Preparing for the arrival.
With about two months to go until our baby is due we have recently started to panic that we do not have everything that we will need for the baby. Don’t get me wrong we do have the necessities such as a crib, changing table, car seat and some clothes. Many of which were hand me downs. We also have plans to get some more “gear” before the arrival of our first child and hopefully with the baby shower we may get some more necessities. My big question to our commenters is this: what are some things that you overlooked initially before your first born that you have now found to be a lifesaver?
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c
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I know it sounds cliche, but newborns need little more than food and warmth.
But . . . I know that’s not *really* the answer you’re looking for. I have three kids, so we had the “must haves” down to a science by the time #3 came along.
Lansinoh nipple ointment (if your wife will nurse). Because no matter what anyone says, it does HURT in the beginning.
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