by Jamie Reed posted in Parenting

It's so tough sorting through registry lists and trying to decide what things are essentials and what you'll never end up using. Every baby is obviously different in what they'll like and respond to, but these 10 items helped us get through the newborn phase with (almost) ease.
Newborn Essentials
1. Halo Bassinest Swivel Sleeper

I?m fairly certain I first heard about this product from some Bravo reality television star?s Instagram account. (Don?t judge me.) It was a little more expensive than some other bassinets I was considering, but it had so many great features I wanted that I went ahead and bought it. Worth every penny. It was important to me that my baby sleep in my bedroom and this bassinet literally allowed him to sleep right next to me but in his own safe space. The side drops on this (or you can lock it) so you can reach right over to pull the baby out to feed and then place right back in easily. Confession, we bought the Premiere Series that has some extra features, but the Essentia would have been fine. (We never use the extra features.) 2. Halo Bassinest Newborn Insert

I thought this was one of those "extras" I definitely wouldn?t need. It was then ordered in the middle of the night while trying to get a baby to sleep and was one of the best purchases I ever made.This gives a baby that more ?tucked in? feeling but since the baby is still sleeping on a totally flat surface surrounded by breathable mesh, you can sle...