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You simplify motherhood so much, and it’s like you reach through the screen and give us all a great big hug. Thank you very much for your no-nonsense simplified kind approach to motherhood. The only thing that I consider an essential beyond some clothes and my cloth diapers, is my sound machine, it really helps since we have a fairly busy household and a home business
In regards to the wraps/slings ...Humans are "carry" mammals, not "caching" mammals. This means our young need to have close contact to meet their emotional and developmental needs. Unfortunately, our society generally doesn't recognize this and we try to cache our babies, ie, we put them in swings, bassinets, seats, etc. Our babies NEED to be close with us!!!!!
And when you embrace it, life with a newborn is SOOO much easier!
Thanks for the explanation.
It’s not realistic for everyone to carry a baby 24/7. Some people have to work.
A1 In the UK we have six months maternity leave.
Jennifer Boyle unfortunately the USA offers no govt supplemented maternity leave. We are only guaranteed that our job will be held for 12 weeks (no pay) . Anything else is up to the company
I wish more moms understood how healthy, normal, and natural it is to wear your baby!
I’m 10 weeks pregnant and this is so helpful! I really dislike all of the products that are pushed on new moms. I’ll be going super minimalist!
Let me just say that more people need to have this kind of mindset when it comes too all areas of life, but especially for baby gear! We just don't need so much stuff! Love this!!!
Target runs a program if your turn in your old car seat they’ll give you a discount on a new one. And they recycle them for you
so good to know!
My oldest son's godmother bought me a swing as a baptismal gift. What a blessing it was. It wasn't the fancy ones like they have today (he's 48 years old!), just a wind up with a music box, but it was a lifesaver for a new mother. In my day, babies were baptised at one month (we're Catholic) so I got this early. Honestly, I had a swing as an essential for each baby after that.
car seats expire because the styrofoam in the inside can begin to degrade after a certain amount of years, which can lower the safety and reliability of the carseat. most people dont know that and it blows my mind!
YES This happened to ours. I went to get it in the garage and clean it up before our 3rd baby and the styrofoam crumbled out like feta cheese everywhere when I picked it up!
Courtney B wow..x
that actually makes SO MUCH SENSE! I guess it applies to helmets as well
Thanks for this! I’m pregnant with our first and I’m definitely overwhelmed and want to take a minimalist approach.
Congratulations!
Congratulations! I would suggest you make a list of what you think you want/need, and another of things of possibilities. Where to get them in your area. Wait till you have your baby and if you decide that you need something from the possible list it’s an easy pick up for you or anyone else. Best of Luck.
Baby wearing is an actual life saver!! I have a newborn and a 22 month old, I don't know what'd I'd do without it! A wrap or carrier is my number one essential
My “babies” are probably older than you and it makes me so happy to hear and see your choices for raising your children. I made similar choices when my boys were little and received so much criticism from friends, family, and even some medical professionals. My husband and I were very comfortable with our choices and have never regretted those choices. Your focus is clearly on what is truly important in life. Good for you!
Yes insurance will deny your claims if the car seat is expired. Car seats expire usually around 5-7 years because the plastic breaks down overtime in the extreme temperatures of the car! Always good to make sure yours is still safe to use. You also want to replace it after an accident and car insurance should cover that replacement!
I'm such a firm believer in baby wearing and co sleeping. I can relate to you so much. Babies do not need much more than love and security. However, my friend handed me down a swing when I had my son, really did not think I would appreciate that thing as much as I did! The things I could get done while he was swinging, lol. Never thought it would be useful when I had my girls. Loved this video, and why am I secretly hoping you'll have a girl?! ❤
It is really nice to have somewhere to put them down every once in a while! You probably want to see some adorable baby girl sewing tutorials! ;)
@@FarmhouseonBoone Ha ha, yes! You pulled out the peach fabric and I was totally in. 💝
I’ve heard someone describe a swing as a stand in for an aunt/uncle/grandma/grandpa that used to be around all the time when people lived communally.
