10 things you need in the first month actually 20.10.2026

The first month with a newborn is mostly about sleep, feeding and keeping your baby warm. Here is the short list our product experts would buy again, and what can wait.

Essentials

A safe place to sleep, a car seat for the ride home, enough bodysuits for daily changes, and a feeding setup that works for you.

What can wait

Most toys, a high chair and the bigger travel gear only become useful from the third month.