Completely agree with stephysd about having more than one area to change in. I didn't need it with the first - but we lived in a one story house. We still live in a one story house, but I'm not going to take a screaming baby near a sleeping one to change diaper. Our second setup is in our room and it's literally a towel folded on our dresser with an ikea bin with diapers in it and a pack of wipes and a pack of bags: http://www.amazon.com/Sassy-Disposable-Diaper-Sacks-200-Count/dp/B0007V644S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389998264&sr=8-1&keywords=sassy+bags in case the diaper genie is in a room with a sleeping kid etc. These are EXCELLENT for out and about or at other people's houses too (so they don't have to smell diapers when you throw them in their trash. They are not foolproof, but they buy you several hours. When the baby is little we have a PILE of spare clothes here too. Between explosive poop out of diaper and spit up I swear I have changed a baby's outfit like 7 times in one day. Some people love the gowns so you can easily change them without pants, but depends on the weather.

one baby liked to be swaddled, one baby didn't. One baby slept on their stomach (big no no, but he wouldn't sleep on his back) and the other slept upright in their car seat (per pediatrician's recommendation) because of their severe throwing up for like 4 months! Every baby is different, you really just have to keep trying stuff until something works.

One thing that was awesome about my son was I listened to the same cd the last few months of my pregnancy to and from work (5 mins each way). When he was born the only thing that would calm him down was me singing that song or playing it! Tried the same with my daughter - a different song - and it didn't work. I did get tired of my son's song after listening to it several times a day for his first 9 months of life.

We didn't end up using bottles, so we didn't register for those. We never had a wife warmer and neither kid suffered for it. I borrowed a breast pump from a friend (new parts that attached to my boobs though) rarely used it and the milk I did pump niether kid really took to the few bottles we bought. But I stayed at home, so it wasn't really necessary, BUT this did mean ONLY I could feed the baby, I couldn't leave them too long, I felt trapped, but it also was a great bond.

Same, I got a million blankets (can double as spit rag or throw on the ground, keep in the car, cover them in car seat or stroller), got lots of baby clothes in small sizes (aren't the newborn clothes and 3 month clothes SO CUTE? Yes, but then I had to buy all the bigger sizes). I was grateful for everything I got and was happy that a lot of people did buy what I registered for. Hope this helps some.

@spunkychelsea - We did the same thing with music! I played a lullaby CD when me and the hubby would go to sleep and that definately helped calm the baby down after they were born. My husband despises the CD with a passion and also that our kids prefer that type of music over listening to the radio at bedtime. But oh well. He has complete vetoed my right to use a bedtime CD this pregnancy, but hopefully she learn to settle down with music after she is born.

I took my niece, who had just had a baby, when I went to register. She was a huge help. She really knew what was necessary and what I could live without.

The baby did stay in our room for a while, but I think finishing his room before he was born was nice. It made it all so real. it also gave my husband something he could do and a way he could connect with the baby. I also chose a guitar theme which my husband really thought was cool:) I kinda surprised him with that.

The boys will have to share a room (when he gets here). We are redoing the floors (putting in laminate/wood, so its easy to clean, in the entire house) Probably will have to think of how to put something new in their for baby #2