I have two under two - my husband did a TON of research on strollers. We originally had the pocket stroller for when we just had one child, and LOVED it because it was lightweight and minimalistic. So he wanted to find a double stroller like that. We landed on this brand and I really love it so far. It's very light, and folds super small for being a double stroller, the front stroller disconnects from the back. The shade cover goes really far down and provides alot of protection (4 panel cover) . Also has UV protection, rain and snow protection, you can take it apart and it turns into one stroller. (you can also get a side by side stroller if you don't want one in front) but it comes with a lot of neat specs, like a parent and child cupholder, a pocket in the back of the stroller for a phone/keys, double storage basket, magnetic peekaboo windows so you can look down and see your baby. Front wheel suspension, deep reclining seats, and kick resistant front seat.
Anyways, you can check it out here, has informative videos and everything. I think you'd really like it. Especially since it's only 19 pounds and pretty compact.
www.zoestrollers.com/p/zoe-tandem-stroller
😍 would LOVE to see how you pack your diaper bag with cloth diapers and other diaper bag essentials, and how you successfully cloth on the go. I use GMD prefolds and flip covers, my favorite wet bag is Grovia on the go. The shape is great, it’s affordable, and not bulky.
I hate pumping too! You should try a silicone "breast pump" like a haakaa. It's really not a pump at all it simply catches to let down from the other side. I have a good freezer stash with almost no effort at all! Wish I would have known about them with my other children. You can buy a off brand on Amazon very inexpensive
The Haakaa is amazing!
I second this! Especially wonderful if you're already having to clean up leakage.
Yes Lisa you should try the Haakaa it was a game changer for me. I hate pumping too!
LOVE those!!!
YES! I agree!!! Wear it every time to nurse in the first several weeks (after your milk comes in) and you'll quickly and easily save up a nice stash without ever having to pump.
You are such a dear and practical young woman, wife, and mother! Totally enjoy what you share and your insights.
thanks so much!
I had the odd duck baby that hated being held while she slept. I figured that out when she was about 4 days old and we were home from the hospital and she cried nonstop. I put her in her crib to walk away a minute because I was tired, and getting stressed and she fell right to sleep. She refused to sleep in bed with us, hated being held while she slept, so it worked for me. My sister's 2 year old is the same way. Some babies are just a little more independent sleepers. Otherwise I agree with you on just about everything essential wise. If you really want to put on a sweet little dress or pants, tights work wonders too. Socks are just worthless to babies. Even after they are old enough to stay on, they pull them off. lol. GREAT video tho Lisa! I can't wait for your little pumpkin to join the crew.
My son didn't really like to be on me all the time when he was a baby. He actually didn't enjoy being held all the time. He was always content in his bassinet/crib. It's probably because I wasn't able to breastfeed him because I didn't produce enough milk. We also didn't co-sleep mostly because my husband wasn't about that life. Lol. I wish I had seen videos like yours when I was pregnant with my son. He's 12yrs old now and he's an only child, but I love watching how other moms prepare for baby. I absolutely love watching your videos!
I love every definition of "minimalist" and how it can be different for each person. Not what I would have chosen but definitely a helpful list! Thanks!
For the stroller I highly recommend the city select lux! It goes from a single to a double and you can even add a glider board to fit a 3rd
I've always hated pumping. Kudos to the mommas who pull it off! I've always had a hard time with it.
Love these videos! My unexpected essential baby item is an antique rocking chair. I didn’t have one to begin with, but it was such a game changer for nursing and soothing =)
TaraWhiteTalks It needs to just squeak just a little 🤗
I love this! I have been getting caught up in all the baby gear and you bring me back down to earth!
Everything You Say is so spot on . ! Last time I sawyour baby essentials it was back in 2017 when my second baby was born and the baby wrap changed My life! And here I AM againin 2019 watching My guru , pregnant with My 3rd child ( few weeks)!! , &so thankful for all your minimalist simple life style Ive been applying ever since i started watching your channel.
I feel like this is the only true minimalist baby essential video I have found. Thank you so much!
City mini gt double stroller!!! The push is amazing
I appreciate the time and thought you put into these baby videos as you share from your years of experience. My husband and I are expecting our first and find your general approach to creativity, growth, and arts within the household to be so refreshing in a consumeristic world; and there is nothing like the beauty of family members working alongside one another.
