Maybe it’s pregnancy hormones but I’m literally in tears watching this because I feel like you’re exactly who I needed to have in my life right now. I’m having my first baby in December and you’re the big sister I don’t have. My baby shower is in a month and so far we don’t have much of anything. Thank you for sharing all the tips and information.
Done having babies and still watched! We loved the pampers swaddles and Huggies natural wipes too! We used our swing and bouncer about the same amount. Used a sterilizer maybe twice then decided it wasn’t realistic. Diaper warmers sometimes dries out the wipes. And loved the same sleeved and sleeveless blanket things.
I don’t think I could’ve said it any better! I’ve been SO overwhelmed on all baby registry things/ knowing what’s worth the investment and what’s not. This is my first baby and I’m due in January. My sweet sister has been asking for my registry to post on the baby shower invites so the pressure has been intense to finish it!! This video just made my life 10000000000x easier! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience after 2 babies. Especially with big ticket items. Thank you for cutting out any fluff and debunking the need to have the fanciest/most expensive items. You’re a God send ❤keep doing what you’re doing- I’m definitely a subscriber now
Omg finally someone who is due in December, it’s my 2nd baby but my girl was a may baby and I feel like I was spoiled haha, she stayed in bodysuits most of her first months, I’m feeling extremely overwhelmed this time, the cold is scaring me 😭😭
Due in December too!!! Wishing all of us a safe and happy delivery ❤❤❤ i totally get you about the feelings chiming in any kind of situation... for me, i'm having my first baby and i'm in a foreign country, so i get your loneliness feeling, but we're gonna do just fine. Big hugs for you and your baby!❤❤❤
So refreshing to hear an honest, no nonsense and no mom-shaming opinion from what feels like my online BFF. You’re the best! I have a 15 month old and WOW the RESEARCH on EVERYTHING. It’s never ending. Thanks for being so frank and organizing all this info for us, our brains can sure use a break from time to time ❤️
I'm 35 weeks pregnant with my first and when you said "are you overwhelmed?", I audibly said "yes" lol. Your point about how you could literally research each item for days is SO TRUE. Thank you for this! Its exactly what needed.
Coming full circle with this video… I first found your channel when I was pregnant with my first baby and watched like a what’s in my hospital bag video, and now here I am with 2 babies 6 years later, and probably haven’t missed a video since! I’m glad you did an updated version of this after having been through the throes of motherhood, so many new mamas will appreciate the advice from big sis Jess! 💕
Not having anymore, but maybe we can do a toddler version? ❤ my daughter does not need anything, but I always like knowing what are the top toddler products for others.
Hi Jess! I am 28 weeks along with my rainbow baby and I have been watching you for years. I watched all of the baby videos back when they first came out with no babies and now I’ve gone back and rewatched them to prep for baby now! (thanks for being there for me!) When I tell you how thrilled I was to see an updated baby video from you now while I am pregnant - a small dream come true!!!!! Thank you for the advice!🌈 love you friend
My best advice for a highchair is to get a really good, nicely made of real wood high chair that you can use for all of your kids, and then pass down afterwards. I lived in Michigan at the time and got a highchair handmade by the Amish, and that highchair is the greatest quality, and I will use it for my grandkids as well.
This is one of my favorite videos you’ve ever done. Something about hearing about baby/kid stuff from someone who’s a little bit removed from it (as opposed to someone who just had their baby two months ago) is so refreshing and actually helpful!
A year ago I wasn’t pregnant just watching your videos for fun and now I’m 23 weeks! I’m rewatching everything just trying to get all the knowledge I can.
Jessica, the original version of this video is how I found you! And your videos seriously are a God-send. They got me through those long days and nights of third trimester and into postpartum. Thank you for all you do, I know there’s so much more that goes into a social media gig than people may realize, and the mental toil and struggle is real (I also work in social media but for a big company). Thank you 🙏🏽 and blessings to you and your Fambam!
Omg I LOVE YOU! I’ve been looking for info on what NOT to have on my registry, but there’s so many “registry must-haves” and “don’t forget to add this to your registry!!” videos and they’re SO stressful, especially as a mom who is mostly only wanting the essentials and wants to know where I can save money in order to afford the products that actually matter. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU ❤
I am 62yrs old. There are so many new things out there for babies compared to what we had it’s incredible. Nice of you to do this video. To me was to keep it simple, safe and practical. 😊
I'm pregnant with my first baby and i've been watching your older registry videos while trying to set up my registry and I ran to this vid so fast. What good timing!!
I love button sleepers!!!! I fell for the trap of zippers and magnets only and my favorite ones ended up being the one with the buttons at the croch going down both legs. Please just get a few different ones and see what you and your baby like!
I liked the button ones as well because you can open it as far as you want for diaper changes, and I felt like they fit baby longer than the zipper ones. For the zipper ones, I pretty much exclusively do ones with a double or reverse zipper for easy diaper changes. No one wants to get undressed to go to the bathroom, not even babies!
Soon-to-be-dad here. I've watched a couple of these now and it really helps lower the barrier-of-entry for baby registry shopping. Many of the items and products are foreign concepts to me, so weeding through the fluff and getting to the real necessities is a huge help. I'm also a product review goblin and want to make sure our dollars are going to things we will need and will last.
Honestly so much good advice! In the last 7 years since I’ve been pregnant things have changed soo much and there are so many options!! Thanks for breaking it down!
I would also say that it can be super helpful to have a few things for mom on the registry or gift ideas like a cleaning service for the first couple of months, a meal train, some comfy nursing tops and a big water bottle.
Due in November with my first and have been binging all of your previous baby videos. THANK YOU for an updated one!!! Really needed this from my comfort creator :)
Are my babies 6 & 4 years old? Yes! Are we planning to have any more? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Am I watching this because Jessica is my comfort? Absolutely YES! ❤
Saving this to a playlist that I won’t need… until I do 😉 thank you so much!! I especially love the tip: “don’t think you won’t want to leave the house/ almost anything can be delivered via internet in a few days.” VERY good point that I’ll keep in mind
I'm two years PP and watched all the baby registry videos when making a registry and I wish I had a this one. This is hands down the best registry video on the Internet ❤️
When I was pregnant last year I read somewhere that all a baby actually needs is a safe place to sleep, warmth, and food. Everything else is for the parents’ comfort. It helped me keep things in perspective and not think oh I need to get this and that to be a good parent. Don’t get me wrong, parents’ comfort is important, but it’s also extremely relative.
