Newborn sleepers were an essential for me. Baby swing also was. My husband felt the the changing table was an essential. The basics.. wipes, diapers, onsies, bath stuff, bottles.

Basic essentials. Clothes diapers wipes shampoo body wash. Bottles and formula if that’s what you plan on doing. I got advice to get other things people called “essentials” and ended up not using them. Hospital bag for you essentials: your own pillow and a light blanket for whoever is staying with you. Slippers. Sweatpants. Shower stuff.