Registries drown you in 80 items. These ten carry the whole first year — and because several have to physically click into each other, choosing them as a system beats choosing them one at a time.
Stroller platformPick first — its adapter list decides which car seats you can even consider.
Infant car seatThe one item you always buy new. Must click into the stroller, and needs a base per car.
Bedside bassinetWhere baby sleeps months 0–5, within arm's reach. Separate from the stroller's bassinet.
MonitorCamera, vitals, or both — decide as a pair, not separately, so it all lives in one app.
Crib + breathable mattressTakes over from the bassinet at ~4–6 months. The mattress matters more than the frame.
Breast pumpInsurance usually covers the main one free — sequence this, don't shop it.
Bottles & feedingStart with 4–6 bottles of one anti-colic system — they should fit your washer and pump.
GliderThe 3am chair. You'll spend more waking hours here than anywhere else in month one.
Sleep environmentSound machine, humidifier, blackout — the cheap trio that buys you sleep.
Carrier & diaper bagHands back. A good carrier replaces the stroller half the time.