A note for new moms: all these companies will try and sell you things that will help with your baby’s development, intelligence, etc. Unless your child has a genetic problem, they are going to develop no matter what. Nurture and love them and don’t worry about needing stuff to fill your role as a mom.

Watching this as a 19 year old with no desire of kids yet just because it’s Sarah 🤣

As a farming family, the baby monitor is the only way I can garden. I love putting them down to nap, taking the monitor, and heading out to get my hands in the dirt for a bit of "me time". I'm hearing impaired, so my monitor lights up and vibrates to let me know when Baby is starting to stir. I think it's so cool to hear other people's perspectives of what is essential or not.

And if other people care, tell them to go take a hike because it’s your baby and your money. LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK 🙌

Just a note for anyone else reading this, sound machines are not to cover up noises. It's precisely because your baby is used to A LOT of noise in utero, so putting them in a quiet room can make it difficult to sleep. Just a thought :)

I never understood baby monitors until my sister needed one for their special needs baby.

Ok but now we need a list of what you ARE going to buy 😊

Psychologists actually agree on letting your baby be bored thing. It's important to let your kid figure out how to entertain themselves, and that's why the whole "ipad babies" debate is so popular right now. Being stimulated and entertained 24/7 doesn't give the kids space to actually relax and learn to just... be

My sons are 35 and 36, and there wasn’t a lot of fancy stuff to choose from, and we did just fine. Everything has become so commercialized, that in my opinion, it’s quite daunting. I say to moms, do what’s best for you and your baby. And not what everyone else is doing.❤️❤️❤️❤️

For me the benefits of cloth diapers far outweigh the negatives. The biggest positives are environmental factors and the fact I can donate them to a momma who might not be able to afford disposables. I don’t find it gross at all. We deal with poop regardless!

We cloth diaper and it honestly isn’t that much more work for us. I get that our life and home and babies are different than other people’s but we actually enjoy cloth diapering. And we only spent $200 on a stash of new cloth diapers but we could have saved money buying used. I hope anyone reads this is encouraged to try it because it’s so much better for the environment!

The one thing I can honestly say babies do not need a lot .. just the bare minimal && they aren't going to care .

As someone who is pregnant with their first babe, I really appreciate your outlook and opinion!

I think a baby monitor is worth it if you have a huge house. Like kitchen is in the complete opposite side of the house on the first floor.

Sound and movement monitors has nothing to do with privacy, it's saved SO many babies from SIDS. you don't have to sit and watch it, it has an alarm that goes off on your side if it hasn't picked up breathing movement from the baby. So accurate regarding movement

I’m pregnant with my third baby and I feel like we have the same attitude when it comes to newborns. The first is always exciting with loads of stuff you don’t even use, but when you become an experienced mom, you only use the basics of what is actually necessary haha 😆

Halo bassinet🙌🏼 I had a C section and couldn’t sit up on my own for a few nights, I had it swiveled onto my bed with me and it was such a blessing!

As a sleep consultant I have to add that the sound machine is a good sleep association and a natural soother since it simulates the womb sounds so it is still good to have even though you're in a bigger house. It is a great tool to have in the 4th trimester. You don't need to buy one, you could use a tablet or your phone and play white or brown noise on KZfaq :)

I hope this doesn’t intimidate new moms wanting to cloth diaper, it really doesn’t take much of my time at all. I just do an extra load or two of laundry.. just have to learn your lip baby’s routine of when they potty the most 🤷🏻‍♀️

I have autism Which means i have executive dysfunction disorder (which if you dont know means my brain does not make happy chemicals when i complete a task) And for some reason watching this channel motivates me to do things What a role model

Could you do “things you do not have in your kitchen!” I’m getting married in June and want to keep things plain and simple but I’m not sure what is necessary or not? Would love to know your thoughts!

I just found out that I’m pregnant and I have been watching all your maternity related videos! I think we have very similar way of thinking. Thank you so much for sharing so many good experiences here with us!! Hugs!!

Lets all be honest and admit that babies live in literally a blanket for the first 3 months. ;) Love this video Sarah!

"Your baby doesn't care" so so very true, your baby just wants mom thats it, all the extra stuff just gave me anxiety. I had my 1st baby in 2008 when hyper consumerism was the thing, I found it so unnecessary. Im very glad of the culture shift to minimalism!

Thank you so much for this. Expecting my first baby in September, and realizing there's actually a lot I don't need. Feels like such a relief as we live in a small space. Cant wait for your list of what you're actually going to be buying!

