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The Nursery Checklist: What You Actually Need
A short, honest list of what to have ready before the hospital bag is packed — and the popular items you can safely skip.
June 23, 2026By Bacati
A short, honest list of what to have ready before the hospital bag is packed — and the popular items you can safely skip.
Registries are long. The list of things you need on day one is not.
Crib bumpers (never safe), a wipe warmer, shoes, newborn-size clothing in bulk, and any decorative pillow that is going to sit in the crib. Buy the quilt if you love it — just plan for it to live on the glider for the first year.
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