Though your husband won't thank you for taking up more room in the bed, a body pillow is awesome! Laying on your side is easier.

A must have for all new parents. DVD instead of book, because they cover the same topics, but Dads are more likely to watch a DVD than read a baby book. The miracle blanket is the best swaddle blanket, they are safe, warm and they sleep better. Swaddling has been known to reduce sids as well.

Formula, or pumping, these ones are great. They come with both a fast and slow nipple, they come apart completely so they are easy to clean, and they are not too expensive.

Very good early bib for messy bottle feeders. Keeps those little neck fold dry.

When they are very tiny they can have a nap in it, and when they are old enough to move around it is a great place to sit them so you can still get something done. The ones with sounds, and timers are even better because they like the white noise to fall asleep to.

Great to take in your diaper bag, even if you are using disposables. dispose of a dirty diaper when you are visiting at someone's home, you don't have to leave a smelly mess behind for them in the garbage pail.

This is a great thing to have for travel, or if you don't have a high chair when they are ready to start solids.

The bink link is a great way to make sure you don't lose your soother, and it comes in a lot of cute styles.

learning to stand, encourage them to get walking. Look for one with buttons, and other activities on the front and top so they can play with it when they are not walking too.

These come in different weighs of thickness for the and differentsizes. A great replacement for when they grow out of the miracle blanket, but they still kick off blankets.

for those first few days of nursing and the first few weeks of motherhood when you are so tired you don't remember where you finished up.

Cute little book, that is quick enough of a read for both you and them to enjoy before bed.

Any humidifier with an automatic shut off is good, but this is great for when they get a cold. There is not much you can do about a stuffy nose besides turn this on at night and put in some saline drops.