Not pregnant, no kids but loving the video just because of her ❤️😁

*’i’m a foundation of their security as their mom.’* love this. 💜💜💜

It’s actually VERY beneficial for babies to have a sound machine. There’s sooo much noise to the womb, that coming out to none of that “white noise” can be startling. Not kids talking, music, cleaning, but actual white noise!

When I was a teen I had my kids (17 and 19). I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU!!! most of this "stuff" wasn't even around then my kids were born, the only thing that we did get good use out of was the exersaucer, before it got all fancy it was just a plain tray with the baby in the middle to help with their leg strength, my daughter often would snack in hers bc it was just a tray and she didn't like the highchair. I always tell people now kids are only as expensive as you make them! You can easily go to garage sales and get all the kids clothing and burp cloths etc that you would need, or you can spend a fortune on Etsy, it's up to you and your budget! I wanted to co-sleep with my first, she did not like that, so she was in a bassinet (handed over from a cousin) during the day and at night she was in a crib in her own room. With my second, I didn't want to co-sleep because it had worked so well with my daughter but he was very strong and was pulling up in the bassinet and he was breastfed (my oldest was not bc my milk sucked for her body) and it was just easy to co-sleep and whip out a boob and not have to get up and do a bottle etc at night. Fortunately, with my oldest, it was super hot that summer and we didn't have air conditioning and she WANTED cold bottles, a warmed bottle would make her throw up like projectile exorcist style, so a bottle straight from the fridge worked great for her and once it cooled off outside I simply heated her bottle in the microwave for a few seconds and gave it a good shake, heat test and it was good to go. I will say with the cost of diapers you would definitely save a lot if you went with cloth again, BUT time is money and money is time so if you would rather go with disposable for the reasons you gave then that' awesome! I did disposable with my first, cloth with my second and it was a big savings. Being the age I was it was better for us to invest in cloth and have diapers on hand at all times than it was to have to budget 50 dollars for a case and hope it lasted until the next paycheque! I have no clue WHY all the seats are a thing now for babies, I will say if I was to have another, I would invest in the bumbo, but otherwise, why can't the baby just hang out on the floor etc? If you have a pet or something that you're worried will step on the baby, then sure get a gate or a playpen, but it's totally not necessary and having a baby strapped into various seats all day must be SO BORING for the baby!!! I bathed with my babies too and did so until I was not worried about them drowning easily. My youngest who nursed HATED baths and he would nurse the whole way through and that made it tolerable for him. The way I see it is a baby really only needs a place to potty, a boob or formula, warmth and love to thrive! Everything else is extra! So excited for you Sarah and for the message that you're sending mama's about not needing all of the things! A baby just wants to feel our love and affection and to be fed and have a clean diaper!

I've recently started embracing a more minimal lifestyle, in part because of inspiration from your channel. My husband and I are trying to start a family and I agree with this list so much. I always say that if grandma could do without it, then it's not something I need to have. Obviously some things help a lot but I feel like so many products and companies just want us to feel like we can't do it right without spending gobs of money. Thank you for making this list because it proves there are others like me lol

So excited for your baby must haves!! Also love how down to earth and chill you are. It helps a nesting mom to relax alot more about what is done and what isn't done, or what we do have vs what we don't have for baby!

Excited for the next video ☺️ And this video was very reassuring to me, as a FTM. I tend to feel stressed or guilty almost like we don’t have enough for babe or myself. But I am grateful for what we do have, and hearing a reminder that in reality babies only need the bare minimum + our love and presence.

I can fully appreciate this video. We have 4 girls and planned on being done, so I have been getting rid of everything as fast as my youngest outgrows it. We were blessed with a “surprise” due in mid-July. Our first boy. I have spent plenty of time thinking what I can get by without buying for this baby - and I already leaned toward minimal baby gear. Adding another person into our smaller house has forced me to purge so much more and be creative with storage solutions!

Praying for you and your body during this pregnancy, Sarah! 💖 Love your sweet family.

I love seeing different perspectives! I love seeing what’s necessary for people with different lifestyles. It’s funny how we all prioritize things so differently

A cosleeper/bassinet item that is adjustable is the biggest came changer! Every mom (that I've noticed) finds this the most helpful! Congratulations again to you and your family!

