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Essentials only: safe crib + firm mattress (IKEA Sniglar $80 or Babyletto Hudson $400), 6-8 swaddles (Aden + Anais), infant car seat (Britax One4Life or Chicco KeyFit 35), bottles if formula-feeding (Dr. Brown's), 4-6 onesies per size, diapers (size 1-2 to start). Skip 80% of what 'must-have' baby registries push.

$10,000-15,000 average in the US — formula ($1,200-1,800), diapers ($600-900), childcare (highest variable cost, $0-25,000 depending on parental leave), clothes ($300-600), medical/insurance ($500-2,000), gear ($1,000-3,000). Buying used baby gear (Facebook Marketplace, consignment) saves $1,500-3,000. Breastfeeding saves $1,500/year on formula.

After 30 weeks pregnancy — earlier risks miscarriage stress. Newborn (NB) size is outgrown in 2-6 weeks; many babies skip it entirely. Buy 4-6 onesies per size: NB, 0-3mo, 3-6mo, 6-9mo. After 9 months, kids cycle through sizes every 3-4 months — buy only what's currently fitting plus a few next-size.

Crib/nursery: IKEA, Babyletto, DaVinci. Car seat: Britax, Chicco, Nuna, Cybex. Stroller: UPPAbaby, Chicco, Babyzen YOYO2. Carrier: Ergobaby Omni 360, Solly Baby wrap. Bottles: Dr. Brown's. Diapers: Pampers Swaddlers, Honest Co for sensitive skin. Avoid brands sold exclusively on Amazon — many cheap baby brands cut safety corners.

Yes for most items — strollers, high chairs, baby carriers, cribs (manufactured after 2011 with current safety standards). NEVER buy used for: car seats (unknown crash history voids safety), breast pumps (FDA single-user devices), or used cribs older than 2011. Inspect for recalls before buying anything used (CPSC.gov has the database).

Look for JPMA certification + manufactured after June 2011 (when drop-side cribs were banned). IKEA Sniglar ($80) and Babyletto Hudson ($400) both meet current standards. Firm mattress (presses back when pressed, doesn't conform to baby's face). No bumpers, blankets, pillows, or stuffed animals in crib — bare crib is safest.