13 Things We’re Told We Need for a Baby That Are Flat Out Lies

Setting up a baby registry when you’re expecting can be incredibly overwhelming. There are so many baby products to choose from, and every item looks important to an inexperienced new parent. But we’re here to let you in on a little secret ”” a lot of baby gear is bullshit. Babies actually don’t require very much to be happy. Skip these 13 useless baby products and save your cash for diapers.

1. Baby shoes

you don't need these baby products
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Babies don’t walk for at LEAST the first six months of their lives (please don’t @ me about your gifted baby), so shoes are little more than decorative. Try to resist spending your hard-earned cash on infant kicks, no matter how cute they are.

2. Stuffed animals 

no stuffed animals
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Are they cute? Yes. Will your kid LOVE them later? Of course! But stuffed animals are not safe to put in a crib, so cool it on the stuffies until your kiddo is a bit older. 

3. Designer sheets

that bed is gonna get ruined
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Spending a lot of money on sheets that will, at some point, get stained by throw up, pee, or a blowout diaper is not a good use of your dough. Get several affordable fitted sheets, unless you enjoy doing laundry several times a day.

4. Wipes warmer 

baby products you don't need
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I’m sure that if you live in a cold climate a wipes warmer sounds appealing. But it’s so unnecessary. Your baby can handle the temperature of a wet wipe, I promise.

5. Pee-Pee Teepee

you don't need this
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A pee-pee teepee is a little shield you put on your son’s penis when you change his diaper, juuuust in case he decides he wants to pee all over you. But, I’m sorry to tell you, they don’t work well and are pretty disgusting. You could spend money on these and wash them every time they get peed on, or you can just throw a (room temperature) baby wipe your baby’s junk. If you ask me, the wipe is much easier. 

6. Changing table

you don't need a changing table
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When I say changing table, I mean a piece of furniture that is only used to change diapers. Just attach a changing pad to a waist-high dresser and you’ll save a ton of space ”” not to mention money.

7. High chair  

don't bother
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Like a changing table in the nursery, a high chair will take up precious space in your kitchen. There are some great chairs that attach to regular chairs or clip onto tables that work exactly like a high chair without wasting your square footage.

8. Diaper Genie

stink bomb time!
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If you like to leave used diapers sitting in your home for days before throwing them out, you could use one of these. Or you can take your trash out regularly and not leave a stink bomb in your baby’s room.

9. Bath thermometer

if olaf melts, it's too hot
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Come on, parents. Just stick your finger in the tub. That’s what parents have been doing for thousands of years and it works!

{Also read: 10 Products That Helped Me Survive Hyperemesis Gravidarum}

10. Pacifier wipes 

scam baby products
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Such a scam! Soap and water, or a baby wipe, will work just fine.

11. Baby food maker

save it, yo
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I’m gonna let you in on a little secret ”” your blender can make baby food, too. Don’t waste your money.

12. Formula mixer 

selena gomez is right
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Putting formula into bottle, filling it with water, and mixing it works just fine. Certainly fine enough that you don’t need to drop $100+ on what amounts to a Keurig for your baby.

13. Baby care timer

There's always an app for that
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There’s literally an app for that. Actually, there are several apps for that. Skip the dedicated timer and hit the app store.

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What are some of the baby products you could have lived without? Tell us in the comments!

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