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As a first time parent, I think it\u2019s safe to say that it\u2019s both fun\u00a0and<\/em> seriously overwhelming trying to pin down everything you\u2019ll need and want for your baby. A crib, car seat, and stroller are essentials of course, but then you wonder, what brand and style for each? You can drive yourself insane researching the products that are rated the safest, most durable, and most beloved by other parents (ahem, speaking from experience). You find out the craziest things, too, like the fact that you really should buy two car seats\u2014one that functions as a carrier for your baby as a newborn and one for your baby once they surpass 30 or so pounds. With each and every item\u2014from diapers to diaper bags\u2014you quickly learn that there are always pros and cons, a crowd of folks who swear it changed their lives and others who will tell you firsthand what an overpriced waste it is (yep, we\u00a0spent a fortune on a\u00a0Snoo Smart Sleeper<\/a>).<\/p>\n There\u2019s a lot to learn with your first, but it\u2019s not all steep learning curves and overwhelming choices. It\u2019s exciting and rewarding and sweet, too. I have absolutely loved browsing teeny tiny clothing and snuggly blankets and spending hours on Consumer Reports debating high chairs with myself. I\u2019ve fully enjoyed switching up my reading from mysteries and memoirs to ones on child development and child-rearing.<\/p>\n All this to say, I\u2019ve spent countless hours in the last\u00a032 weeks of pregnancy\u00a0researching every last precious item on our registry and choosing all the things we\u00a0decided to buy\u00a0for our baby boy.\u00a0Below is\u00a0our list of favorites and essentials for now<\/em> :)<\/p>\n Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor with Interchangeable Optical Lens<\/a><\/p>\n Skip Hop Forma Diaper Backpack with Insulated Bag<\/a><\/p>\n Skip Hop Portable Changing Mat Station<\/a><\/p>\n Boon Soak 3-stage Bathtub<\/a><\/p>\n Graco Blossom 6-in-1 Convertible High Chair Seating System<\/a><\/p>\n Graco SnugRide Click Connect 35 Infant Car Seat\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Chicco NextFit Convertible Car Seat<\/a><\/p>\n Baby Jogger City Select<\/a><\/p>\n Boppy Nursing Pillow and Positioner<\/a><\/p>\n Medela Breast Milk Storage Bags<\/a><\/p>\n NoseFrida Baby Nasal Aspirator<\/a><\/p>\n Fisher-Price Auto Rock ‘n Play Sleeper<\/a><\/p>\n Graco Pack ‘n Play On the Go Playard<\/a><\/p>\n Leachco Podster<\/a><\/p>\n HALO Sleepsack Swaddle in cotton muslin<\/a> AND microfleece<\/a><\/p>\n