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What Baby supplies do we need?
I know this has been done before but I have wrote a list of what things I think I need for my baby. Can anybody think of anything I have missed off. I had my first baby 9 weeks early so I plan on being organised this time round incase.
Any other ideas would be greatly appreicated.
10 Baby Grows
12 Vests,
Outdoor Wear - a thick all-in-one or coat
Cardigan x 2
Cotton Hat,
Scratch Mitts.
Socks
Moses Basket
Crib (and mattress),
Crib Bedding and Blankets
Cot and mattress with a waterproof mattress liner
Cellular Blankets x2
Sheets- fitted and flat x 3 of each
Cot Bumper and Quilt
Nursery Furnishings- Curtains, Nappy Stacker, Lamp Shades Fleece, Cot tidy etc
Baby Bouncer Chair
Cot Mobile
Changing Mat or Changing Unit,
Nappies (newborn size)
Nappy bags,
Cotton Wool or Wipes
Nappy rash cream.
Changing Bag
Baby Box for nappy and accessory storage
Baby Bath,
Soft Sponge,
Towels with a hood
Baby Bubble Bath
Baby Shampoo
Baby Moisturizer
Blunt Edged Scissors
Muslin Cloths,
Bibs,
Bottles (x 8 minimum)
2 Small Bottles (for water)
Sterilizer,
Bottle Brush,
Rear-Facing Car Seat,
Pram
a Raincover
Parasol
Pram blanket or fleece
Baby Carrying Sling
Baby Monitor with a room thermometer
Thank you x
Any other ideas would be greatly appreicated.
10 Baby Grows
12 Vests,
Outdoor Wear - a thick all-in-one or coat
Cardigan x 2
Cotton Hat,
Scratch Mitts.
Socks
Moses Basket
Crib (and mattress),
Crib Bedding and Blankets
Cot and mattress with a waterproof mattress liner
Cellular Blankets x2
Sheets- fitted and flat x 3 of each
Cot Bumper and Quilt
Nursery Furnishings- Curtains, Nappy Stacker, Lamp Shades Fleece, Cot tidy etc
Baby Bouncer Chair
Cot Mobile
Changing Mat or Changing Unit,
Nappies (newborn size)
Nappy bags,
Cotton Wool or Wipes
Nappy rash cream.
Changing Bag
Baby Box for nappy and accessory storage
Baby Bath,
Soft Sponge,
Towels with a hood
Baby Bubble Bath
Baby Shampoo
Baby Moisturizer
Blunt Edged Scissors
Muslin Cloths,
Bibs,
Bottles (x 8 minimum)
2 Small Bottles (for water)
Sterilizer,
Bottle Brush,
Rear-Facing Car Seat,
Pram
a Raincover
Parasol
Pram blanket or fleece
Baby Carrying Sling
Baby Monitor with a room thermometer
Thank you x
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mattress
pram/pushchair/travel system
car seat
moses basket/ carrycot
baby monitors
baby bath
sterilizer
changing mat
changing bag
sheets
baby grows (at least 6 newborn and 0-3)
vests (at least 10 newborn and 0-3)
sleep bags/ gro bags
hooded towells
muslin squares
shawl
blankets
bibs
nappies
baby wipes
talcum powder
cotton wool
baby lotion/ oil
shampoo/ cradle cap wash
sudocrem/ zinc castor oil
formula milk?
bottles?
breastpump?
dummies
room thermometer
maternity pads
breast pads
disposable knickers
dark towells
obviously this is what we feel we need, and there maybe things on there that don't apply to u, or stuff we haven't got that u think u'll need.
depending on when u are due do u need a thick outdoor coat? also if ur buying a crib u may find it a waste to get a moses basket too as they are only in these for about 6 weeks, unless that is u want crib upstairs and moses basket downstairs
also i see u have cot bumper on ur list, u might want to check out health and safety advice on this as there differing opinions as to whether they are safe or not. the desicion is entirly urs but just want to make sure it is an informed one
http://www.babyexpert.com/Baby/Is-it-safe^/v1
hope this helps
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[Modified by: siany on January 12, 2009 04:44 PM]
and the other thing i wld suggest is to get some sleepsuits that actually have the feet (saves losing endless amounts of tiny socks) in as i have recently noticed that alot sleepsuits around atm are footless, but again if ur baby is slightly longer in the leg then the footless ones wld be handy. the mind boggles lol.
