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As astonishing as it may seem to get a newborn through its first few
weeks takes over 30 things, hard to believe that just a few minutes before all it needed was a nice warm mummy.
It can be very overwhelming for first time parents faced with so many things to buy. This list will help get you through
the first few weeks til things have calmed down abit, it may seem a really obvious list but it will help, it’s
really easy to miss something basic like nappies!
Sleeping
- Cot / Moses basket
- Sheets
- Several Light blankets
- Baby Monitor
- Storage
Feeding
- Nursing chair or pillow
- Nursing Bra
- Nipple Pads
- At least 6 Bottles/teats/Nipples (even if you intend to breast feed as you will need bottles to express milk)
- Sterilising equipment (microwaveable or electric)
- Bottle Brush
- Breast Pump (if you intend to breast feed)
- Formula (even if you intend to feed it is good to have some just in case)
- 6 Bibs
- Muslin Cloths to put over your shoulder whilst winding
Out and about
Bathing
- Bath and bath products
- Baby brush, scissors
- Baby lotion
- Thermometer
- Flannel
- Towels
Nappies
- Nappies (either cloth or disposable average use 50 to 60 a week!)
- Baby wipes
- Cotton Wool
- Barrier Cream
- Changing bag
- Changing matt
- Nappy sacks
Clothes
- At least 6 stretch suits for day and night
- 2 Cardigans
- 6 Vests
- Hat (warm for cold weather and sun hat for hot weather)
- Mittens
- Socks or booties
This is a bare minimum, there is lots more but this will get the baby home and through the first few nights. It seems so
much stuff for a tiny little person but its only the beginning at this stage you have time so you can save yourself a lot
of cash and time going for shop to shop by ordering online, check out our tiny little monster shop it offers good value at a time when most people really need it.
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