New Parents – Check out This List of Must-Haves for That New Baby

Note:  I do not have young children in my house.  We rent the space from our cat who rules his domain.

Yet if you are a newly crowned parent there are some useful items that are essential to make life for you and your baby more comfortable.

Keep in mind this is from a survey and you may have different needs for your child.

1.  A baby gate for the stairs
2.  A baby monitor
3.  An electric steamer to sterilize bottles, or one you put in the microwave
4.  A good diaper bag
5.  A baby sleeping bag, which is basically just a cloth bag with armholes
6.  A digital ear thermometer
7.  A baby bouncer, or a baby rocking chair
8.  A baby-changing table that you can store stuff in
9.  A manual breast pump
10.  A mobile for above their crib

Oh and the survey also asked for things that are a waste of money, and a baby bouncer for the doorway was voted least useful.

I'm sure you have you own list.  What's different from what you see here?