Have you ever sat down to create a list of all the "gear" you "need" for baby's arrival? Wish it was all listed in one place instead of scattered across the internet? Wish people were honest about what they really needed vs. what they were led to believe they needed by big box stores, registry sales people and websites, (and, dare we say it, even friends and family)? Trying to stick to a budget for baby's arrival? You can be led to spend a fortune without even trying.

In this first official episode of our podcast, we review all the gear we've looked at, reviewed, compared, considered, and carefully evaluated - and then what we eventually bought in order to prepare for the arrival of our first baby. We divided the 'stuff' into categories, which you can find listed below. And it's not as much as we thought! (We'll be back to update the list once baby arrives and we can really put our money where our mouth is in terms of what should have made the list and what didn't need to be included).

Enjoy! Leave us a message through the Anchor app or find us online through our blog below. Connect with Thoughts & Found on Instagram @thoughtsandfoundpodcast, Twitter @thoughtsfound, and Facebook @ThoughtsandFound.

For direct links to many of the items we talk about in the show, visit our blog: https://www.lifeinthedoglane.com/2019/06/20/thoughts-found-podcast-pregnancy-series-episode-1-baby-gear/

Show notes (and approximate timestamps):

Nursery - (05:00)

Sleeping / napping - (27:15)

Feeding - (34:30)

Changing - (38:55)

Clothing - (43:20)

Bathing - (47:25)

Medical - (50:48)

Grooming - (51:42)

Miscellaneous - (52:25)

Transportation - (57:21)

Disclaimer - we’re not medical professionals; we are speaking about our experiences; please speak with your own health care providers regarding your situation - (1:20:15)

Pregnancy loss / miscarriages - (1:21:04)

Sensitivity towards people experiencing infertility, pregnancy difficulties, or losses - (1:21:56)

Closing - (1:22:32)

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