Sleep setup
Safe sleep, naps, wake windows, and overnight routines.
- Safe sleep space
- Fitted sheets
- Swaddles or sleep sacks
- Night light
- Sleep tracker
Registry Builder
Build a baby registry around real first-year routines
Start with what you will do every day: sleep, feed, change, soothe, recover, and track. This keeps the list practical instead of padded with things you may never use.
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Feeding setup
Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, formula, combo feeding, and solids.
- Burp cloths
- Bottles
- Milk or formula notes
- Feeding log
- Solids tracker
Diapering and bath
The practical station items you use every day.
- Diapers in small starter quantities
- Wipes
- Changing pad
- Diaper cream
- Bath basics
Postpartum support
The registry category people forget until they need it.
- Meal support
- Water bottle
- Recovery supplies
- Appointment notes
- Daily planner
Registry triage
Decide what belongs on the list before adding more gear
Use these questions to separate daily routine needs from items that can wait until you know your baby, feeding plan, and care setup better.
Each printable link below is an optional FirstYearMom product for purchase. A notebook or your own notes template can also work.
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Add feeding basics and a simple way to write bottle, nursing, and timing notes.
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Wait on large bottle quantities until you know what your baby accepts.
Are you planning a nursery or sleep space?
Add now
Add the safe-sleep basics you can use from day one and a place to track naps.
Wait on
Wait on preference-heavy sleep tools until your routine and space are clearer.
Will you pump, combo feed, or return to work?
Add now
Add pumping storage supplies and a low-friction log before busy mornings start.
Wait on
Wait on duplicate pump accessories until you know your schedule and setup.
Do you want one binder for the first year?
Add now
Add the planning pages that cover appointments, routines, milestones, and handoffs.
Wait on
Wait on separate trackers if one combined system would be easier to maintain.
How this registry stays practical
Start small, choose flexible basics, and wait on preference-heavy items until you know what your baby actually likes.
These categories are planning prompts, not a tested gear list or a safety certification. A printable does not establish whether a product is suitable for your baby. Check the specific product instructions and ask your care team about health or feeding questions.
Optional FirstYearMom paid printables
Match registry planning to the notes you will actually use
Compare our paid guides if you want a prepared format for routine, handoff, and appointment notes. A guide is not required to use this registry checklist, and it does not replace professional care.
If you are building the whole registry
Use one first-year binder for feeding, sleep, pumping, milestones, and daily planning instead of scattering notes across separate lists.
First Year Bundle
Households coordinating several routines or preparing to share care with a partner, family member, or daycare.
$29.00View guide
If feeding feels hardest to plan
Pair bottle, nursing, and caregiver notes with your feeding supplies so the registry supports the actual routine.
Feeding Notes Kit
Families sharing feeding care who need accurate notes rather than age-based feeding targets.
$9.00View guide
If you are returning to work soon
Track pumping sessions, bottles, freezer stash, and handoff notes before daycare mornings get busy.
Pumping Workday Kit
Parents coordinating pumping, nursing, bottles, and milk handoffs across home and work.
$9.00View guide
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