Quite nice Intro for people who don’t know you already and discover your Channel for the first time 😄

Not that my opinion is worth anything- but I think paci’s are absolutely necessary for formula feeding moms. Pacifiers reduce the risk of SIDS. My kids are breasted so they never took a paci, but we nursed throughout the night which also reduces the risk of SIDS. Thought it may be worth mentioning for anyone reading the comments.🖤

I appreciate that you gave what works for you without badmouthing other mommas who are using these products. It made your opinion easier to listen to and understand.

Sarah...I just LOVE the intentional way you parent, the way you described getting your baby out of the car seat and into the stroller was so sweet and touching. I love how so much of what you communicate in this video isn’t about what makes things easier for YOU but what is most comfortable and comforting for the *baby* so inspirational. The tip of mother I aspire to be :) 💛

I’m glad I watched this because I felt so self conscious about how minimal my registry is looking and now I feel more justified in my decisions. This is my first baby and I don’t fully know what I’d prefer but I just don’t feel like a lot of the stuff companies pressure you to buy is necessary

Sarah, I love how you aren’t afraid to speak up and say no to certain products and yes to others to suit yours and your family’s values and style! ❤️ You are so kind and respectful, but matter of fact about your choices, and non-judge mental of others. I’m pregnant with our first and only baby and know that my husband and I will be doing things differently from my brother and sister in law. I love that they can do things differently and be kind and matter of fact in that, but we also will be able to do things differently and be kind and matter of fact. Thank you for being a good example in having respect for others and showing me how to have respect others, too! ❤️ Praying for yours and your baby’s health! ❤️

I was overloaded with things for my first baby and it was so overwhelming! Totally agree, simple is best! And everything you listed is so true - I don't find them necessary either.

I found this super helpful! Especially because you're speaking from experience. New moms feel like they HAVE to buy all these things. It's refreshing to hear that it can be truly unnecessary depending on your lifestyle and home set up.

I love how much respect Sarah seems to have for babies and infants- treating them almost like mini adults rather than this immature being that has to be overly stimulated and coddled 24/7. idk

love your content! always uplifting and setting me in a good mood, thank you!❤

I love your philosophy around baby rearing! It's so simple and natural!

Great video! We are in a very similar boat: same gestation with baby number 4 and got rid of a ton of stuff because we were “done”. We are really not trying to bring a ton of bulky gear back in so I couldn’t agree more. Blessing on the second half of your pregnancy and praying for a beautiful delivery and transition to being a family of six!

I’ve found my baby chair/bouncer super useful for when I’m on my own with no help - it means I can make a cup of tea, eat, use the bathroom and even shower..x

I have a super small apartment and I love my changing table 😂 I’m actually shocked at how much I use it. It’s the only place I change diapers. Everyone is different. Every baby is different. My daughter hates being worn unless she is facing outwards. I wish she liked it.

This video is AMAZING. Baby number one I thought I needed EVERYTHING people recommended but since then I’ve come to love minimalism and simple living and I’m not getting much of anything for the next one!!! It’s so freeing

Super encouraged by this Sarah! I was getting anxious that perhaps I was being to minimal with baby number 2 on the way in August. A lot of what you said was on my heart on doing with a few exceptions. So very encouraged by this! Thank you!

YES! Finally a mom that understands me. I'm pregnant with baby #3 (due in June). The only item on your list i used was a cheap basic monitor for when I was in the backyard and could hear if the baby woke up. I'm also a baby wearing mamma!!

My daughter wakes up when she is moved from the car-seat, so the attachment to the stroller was golden when you had to make a quick stop to the store or something with sleeping baby 🥰

I love your perspective of the baby monitor! We didn't use one for our first baby and felt so at peace with it.

You are awesome. I am due Sep 4th with my first. Love the truthfulness in a world that says we need all the things.

The changing table is life for me bc having to bend over especially in the early postpartums days is hell on my back. I rarely changed them anywhere else. Just my opinions from my experience for any new mom who's interested

😍 I love it all. But I have a few favorites: no pacifier idea, awesome, I cannot agree more; no cloth diapers, girl... YES you’re giving yourself grace, and I was in tears, laughing when you took your breath and coffee breaks. AND...I love that you’re not afraid to change/grow/evolve. You rock, Sarah !!!!!!

Hi Sarah! I’m a long-time viewer, and soon to be newlywed! I just wanted to say that I love your content. I love hearing your views on marriage and motherhood, and I’m excited to reference back to these someday when I get to join the Mom club! Thanks for all you do! 💕

Sarah, this was extreeeemely helpful! Yes! Yes! Yes! someone needed to say these things. I especially appreciated your comments on play gyms and babies needing to get bored and entertain themselves in a simple, homemade environment. I needed to hear that. I have a 3 month old that is constantly wanting to be played with and was at my whits end thinking of how she will be as a toddler and kid and teen and adult. I needed to be reminded that is isnt a bad thing for her to be bored. Thank you.

