Printable Baby Layette Checklist
A complete checklist of 51 essential items across clothing, feeding, diapering, sleep, bath, and safety to help you prepare for your baby’s arrival.
How it works
- Browse the categories below and check off items as you acquire them.
- Track your progress with the completion bar.
- Use “Check essentials only” if you want to see just the bare must-haves first.
- Print or save your list, and it will remember your progress in this browser next time you visit.
Essential clothing
Feeding essentials
Diapering
Sleep essentials
Bath and health
Safety and travel
About this checklist
This layette checklist covers the categories most new parents are told to prepare: clothing, feeding, diapering, sleep, bath and health, and safety and travel gear. Quantities are general starting suggestions, not strict requirements, and will vary depending on how often you plan to do laundry and your baby’s individual needs.
If the full list feels like a lot at once, use “Check essentials only” to narrow it down to the core items most people genuinely need before their baby arrives, then build out from there.
Frequently asked questions
Do I really need everything on this list before my baby arrives?
No. Items like size 1 diapers, larger clothing sizes, and some feeding gear can usually wait until after the baby is born, once you know their size and feeding routine better. Use “Check essentials only” for what most people need on day one.
Why are quantities given as ranges instead of exact numbers?
Needs vary by how often you do laundry and your baby’s individual habits. A range gives you room to judge based on your own routine rather than over-buying to hit an exact number.
Does my progress get saved if I close the page?
Yes. Checked items are saved in your browser automatically, so they will still be there next time you open this page on the same device.