Going on 7 years with our Baby Jogger City Select and I still love it. It is a bit heavy to get in and out of the trunk, but its totally worth the 10 seconds of heavy lifting for the ease of use and versatility. You can push and steer with one hand. Cheap strollers don't hold a candle to the more pricey ones. Get a good one! You get what you pay for when it comes to strollers (unless you're buying second hand!)! I've also used my friend's Contours and the Baby Jogger Double stroller side by side and STILL hands down prefer the City Select. It is pricey but it will hold its value and you could easily sell it when you're done with it. They sell the attachment for the carseat to click in which was awesome. My babies slept on their bellies so we had the bassinet attachment and that was a BEAUTIFUL thing for 6mo with each baby. The glider board is great for adding a 3rd child to "ride." LOL, I know you're minimal so you're probably not interested in all of the extras:-)
You are the BOMB! I am amazed by your lifestyle everyday!! Can’t wait for your next little bundle to get here. Sending all the love. I was 9 when my baby sister was born. Bet the big girls are super excited!
17 weeks pregnant with my first. This was definitely helpful! (Even a few years later).
Thanks for sharing this list, so refreshing. I received so much extra stuff at my baby shower for my first child, and I’m hoping to pare down a bit for our second! These are great guidelines 👍
Yes ❤ My first baby was a stroller and crib kid because that's all I had ever known. So much more peace and sleep since wrapping and co-sleeping with 2-4 so far. ❤
My 4 month old still wants to be held all the time. Lovely vid !
I babysat a newborn and he was so happy and content just laying in his little sleeper chair as long as he was fed on his schedule! He’s 4 months now I think and he’s just as chill by himself! I’ve never seen another baby like him!
If you use cloth diapers at night, its good to use big fitted diaper and wool nappy pants as a cover. No leekage problems :)
This is giving me baby fever! My daughter is 15 months, and I think she needs a baby brother or sister. Thanks Lisa for all the great baby content.
I know but it would be baby 5 for me
Same! I’m ready for baby #3
I love your “baby doesn’t need all the things” attitude, it lines up well with my thoughts although I am several years away from having any.
You painted such a beautiful picture of motherhood in this video.
Newly pregnant with baby #4, but its been 4 years! I appreciate this :)
I love my city select and its awesome because later it can be a single stroller if you want. We have the scooter that hooks onto the back. We have always had 2-3 babies at a time that need a stroller and have had many strollers over the years this one is by far our favorite and the most practical long term.
I definitely recommend a Phil & Teds convertible double stroller. It easily switches from single to double and folds nice and compact for a double. We bought ours when we had our second and we're still using it with #5 on the way. I love it still!
Love it, amazing how things can change even from #5 to #6.
My biggest regret with my first was not getting a single to double conversion stroller. There are a few really cool ones on the market that can do so many different configurations of one seat, two seats, car seat, etc. Now #2 is cooking and the babes will be 19 months apart. Definitely going to replace our single with a modular stroller on marketplace.
Thank you for doing this! I can’t wait to watch this all. I need to get a baby wrap!
Yes, please do a carrier review!
Loved watching this! I would love to see a day in the life with your newborn and also a video talking about cosleeping and how you do it!:)
Your lists are so helpful! I have them all saved so I can refer to them again and again. I also love how you do zero-waste "imperfectly". You're such a great example of doing what we can, when we can and not thinking that we have to do it perfectly to be making a difference. I'm a new subscriber and I'm loving your videos
Baby jogger city select! Highly recommendddd
6 week countdown!!! I'm so excited for you!
I love baby wearing! I use a ring sling while they are young and then transition into a soft seat Tula carrier when they can fit and wear them even past 1. My husband will put our 1 year old on his back when he goes out to do evening farm chores. It’s great for shopping and festivals and events. Best $120 I’ve ever spent in my life.
Double stroller I and due in Oct too and my son is 18months I fell in love with the Evenflo pivot expand. Because if I only have one with me it’s set up for one and Xpands to a double. I can’t wait to use it
I’m done having babies after three girls. But I always find these videos so interesting - we all have such different essentials. I like your list. I’m also very minimal but have very different essentials. 😊
I bought my mamaroo used and it was a lifesaver for my first!
Consider a side by side double stroller. They are much easier to maneuver, and you can get some that fit through a door. The BJ City Mini Double would be a good choice.
I'm due with #6 in March, ages 9, 5, 3, 3, and 15 months, my 3 year olds are 10 months apart. The part where you were talking about the crib and if the child was wiggly in your bed made me laugh bc my 5 year old woke up during the night and came to sleep with me and my husband lastnight and at one point she turned sideways and gently kicked me in the cheek lol
I have five kids too and I have great respect for baby-wearing moms! I am always so relieved when baby is out the belly and I can bent over again to pick up the toddler or fill the dish washer :D My babys are used from the beginning to cuddle when awake and then sleep in their own bed when sleeping...
