by Miss Kat

Created on: January 02, 2009

The first thing a new mom should know is ignore all the gizmo's and gadgets that claim to do this or claim to do that. In my opinion, stick with what you know you need. I have two daughters, a 22 month old and an 11 month old. I had so many unnecessary things that I bought for my first daughter, but from that whole experience, I learned what items I truly needed for my second.My list is in no particular order, I pretty much needed all these items fairly equally.

1) Diapers:

Diapers are an obvious necessity for any baby whether it be cloth or disposable. I personally use disposable and I have tried every diaper under the sun! Pampers Swaddlers were what the hospital sent us home with and I LOVED these diapers, but they were fairly pricey. So, as an alternative, I highly recommend Kirkland's from Costco. They cost as much as Pampers brands, but come with much more and the material is absolutely wonderful. It never leaks (from my experience) and they too have cute characters (not popular characters), but who's paying attention, right?

2) Breastfeeding Cover (for Breastfeeding Mommies):

If you are the type of mom who is shy about exposing your breast when out in public then I recommend purchasing one of these. You can find them at Target, Babies R' Us, and any other store that carries baby products. There are specific covers designed in a way that allows you to see your little one as they breastfeed. There is an opening at the top which allows you to see your little one as they eat, not to mention, it allows more air to flow through and you won't feel as though your infant is being smothered. It's perfect for when you're out in public and don't have time to find somewhere private to feed your little one.

3) Diaper Bag:

In my opinion, new moms will need two diaper bags. One small diaper bag for the quick trips and one big diaper bag for the all day outings. I have four altogether because I have two girls, but a diaper bag is a must. Preferably one with plenty of pockets so that you may store all the necessities such as pacifiers, hand sanitizers, etc. Babies come with lots of accessories like women do so it is only natural that they have bags of their own.

4) Travel Systems:

New parents normally purchase travel items separately. For example, you buy a car seat and then you buy the stroller. I should know because I did this with my first daughter. Later, I found that many baby brands sell something called Travel Systems. These Travel Systems include a stroller, car seat

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