Hello Mommies-to-be:I am a first time mother, and I have some great tips for things that will definitely come in handy.

#1 – Portable Bassinet: this is useful because it allows you to lye the baby down and move the baby from one room to another, it's definitely for mommies who need to get things done.

#2 – Diaper Genie: this is good because it provides convenient storage for diapers, and it also kills odor.

#3 – Wipe Warmer: the wipe warmer is great because most babies do not like cold items touching their bottoms so the wipe warmer not only keeps wipes warm but it also helps your baby to remain comfortable during changing time.

#4 Travel System (includes car seat and stroller): although very heavy, the travel system really comes in handy, what I like the most is how the car seat latches directly to the stroller, and it is convenient because you don’t have to remove the baby from the carseat.

#5 Crib Mobile: I hear that it is good to introduce you baby to colors at a young age, my daughter absolutely loves her mobile, and she also enjoys the music which really soothes her a night or when she is upset.

#6 – Bibs (with plastic backings): the cloth bibs are great when the baby is new because they are not very active, and they did not vomit much, but after about 3 months they will definitely need bibs with backings in order to keep there clothing from getting wet, and also because they tend to be more active therefore, the baby is more likely to vomit.

# 7 Dreft Laundry Detergent: Dreft is the best laundry detergent for washing a baby’s clothing, From my experience, it does not harm the baby's skin. The best result is that it leaves the baby's clothing smelling very good.

#8 Johnson’s Baby Care Products: Johnson’s is one of the best brands, it’s good on the baby's skin, and it keeps baby’s skin looking healthy, feeling soft, and smelling great.

# 9 Containers, Baskets, etc: baby's have many small items, and the best way to keep them together is to buy containers or baskets, it helps you stay organized, and it also makes it easier for you to find your baby’s belongings.

Finally, # 10 Supportive Love Ones (this is very important): love ones will definitely come in handy, you will need the extra help.  Good Luck :)

 As a mom of 4 (4m-10.5y), I have been around a lot of baby stuff.

A portable bassinet is great if you have the money and space, especially if you plan on passing it down to future kids.  If not, skip it.  A bouncy seat works just as well and is smaller.  A baby sling is great too, but I never had one (always wanted one).  A pack-n-play with a bassinet insert is good for using at home and on the road plus it grows with the child.

I bought a Diaper Champ since Diaper Genie's are so expensive.  The Diaper Champ uses regular garbage bags and if you have a really stinky diaper, you can just put it into a plastic grocery bag & throw it in there.

Unless you live in a very cold climate and/or have a baby in the very coldest months, a wipe warmer isn't necessary.  A few seconds in the hand and the wipe is warm.  Plus, I would think a little coolness on the bottom would feel good after having on a hot, wet diaper.

A travel system is great, but you can buy the car seat and stroller separately if needed.  Mobiles--well, it depends on the baby.  Mine have used theirs very little, but I guess it's because I didn't leave them in the crib for very long.  You can't have enough bibs (all kids for all stages)!  Baby Dreft or Baby All are great.  Baby All is less perfumed for those who have allergies.

You can do without the lotions, oils, and powders unless your baby has a specific skin condition that requires it.  Any name brand is fine, in fact, I really like Gerber's Grins & Giggles.  Johnson's is great too.   Powder can be dangerous if the baby inhales it.  Be very careful when using it.  Desitin and A&D ointment are great.  Use trial and error to see which works better for the specific baby and each rash.

I agree with some of the stuff on there but not all. Portable bassinets are good as well as playpens (or as they're now called pack and plays) if you don't have one a monitor system works as well then you can hear the baby in anyroom you're in and most now have a wireless feature and works off batteries so it's ultra portable. Some higher end ones have a video feature on it so you can watch baby too. The diaper genie and wipe warmer i've heard good and bad. some mom's can't live without them and others which they would have saved the money. We didn't purchase either. we take the diapers out daily so there is no mess or smell and they go in our bathroom trashcan up on the back of the toilet so our dogs don't get to it. With wipe warms i heard many moms complain that it dries them out. Honestly if you have the tub sitting in the room, they should be close to room temp and shouldn't be that cold anyway unless you have to air too cold or no heat coming in the room. To each their own though, you have to figure out what you like.

 The one thing that I think is totally useless, pointless, and a GIANT waste of money is Dreft or any "baby detergent." I get on my  soapbox (no pun intended LOL) any time i can when i hear people recommend Dreft, i think it should be left for use only in extreme cases. In order for dreft or any other baby detergent to be effective you have to wash anything that the baby will come in contact with in it. What is the point of washing all the baby's clothes/blankets in Dreft if you're still using Gain or Tide or whatever on your clothes and the baby has an allergy to that? So that means your clothes, towls, dishrags; everything has to be washed with that little bottle of detergent that is awfully expensive to be washing everything in. And then because your baby is going to come into contact with relatives, who more than likely use a different detergent, THEY have to wash their clothes with Dreft to prevent irratants. See how silly that is? You're best bet: Use your regular detergent and put baby in a onesie that was washed in it. IF baby has a reaction to the soap then switch to a fragrance/dye free version of your regular detergent, just about every brand has one now. My bestfriend's nephew kept getting breakouts and her and her sister couldn't figure out why when her sister was using dreft. I asked if they were washing everyone's clothes in Dreft because if not he was probably getting irratated by the fragrances by the others' detergent. I think she's since switched brands of soap and quit using dreft because it was utterly pointless to use that expensive stuff to wash an entire households clothing in it.

I would add to the list as others have a boppy pillow. its great for nursing moms but even for formula moms as well, it helps get babies up to the proper height when feeding and helps relieve the tired arms from holding all baby's weight up. Rocking chairs are helpful as well as bebe pod/bumbo chairs. I found ours cheap on ebay, used but my baby doesn't know that and it's in great condition. Rummage sales can be godsends on getting baby gear, we got our doorway bouncer for $3 and our walker for $1.  He doesn't care that they are used and they work just fine. Rummage sales are an awesome place for baby clothes as well, lots of gently used clothes at great prices.

As a mom of 2 children, really close in age I might add ( 21 months and 12 weeks) I find the most useful baby item I have is the ultimate baby wrap! My son had colic up until this week and it was the only thing that kept him close enough to me that he was happy. Another life/time saver is my microwave sterilizer. Our dishwasher bit the dust 2 weeks before Connor was born and I am just now getting back to work. We have a co-sleeper instead of a bassinet.  It is so handy in the middle of the night don't have to get out of bed to nurse him. Its great!