Love this! I highly suggest the baby jogger city select stroller!!! It converts and can be a single or a double and has SO many configurations. It’s a bit pricey, but the quality is amazing and the convenience is so worth it. You can find cheaper ones on marketplace too!
Love you girl, I feel overwhelmed, and want to go minimalist. As for stroller, I swear by city select and my sister by Phil and Ted. Very very good.
A swing is definitely a must!!!!
Amazon has a essential oil diffuser that has a noise maker on it!! It’s pretty cool!! I bought it for my daughter because she has trouble sleeping!!
Also another essential for co-sleeping is the snuggle me organic!!!
I LOVE IT!!!
I loved my boba wrap! 😍👌🏼 super easy to use!
Your previous minimalist baby essentials video was how I found your channel. Wishing you the best with this baby 💗🍼
Vanessa Carolina Me too!! Ever since I saw that one I’ve been hooked! Love her content!
The best baby gift I received 22 years ago was a baby gown. I liked them more than sleepers. I used them with all 4 of my children. It was easiest to change diapers through, allowed little ones to kick their feet without coming out of the leg holes :-) none of my kids liked to be swaddled.
Thank you for simply laying out the essentials! Our first baby is coming in May and it's good to know what you really need. Anytime we go shopping people like to tell us what kind of chair, pillow, clothes, furniture etc you need, but really I'm starting to think Baby just wants to be close and cared for (diapering/feeding/carrying)
In regards to a double stroller, I recommend the Joovy qool double stroller. It’s a great stroller and even has an option to sit a third child.
I just did one of these videos recently! I think they’re so fun to see 😊 My newborns are okay with not being held constantly. They do like to sit in a bouncy seat sometimes, which is super nice! Their favorite time is in the morning, and I put them in a sunny window. They love it! For double strollers, we have and love the BOB Duallie. We got ours on Craigslist 😃👍🏼 Excited to see if yours is a boy or girl this time! 💕
Lisa! We must be kindred spirits with baby stuff. Thanks forcreminding me about the Mamaroo. They had them at the Children's hospital when we were there with our 6 wk old who had RSV. It was really nice for her.
I wanted to give you a minimalist double stroller reco- the Jeep umbrella double. We had one for our twins and I cannot say enough good things about it. For starters it folds up so small and doesn't take up all the room in the trunk. It's really easy to steer (corners great!) and fits through doorways.
Hi! We just had our fourth 3 weeks ago and I just discovered you during some middle of the night nursing session. :) Love the minimalist approach, you said so many things I definitely agree with! One essential that I need though is a Nose Frida. You have probably heard of it, It is used similar to a bulb syringe to clear the nose. I also really like having a mirror for the car to see them.
I bought the baby jogger city select and I love it! It drives/maneuvers beautifully and I love the versatility you can use it as a single or double stroller and it can fit up 3 kids if you wanted to because you can attach a skateboard...there's so much versatility with it that I just love. I bought mine brand new off of craigslist for like $300 so I'm sure you can find one for a good price
Silvia Trinidad the best stroller ever!!!
When I had mine close together (17 months apart) I LOVED the Baby Jogger City Mini Double stroller 🙌🏻 Love this video. Just had my 5th, and didn’t know the gender before birth, so by default ended up being way minimal with purchases. He ended up being almost 10 pounds 😳 So I never even used the newborn items I bought. Thankful I didn’t go overboard on clothing. Also would add that nursing all night and cosleeping, I’m realizing I may need a topper for the sheet to keep leaking from getting my sheets wet. Even the burp cloths don’t always get all of the wet stuff 😬 Congrats and good luck momma!
I agree that a stretchy wrap is essential! I used a Baby K'tan with my first baby. I tried skipping it with my second baby and just using a Lillebaby Complete, but that didn't work very well since it took my baby a long time to grow into it. I also didn't use an electric breast pump. Pumping and sterilizing everything is a lot of work!