Totaly agree. I was stressing because I didn't feel prepared enough, I hadn't bought everything yet and hadn't researched enough and my midwive told me, all your baby needs the first week is you. You don't even need cloth, you just keep it to your body and Wrap both of you in blankets. Helped me a lot to relax (and we had plenty of cloth, don't worry)
Love this! My kids are 2 years and 4 months old the old and the advice you give is so spot on, especially the diaper pail and brand vs. dupe info. You really don’t need much and you don’t need designer/name brand.
When I was pregnant I went back and watched all your baby videos and they really helped me! So these are definitely helpful! And the video where you shared your experience with the c section you had to have with felicity put me at so much ease when I found out my first baby was breech. I went into it knowing what to expect and was able to remain calm all thanks to you! 💙
9 months into parenting my first and I definitely agree with this. You need the essentials and everything on the market meets the same safety standards (cribs, car seat, stroller, etc). There is a lot of ‘nice to have’ things but truly our babies only need US, food, clothes and a safe place to sleep ❤
I am 25 weeks pregnant with my first baby! I have watched your videos for around 10 years I want to say, and two days ago I went back in the archives to find the video of when you packed your hospital bag for Felicity! So full circle, and I am very excited for this one :)
I found this video so comforting! I stressed so much when building my registry and even after my baby was born because I was intentionally not choosing the most expensive items. I felt such guilt and indecisiveness about whether the expensive items were really needed. So much of what you said resonated with me and I feel relief hearing that not everyone thinks you need the “best of the best” version of everything. The dupes are great! Thank you for this video. I am now almost 5 months postpartum and happy to report that my baby is happy with all her items even if they aren’t the same ones all the other moms have 😊
Just became a Nana❣️My hubby and I have 9 between us!!! So many things mommas can survive without ❤editing Nana here saying thank you for providing an escape from the world wide event that took place ❤️Love you Jessica! Impeccable timing 👍🏽❤️🙏🏼
Wow wow wow, 8 months pregnant here and I NEVER thought you would come out with a video like this right now. It's like you knew! I love you and you have no idea how much support a video like this from YOU means to me right now. ❤
I found your channel when I was pregnant with my first and saw your baby regrets video- a few years and two babies later and you have become my favorite UA-camr!
I find these videos so interesting. I had my first baby back in February and I definitely have my fair share of things that didn't work for us or I didn't use but then I have favorites and things we use all the time. I'm learning it's so personal to each family and every baby and you don't totally know until you try things out for yourself or see what you really need or find useful. I would love to see more content like this maybe some of your daughter's favorite things or things you've found useful for them at these ages. Have a great day Jess!
This could not have come at a better time for me! Due in March with my baby girl 💗 the options for each baby item are soooo overwhelming so this was extremely helpful. Thank you!
I'm in the western Carolinas (in Upstate SC). It's been a difficult week. Your videos have been a bright spot and something normal and comforting for me. I appreciate you continuing to make them all this time!
Never been so happy to stumble upon a video in all my life!! Currently pregnant with my second child BUT my first was 15 years ago. The AMOUNT of crap there is now is so overwhelming and all the opinions and all the research! It’s nuts! Not to mention the cost….holy bananas Batman. Thank you! ❤
I just wanna say I actually found your channel over a year ago because I like watching any baby related videos even though i’m not having kids yet lol and I found some of your ones right before you had Felicity, and I have stuck around ever since. You really are like a big sister I don’t have so thank you Jess for taking the time to do these videos and explain everything!! You’re the best❤️
I have the Doona for short trips and the Mockingbird single to double stroller for longer trips and am obsessed with both!❤ and LOVE the Halo sleep sacks both the cotton and microfleece versions! Pampers Swaddlers diapers are my fav as well as Millie Moon. Keekaroo changing pad has been so great for my little guy. I have the large Ayla diaper bag it has sooo many compartments and fits everything and it’s nice my husband doesn’t mind wearing it because it’s not so girly. Also thank God for bouncers or I’d never get anything done! I got the Bjorn as a gift but it definitely does not need to be so expensive - if I had to buy one I’d get a more affordable one for sure. I LOVE the bath tub you posted the price is great and literally is so easy to use! Dries super quick after as well! We have a little guy with horrible reflux only the Dr. Browns bottles work for us to avoid extra trapped gas - we got the glass bottles and they have been so great his burps also seem to come out easier too! We got bottle racks from Amazon! We also have Ergo baby embrace and he hated it at first until he was three months old lol. Just wanted to rundown on things you mentioned 😊
I love this! My youngest is 7 years old and I am now due in 8 weeks- I got rid of all of my baby stuff. And so much has changed in 7 years!! Thank you!
Watching this as I feed my 6 month old son! As a first time momma, it’s so easy to be overwhelmed with the ads. One item I would add that to my family was a God send was the Owlet Dream sock monitor. Loved this update on baby products!
back here for baby number 2 coming. I used your videos for our first and we had no wasted baby items. I still am going to buy one or two things as I now know what to expect and what we used a lot of with our first. Thanks for saving our family SO much money!
Just a note! If you have a baby with reflux, you might need more burp cloths and sleepers. With my first baby, we had to do laundry twice a day every day just to keep up with the amount of clothes he would soak through. And that was with about 10-15 sleepers on hand! Hopefully no one has that problem, but don't feel bad if you do ❤
We are going through that same thing right now with our second baby. She goes through so many burp clothes that I'm constantly debating buying more because of how much we do laundry to keep up 😅
I’ve been a silent follower of yours for many years and I’ve been binging your baby videos cause I’m pregnant now with my first. This video couldn’t have come at a better time! Thank you ❤
I found your channel when I was pregnant with my first and saw your baby regrets video- a few years and two babies later and you have become my favorite UA-camr! This video really brought it full circle though!
