Tamara Taggart, our local celebrity, has just had her baby!

Tamara Taggart, our local celebrity, has just had her baby! A baby boy, named Beckett. Congratulations to Tamara and we wish her and her new baby all the best.



A new baby is definitely an exciting time and here's the full checklist of what you should have on hand before your baby arrives according to Consumer Reports:



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Tooling around:

_____Car seat

_____Stroller (think about what where you'll be using it to help you decide which model is best for you)

Beds and linens:

_____Crib

_____Crib mattress

_____Bassinet/cradle (if you don't want to put your baby in a

crib right away).

_____Two to three fitted crib sheets

_____Four or more waffle-weave cotton receiving blankets for

swaddling baby

_____Two mattress pads

_____One to two waterproof liners (for crib or bassinet).

Diaper duty:

_____Diapers. Disposable or cloth.

_____Diaper pail. (Optional with disposables).

_____Diaper bag

Dressing baby:

_____Four sleeping outfits or “onesies” (one-piece sleepers),

preferably with attached feet.

_____Six side-snap T-shirts

_____Four to six one-piece undershirts that snap around the

crotch.

_____A small baby cap (although the hospital will probably give

you one).

_____Six pairs socks/booties

_____Two to three soft, comfortable daytime outfits. Get only

a few items in newborn size. Then, go for clothing in the

6-month size - your baby will grow into it quickly. But

don't buy baby sleepwear that's too big; it's a fire

hazard.

_____Cotton sweater or light jacket

Summer babies:

_____Brimmed hat

Winter babies:

_____Snowsuit or heavy bunting

_____Heavy stroller blanket

_____Warm knit hat

Feeding time:

If you're planning to breast-feed,

_____Two or three nursing bras

_____A box of washable or disposable breast pads

_____Breast pump, if you expect to use one.

_____Four small baby bottles with newborn nipples for

expressed breast milk.

_____Bottle drying tree

_____Bottle brush

_____Insulated bottle holder for diaper bag (the hospital may

give you one).

_____Three packs of cloth diapers or burp cloths

If you're planning to bottle-feed,

_____Six, four to five ounce bottles, plus nipples, rings, and a

dishwasher basket if you use a dishwasher.

Bathing/grooming:

_____Three soft hooded towels

_____Two packs of baby washcloths

_____ Baby body wash that doubles as shampoo

_____One pair of blunt-tip scissors or baby-sized nail clippers

_____Zinc-oxide-based diaper rash ointment

_____Infant bathtub

_____A soft brush and comb

_____Mild laundry detergent

Medicine chest essentials:

_____A pain-and-fever reducer recommended by your baby's

doctor, such as Infant's Tylenol.

_____Cotton pads/swabs

_____Nasal aspirator

_____Digital thermometer

_____Rubbing alcohol

_____Petroleum jelly

Keeping baby happy: (optional)

_____Pacifiers

Extras: (nice but optional)

_____Monitor

_____Changing table

_____A rocker, or glider

_____Soft carrier

_____Swing