What do I need?

[peggyfromwastate]

I am wondering if I need to run out for some baby supplies now, before he arrives, but I can't remember what's essential. Does anyone have any tips? I'm not worried about clothes, but the other stuff. This is what I have:

*diapers
*lanolin cream for breastfeeding
*breast pump, bottles (need to be washed-- good job for Mom who arrived in 1 week!)
* bassinet (only 1 extra sheet???)
* billions of lap pads, thank you twins
* about 8 decent bibs
* about 3 burp clothes
* lots of regular diaper wipes
* diaper genies on 2 floors of house
* various baby shampoos, bath stuff
* front pack baby carrier-- snugli
* car seat
* nasal aspirator
* several baby towels, but no baby washclothes

So that's about it... Any essentials I'm missing? I think I'll need some baby oil and a baby bath of some sort, and I'll need to get some "welcome baby" presents for the twins and Kate (SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!), but my mind is really really blank otherwise... And baby delerium is about to set in.....

Thanks for any help!

[mommax3]

more burp cloths, nursing pads (if you need them....I needed them more with each baby) sanitary napkins (yuck!) are the things that I thought of right away.

Personally, I would also either stock up on some videos for the other kids (particularly the twins) from the library or from someplace cheap, like WalMart. But I am the queen of kids' videos and would have lost my mind long ago if not for the half hour bursts of peace they buy me.

Good luck!

Sally

Videos make great "from baby" gifts! And they're really a gift to yourself.

More diapers and wipes...it seemed like we were always running out. And you know you'll use them.

[SueC]

Here's a few I thought of
Stuff for cord care (although some hospitals are now saying you don't have to do anything to the cord).
Thank You notes
Baby Book
Also, this may be TMI, but I had to send hubby out to buy me some things for comfort measures (a donut pillow, sitz bath stuff)

I thought of a few more:
film
containers/disposable pans to freeze food....if you feel comfortable asking you mom to cook and freeze some meals for the family
Ibuprofen or whatever you like to take as a pain reliever

You're almost there!

[Meenah]

How exciting!!!
Maybe a special doll for the twins so they can have their own "baby".
An extra squirt bottle!!!
Luanne

[PrincessFiona]

Peggy...

Don't forget the Margaritas!

kris

[Meenah]

For the squirt bottle!!!!