20 Things You ACTUALLY Need for a Newborn Baby + Postpartum Care | Minimal Baby Essentials Checklist

20 Things You ACTUALLY Need for a Newborn Baby + Postpartum Care | Minimal Baby Essentials Checklist

Links for essentials listed below!

Thank you so much to Halara for sponsoring today’s video! Coupon code: kh15 for 15% off on full-priced items

Halara Dresses:
Everyday Split Strap Bodycon Midi Chill Party Dress-Sensational
http://halara.link/s/12igTZrKpU
Color: Sky Blue, Size: S
Softlyzero™ Airy Square Neck Backless Long Sleeve Contrast Mesh Bodycon Mini Party Dress
http://halara.link/s/12igTZrKpV
Color: Black, Size: M
Breezeful™ Backless High Low 2-Piece Side Pocket Flowy Midi Quick Dry Casual Dress
http://halara.link/s/12igTZrKxk
Color: Sequoia, Size: M

Halara Pants & Leggings:
Mid Rie Elastic Waistband Drawstring Side Pocket Palazzo Flowy Wide Leg Casual Pants
http://halara.link/s/12igTZrKpX
Color: Maple Syrup, Size: S
Softlyzero™ Crossover Pocket Plain Leggings
http://halara.link/s/12igTZrKpb
Color: Muted Brown, Size: S(7/8)

Solly Baby Wrap
https://liketk.it/4ELa3

Ergo Baby Carrier
https://liketk.it/4ELbo

Wildbird Sling Linen Carrier
https://liketk.it/4ELd6

Muslin Blankets
https://liketk.it/4EL8z

Moses Basket
https://liketk.it/4EL26

Moses Basket Mattress
https://liketk.it/4EL26

Moses Basket Rocker
https://liketk.it/4EL26

Bib
https://liketk.it/4EKC9

Haakaa
https://liketk.it/4EKC9

Diaper Bag
https://liketk.it/4EKY3

Crib
https://liketk.it/4EL26

Waterproof Pad
https://liketk.it/4EL26

Milk bags
https://liketk.it/4EKC9

Milk pump
https://liketk.it/4EKC9

Merlin Sleep Suit
https://liketk.it/4EL5s

Seaddleme Sleep Sack
https://liketk.it/4EL5s

Pacifiers
https://liketk.it/4EKC9

Butts Bees Baby Shampoo
https://liketk.it/4EKC9

Caddy
https://liketk.it/4EKC9

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50 Comments

  1. Hello!
    I ran into your video today, and I definitely enjoyed it. I absolutely love the fact that you kept emphasizing that you don’t need to buy new and it’s okay to buy used. I wish I had realized that with my first.
    You mentioned place to check out in Omaha, I live 3+ hours away and definitely willing to make the trip to check out the baby stores. B2B, and the goodwill outlet, but what other store should I look into when we make the trip?

  2. My girls use to use plastic dishes in the bath tub like cups and bowls etc… I aged with you about the bath toys

  3. Mercari is one of those great places to get second hand stuff that sometimes a baby didn’t care for or want even used so you can occasionally get things new or gently used ..

    Thrift stores carry Muslim blankets! Love them as locals for sunny California.. I love them as a cooler nursing cover options too

  4. If you breastfeed you only need a boob, a baby, a bra and pads. You don’t need pacifiers until baby is 8 weeks old. If baby needs a paci then you have one built in. It will only help your milk supply.If you are going back to work then you need a breast pump. If you are cloth diapering then if you use the pocket covers flour sack towels from Walmart and receiving blankets from the thrift store work great for stuffers. Make sure you wash them several times before you use them. Strip them with a little bleach in a cold water wash. Then wash with regular baby detergent in hot water. I am a mom of two, grandma to four, and foster to many.

  5. Just because there are many baby items available, doesn’t mean companies are preying on people and making people think they have to have it? They make a product and show what it’s useful for, as they do for any item they sell, and it’s up to you to decide if you want it.

  6. Fun, fashion show! Love the blue dress the best. I gotta say i too am so stoked that the wide leg pants are "in" again 😁
    almost 37 weeks w our first, great video!

    Lol on the perri bottle for a bath toy😂 😂

  7. Thank you so much! I’m pregnant with my first and feeling so overwhelmed by all of the options. We’re also trying to stay as minimal as possible. I love thrifting and am more concerned that well meaning friends and family will buy a ton of stuff and we only have a small apartment…I’ve saved this video and I’m going to make my husband watch it!

