I knew I wanted a white noise machine and a nightlight, so I was thrilled to discover this one two-in-one. But when I found out it would also become a time-to-rise light, changing color so my little one would know when to get up (and maybe get me some more sleep), I was sold.

You might read that you use this to suck snot out of your baby’s nose and think it sounds gross. But when it’s the middle of the night with your baby’s first cold, it’s basically a miracle. Plus, it’s designed to be extremely hygienic (although almost nothing about my baby seems gross to me now).

After I had my daughter, I really just wanted to stay in bed. This bassinet gave me the option to put her down somewhere safe without getting out of bed myself. The walls bend down for easy access, and it swivels, which is especially handy when it’s right next to your bed.

Most cribs are convertible these days, but this one becomes not only a toddler bed, but also a full-sized bed for when they are ready for even more room. Plus, it’s pretty enough that I would be happy to sleep in it myself.

The days are long, the years are short, but the life of your mattress doesn’t need to be. This one will get you through both baby and toddler days without needing to replace your mattress in between.

Trying to pick out a car seat was one of my most difficult tasks. I knew I wanted an infant car seat, but I also knew I’d need a convertible one for when my daughter got bigger. I like this one because it is everything she’ll need — from birth until booster seat — in one purchase.

I don’t know about you, but I’m a data person. I love having the peace of mind that my baby is breathing well and that her heart is beating strongly. Plus, it’s so interesting to get insights into how she sleeps. When my baby sleeps, I get to sleep, and that fact alone is priceless.

A travel system takes the guesswork (and adaptors) out of figuring out if your infant car seat will work with your stroller. You just click it into place, either in the car or when you’re ready for a walk, and off you go. When baby is too big for the infant car seat, there’s another stroller seat all ready for you.

Especially when my little one was very tiny, I loved tucking her into a wrap on my chest and then conquering the world (aka: my dishes). Often, she’d fall asleep like that, which was cozy for both of us.

My baby didn’t like swaddling, so I wondered what I was going to do with the cute swaddle blankets we received as gifts. But then I’d grab one to put over my shoulder to catch spit up, or I’d drape it over her when she fell asleep in my arms. Later, we used them to play peek-a-boo or have a little picnic. Totally worth it.

My daughter’s main issue with swaddling seemed to be that she wanted her arms above her head. Traditional swaddles wouldn’t let her do that, but this one did and it's a game changer.

I like nothing better than a baby product that is meant to be used longer than a few months. This highchair set takes you from that first spoonful of oatmeal in a highchair or booster seat to a toddler seat. In certain configurations, this set can accommodate two kids at once. Just saying.

Hopefully this list has gotten you started with some inspiration for your own registry as you find the solutions that are best for your family. Now, if only it was possible to bottle that new baby smell — I’d add that to my registry in a minute!

This post is sponsored by Target.