Yes, it’s so helpful! Came here to let you know that. I came across your channel from your baby registry videos, and ended up staying and subscribing. Jessie is the internet sis I need!
Absolutely helpful haha. The reason I found your channel was looking for what to pack in my hospital bag and baby essentials from a couple years ago. Now I can’t get enough of your videos!! 😂❤
Could not be better timing. I am having my first baby in March and I just started creating the registry! Over the weekend I had literally gone through your channel and watched your old videos about baby stuff!
I’m first time preggo, his video is very helpful. Confirmed some of my theories and a lot of things I registered based on reviews but it’s nice to have a recommendation from a mom
This is helpful, thank you. I’m doing a registry but mostly for me as we aren’t having a baby shower. Thankfully they give a discount towards your due date if you buy on your own. So grateful for any hand me downs, we were loaned many clothes, a swing, and a bassinet from SIL. ❤
Expecting my second in a month and this definitely helped me feel more prepared for what we actually need/don't need the second time around. Thank you!
Hi Jess!! Love your videos. I feel like you’re family! I am 61 and my “babies” are 36, 35 and 21. Just watched for fun! I only had the basics for the first 2. That was really all that was available back then. So much more “stuff” when my youngest came along. I loved the wipe warmer but you’re right, it’s not a necessity. One thing I would suggest is a pack and play that has the bassinet and changing insert. Our bedrooms were on the second floor and that was so convenient for me when we were downstairs especially in the beginning. Hope you have a wonderful day!! 😊
I’m due with my first baby in June 2025 and omg, the sheer amount of baby products is wild! My strategy so far is to start with a list ahead of time off the top of my head instead of choosing from a massive list created by a website. This way, I hopefully won’t get into the mind game of deciding if I need some obscure item that was only invented 10 years ago. My philosophy is that if a mother didn’t need it 100 years ago, I should have a clear reason as to why I would.
Feels like a full circle moment- I originally found you with your “pack my hospital bag” with your second girl and now I’m expecting my second one as well and just to see your growth and love of a mom and content creator- anyway just rooting for you from a distance ❤ my fav content creator by far!
Your previous video from 2 yrs ago popped up in my algorithm and I’m so glad you just posted an updated list! I’m expecting my first baby next Spring and it’s been so overwhelming creating the baby registry.
It’s all trial and error. I have a 3 year old and 6 year old and they were so different as babies. Really great tips here though! We tried and exchanged many baby items, the mama roo was definitely a bust for us too, we went with the same swing you suggested. Also the Graco brand is a very affordable car seat/stroller option. Done having babies here, but loved watching and reminiscing that phase.
I had so many of these exact items in my cart already, which I think shows me I was on the right path. And it makes me trust your other suggestions. Amazing video. Thank you!!! 😊
LOVE the Mockingbird single to double. Fantastic stroller. We looked at the Uppababy but the Mockingbird is on par and I even like it better, especially the bottom basket.
The similar videos you made before/ right after having your 2nd were so helpful to me for my baby registry. With my almost 1 year old, my only addition is to your comments about a stroller. One more thing to consider, that we didn’t realize with ours, is make sure it sits up upright enough. Our Chicco feels like it needs one more “upright” setting than it has for our 1 year old to be more comfy, so we’re thinking of getting something else now 😅.
Hi, Jessica! I'm not going to nor planning to be a mum, I just tune in to listen to you speak! YOU ARE MY COMFORT UA-camR! Thank you for being there for us! (You ARE our sister!) 🥰
SO here for this video!! Your Mom/baby content is how I found you when I was pregnant with my first 😊 hoping to try again, and TOTALLY trust your opinion!! 💗
Your energy is infectious 💕😍 your voice makes me smile and sounds so happy and soothing. And your very smart and put alot of thought and care into explaining why things are your favorite and why they may work for others also and your experience. Very positive best friend/ big sis who has your back vibes. Keep it up girl♥️💯 you deserve so many blessings in life. THANKYOU for sharing the energy
You said comfortable chair and I was like, “Yessss!” That was a surprising must for me with the first baby and something I would splurge on every time!
Have fun! Don’t know if this is your first, but I bought my crib, first stroller, bassinet and car seat on Nextdoor for around $200. All items were used less than a year with the exception of the crib. I saved hundreds of dollars initially and was able to be more particular and invest more in the items she would use after that first year. Bed, nicer stroller and so on.
This is so timely for me. I'm currently at my daughter's house to help her out with her newborn, who is 21 days old today. I'm only halfway through the video as I comment. Have to go get showered while the baby is happy. The Snoo looks insane! My daughter was given a Fisher Price vibrating bassinet that is about $130 retail. Her sister in law is done having babies, and was able to pass it down. I've been here over a week and I'm pretty happy with their bassinet! If the baby is on her way to sleep, the massage mode knocks her right out. That is fancy enough. They got a hand-me-down crib as well. They live in a national park so they needed a rugged stroller that can handle uneven dirt paths with tree roots and things in the way. I thought I might get my own like it for when they visit, because we might want to take the baby hiking in the hills where we live. But I'm not spending $500+ on a stroller! They can bring theirs from home when they come to Granny's house lol. I'll have to get back to the rest later because I'm still figuring out what is worth getting for my house. They live six hours away by car so if I can have things at my place, they don't have to pack as much. I think a high chair for sure. Possibly a portable crib. I have a big rope basket for toys started in the living room, and a little library of board books going. I do have a car seat for my car. It's the kind that faces rear, switches around to front facing when the baby is a little older, and converts to a booster. I think they have to be in some form of car seat or booster till age 10 in my state, so that seemed the way to go.
