My biggest takeaway when it comes to what you need for the baby years is to keep it simple. The mental load of motherhood starts even before baby arrives and I remember trying to make these decisions was fun and overwhelming at the same time. I’ve made it easy with just the essentials and a checklist to keep you organized. Here are the essentials for baby bath time and bathing. Head to the blog for a free downloadable checklist of all the essentials and more detail on each of the items I picked: BATHING + HYGIENE: Baby tub Sink Insert for baby Baby wash cloths Sink insert Hooded towel Nail trimmers Baby shampoo and Body wash