with this list! 🙂