Congratulations on your new (or soon to be) baby! Getting everything you need for baby can be a daunting task. Not only do you worry about forgetting something, but the price of everything can be outrageous. However you can find quality safe products for you baby on eBay. In this guide I will offer a checklist of items every nursery and baby needs (and wants!).

Nursery Decorations

    The first thing to decide on is your nursery theme. This will give you a good starting point when buying decorations, crib sheets, toys, etc. Examples of nursery themes are:

• Noah's Ark

• Through an ebay search of 'noah's ark nursery', I found several items ranging from entire bedding kits to wall stickers.

• Winnie the Pooh

• Winnie the Pooh is a nursery favorite. Expectant parents can find both classic Winnie styles and the more modern collections

• Jungle Theme

• Want your baby to walk on the wild side? You can find plenty of jungle and zoo themed items for you baby by searching: 'jungle nursery'.

Clothing

    Babies outgrow clothes very fast! This is a blessing for expectant parents because there is always a plethora of gently used infant clothing on eBay. Try searching infant layette or newborn clothes . If you already know your baby's gender, you can be even more specific (i.e. newborn boy clothes ).

Toys, Books, and Other Entertainment

    It is never too early to play or read to your baby. Children outgrow their toys as often as they do clothes. This is a perfect opportunity to start building up baby's library. Try searching lot children's books or toddler board books . You can also find Barney videos and Baby Einstein products .

Conclusion

   Before you go to a store and buy everything brand new, search eBay first. You may be surprised at what quality used items you can find. Remember to continue to use eBay as your baby grows. You can find parenting books , potty training ideas , and toddler clothes as well. And don't forget your diapers (disposable or cloth )!