YOU ALREADY HAVE WHAT A BABY NEEDS MOST: Warm milk, warm heart, loving arms and endless patience.

Here are a few lists to help with the rest:

NURSERY FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES
CLOTHING
BREASTFEEDING
BOTTLE FEEDING
BATHING, TOILETRIES & DIAPERING
OUT AND ABOUT
MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR NURSERY
MISCELLANEOUS
BAY AREA BABY STORES
CHILD PROOFING
BOOKS
CATALOGUES & WEBSITES

• Standard Crib and Mattress
  
• Bassinet/ Cradle/ Moses Basket
  
• Changing Table and Pad
  
• Chest of Drawers
  
• Clothes Hamper
  
• Adult Rocker/ Glider
  
• Ottoman/Nursing stool
• Clock
• Mobile (Black & White for Newborns)
  
• Lamp & Night light
  
• Light Dimmer if Necessary
  
• Play Mat
  
• Vaporizer/Humidifier as recommended by Physician
  
• Bedding and Accessories
  
• 3 Crib Sheets
  
• Crib Bumper pads (Controversial pertaining to safety) & Dust Ruffle
  
• 3 Bassinet/Cradle/Moses Basket Sheets
  
• Bassinet Liner/Cradle Bumper Pads
  
• 2 Waterproof Pads for Crib
  
• 6 Waterproof Lap Pads
  
• 2 Changing Table Pads
  
• 4 Cotton Thermal Blankets
  
• 2 Crib Blankets
  
• 2 Dozen Cloth Diapers- Pre-folded; Many Uses in the Nursery

CLOTHING:

• 4 Newborn Undershirts
• 8 Onesies
• 4 Nightgowns (makes night time diaper change easier)
• 3-4 Terrycloth or Cotton Sleepers (Be aware that since babies now sleep on their backs, back snaps may be uncomfortable. Snaps on the front of clothing that go down inside of legs are most convenient for caregivers.)
• 2 Blanket Sleepers, Seasonal
• 3 Pairs Booties or Socks (in several sizes so they are never too tight on Baby)
• 2-4 Small Washable Bibs
• 2 Knit Caps
• 2 Hats or Bonnets- Seasonal
• 1-2 Sweaters or Jackets- Seasonal
• 1 Bunting

Multiples:

Consider laundry convenience;
More clothing = less frequent washing
Less Clothing = more frequent Washing
Borrow clothing when babies are little, if possible; they grow so quickly.

BREASTFEEDING:

• 6 Pair Breast Pads- Cotton/Flannel/Washable- No Plastic Lining
• 4 Nursing Bras (Consider Hands Free Pumping Bra- A Great Invention!)
• Nursing Blouses or Dresses
• Newborn Pacifiers
  
  Optional:
• Electric Breast Pump (Medela Pump in Style or Hospital Grade )
• Storage Bags or Baby Bottles for Freezing
• Nursing Pillow
• Lansinoh or Purelan 100 Breast Cream

BOTTLE FEEDING:

• We like Dr. Brown’s or Playtex VentAire Bottles
• Newborn Nipples
• Munchkin Bottle Brush
• Dishwasher Basket for Nipples & Pacifiers
• Bottle Warmer (Follow recommendation of bottle manufacturer for bottle warmer.)
• Bottle drying racks (Cookie cooling racks are great as well)
• Newborn Pacifiers

BATHING, TOILETRIES and DIAPERING:

• Baby Bathtub for Sink or Bathtub
• 2 Hooded Bath Towels
• 6 Wash Cloths
• Baby Shampoo and Soap (i.e. California Baby, Burt’s Bees and Cetaphil)
• Protective Barriers (i.e. Aquaphor Ointment , Calendula Cream)
• Cotton Swabs Baby Comb and BrushBaby Manicure Kit &/or Fine Emery Board
• Disposable Diapers: (i.e. Huggies Newborn)
  OR
• 3 Dozen Cloth Diapers, with Diaper Covers
  OR
• Diaper Service, with Diaper Covers
• Wipe Warmer
• Unscented Baby Wipes (Some Doctors and Nurses recommend only warm water and cotton when newborns.)
• Diaper Pail
• Mild Laundry Soap
  
  Optional:
• Mother’s Little Miracle Stain Remover
• E-Cover Stain Remover
• Calendula Baby Massage Oil

OUT AND ABOUT:

• Infant Car Seat With Head Support
• Car Seat cover
• Front Baby Carrier/Sling
• Carriage/Stroller
• Diaper Bag with Changing Pad

MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR NURSERY:

• Antibiotic Ointment
• Baby Acetaminophen Pain Reliever (liquid and suppositories)
• Gripe Water
• Nasal Aspirator
• Ocean Nasal Spray
• Petroleum Jelly
• Rectal Thermometer

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Sound Machine
• Black and White Picture Books
• Activity Toys
• Rattles
• Musical Toys
• Plush Toys
• Unbreakable Mirror for Crib/ Changing Table
• CDs and Player
• Growth Chart
• Baby Record Book, Photo Album, Frames
  

BAY AREA BABY STORES:

