This is the best swaddle blanket, especially as they get older and stronger. Other blankets with velcro don't work as well at keeping their arms in. As a fellow mom told me, "my houdini could wriggle out of the velcro ones, but stays nice and snug in this one."

Sleep sacks are a must. I didn't necessarily have this specific brand, but I think sleep sacks in general are perfect. They make all those middle of the night diaper changes much easier.

This is the yummiest bath wash.

I guess this is the bible of sleep books. It isn't really useful until after about 6 to 8 weeks, but I found it very helpful.

These are the only cloth diapers that I have used, but I have been happy with them. My only complaint would be that when they are little they are very bulky and make their little bums look so big!

These are the best burp cloths, especially as they get older and spit up larger amounts. My little guy was a MAJOR spitter and these really covered my whole shoulder.

This worked for me, but other reviews said it doesn't hold enough. I don't have to go back to work, so I don't need a lot stored. I like it because it keeps the milk separate from the other frozen goods (especially meats).

My baby loves looking at these. You can buy a mobile to clip them to, or I just tack them next to the diaper changing station.

This is a great tub. One side is for when they are little and can't sit up on their own, the other side is for when they can sit up. The one draw back is that it is kind of large, but we just leave it in the tub and it works fine.

This is great for babies starting at about 3 -4 months. It is a great alternative to them lying on their backs all the time.

My baby will coo at this for quite a while. I love that it is simple and that you can switch out the pictures.

I actually just have an old hand-me-down from a sister-in-law, but any bjorn will do. I love it because it is super easy to get the baby in and out of and packs easily in a diaper bag or under the stroller.