Essential Gear Guide | Baby Registry Items for the Clueless Mom at Fit Pregnancy

> For product recommendations in every category, check out our 2008 Buyer's Guide.

> For additional guidance on buying used baby products, check out Buying the Big Four.

> For our picks of the most-needed items at prices you can afford, visit our Essential Gear Guide.

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For baby-product safety information, check out the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (cpsc.gov) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (aap.org).

Also, the infant/child section of recalls.org provides extensive information on recalled products.

If aisle after aisle of stuff strikes fear in your heart, our handy lists for both minimalists and shopaholics will cut through the clutter and help you get what you really need.

Here's list of essential baby products, for those who believe less is more. Read more >

The items on this list aren't absolute necessities, but if you've just got to have all the trimmings, go for it. Read more >

A friend from the office offers you the car seat that her son has outgrown. Should you accept? Read more >

Although not absolute must-haves, these five items will make your life easier, and perhaps grant you peace of mind. Read more >

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