A Childs’s Place
1898 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA
510-524-3651

Baby Nook Gift Shop and Lactation Center
Marin General Hospital
250 Bon Air Rd
Greenbrae, CA
415-925-7474

Babies 'R' Us
192 Donahue St
Sausalito, Ca
415-332-2699
&
865 Blossom Hill Rd
San Jose, Ca
408-281-1835
&
4990 Dublin Blvd
Dublin, Ca
925-875-035

Baby World
6000 College Ave
510-655-2828
&
4400 Telegraph Ave
510-655-0726
Oakland, Ca

Bella Bambino
823 Grant Ave
Novato, Ca 94945
415-898-6453

Bellini for Babies and Children
1651 Botelho Dr
Walnut Creek, Ca
bellini.com

Cha Cha Cha
589 Bridgeway
Sausalito, Ca 94965
415-331-7563

Children’s Paw Prints
3413 Mt Diablo Blvd
Lafayette, CA
925-962-7297
www.pawprints.info

Citi Kids
152 Clement St
San Francisco, Ca
415-752-3837

Cotton & Company
5901 College Ave
Oakland, Ca
cottonandcompany.com

Dottie Doolittle
3680 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA
415-563-3244
dottiedoolittle.com

Heller’s for children
514 4th St
San Rafael, Ca
415-456-5533

Janie and Jack Store
Village at Corte Madera
1723 Redwood Hwy
Corte Madera,CA
415-924-7210

Janie and Jack Store
Broadway Plaza
1275 Broadway Plaza
Walnut Creek, Ca
925-926-0177
janieandjack.com

Jonathan Kaye Baby Store
3615 Sacramento St
San Francisco, Ca
415-922-3231

Jonathan Kaye Children’s Store
3548 Sacramento St
San Francisco, Ca
415-563-0773
jonathankaye.com

Lullaby Lane
556 San Mateo Ave
San Mateo, Ca 94066
lullabylane.com

Mill Valley Baby Co
12 Miller Ave
Mill Valley, Ca 94941
415-389-1312
millvalleybabyco.com

Minnis Kids Maternity and Baby Gear
2278 Union St
San Francisco, CA
415-567-9537
minis-sf.com

Mudpie
1694 Union St
San Francisco, Ca 94123
415-771-9262

Noodle Soup
718 San Anselmo Ave,
San Anselmo, Ca 94960
415-455-0155

Pippen Hill
1356 Park St
Alameda, CA
510-814-0712

Pumpkin- Hip Clothes for Cool Babes
3366 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA
415-567-6780
pumpkinbabes.com

Right Start
1567 Botelho Dr
Walnut Creek, CA
925-974-1590
rightstart.com

Small Frys ( Specializing in Preemie Clothes)
4066 24th St
San Francisco, CA
415-648-3954
smallfrys.com

Teddy’s Little Closet
2903 College Ave
Berkeley, CA
510-549-9177

Wee Threads
530 Miller Ave
Mill Valley, Ca 94941

Yountville Clothes for Children
2416 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA
415-922-5050

Don’t forget: Baby Gap, Gymboree, Macy’s, Mervyn’s, Nordstrom’s, Right Start, Toys 'R' Us

Do you have a favorite store? Let us know.

CHILD PROOFING:

Safe and Sound Children
Oakland, Ca
510-832-0222

BOOKS (Partial List):

1. The Baby Book
2. Parenting the Fussy Baby & High Need Child
3. Nighttime Parenting
4. The Discipline Book
   By William Sears MD & Martha Sears RN
   Little Brown
5. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (7th Revised Edition) LeLeche League International
6. The Nursing Mother’s Companion
   By Kathleen Huggins RN, MS
   Harvard Common Press
7. Caring for Your Baby and Young Child
   Birth to Age Five
   Steven P Shelov, MD, FAAP
   Editor-In-Chief
   Bantam Books
8. Mothering Multiples
   By Karen Kerkoff Gromada
9. Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year
   By Elizabeth Noble, RPT
10. Touch Points
    By T Berry Brazelton MD
    Addison-Wesley Publishing Company
11. Infant Massage
    By Vimala Schneider McClure
    Bantam Books
12. Our Babies, Our Selves
    By Meredith F Small
    Double Day & Company, Inc
13. Becoming the Parent You want to Be
    By Laura Davis, with Janice Keyser
    Broadway Books
14. Your Self-Confident Baby
    By Magda Gerber& Allison Johnson
    John Wiley & Sons
15. Happiest Baby on the Block
    Harvey Karp MD
    Bantam Books
16. What’s Going On In There
    Dr Lise Elliott
    Bantam Books
17. When You’re Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads: A Complete Resource
    Barbara Luke, Tamara Eberlein
    Harperresource Books
18. The No-Cry Sleep Solution: How to help your baby sleep through the night
    Elizabeth Pantley
    Contemporary Books

CATALOGUES & WEBSITES:

cottonbabies.com 888-332-2243
hannaandersson.com 800-222-0544
naturalbabies.com 800-388-2229
perfectlysafe.com 800-837-5437
potterybarnkids.com 800-993-4923