Newborn Essentials

[HeppiBean]

Hey ladies

I've just been making a list of things I need to get before LO arrives, just to make sure I'm prepared. In case I've missed anything off, any advice or tips on things I could need?? Getting myself in a bit of a panic...

Thanks everyone!! xx

 

[Emerald rose]

What have you got on your list already?

 

[HeppiBean]

- Newborn Nappies
- Wet Wipes
- Nappy Rash Cream
- Changing mat
- Disposable changing pads
- Burp Clothes
- Bottles (Storage Lids and Nipples)
- Steraliser
- Breast Pump
- Breast Milk Storage Bags
- Rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs
- First Aid Kit (Baby nail clippers, medicine dropper, thermometer)

- Hair brush/comb
- Baby lotion
- Baby oil
- Baby soap
- Baby shampoo
- Bath toys

- Cot & Mattress
- Cot bedding
- Mobile
- Swaddling blankets
- Newborn sleepsuits
- Swing
- Toys

- Newborn and 0-3 month clothes
- Scratch mitts
- Bibs
- Changing bag
- Dummies
- Pram

 

[pinkymum]

Hey
this is a list jodied posted a while ago. Someof it you may not need and are not all essential but its a good list and you could adapt it for yourself

BABY PURCHASES

One-offs
· Moses basket and stand
· Cot
· Mattress for cot
· Bedding/bumper for cot
· Cot mobile/toys
· Baby monitors
· Baby bouncer/rocking chair
· Chest of drawers
· Changing mat
· Changing bag
· Room and bath thermometer
· Top/Tail Bowl
· Bath support/Baby bath (?)
· Baby grooming kit inc nail clippers/scissors
· Room and bath thermometer
· Thick curtains/black out blind
· Buggy with rain cover and car seat adaptor
· Car seat and base
· Sling
· Feeding chair
· Feeding pillow (?)
· Breast pump
· Bottles
· Sterilising method
· Nappy disposal bin (?)
· Travel cot

Clothing etc
· Vests
· Sleepsuits/babygrows
· Sleeping bag
· Blankets
· Muslin squares
· Hats
· Gloves/mittens
· Socks/slippers
· Hooded towel

Consumables
· Breast pads
· Nipple cream
· Baby toiletries
· Cotton wool balls
· Nappies
· Baby wipes
· Bepanthen Nappy Cream

HOSPITAL BAG CONTENTS

Hospital Bag for Me
· Hospital notes inc birth plan
· Towel (dark coloured)
· Nightie for labour/PJs for after
· Clothes for coming home
· Socks
· Underwear (lots of cheap cotton knickers or disposable ones and nursing bras)
· Maternity Pads
· Nipple cream
· Phone charger
· Magazines
· Book (and clip on light)
· Snacks/sweets/bottled water/energy drinks
· Dressing gown
· Toiletries inc nail file/toothbrush/toothpaste/lip balm
· Makeup
· Hairbrush and hairbands
· Handheld fan
· Magicool spray
· Camera and charger
· Video camera and charger
· Flip flops
· Change/coins
· Carrier bags for washing

Hospital Bag for Baby
· Nappies
· Wipes/Cotton wool balls
· 3-5 vests
· 3-5 sleepsuits
· Bibs
· Going home outfit
· Socks/Slippers
· Hat
· Blanket
· Muslin squares
· Baby towel

Car seat in Car

 

[xshauna_bazx]

Bottle warmer? I am struggling with what i need xxx

 

[don-don]

You may wanna get clothes smaller than newborn as newborn size is normally up to ten pounds so they tend to be quite big, depends on the size of your baby though xxxxxx

 

[Piglet's Mama]

I've been using this Mothercare list:
http://www.mothercare.com/b/6290920...V3TDBK&pf_rd_p=468460913&pf_rd_s=top-7#mum2be

x

 

[Pudds86]

you got it all..i would say though scratch mitts arent worth the money. the only good ones are the ones attached to the babygros xx

 

[xshauna_bazx]

you got it all..i would say though scratch mitts arent worth the money. the only good ones are the ones attached to the babygros xx

I was thinking about this, not all of mine have them in i don't think x

 

[Katie21]

there seems that you need so much in a hospital bag! do you normally have one for yourself then a seperate one for baby?? Looking at the amount of stuff you need it seems like ud need a suitcase haha!

 

[purplehippy]

I was thinking yesterday that I might put all but the nappies for the baby, in a small separate bag as I haven't packed a towel or coming home trousers yet.

Hats wasn't on the original list.

I think everything is covered in the other posts though.

It really is just a case of what you want or need personally, as everyone is different. I don't think we have a bottle warmer but I'm happy to do it by boiling the kettle and sitting the bottle in the boiled water