I think this is the first UA-cam comment I have ever left in my life but I just wanna say I have watched you consistently for years now. You're probably the only person I have followed for such a long time and continued to look forward to seeing and I kind of think of you like my virtual friend/only slightly older sister. I am pregnant with my first (a girl) and have just been thinking I'm so bummed Jess isn't pregnant right now and that her girls are getting older bc you are the only person whose taste I consistently share and can trust but I know you're at a different stage right now with kid stuff. I literally had that thought like a week ago as I have been having so much dread around creating a registry and I had a lot of suspicions about certain things not being worth it/even needed and you confirmed them all. When this video dropped yesterday I was like this is a Godsend. Thank you for posting this friend you are such a resource for us all ❤️❤️
When you talked about the wooden rocking chair I could feel the discomfort from here 😂 I’m so obsessed with the chair we have, I go sit in the nursery just to read sometimes 😂
My husband and I hope to have our second baby in 2025! Thanks for this video ❤ Edit to add... this is a long comment - so this is for all the mamas/future mamas out there! YES! The secondhand baby market is insane. We honestly only own a handful of new baby items - most we received used. YES to having a comfortable rocking chair! YES to Halo and Carter's sleep sacks! I also have the Hudson baby brand with long sleeves and love them. YES to not adding baby clothes to your registry (unless it's a specific outfit such as a local sports team). I have gotten about 95% of my sons clothes for free from my local Buy Nothing/Freecycle/Marketplace. YES to prioritizing big ticket registry items. Our high chair sat in our basement in its box for about 8 months. YES to the inexpensive, squishy changing pad over a cold, hard one. There was one thing in your video that made me go "no, I respectfully disagree" lol. Personally, I felt like I could never have enough burp cloths! I ended up using them often while nursing (because reusable nursing pads did NOT work for me 😅) I also would go through multiple a day because I couldn't deal with the spoiled milk smell 🙃 I got the Baby Jogger City Mini 2 stroller. It's good, but I wish it has a bigger basket! It's not big enough to fit my whole diaper bag in 🥲 Having a washable/easy to clean diaper bag is also super important to me! Diaper thoughts... Millie Moon and Rascal and Friends are our favorite (they run slightly larger). I just get Millie Moon from Target when they have a promo like, spend $100 on diapering items, get a $20 gift card. The only diapers I particularly dislike are fragrance diapers (I found Luvs were the most fragranced) Target and Wegmans brand diapers worked fine for us. Pampers baby dry run a bit smaller than Pampers swadlers. Huggies are good, but I don't like that they have a double velco thing going on. At the end of the day, they all do the same thing. Pampers aqua pure wipes are my favorite, but Huggies natural care are a close second. The Target brand works too, but I find they dry out faster. I feel like I've learned so much about baby products with son, but I'm sure there's so much more for me to learn!
Baby’s due date was yesterday! Eagerly awaiting their arrival. Mostly settled with our registry and items we purchased/found/received- but always lovely to hear your thoughts. Also such a great reminder that things aren’t over once the baby arrives - fun to take an outing and super easy to order! ❤
1) I don’t have kids or plan on having kids, but I still always watch these videos for Jess and my friends who have kids. 😁 2) I always either learn a new word or hear a word I haven’t heard used in forever. This video’s word: superfluous. Thanks for improving my vocab. 😂
This is SO HELPFUL! My first baby is coming in June and I am starting to think through these things! We are also moving states in July, so I want as few things as possible for our baby to move! So many helpful ideas here :)
I hope you reach some new viewers with this video! In the spring of 2022 this is how I found your channel. I was pregnant with my first and was YouTubing baby registries and one of your other similar videos at the time came up. I now love ALL of your content, especially anything where you and Tyler are together and just being yourselves. I love you Jessica!
Jess. I found you in 2018 when you were having Gigi and I was having my last baby, through a baby content video. I stayed for the beauty and vlogs. 😊 This video makes me so happy and nostalgic. ❤❤
This is so helpful! I am pregnant with my 2nd child and most of the items I agree with and the one big ticket item I regret not having in the registry or in my possession was the rocking chair! That would've totally been a lifesaver for those late night feedings! Thank you for your recommendations! I can start prepping our registry!
I’m due with number 2 in January. I often think about these things ha and what I really used and what I actually need/ want to get for this new baby. This was a wonderful surprise to get an updated video on this. 😊
Thank you so much for this video!! I’m currently 36 weeks with my 2nd & I have been so busy overthinking everything I need to have. After 7 years since having my first child I feel like so much has changed & this video really helped put me at ease. I appreciate you! ❤️🙏🏼🫶🏻
Maybe it’s pregnancy hormones but I’m literally in tears watching this because I feel like you’re exactly who I needed to have in my life right now. I’m having my first baby in December and you’re the big sister I don’t have. My baby shower is in a month and so far we don’t have much of anything. Thank you for sharing all the tips and information.
Same! I'm also due in December with my first and am so appreciative of all this advice.
Done having babies and still watched! We loved the pampers swaddles and Huggies natural wipes too! We used our swing and bouncer about the same amount. Used a sterilizer maybe twice then decided it wasn’t realistic. Diaper warmers sometimes dries out the wipes. And loved the same sleeved and sleeveless blanket things.
I don’t think I could’ve said it any better! I’ve been SO overwhelmed on all baby registry things/ knowing what’s worth the investment and what’s not. This is my first baby and I’m due in January. My sweet sister has been asking for my registry to post on the baby shower invites so the pressure has been intense to finish it!! This video just made my life 10000000000x easier! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience after 2 babies. Especially with big ticket items. Thank you for cutting out any fluff and debunking the need to have the fanciest/most expensive items. You’re a God send ❤keep doing what you’re doing- I’m definitely a subscriber now
Omg finally someone who is due in December, it’s my 2nd baby but my girl was a may baby and I feel like I was spoiled haha, she stayed in bodysuits most of her first months, I’m feeling extremely overwhelmed this time, the cold is scaring me 😭😭
Due in December too!!! Wishing all of us a safe and happy delivery ❤❤❤ i totally get you about the feelings chiming in any kind of situation... for me, i'm having my first baby and i'm in a foreign country, so i get your loneliness feeling, but we're gonna do just fine. Big hugs for you and your baby!❤❤❤
So refreshing to hear an honest, no nonsense and no mom-shaming opinion from what feels like my online BFF. You’re the best! I have a 15 month old and WOW the RESEARCH on EVERYTHING. It’s never ending. Thanks for being so frank and organizing all this info for us, our brains can sure use a break from time to time ❤️
I'm 35 weeks pregnant with my first and when you said "are you overwhelmed?", I audibly said "yes" lol. Your point about how you could literally research each item for days is SO TRUE. Thank you for this! Its exactly what needed.