  8. Thank you for such great ideas. My daughter is expecting soon and I see she will need a few more things. This video was so helpful. Good luck with your new baby girl to be.

  9. Oh cool I didn’t realize when I started watching this you are in the Omaha area! This is a helpful video coming from a first time Mom and I’m excited to check out B2B soon.

  10. I have my first daughter 18 years ago. Pregnant with my second one now, don’t know what are the cool things they have out there now.

  11. I used Merlin’s magic sleep suit with my second baby and it helped so much transitioning out of the swaddle because it kind of kept his arms down. 100% recommend to new mommas. Just make sure your baby isn’t too warm.

  12. It is such a relief to hear mothers say how LITTLE they needed, and how many things are multi-use! I am a bit of a sucker for aesthetic (what you’ve done is beautiful!), but know a lot of families who tell me that of course they’d like the pretty thing but it’s not practical… so we’ll see what I end up doing. I have found some antique things are actually more convenient for me than modern things, so I wonder if that will apply with a baby, too.

  13. I have a 4 month old and i definitely kept my peri bottle after i was done using it because i thought "my 4 yr old will love this for his bath" 🤣 Not gross at all because its not like its touching anything and i only used it for a week. Sanitized it and off to the bath tub it went lol.

  14. Love you girl, you are so real and humble. God bless you and please continue to be the same. 🌹🌹👏👏

  15. Thank you! I’m pregnant for the first time in my life, and starting my registry…. I’m feeling overwhelmed by it all. So this "keep it simple" approach was comforting

  16. Thank YOU! I feel like there are a lot of videos that claim to be essentials or minimalist on this topic, yet they really secretly want to promote a bunch of stuff or they are just simply non essentials! I won’t have a lot of space in my home, I also just don’t want to have a bunch of stuff I won’t use! So thank YOU! This is awesome!

  17. I really liked your video because you did not push and go overboard advertising the sponsored items. Thank you also for your sustainable choices 🙂

  18. We’re having baby girl three too! I’m due in 6 weeks 🙂
    Helps for nursing and avoiding mastitis or getting to engorged and hard there .. sunflower lethicin is a game changer – once a spot gets a little hard take one or two during the day and it’ll soften things up by the end of the day so you can nurse and work it out or pump

  19. Just found your channel and I love how much you’re focused on second hand and reusing things instead of promoting all new stuff that most of other influencers are doing. Finally an influencer with more conscious approach to life rather than overconsumption.

  20. I love this! Raising babies is only as expensive as you make it (obviously aside from medical expenses).

  21. I got rid 95% of my baby items after my third. Fourth came along and I got so lucky that all I needed to buy was a carseat, a mini crib and mattress and a particular sling/carrier that I wanted to try and my husband ended up using like crazy. The rest were all hand me downs from family and friends. Now that #5 is on the way, so long as its a girl all I’ll need is a carseat. I have no space and hold on to very little but honestly babies just dont need as much as stores try to sell us on.

  22. Eres muy guapa pero no haces vídeos de calidad solo vemos tu cara hablas hablas hablas nada más ve videoz de fsmili labrant o tara henderson por ejemplo

  23. Elvie has the curve as an alternative to the haaka and I think it’s a tad better because it goes in your bra and It won’t be kicked off. I loved the haaka but had one too many spills

  24. I love your honesty with this. Thank you. I’m having baby #2 and I’m due this November. This is a great refresher on what I actually need. 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

  25. How do you approach gifts? When well meaning loved ones are buying an abundance of baby toys, clothes, etc. that you aren’t comfortable donating as it feels ungrateful. My biggest mom struggle.

  26. I’m so glad your video popped up in my recommendations! I’m also a minimalist and with so many baby items out there nowadays, it’s really stressful figuring out what you will really need for your baby. Thank you for this list!

  27. Hi there! I just wanted to comment because my first thought when I opened this video was "Wow, she is so pretty!" And then I remembered I have seen videos of you before, and one where you were very upset that you "aren’t pretty." You are a doll and very blessed with your looks❤

  28. I like to have a few gender neutral blankets, usually that I use for feeding covers, but then one special one for each child.

  29. Great video! We are becoming foster parents, I have been collecting things from Facebook marketplace since we have to prep for 0-3. This was so helpful. We have a 1 bedroom apt in NYC so everything we collect has to be used a lot to make a reasonable choice. I plan on cloth diapering, but so nice to hear your point of view about it. We will see how it goes. ❤

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