This is amazing. You capture my spirit when it comes to children. Keep it simple
HIGHLY recommend the Evenflo Pivot Xpand! It comes with an infant carseat and then you can buy the second seat for the stroller. It comes in multiple colots. It's on Target and Amazon and Amazon has more colors. I have used it for the last 4 months and there is literally nothing I would change about it!
I would love to see a video on different wraps! I got one off amazon with my first thinking they were all the same. It was a heavier wrap, and my baby was a summer baby born in the south 🤦♀️
My favorite double baby stroller is the Evenflo double umbrella stroller it's ADA compliant if you leave the cup holder off and it folds up really small, it actually fits in the back of my pilot with the third row up, the same could not be said for any of the other double strollers I tested. The joovy looks great too but I couldn't find one secondhand near me.
Also my numbers 3and 4 are 11 months apart, a double stroller is a lifesaver, with two under two.
Got a mamroo with my third and it’s great to put baby down. Got mine second hand. Good plan!
Absolutely LOVE this video!!
Uppababy vista is life! So so versatile!
Thirsties size 1 covers are awesome, they fit really small babies up to well over the smallest size of the one size. I think we used them for the first 6 months.
I can't believe your here again! Im so excited for you and your family take care of yourself and i can't wait to meet number 6.
I highly highly recommend Elivia &Co swaddle blankets from amazon! They’re so soft and stretchy! They’re made with rayon and they’re pretty big!
Wow, it’s amazing how different two peoples experiences can be. My breastfed baby definitely got diaper rash. My baby liked being in the wrap carrier, but definitely didn’t need to be carried all day every day; we put him down a lot on the boppy pillow and in the swing. I’m definitely not a minimalist, but the nursing cover was completely useless for me. (I didn’t ask for one, but someone gave me one. I’m comfortable nursing in public.) My baby was in newborn diapers and clothes for like three months. I get my baby dressed in an outfit every day. I love the freedom pumping gives me. The idea of being stuck my (wonderful, precious, amazing) son for six months makes me want to break out in hives. Loved my boppy. Cosleeping was not an option for me. I actually found I didn’t even like sitting in my bed to nurse, I preferred to get up and sit in a chair with him. I’m not saying anything’s right or wrong (I mean, of course I think my choices are right, or I’d make different ones.) But at some point, it became like a game of spotting differences between two magazine pictures 🤣🤣
I totally love your approach! I was much the same. If I didn’t need it, I didn’t buy it! I gave up on cloth diapers after my second child though- we had problems with his skin from day one. It turns out he had several very severe allergies and he was reacting even to my breast milk containing the allergens. But the other thing I loved was a pack n play! That way I could lay baby down at family members houses when we were visiting. For my last baby, I only ever used the pack n okay and never even bought a crib! 😆 So many things that you just don’t need. I hope the remainder of your pregnancy is healthy and blessed!
I'm getting SO excited for you!!
Looking forward to nursing cover tutorial and baby wrap comparison would be very handy.
Thank you for such an informative video! I’m having a baby in late November and I got so much useful info from this video! Keep it up!
We haven’t touched our swing, it’s been a total waste. We have used a dock a tot style pillow this time and it’s helped so much.
That’s what we did with the diapers too! We had people gift us newborn size diapers and when we were through with those we started on the one-sizes. 👍🏻
I have found socks stay on if they are in a footed sleeper and since I had a lot of fall and winter babies I felt they needed them. There are new socks on the market that do stay on. I typically just buy 10 pairs. The rest of my essentials list is tge same as yours plus 5 to 8 onesiess as I double layered my babies and I love Baby Magic wash and lotion...so peaceful.
I actually loved using newborn cloth diapers and have never used a disposable for my second son and will be doing the same for my third due in 2 weeks. And they have fit my kids for at least 2 months and are so much trimmer than one size diapers when they're so little. And I agree on baby wearing - I personally use a ring sling and love that for the newborn stage.