Coming full circle with this video… I first found your channel when I was pregnant with my first baby and watched like a what’s in my hospital bag video, and now here I am with 2 babies 6 years later, and probably haven’t missed a video since! I’m glad you did an updated version of this after having been through the throes of motherhood, so many new mamas will appreciate the advice from big sis Jess! 💕
I am so glad you’ve found stayed around!! 😄😄
I am just watching for fun- no babies haha!
Same 😂 my babies are 21 and 23 ❤
Same! I'm like hey this could help me buy presents for people.
Same no desire to have a kid any time soon just love watching Jess 😂
I’m a dog mom so the strollers I’m looking at for my oldest are very different. 😂🤣
Me too!😂
We are adopting and baby girl due early next year and just starting ours so thank you!!!!
Congratulations ❤
Congratulations! ❤
Congrats!!
Not having anymore, but maybe we can do a toddler version? ❤ my daughter does not need anything, but I always like knowing what are the top toddler products for others.
I second this!!!
Yes please!!
Yesss!!!
Same!
Hi Jess! I am 28 weeks along with my rainbow baby and I have been watching you for years. I watched all of the baby videos back when they first came out with no babies and now I’ve gone back and rewatched them to prep for baby now! (thanks for being there for me!) When I tell you how thrilled I was to see an updated baby video from you now while I am pregnant - a small dream come true!!!!! Thank you for the advice!🌈 love you friend
That burnt orange color is stunning on you!
You read my mind!! I was thinking the same 🥰
I don't need a baby registry, but I'm alwayz here to support my bestie! 🩷
My best advice for a highchair is to get a really good, nicely made of real wood high chair that you can use for all of your kids, and then pass down afterwards. I lived in Michigan at the time and got a highchair handmade by the Amish, and that highchair is the greatest quality, and I will use it for my grandkids as well.
This is one of my favorite videos you’ve ever done. Something about hearing about baby/kid stuff from someone who’s a little bit removed from it (as opposed to someone who just had their baby two months ago) is so refreshing and actually helpful!
A year ago I wasn’t pregnant just watching your videos for fun and now I’m 23 weeks! I’m rewatching everything just trying to get all the knowledge I can.
Jessica, the original version of this video is how I found you! And your videos seriously are a God-send. They got me through those long days and nights of third trimester and into postpartum. Thank you for all you do, I know there’s so much more that goes into a social media gig than people may realize, and the mental toil and struggle is real (I also work in social media but for a big company). Thank you 🙏🏽 and blessings to you and your Fambam!
I am 63 yrs and a Mimi, but I will watch you as a huge fan! This is so good for all the new Mommies 🎉
Omg I LOVE YOU! I’ve been looking for info on what NOT to have on my registry, but there’s so many “registry must-haves” and “don’t forget to add this to your registry!!” videos and they’re SO stressful, especially as a mom who is mostly only wanting the essentials and wants to know where I can save money in order to afford the products that actually matter. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU ❤
I am 62yrs old. There are so many new things out there for babies compared to what we had it’s incredible. Nice of you to do this video. To me was to keep it simple, safe and practical. 😊
Only watching because I love your energy and honesty, purely gives me joy watch you talk.
I'm pregnant with my first baby and i've been watching your older registry videos while trying to set up my registry and I ran to this vid so fast. What good timing!!
I love button sleepers!!!! I fell for the trap of zippers and magnets only and my favorite ones ended up being the one with the buttons at the croch going down both legs. Please just get a few different ones and see what you and your baby like!
Same! My husband adored the zipper ones, I loved the button ones WITH the distinctive crotch colour button.
I liked the button ones as well because you can open it as far as you want for diaper changes, and I felt like they fit baby longer than the zipper ones. For the zipper ones, I pretty much exclusively do ones with a double or reverse zipper for easy diaper changes. No one wants to get undressed to go to the bathroom, not even babies!
YES! Those buttoned ones ended up being my favorite
Same! I really don't think the extra 15 seconds are a big deal, I'm on my third child and it's never bothered me haha
Soon-to-be-dad here. I've watched a couple of these now and it really helps lower the barrier-of-entry for baby registry shopping. Many of the items and products are foreign concepts to me, so weeding through the fluff and getting to the real necessities is a huge help. I'm also a product review goblin and want to make sure our dollars are going to things we will need and will last.
Unlocked a new level of Jessie videos after years of watching. I’m 7.5 months pregnant and my shower is this weekend. This is PERFECT timing.
Honestly so much good advice! In the last 7 years since I’ve been pregnant things have changed soo much and there are so many options!! Thanks for breaking it down!
I would also say that it can be super helpful to have a few things for mom on the registry or gift ideas like a cleaning service for the first couple of months, a meal train, some comfy nursing tops and a big water bottle.
I totally agree!! That’s a great idea)
Due in November with my first and have been binging all of your previous baby videos. THANK YOU for an updated one!!! Really needed this from my comfort creator :)
Congratulations! I had ny first baby last November. Hold on tight mama. It goes fast.
Same!! Due Nov 18
Are my babies 6 & 4 years old? Yes! Are we planning to have any more? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Am I watching this because Jessica is my comfort? Absolutely YES! ❤
Saving this to a playlist that I won’t need… until I do 😉 thank you so much!! I especially love the tip: “don’t think you won’t want to leave the house/ almost anything can be delivered via internet in a few days.” VERY good point that I’ll keep in mind
I'm two years PP and watched all the baby registry videos when making a registry and I wish I had a this one. This is hands down the best registry video on the Internet ❤️
When I was pregnant last year I read somewhere that all a baby actually needs is a safe place to sleep, warmth, and food. Everything else is for the parents’ comfort. It helped me keep things in perspective and not think oh I need to get this and that to be a good parent. Don’t get me wrong, parents’ comfort is important, but it’s also extremely relative.
