Plans for the arrival of the baby
There are so many things to do before the baby arrives and this can feel very overwhelming the first time as it is likely
that you will have very little knowledge about what its like to have a new addition to your home. You may have friends who
have done in and it seems straight forward but they did not get to where they are without a bit of forward planning.
This is the time to decide where the baby will live if you have to this is not the best time but if it is impossible to
fit a child into your current home this is the time to move. If not and in most cases their is a way around it this is the
time to choose the nursery, your partner will almost certainly have feelings about this so talk it over together and face
the fact that you may have little to do with the decoration other than doing the actual work, painting, papering, building
cots, etc.
The upside of this is you can do something practical and you will feel that you are contributing in a small way.
It is best to be methodical and sit down and make a list of everything that the baby will need. The list below will help
get you through the first few weeks it may seem really obvious but it will help as a guide, 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
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Bath and bath products
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Baby brush, scissors
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Baby lotion
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Thermometer
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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
- 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.
