Crib
Crib. Make sure it meets safety standards by checking for approval by the American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM)
Crib mattress. To ensure the proper fit, purchase the mattress with the crib: You should only be able to slide one finger between the mattress and the rails
Crib skirt
Crib bumper. This should be removed when your baby is able to get into a crawling position since she could use it as a step
Bedding
5 fitted sheets
3 or 4 cotton receiving blankets
Cotton quilt or full-size blanket
Practical Solutions
Changing table with protective pad, and shelves for storing baby items. Or, a changing dresser with changing pad on top and drawer for storing baby items
Diaper pail with deodorizer or the Diaper Genie Twistaway Disposal System & refills
Small clothes hamper
5 to 10 small clothes hangers
Wastebasket
Window treatments. Once baby is mobile you'll want to make sure any drapery or blind cords are out of their reach because the string poses a strangulation hazard
Extras
Musical mobile
Small picture frames and photo albums
CD or tape player
Infant monitor
Toy chest or basket
Rocking chair or glider with a footrest
Nursing pillow
Wall shelves or hooks for decorative items and stuffed animals