Totaly agree. I was stressing because I didn't feel prepared enough, I hadn't bought everything yet and hadn't researched enough and my midwive told me, all your baby needs the first week is you. You don't even need cloth, you just keep it to your body and Wrap both of you in blankets. Helped me a lot to relax (and we had plenty of cloth, don't worry)
Love this! My kids are 2 years and 4 months old the old and the advice you give is so spot on, especially the diaper pail and brand vs. dupe info. You really don’t need much and you don’t need designer/name brand.
Dr. Brown’s bottles, double zipper onesies, and sleep sacks were all so helpful to me.
When I was pregnant I went back and watched all your baby videos and they really helped me! So these are definitely helpful! And the video where you shared your experience with the c section you had to have with felicity put me at so much ease when I found out my first baby was breech. I went into it knowing what to expect and was able to remain calm all thanks to you! 💙
9 months into parenting my first and I definitely agree with this. You need the essentials and everything on the market meets the same safety standards (cribs, car seat, stroller, etc). There is a lot of ‘nice to have’ things but truly our babies only need US, food, clothes and a safe place to sleep ❤
thank you for making this video so genuine and emotional (in a good way) and not technical and honest!
I am 25 weeks pregnant with my first baby! I have watched your videos for around 10 years I want to say, and two days ago I went back in the archives to find the video of when you packed your hospital bag for Felicity! So full circle, and I am very excited for this one :)
I found this video so comforting! I stressed so much when building my registry and even after my baby was born because I was intentionally not choosing the most expensive items. I felt such guilt and indecisiveness about whether the expensive items were really needed. So much of what you said resonated with me and I feel relief hearing that not everyone thinks you need the “best of the best” version of everything. The dupes are great! Thank you for this video. I am now almost 5 months postpartum and happy to report that my baby is happy with all her items even if they aren’t the same ones all the other moms have 😊
Just became a Nana❣️My hubby and I have 9 between us!!! So many things mommas can survive without ❤editing Nana here saying thank you for providing an escape from the world wide event that took place ❤️Love you Jessica! Impeccable timing 👍🏽❤️🙏🏼
Wow wow wow, 8 months pregnant here and I NEVER thought you would come out with a video like this right now. It's like you knew! I love you and you have no idea how much support a video like this from YOU means to me right now. ❤
I found your channel when I was pregnant with my first and saw your baby regrets video- a few years and two babies later and you have become my favorite UA-camr!
I find these videos so interesting. I had my first baby back in February and I definitely have my fair share of things that didn't work for us or I didn't use but then I have favorites and things we use all the time. I'm learning it's so personal to each family and every baby and you don't totally know until you try things out for yourself or see what you really need or find useful. I would love to see more content like this maybe some of your daughter's favorite things or things you've found useful for them at these ages. Have a great day Jess!
My sister just found out she is pregnant! Perfect timing for this video ❤❤❤
Same here, no babies either just fun to watch. I never miss a video.. no matter what it’s about😂
This could not have come at a better time for me! Due in March with my baby girl 💗 the options for each baby item are soooo overwhelming so this was extremely helpful. Thank you!
I'm in the western Carolinas (in Upstate SC). It's been a difficult week. Your videos have been a bright spot and something normal and comforting for me. I appreciate you continuing to make them all this time!
Never been so happy to stumble upon a video in all my life!! Currently pregnant with my second child BUT my first was 15 years ago. The AMOUNT of crap there is now is so overwhelming and all the opinions and all the research! It’s nuts! Not to mention the cost….holy bananas Batman. Thank you! ❤
I just wanna say I actually found your channel over a year ago because I like watching any baby related videos even though i’m not having kids yet lol and I found some of your ones right before you had Felicity, and I have stuck around ever since. You really are like a big sister I don’t have so thank you Jess for taking the time to do these videos and explain everything!! You’re the best❤️
Perfect timing ❤ mom of 4 little ones and expecting a baby in February. I agree with your list. We don’t need every new gadget out there.
I have the Doona for short trips and the Mockingbird single to double stroller for longer trips and am obsessed with both!❤ and LOVE the Halo sleep sacks both the cotton and microfleece versions! Pampers Swaddlers diapers are my fav as well as Millie Moon. Keekaroo changing pad has been so great for my little guy. I have the large Ayla diaper bag it has sooo many compartments and fits everything and it’s nice my husband doesn’t mind wearing it because it’s not so girly. Also thank God for bouncers or I’d never get anything done! I got the Bjorn as a gift but it definitely does not need to be so expensive - if I had to buy one I’d get a more affordable one for sure. I LOVE the bath tub you posted the price is great and literally is so easy to use! Dries super quick after as well! We have a little guy with horrible reflux only the Dr. Browns bottles work for us to avoid extra trapped gas - we got the glass bottles and they have been so great his burps also seem to come out easier too! We got bottle racks from Amazon! We also have Ergo baby embrace and he hated it at first until he was three months old lol. Just wanted to rundown on things you mentioned 😊
I love this! My youngest is 7 years old and I am now due in 8 weeks- I got rid of all of my baby stuff. And so much has changed in 7 years!! Thank you!
I found you all pregnant and your baby content is absolutely amazing to me. I’m so happy you came out with a new video like this. Thank you!!!!
Watching this as I feed my 6 month old son! As a first time momma, it’s so easy to be overwhelmed with the ads. One item I would add that to my family was a God send was the Owlet Dream sock monitor. Loved this update on baby products!
back here for baby number 2 coming. I used your videos for our first and we had no wasted baby items. I still am going to buy one or two things as I now know what to expect and what we used a lot of with our first. Thanks for saving our family SO much money!
Just a note! If you have a baby with reflux, you might need more burp cloths and sleepers. With my first baby, we had to do laundry twice a day every day just to keep up with the amount of clothes he would soak through. And that was with about 10-15 sleepers on hand! Hopefully no one has that problem, but don't feel bad if you do ❤
We are going through that same thing right now with our second baby. She goes through so many burp clothes that I'm constantly debating buying more because of how much we do laundry to keep up 😅
I’ve been a silent follower of yours for many years and I’ve been binging your baby videos cause I’m pregnant now with my first. This video couldn’t have come at a better time! Thank you ❤
I found your channel when I was pregnant with my first and saw your baby regrets video- a few years and two babies later and you have become my favorite UA-camr! This video really brought it full circle though!
