I recently had my baby, and before she arrived I spent hours scrolling registry lists with 100+ items, buying things I never used. Now that I'm on the other side, this is the list I wish someone had handed me. Skip the regular stuff, you know those already! Every item here earned its place during those first sleepless weeks: what got us through train-feeds, blowout diapers, the first cold, and leaving the house for the first time. No fluff, just what actually worked for us.