If anyone is interested in cloth diapers, it’s so easy to buy them used! You can get a whole stash for $50-$100!

Hi, I loved Chicco “Next 2 Me” as a basinet for the first 7-8 months - adjusted to bed hight, one side could be pulled down for easy reach/feed.

New mom to be currently putting together registry and researching products. I love being minimal and you brought up so many great points. Little things like why have a swing “I’m a baby carrier” yes! And no car seat attachment pick up baby move them stretch them. Yes! I really appreciated this video and gave me a whole new perspective on what I really need for my lifestyle. Thanks!!!

what a great start to the day! thank you for your uplifting energy

For the changing table, (to each their own) We couldn’t change the baby on the ground without the dog or cat coming along to mess with them and having to keep the floor spotless is hard enough. My husband and I have horrible backs and our bed was really close to the ground so that was also a challenge. I finally caved and bought the changing table which also gave us storage for some of the things we didn’t have space for prior. Everyone is different and different situations work with different people. This just worked for us

I cloth diapered both of mine, basically because it was cheaper. Until we went to visit my in - laws for 2 weeks and I bought pampers. Literally within 3 days my second son , which was 5 months at the time was completely raw . Bought cloth diapers and he healed in days. My boys never had diaper rash, ever with cloth.

Love love love this! This was my mentality with my first baby but I was definitely a first time mom and felt awkward saying no to family that wanted to buy swings and rockers so I used them for a super short time. I’m expecting my second baby this June and am definitely going to kindly stand my ground more on what I’m doing for my baby and what we allow into the house.

I feel so understood when I watch these videos... I know what I want for my house to be like with my kids and this just confirms it me

I think having baby monitors is one of those things that is really subjective like anything. If your baby is napping in a “larger” or 2-story house, it can be almost impossible to hear them unless they’re screaming their head off if there’s noise downstairs and you’re in a totally different part of the house. My son also started to climb out of his crib very early on and it gave me peace to be able to hear him do that and make sure he was okay by watching him. Never kept my eyes on the monitor 24/7 I would actually even turn off the screen often just so I could hear the noise once he got up.

Hey Sarah! Could you do a video on your favourite baby carriers? Would love to hear from a baby carrying fan the slings/wraps/carriers you like to use for your babies at different ages

Man Sarah I wish I lived nearby and could be your best friend!!!❤️I LOVE your blunt honesty and how you don’t go with the trends just because other ppl do!!I have learn so much from you already💞

As a first time mom come December I registered and or bought all the things you said you won't be buying LOL however, I love how you explained why you didn't want/need certain items. SO helpful!

Watching this makes a lot of sense I’m also pregnant with 4th baby and also got rid of everything so watching this really helps living in a small home thank you

Can you please do a video telling more about your breastfeeding journey? I would so appreciate hearing more about your experience with each baby.

I had so many of these for my first child and I’m happy to look back and know that I don’t need any of them for my next baby. My daughter wouldn’t sleep in the bassinet we got, she hated a jumper, she hated overstimulating toys, and hated sleeping in a rocker/swing. I feel bad because I got all of those things as gifts from people and I had to let them sit there and never be used because she would cry until I took her out. She was a boob and mommy snuggles kind of girl and that was the best thing for us. Growing up, my family always had all the excessive amounts of things for a baby and so I thought I needed that too. I think it’s a lot more simple than people have been portraying, especially companies who are trying to sell to you. Great video and I love your attitude! ❤️

I felt so the same way about changing tables! 4 kids and never wished I had one! I did the same as you, the bin with the changing pad, diapers, wipes, and usually changed them on the ground. Super easy!

@13:07 I laughed so hard! "that's where I draw the line and I'm like 'you better stay over there'" Sarah you are my favorite :) Thank you for the quality and consistency of your videos

some other ones i hate are: - baby soap/laundry detergent (just use natural/safe unscented soaps!) - baby travel items - wipe warmer - the pee-pee teepee for baby boys - crib bedding (that people literally TAKE OUT while their baby sleeps anyways) - hooded baby bath towels - those baby bullets (just give them adult food cut small, or soft items)

I pretty much have the same list as you. However we co sleep and for we cloth diaper. So cool to see another casual minimal loving mom ♡

What an honest and useful video. I like how you do everything based on what's actually right for you and how it's beneficial for you and baby both. I feel so understood now. I was and am being constantly criticised and judged by people who even don't have babies or my husband's family for doing things correctly instead of listening to them and watching this for the first time i felt like I'm not a bad mother and you are doing these things too because it makes sense. Thank you

Love this! Earth and eden diapers are the absolute best non toxic diapers on amazon!!

