Useful checklist...???

[munchkin1982]

Hi girls, I just thought I'd put this checklist I found up as I thought it to be useful...

Anything you reckon they have left off or isn't actually necessary? I'm in panic mode again today - all I seem to have is nappies and clothes and a cot! Really need to get myself organised now lol xx

Maternity

breast pads*
breast cream
camera and charger*
cotton balls*
disposable panties*
hospital bag*
3 x maternity bras
maternity jeans*
maternity leggings*
maternity top short sleeve*
maternity top long sleeve*
maternity trousers*
mobile*
nightwear (with front
opening for breast feeding)*
3 x nursing bras*
sanitary pads*
2 x sleeping bras*
pyjama*
slippers*
toiletries*

Baby Clothes

3 x baggies (pairs)
6 x 8 bodysuits*
1-2 x bootees
1-2 x caps*
cardigan
complete starter set
3-4 x daywear outfits*
4 x hangers
jacket
12 x nappies*
3 x packs baby wipes*
pramsuit*
1-2 x receiving blanket*
2 x scratch mitts (pairs)*
6-8 x sleepsuits*
4-6 x socks (pairs)*
1-2 x sweaters
2 swaddles
4 x wrap-over vests
1-2 x undershirts

Bathtime

baby bath
baby nail scissors
bath mattress (if bath tub
is slippery)
bath stand
bath support
bath thermometer
bathing lotion/gel/shampoo
brush & comb set
change mat
cotton buds
cotton wool
cuddle ‘n’ dry robe
flannels
gripe water
handkerchiefs
natural sponge
nappy bucket
nappy cream
nursery and bath kit
toothbrush
top ‘n’ tail bowl (if needed)
waste basket

Nursery

1-2 x baby sleeping bags
baby thermometer
bedding for basket
bedding for cot
bouncer chair
bumper
changing table & mattress
cot
cot light
dresser
2 x fitted sheets for moses
basket
2 x fitted sheets for cot
humidifier
light blanket
maternity bed mats
mattress
moses basket
nursery furniture
3 x pacifiers
3 x pacifiers holders
room thermometer
1-2 x sleeping bags
stand for moses basket
2 x top sheets for moses
basket
2 x top sheets for cot
toy chest

Feeding

Breastfeeding
6 x bibs*
breast pads
breast pump
muslin squares*
nipple shields
nursing and back pillow*
storage bags

bottle feeding
bottle & teat brush
bottle warmer
4 x feeding bottles
(anticolic)
infant milk formula
newborn starter kit
sterilising equipment
4 x teats

Playtime
baby swing
cot mobile
newborn blankie
play gym
2 x soft rattles
2 x soft fabric books
teether
toys for nursery and bath

Travel

baby carrier
carry cot
parasol (if not included in
pushchair)
pushchair (with footmuff)
raincover (if not included
with pushchair)
car safety
infant car seat*
sun blinds
general
change bag
cosytoes (if you don’t have
footmuff)
shawl

Extras

add baby to health
highchair
first-aid kit
insurance
household safety
laundry detergent (non-bio)
nursing chair
schedule baby's
paediatrician visit
TENS machine*
travel cot

Everything that has an asterix (star) at the end of it is what is needed to take in hospital bag...

So, what do we reckon? If I do actually need ALL of this then I've got ALOT of shopping to do xx

 

[flexilexi394]

Thank you very much, I have borrowed a few ideas!
One thing you may have put, I have just forgotten seeing it, is I've grabbed loads of nappy sacks! X

 

[munchkin1982]

I knew there was something missing off it! Lol, It's not a list by me hun - it's one I found on the net - hence why I'm in panic mode at the moment cos I've got a mountain of shopping to do lol... xx

 

[Archiesmummy]

Thats alot of stuff lol. I didnt have half of that when i had my first.

One thing i will add is you will need more than 3 dummies lol when my little boy was a baby we got through about 5 in a week because they vanished haha.

You wont need all of that straight away. As long as you have the essentials, the rest will follow. Dont forget as well the gifts you will be getting Hope this helps so you dont go spending all your pennys lol xx

 

[munchkin1982]

thanks hun - I must admit I nearly had a heart attack when I read through it all this morning lol xx

 

[isobel84]

i dont have all that, far from it, but im sure im ok for the start

 

[flexilexi394]

well done for finding that list by the way!! its a great start for shopping! i must say i think i have all of it x

 

[flexilexi394]

minus a few things like a humidifier and stuff like that lol x

 

[Little Rose]

Jez, i'm 12 weeks and if I have to buy all that I'd better start saving!! That is one long list!

 

[munchkin1982]

Tell me about it little rose lol I'm 32 weeks on Monday and panicking now!!!

Lexi - well done for having most of it already! I wish I was far more organised than I am lol... I don't know where the last 10-12 weeks have gone lol xx

 

[Archiesmummy]

Having a little un already is a bonus lol i have a cot, car seat, pram (if its a boy) and loads of other things lol and also i have most of his baby clothes as all i did was lend them to a friend so will get them back. xx

 

[kay126]

nice list for a place to start xx