Yes, it’s so helpful! Came here to let you know that. I came across your channel from your baby registry videos, and ended up staying and subscribing. Jessie is the internet sis I need!
I’m so glad you’ve found it helpful!! 🙂
Absolutely helpful haha. The reason I found your channel was looking for what to pack in my hospital bag and baby essentials from a couple years ago. Now I can’t get enough of your videos!! 😂❤
Yay!! I’m so glad you stuck around!!!
Could not be better timing. I am having my first baby in March and I just started creating the registry! Over the weekend I had literally gone through your channel and watched your old videos about baby stuff!
Oh man perfect timing!!!! Congrats to you!! 😊
I've been watching your baby videos for years, just for fun, but this time I'm pregnant with my first! 🎉 Thank you so much for the updated video! 💗
I’m first time preggo, his video is very helpful. Confirmed some of my theories and a lot of things I registered based on reviews but it’s nice to have a recommendation from a mom
This is helpful, thank you. I’m doing a registry but mostly for me as we aren’t having a baby shower. Thankfully they give a discount towards your due date if you buy on your own. So grateful for any hand me downs, we were loaned many clothes, a swing, and a bassinet from SIL. ❤
Expecting my second in a month and this definitely helped me feel more prepared for what we actually need/don't need the second time around. Thank you!
Hi Jess!! Love your videos. I feel like you’re family! I am 61 and my “babies” are 36, 35 and 21. Just watched for fun! I only had the basics for the first 2. That was really all that was available back then. So much more “stuff” when my youngest came along. I loved the wipe warmer but you’re right, it’s not a necessity. One thing I would suggest is a pack and play that has the bassinet and changing insert. Our bedrooms were on the second floor and that was so convenient for me when we were downstairs especially in the beginning. Hope you have a wonderful day!! 😊
I’m due with my first baby in June 2025 and omg, the sheer amount of baby products is wild!
My strategy so far is to start with a list ahead of time off the top of my head instead of choosing from a massive list created by a website. This way, I hopefully won’t get into the mind game of deciding if I need some obscure item that was only invented 10 years ago.
My philosophy is that if a mother didn’t need it 100 years ago, I should have a clear reason as to why I would.
Feels like a full circle moment- I originally found you with your “pack my hospital bag” with your second girl and now I’m expecting my second one as well and just to see your growth and love of a mom and content creator- anyway just rooting for you from a distance ❤ my fav content creator by far!
Your previous video from 2 yrs ago popped up in my algorithm and I’m so glad you just posted an updated list! I’m expecting my first baby next Spring and it’s been so overwhelming creating the baby registry.
It’s all trial and error. I have a 3 year old and 6 year old and they were so different as babies. Really great tips here though! We tried and exchanged many baby items, the mama roo was definitely a bust for us too, we went with the same swing you suggested. Also the Graco brand is a very affordable car seat/stroller option. Done having babies here, but loved watching and reminiscing that phase.
I had so many of these exact items in my cart already, which I think shows me I was on the right path. And it makes me trust your other suggestions. Amazing video. Thank you!!! 😊
LOVE the Mockingbird single to double. Fantastic stroller. We looked at the Uppababy but the Mockingbird is on par and I even like it better, especially the bottom basket.
The similar videos you made before/ right after having your 2nd were so helpful to me for my baby registry. With my almost 1 year old, my only addition is to your comments about a stroller. One more thing to consider, that we didn’t realize with ours, is make sure it sits up upright enough. Our Chicco feels like it needs one more “upright” setting than it has for our 1 year old to be more comfy, so we’re thinking of getting something else now 😅.
YES about those carter's sleep bags/sacks - so underrated
Loved this video!! Thank you so helpful. Added a couple of your recommendations to my registry ☺️
I’m due in 2 weeks and I’ve watched all of your baby content to help prepare. Love your suggestions in this video! ❤
Hi, Jessica! I'm not going to nor planning to be a mum, I just tune in to listen to you speak! YOU ARE MY COMFORT UA-camR! Thank you for being there for us! (You ARE our sister!) 🥰
Thank you so much!!!!!
SO here for this video!! Your Mom/baby content is how I found you when I was pregnant with my first 😊 hoping to try again, and TOTALLY trust your opinion!! 💗
I’ve watched you for two years and I’m now expecting my first child a week from today!
I can’t believe I missed this video on my feed. Had my baby 6 months ago and your last baby video was a game changer. It was so helpful! 🙏 thank you!
Your energy is infectious 💕😍 your voice makes me smile and sounds so happy and soothing. And your very smart and put alot of thought and care into explaining why things are your favorite and why they may work for others also and your experience. Very positive best friend/ big sis who has your back vibes. Keep it up girl♥️💯 you deserve so many blessings in life. THANKYOU for sharing the energy
What a kind comment!! Thank you so much!!
You said comfortable chair and I was like, “Yessss!” That was a surprising must for me with the first baby and something I would splurge on every time!
I just started our registry and really appreciated this perspective, thank you!
Have fun! Don’t know if this is your first, but I bought my crib, first stroller, bassinet and car seat on Nextdoor for around $200. All items were used less than a year with the exception of the crib. I saved hundreds of dollars initially and was able to be more particular and invest more in the items she would use after that first year. Bed, nicer stroller and so on.
This is so timely for me. I'm currently at my daughter's house to help her out with her newborn, who is 21 days old today. I'm only halfway through the video as I comment. Have to go get showered while the baby is happy. The Snoo looks insane! My daughter was given a Fisher Price vibrating bassinet that is about $130 retail. Her sister in law is done having babies, and was able to pass it down. I've been here over a week and I'm pretty happy with their bassinet! If the baby is on her way to sleep, the massage mode knocks her right out. That is fancy enough. They got a hand-me-down crib as well. They live in a national park so they needed a rugged stroller that can handle uneven dirt paths with tree roots and things in the way. I thought I might get my own like it for when they visit, because we might want to take the baby hiking in the hills where we live. But I'm not spending $500+ on a stroller! They can bring theirs from home when they come to Granny's house lol. I'll have to get back to the rest later because I'm still figuring out what is worth getting for my house. They live six hours away by car so if I can have things at my place, they don't have to pack as much. I think a high chair for sure. Possibly a portable crib. I have a big rope basket for toys started in the living room, and a little library of board books going. I do have a car seat for my car. It's the kind that faces rear, switches around to front facing when the baby is a little older, and converts to a booster. I think they have to be in some form of car seat or booster till age 10 in my state, so that seemed the way to go.