i agree with doushka ans SB that quilts aren't to be used til 1yr old so defo no rush for those and and again as SB said toiletries aren't actually 'needed' as such, cotton wool and water is much better for their delicate skin, but is personal preference and i already have some in ready for when he's atleast a month old as i have an allergy to lanolin so have started getting them now purely so that when i do need them i'm not having to trapse round trying to find ones that are lanolin free.
ooh blimey i have rambled on lol
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My DH and I have decided to just get basics first (enough to last a couple of weeks) and then stock up more afterwards once we know what size clothes and nappies etc she'll need.
Our list is something like
Pram/Carseat
Moses basket
Bath support (saves space on storing a baby bath)
Hooded towels
Bottles, steriliser etc
Breast pump
10 sleepsuits and vests in varying sizes
2 cardigans
2 hats
Socks/Scratch Mitts
Nappies
Nappy cream
Cotton Wool
Bouncy chair
Nursing Cushion
Changing bags (have got two one to be kept in house and one that we can take out and about)
Moses basket sheets
Baby bed blanket or fleece
A soft toy
Dummy
I'm sure i'll have forgotten something but thats what DH is for - he can rush out and get it if necessary !
Newborns don't really need shampoo, soap, etc as they don't really get dirty.
Scratch mits don't always stay on & we were forever losing them - socks were much better (because of the length they didn't just slip off like the mits).
Stuff we had that we found unnecessary & never got used - baby bath (took up too much space, heavy to carry & only place we had space to use it was in our bath ), changing station (no room downstairs for it, took up valuable space upstairs plus it was a lot of faff going upstairs for every nappy change), cot tidy, nappy stacker, etc (looked pretty & made baby's room look nice but was better to have a good bookcase/shelf unit to store everything on then as they grew they could use it for books, etc), cot bumper & quilt (for reasons already mentiond by others).
Don't forget stuff like breast pads (even if you're not going to try breast feeding you'll still have milk & milky leaks initially), maternity san pro. Olive oil (the extra virgin/cold pressed stuff) is a fantastic moisturiser for babies - completely natural (so not harmful if they get any in their mouth) & it has another added use - rub into baby's clean nappy area at every change & it helps stop meconium sticking, so making it easier & quicker to clean off
We have been given the baby changing unit and cot frame by a family member or I would have not got the unit I would have bought just a mat.
I have decided to get a moses basket and crib because I need something to put the baby in down stairs as the crib is big and I could never carry it up and down the stairs every day.
I intend to breast feed but I want to express so my Hubby can do a few feeds so I have got bottles on the list for this reason and incase the breast feeding doesnt work out.
I have bought cellular blankets for moses basket and crib but only 1 for each I better get some more.
I didnt think about getting bigger size vests or suits I dont think my baby will be that big but I best get a couple just incase.
Are you not allowed to use baby wipes? Do you just get cotton wool balls?
It just shows how much changes in 9 years.
Hope you are all well thank you for all your fantastic advice.
Thanks Sb for the changing bag idea its a good idea instead of having a baby box
Are baby nail clippers better that scissors?
re the baby wipes, its not that u can't use them as that is ur decision but as they do contain chemicals they can iritate delicate skin, and nothing is gentler on skin than pure water which is why they now recommend that when babies are first very young that u just use cotton wool and tepid water as this shldn't cause any allergic reaction or dry baby's skin out at all.
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Am now off to panic-buy bedding as I clearly don't have nearly enough!
[Modified by: TheHistoryGirl on January 13, 2009 04:32 PM]
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The main advantage to bath seats is that it means you can keep both hands free, as you don't need to hold the baby. This makes washing/playing a lot easier - and is much nicer to your back.
Thank you for your advise ladies this site is so fantastic for stuff like this x
Georgie xx