Live Price Comparison for "Baby Gear"

Safe crib + firm mattress (IKEA Sniglar $80 or Babyletto Hudson $400). Infant car seat (Britax One4Life or Chicco KeyFit 35). 6-8 swaddles (Aden + Anais). 4-6 onesies per size. Bottles if formula-feeding (Dr. Brown's). Diapers (size 1-2 to start). Video monitor (Owlet or Nanit) for peace of mind. That's it for first 3 months.

Yes for: strollers, high chairs, baby carriers, used cribs (manufactured after 2011 with current safety standards), play yards, books, clothes. NEVER buy used for: car seats (unknown crash history voids safety certification), breast pumps (FDA single-user devices), helmets. Facebook Marketplace + local consignment cover 70% of baby needs at near-zero cost.

Strollers: UPPAbaby, Babyzen, Chicco, Nuna, Cybex. Car seats: Britax, Chicco, Maxi-Cosi, Nuna. Carriers: Ergobaby Omni 360, Solly Baby Wrap. Bottles: Dr. Brown's. Diapers: Pampers Swaddlers, Honest Co (sensitive skin). Monitors: Owlet, Nanit. Cribs: IKEA, Babyletto, DaVinci.

Skip: bottle warmers (warm water bowl works), wipe warmers (cold wipes are fine), specialty crib bumpers (safety hazard), fancy bassinets unless co-sleeping, baby food makers (regular blender works), shoe-sized clothing for non-walkers (socks are enough), nursing pillow if breastfeeding works without one.

$1,500-3,500 for first year essentials, double that with all the 'nice to have' items. Buying secondhand cuts this in half. Many companies offer baby registry completion discounts (Amazon 10%, Target 15%) — set up early and use them. Most expensive items: stroller ($300-1,100), car seat ($200-500), crib ($150-500).

Outlet covers, cabinet locks (magnetic Tot Lok or push-button Safety 1st), baby gates (Regalo, Summer Infant), corner bumpers, toilet locks, stove knob covers, window cord wraps (non-negotiable — strangulation hazard), anchor all tippable furniture to walls. Smoke + CO detectors on every floor.