Your Newborn Baby

Bringing your baby home 

Checklist

¤  Baby wipes / rubbish bag

¤  Nappy to wear home (& spare)

¤  Singlet

¤  Growthsuit

¤  Hat 

¤  Wrap / Blanket

¤  Car seat

Clothing 

¤  7 singlets

¤  7 jumpsuits (with inbuilt mittens & foot covering)

¤  7 long sleeved tops &/or bodysuits

¤   2 Cardigans or baby jackets for cooler days

¤  Hat for outside - cooler weather or for sun protection

¤  4 light muslin wraps 

¤  2 baby blankets

Nappies / Hygiene / Medical

¤  6-12 disposable newborn nappies per day (use cheaper brand for during the day / more expensive at night)

¤  8-10 cloth nappies per day / liners

¤  Baby wipes 

¤  For baby boys keep a couple of dry wash cloths handy (to cover fountain of urine!!)

¤  Pseudo creme (barrier creme for preventing nappy rash)

¤  Olive oil for baby massage / dry skin / cradle cap

¤  Dry cotton buds for cleaning around cord

¤  Change mat (for when out & about)

¤  Bin / rubbish bag

¤  Baby bath & Jug for emptying water

¤  2-3 Hooded bath towels

¤  Gentle baby bath lotion or pure velvet soap

¤  2-3 Soft wash cloths

¤  Baby thermometer

For Sleeping

¤  Bassinet (first 8 weeks) or Cot insert

¤  Vibrating bouncer or swing (helpful for during the day if unsettled or you need hands free)

¤  Cot & Mattress & Waterproof mattress protector

¤  2-3 sets of cot sheets

¤  Muslin wraps / swaddles / Baby sleeping bag

¤  2 x Cot blankets

¤  Night light for night feeds

¤  Baby monitor

Out and About

¤  Pram or stroller 

¤  Pram waterproof liner / sheepskin

¤  Pram raincover or Sun shade

¤  Nappy bag / change mat

¤  Car window shade

¤  Car capsule

¤  Baby Sling

¤  Porta-cot

 

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