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Amazon Newborn Baby Essentials to Stock Up On Before Birth
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items My handpicked Amazon baby essentials you’ll want before your little one arrives. These are practical, affordable, and everyday must-haves I actually use with my own baby—perfect for feeling prepared and confident for those first days at home.
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Diapering Made Simple
Feeding & Cleanup Essentials
Clothing & Closet Must-Haves
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Diapering Made Simple
These are the diapering essentials I rely on—organized, wipeable, and odor-controlled—from my favorite diaper bag organizers to hands-free trash solutions—that make diaper changes smooth and stress-free.
This was such a life-saver for organizing pumping parts, bottles, nipple care products, and burp cloths. I carried this up and down the stairs with me once a day and it had all my essentials!
MOMCANDO Diaper Bag Tote with Dividers
Easily wipeable is my priority. Also folds up small. This is in our baby bag for on-the-go changes.
Ava + Oliver Vegan Leather Baby Changing Mat
Not a fancy trash can. This was hands-free and small enough to fit under our desk-turned-changing table. Plus hid the smell very well!
simplehuman 10L Butterfly Lid Step Trash Can
My husband thought this was genius. We put one Weleda diaper cream fully into here and so you don't need the spatula.
Eli & Ali Swiper Tube - Diaper Rash Cream Dispenser
Love that this diaper cream spatula can stand on its own and that it also has a travel case to keep it clean when not in use.
Nuby Diaper Cream Brush Mini Aqua Case
Make your life easier with one diaper cream that stays upstairs and one that stays downstairs. This product has clean ingredients -- I did my research so you don't have to :)
Weleda Baby White Mallow Diaper Cream 1.7oz x2
Buy in bulk for extra savings on wipes. You will need them and with these clean ingredients it's pretty safe to say your baby will be fine and won't have any sensitive skin reactions.
Honest Company Multi-Use Wipes, Unscented, 720ct
Feeding & Cleanup Essentials
These are the feeding helpers I can’t live without—easy-dose brushes, efficient bottle washers, and ultra-absorbent burp bibs and cloths that make every feeding cleanup so much easier.
Actual magic for all the poopoo and peepee stain. This is so easy to use and actually works wonders.
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater Spray 4oz 2 Pack
Just get it! Pours dirty water right into the sink which is amazing. We use it every day and so will you.
Momcozy KleanPal Pro Baby Bottle Washer & Sterilizer
Dishwasher tablets for the momcozy. You don't wanna run out!
Momcozy Washing Block for KleanPal Pro, 120 Tablets
Super practical bottle brush and made of stainless steel. You'll need it for one off cleaning!
Munchkin Shine Stainless Steel Bottle Brush
You'll need lots of burp cloths. These are double sided and super large and absorbent. Can also snap around baby's neck as a bib.
aden + anais Cotton Muslin Burpy Bib 2-Pack
Super absorbent burp cloths. They're very soft and hold up well in the wash.
Gerber Baby Muslin Burp Cloths 5-Pack, Pink Floral, Large 20x10
Pro Tip: put these under you mama postpartum cuz you’ll sweat A LOT and in case your ice pack melts down there. Also, put them under your baby’s sheet to protect the mattress.
Leak-Proof 100 Count 22"x 22" - Absorbent Pee Pads
I did the research so you don’t have to. Baby-safe soap for bottles, pacifiers, etc for the one off cleans you don’t have time to wait for the momcozy for.
Dapple Hypoallergenic Dish Soap for Baby bottles
Use these as BURP cloths!! So absorbent! Nobody will buy them off your registry cuz they aren’t “pretty” so buy them now to have!
Gerber Baby Prefold Cloth Diapers 10 Pack
Clothing & Closet Must-Haves
These are the storage and organization tools I actually use—size-dividing hangers, drawer dividers, slim baskets, and sun hats—that make baby dressing easier and keep our nursery tidy.
This 0-6 months hat will actually fit your newborn's head unlike other brands that are WAY too big!
Baby Toddler Summer Sun Hat Cotton Bucket
I promise these closet dividers by size will make your life easier!!
3 Sprouts Baby Closet Dividers Set of 8
Make your laundry easy by switching the whole family to Free & Gentle Pods. Less hassle or mental load trying to use the right detergent for the right load of laundry. Baby safe!
Tide PODS Free & Gentle Laundry Detergent, 112 Count
I did the research so you don't have to -- 50 velvet hangers with 20 clips for outfits. Get them!
Beige Heart Velvet Baby Hangers 50pc 13in
Trust me you'll need drawer dividers! I got two sets!
Fabsome 6-Pack Bamboo Adjustable Drawer Dividers
A small laundry basket that fits inside the closet. Why keep it out when you can hide it!
efluky Slim Collapsible Laundry Basket 48L
Extras
The extra items I needed and stressed over so I’m sharing them with you, you’re welcome :)
Pretty, high-quality thank you notes for all the gifts you’ll get. Have your partner help!
Crisky 50 Pack Floral Thank You Cards w/ Envelopes & Stickers
You’re going to need an extension cord somewhere so just get it now! Don’t use the one from 10 years ago and be up stressing about a potential fire hazard when your hormones are going cray like I was.
HANYCONY Surge Protector 8 Outlets 4 USB
My mom was a genius with this hack! Dissolvable with water I used these to label bottles and mason jars with dates and amount so I knew when the milk would go bad! LIFE SAVER
L LIKED 500 Dissolvable Food Labels 1x2in
For all your snacks. Period.
Chip Clips PVC-Coated Steel, Pack of 16
Plastic utensils that look “nice.” Just makes life easier when you have a newborn. No dishwasher necessary cuz nobody got time for that.
300 Pc Silver Plastic Cutlery Set - Forks, Spoons, Knives
Clean hand sanitizer that won’t dry out your hands. One for your guests by the front door and one by the diaper changing station. Trust me!
Lemyn Organics Medical Grade Hand Sanitizer Gel 8oz
Labels avoid fights so everyone knows what’s what and where it is. Get organized before the baby comes. Trust me!
Phomemo D30 Bluetooth Mini Thermal Label Maker