I was a full-time nanny for a baby of a family who didn’t heat up the breast milk at all! To be able to take a bottle out of the fridge when he got hungry and not have to wait for it to warm up was the hugest blessing.

Sarah, great video! My little one just turned 1 y/o and recently I just had a conversation with my husband about how little of the stuff we bought we actually used (and we were already pretty minimalistic with the stuff we bought). 100% agree that if I had to buy one thing then it would be a sling/baby carrier. I just wanted to mention (in case you choose to breastfeed your baby #4 or any other mommas watching this) do not hesitate to reach out to a lactation consultant! They saved me my breastfeeding journey and gave me tips beyond what can be found in the articles online, but whatever you choose to do I will pray that it brings you peace and joy and your little one is healthy. You're doing an amazing job growing baby #4!

Loved this video first time mom pregnant and super confused about what to buy! I am at 2 months now so long way to go but just watching all these videos easily so I can be ready!

I know you're probably not looking for product recommendations, but I just have to sing the praises of the Arms Reach Co-sleeper bassinet. It's a Godsend. I know it has the term "Co-Sleep", but it's also great even if you aren't into that. It rolls right up to your bed, so it's like the baby is literally in the bed, right next to you. You can roll right over and nurse your little one there, no problem. It has room to store items under it and in pockets. It cleans up easy-peasy. It gets great reviews. We got for our little one back in 2013, and we still have it in case we actually get to have another baby(I can't seem to get a pregnancy to last). If we could only save one baby item, that co-sleeper would be it. When our daughter was ready, we were able to have her in the bed with us and store the bassinet away. We didn't even plan on co-sleeping originally, but life fell apart and our living arrangements had us co-sleeping because we had no other option.

Love youuuu ❤🥺 ive never been so early to a video before, big fan of your content ✨

love love LOVE. send this to my new momma friends bc it’s the best i’ve seen so far. thanks for sharing! i couldn’t agree more with your facts. 💕

People are so extravagant when it comes to babies, I've never had a baby monitor, mamaroo or bottle warmer. My 3rd baby is due in 2 weeks and I haven't bought a single new item of clothing for him either which I am super proud of. It's so rewarding finding beautiful second hand clothing xxx

Hi Sarah! I could really do with another parenting q and A. Love you. ❤️

I’m loving these pregnancy videos! I’m definitely going to come back to this when I have kids!

Love love love! I am 18 weeks with my first baby and never really considered myself "minimalist" but I 100% agree with a lot of these things! We live in a one-bedroom apartment, so a lot of the extras are going to take up so much room and there's simply no need for boujee items that baby won't remember or cherish as much as I would

I have learned more from this video about how to care for a baby then I have in my 32 years of life. So knowledgeable 💕 I’m not a mom but still loved this

I remember not wanting to use a swing for my son, but OMG it was a freaking life saver for us personally! He was super gassy/colicky for a few weeks and it was the only thing that could help him sleep. I remember I got some backlash from friends and family, but I just ignored them after a certain point. For any new parents: You will always receive some form of judgment unfortunately so just remember it's all about what is good for you and your baby

“ Just whip out the boob” ... You crack me up 😂

You are my favorite Christian Mama online! Thank you for being you Sarah! ❤️

As an expecting first time mother, thank you! I hear about so many different toys and “necessities.” It can be overwhelming and stressful. Your video made me realize that I should critically analyze whether these items are truly necessary for my baby’s well-being. Putting the decision making back in my hands and my own intuition releases a lot of stress and removes a lot of items from my registry.

Omg my sister could literally sleep through blasting music and a disco ball

I totally found a changing table to be unnecessary, until I had a kid in my 30’s. My back kiiilllls me from changing my baby on the ground this go around 🥴

I totally agree with your opinions on baby things needed vs not needed.

With you on everything except the sound machine. I have 5 kids and that sound machine was such a blessing! Super helpful for drowning out the noise of my other kiddos. Everything else though, yup, didn't have and didn't need. I prefer minimal motherhood/parenting as well.