I would love to hear how you transition your babies out of your bed! I have found the same with my kids: cosleeping works great until it doesn’t. And I’ve had such an issue getting the kids out of my bed! I’m on baby #3, and would love any tips to transition him easily when I’m ready
So I'm transitioning my 3rd now and what has really worked for us (some trial and error with the first). Skip the toddler bed and start with a twin mattress on the floor; our first was in our room, but since then, I move them to the kids' room at this point. I start at 15-18mo (so far that's because I'm pregnant again and want/need my own space and boobs back for a bit) and nurse them to sleep while in their new bed; depending on the child, you might plan to spend the first couple of nights with them, but I'm usually able to scoot out of their bed pretty easily once they're asleep. If they wake up at night, go cuddle/nurse them back down and leave when they're asleep again. I tend to bed wean and breastfeeding wean at the same time, so right now I'm at the cuddle down stage and as she gets more comfortable with the routine, I'll just sit at the edge of her bed or next to it and rub her back or hold her hand til she's asleep. (I also take it slow and allow a couple of months for them to be totally comfortable, accepting that setbacks and teething and rough weeks all affect toddlers and they might need a little more time and patience. It won't happen in a week for mine anyways!)
I don't know how many other parents do this, but I ALWAYS leave a leak-proof sippy in their bed or next to it for my kids because if they wake up at night, chances are they get a drink and go right back to sleep. Anyways, I've noticed that's also helped with them staying in their own beds.
I couldnt agree more about the baby wraps! I loved the solly but ended up giving away after my fourth baby hit 6 weeks. It stretched on me way too much. I bought my moby second hand with my third baby and it's just so good. Love your list, thanks for sharing!
Yep! That is what I didn't realize when I made that video when Micah was a newborn. I went right back to my Moby. ;)
Love these practical tips.
Totally agree with you Lisa! I'm a mommy to 8 and my first was carried on the front for a year and then on my back for a year that guy just wanted to be near me and i think that's awesome. I have tried so many carries for all 8 and I think I loved them all. I pray you will have a safe and joyful delivery.
Hey, please could I ask what your favorite carrier was?
@@angelcarine1332 hi im not sure if your asking me or Lisa but I'll tell you which ones I liked. For my newborns I always preferred a sling with or without the ring I especially liked a fleece sling I copied the pattern of one I owned it was so warm and snuggly for a newborn in the colder months. For bigger babies I still stay true to slings but also liked the ergo 360 and the beco. I have been so lucky to scoop up some pricey name brand carriers cheap at my local thrift store. So keep an eye out for that, it saves so much money just throw it in the wash. especially if you aren't sure if youll like a carrier that is expensive and they only way to find out is to use it a lot and you probably can't return a used one.
Lol my newb actually likes her alone time. She likes to explore and play with her mobile in her crib. She loves attention of course but I’m blessed that she just loves her own peace and environment too.
Really liked this video! Thoroughly explained everything...im very minimalist for a FTM and this video was so helpful.
so glad to hear that!
Love you list of newborn and baby essentials! I wish some of those had been invented when our kids were born. Our daughter was 6 lbs, 1 oz at birth and came home at 5 lbs, 9 oz. Finding plastic pants to fit over her diapers was not fun. Even newborn Pamper-like diapers were too big. White noise~didn't have those when our kids were born between 1977-1981...at least I didn't know about them. Our oldest was born while my hubby was stationed at El Toro & we lived in housing. Jets and other planes, etc took off literally right behind housing. I could watch them take off from my kitchen window. Our oldest would sleep through all that noise! I basically didn't tiptoe around with any of our kids and even vacuumed, etc while they were sleeping. :D
im going to use disposable for the first couple of days but then prefolds and a 1 size pocket as a cover then the prefolds as liners as they get older
My favorite, hands down double stroller is the “sit and stand” stroller. It is light weight, big basket underneath which is easy to get to, it is front and back, not side and side, so easy to push through an aisle . You click the babies car seat into the front (over the seat) or on top of the bench seat of the stroller. So Micha can sit in the front seat and your new baby in the car seat. There is a full seat in the front and bench or seat for the second child to sit or stand. I wish I had this even with my first and wish I had found it before I bought our full huge double stroller ( that was also front to back, not side by side) but it was sooo heavy and if I put that in my Jeep Grand Cherokee trunk, I didn’t have room for any groceries.
Our must have is the snuggle me organic. I did not feel comfortable bed sharing without a buffer. She sleeps so well in it.
I find regular bamboo nursing pads uncomfortable. But bamboo velour are great! They have them on Amazon and Etsy.
OMG! Where were you three years ago!? I would have loved to have all these tips with my first. We kept it really simple too but hearing your theories on co-sleeping, weaning, diapers....would have saved me some $$ but more importantly would have given me ideas I absolutely would have grabbed on to and cherished (like extra sleep...)