Feeding, sleep, diapers, gear — checked off.
Preparing for a baby is overwhelming. There are hundreds of products across dozens of categories and everyone has an opinion about what you 'need.' You end up with three bottle brands and no burp cloths. And when family asks what you need, you can't think of anything specific.
doth.is has a complete baby essentials checklist organized by category: feeding, sleep & nursery, diapering & bath, and clothes & gear. Check off what you already have. Share the remaining items with family when they ask 'what do you need?' — they can claim items to avoid duplicates.
4 categories: feeding, sleep/nursery, diapering/bath, and clothes/gear
30+ specific items from bottles to crib sheets to car seat
Check off what you have and share what's left with family for gifts
Avoids duplicate gifts — family members can see what's been claimed
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Baby essentials include: feeding (bottles, formula or nursing supplies, bibs, burp cloths), sleep (crib, mattress, swaddles, monitor), diapering (diapers, wipes, cream, changing pad), bath (baby tub, wash, towels), and gear (car seat, stroller, carrier, onesies).
Start buying big items (crib, car seat, stroller) in the second trimester (months 4-6). Stock up on consumables (diapers, wipes) in the third trimester. Have everything set up 4-6 weeks before your due date. Share a checklist with family early so they can buy gifts you actually need.
Plan for 7-10 onesies in newborn and 0-3 month sizes. Babies go through multiple outfits per day due to spit-up and diaper blowouts. Buy more in 0-3 months than newborn size, since many babies grow out of newborn size within weeks.
Create a baby essentials checklist on doth.is and share the link with family. They can see exactly what you need. When they buy something, they check it off — preventing duplicates. It's simpler than a formal registry and works for families who prefer buying in-store.
Last updated: April 2026