I think this is the first UA-cam comment I have ever left in my life but I just wanna say I have watched you consistently for years now. You're probably the only person I have followed for such a long time and continued to look forward to seeing and I kind of think of you like my virtual friend/only slightly older sister. I am pregnant with my first (a girl) and have just been thinking I'm so bummed Jess isn't pregnant right now and that her girls are getting older bc you are the only person whose taste I consistently share and can trust but I know you're at a different stage right now with kid stuff. I literally had that thought like a week ago as I have been having so much dread around creating a registry and I had a lot of suspicions about certain things not being worth it/even needed and you confirmed them all. When this video dropped yesterday I was like this is a Godsend. Thank you for posting this friend you are such a resource for us all ❤️❤️
First of all thank you for sticking around!! 😁😁 secondly, I hope this video was helpful and CONGRATS!!!!!
When you talked about the wooden rocking chair I could feel the discomfort from here 😂 I’m so obsessed with the chair we have, I go sit in the nursery just to read sometimes 😂
My husband and I hope to have our second baby in 2025! Thanks for this video ❤
Edit to add... this is a long comment - so this is for all the mamas/future mamas out there!
YES! The secondhand baby market is insane. We honestly only own a handful of new baby items - most we received used.
YES to having a comfortable rocking chair!
YES to Halo and Carter's sleep sacks! I also have the Hudson baby brand with long sleeves and love them.
YES to not adding baby clothes to your registry (unless it's a specific outfit such as a local sports team). I have gotten about 95% of my sons clothes for free from my local Buy Nothing/Freecycle/Marketplace.
YES to prioritizing big ticket registry items. Our high chair sat in our basement in its box for about 8 months.
YES to the inexpensive, squishy changing pad over a cold, hard one.
There was one thing in your video that made me go "no, I respectfully disagree" lol. Personally, I felt like I could never have enough burp cloths! I ended up using them often while nursing (because reusable nursing pads did NOT work for me 😅) I also would go through multiple a day because I couldn't deal with the spoiled milk smell 🙃
I got the Baby Jogger City Mini 2 stroller. It's good, but I wish it has a bigger basket! It's not big enough to fit my whole diaper bag in 🥲
Having a washable/easy to clean diaper bag is also super important to me!
Diaper thoughts...
Millie Moon and Rascal and Friends are our favorite (they run slightly larger). I just get Millie Moon from Target when they have a promo like, spend $100 on diapering items, get a $20 gift card. The only diapers I particularly dislike are fragrance diapers (I found Luvs were the most fragranced) Target and Wegmans brand diapers worked fine for us. Pampers baby dry run a bit smaller than Pampers swadlers. Huggies are good, but I don't like that they have a double velco thing going on. At the end of the day, they all do the same thing.
Pampers aqua pure wipes are my favorite, but Huggies natural care are a close second. The Target brand works too, but I find they dry out faster.
I feel like I've learned so much about baby products with son, but I'm sure there's so much more for me to learn!
Edited to add my detailed, lengthy reaction/reply. Hopefully, someone will read this and him its helpful 😅
Dr. Seuss moment, if you want a Snu don’t buy it new.😜😃
Thanks for doing all the research! It’s appreciated! Also love that you are advising people to try second hand!
Baby’s due date was yesterday! Eagerly awaiting their arrival. Mostly settled with our registry and items we purchased/found/received- but always lovely to hear your thoughts. Also such a great reminder that things aren’t over once the baby arrives - fun to take an outing and super easy to order! ❤
1) I don’t have kids or plan on having kids, but I still always watch these videos for Jess and my friends who have kids. 😁
2) I always either learn a new word or hear a word I haven’t heard used in forever. This video’s word: superfluous. Thanks for improving my vocab. 😂
This is SO HELPFUL! My first baby is coming in June and I am starting to think through these things! We are also moving states in July, so I want as few things as possible for our baby to move! So many helpful ideas here :)
Love this! Pregnant with my third and I agree with this list and the whole way you approach this (non-judgmental, etc.). Thank you!
Yes!!! I’m 20 weeks pregnant with the first baby and I NEEDED this.
I hope you reach some new viewers with this video! In the spring of 2022 this is how I found your channel. I was pregnant with my first and was YouTubing baby registries and one of your other similar videos at the time came up. I now love ALL of your content, especially anything where you and Tyler are together and just being yourselves. I love you Jessica!
FP swing was recalled because of the little pillow headrest. They said you can still use if you remove that part. So many on market place!
Jess. I found you in 2018 when you were having Gigi and I was having my last baby, through a baby content video. I stayed for the beauty and vlogs. 😊 This video makes me so happy and nostalgic. ❤❤
This is so helpful! I am pregnant with my 2nd child and most of the items I agree with and the one big ticket item I regret not having in the registry or in my possession was the rocking chair! That would've totally been a lifesaver for those late night feedings! Thank you for your recommendations! I can start prepping our registry!
In the third trimester now and this couldn’t have come at a better time! ❤❤
I’m due with number 2 in January. I often think about these things ha and what I really used and what I actually need/ want to get for this new baby. This was a wonderful surprise to get an updated video on this. 😊
First time mommy here! Thank you for making this video! It helps so much🩷
Oh my gosh, I just found out I am pregnant and I am a first time mom so this is absolutely the most perfect video you could’ve posted right now lol🥰💕🍼
Thank you so much for this video!! I’m currently 36 weeks with my 2nd & I have been so busy overthinking everything I need to have. After 7 years since having my first child I feel like so much has changed & this video really helped put me at ease. I appreciate you! ❤️🙏🏼🫶🏻