List of things to get for baby

mrsgood07 · Apr 18, 2011 3:03PM

Hi Girls I know some of you are extremely organised even though it's my 3rd child I am struggling to get a list together of things I need!! I have made an attempt but was wondering if anyone had a list to share? Including hospital bag? then I can see if there is anything I have missed off the list! Thanks

piggypops · Mar 14, 2011 6:00AM

this is the hospital bag list i have

Hospital bag

General:

Change for the car park (easy to forget in the rush)!

Maternity Notes...Quite important to remember!

For Labour:

Birth Plan

Dressing Gown

Slippers flip-flops

Socks - in case you get cold feet in labour!

T-Shirt - to wear for the birth nightee

Snacks/Drinks

Energy Sweets

Camera

Books/Mags/Music - to pass the time

Toiletries

CD/MP3 Player (battery, not mains operated) - favourite tunes make labour more bearable!

Hair Brush

Hair Bands

Hair clips

Water - small bottles are easier to sip from

strawsAntenatal Notes

For Birth Partner

Change of Clothes

Snacks & Drinks

For After the Birth:

Going home outfit (someone can always bring that in for you later)

Knickers - disposable or cheap cotton 'big pants'

Nursing Bras - best to get properly fitted in late pregnancy

Breast Pads

Maternity Pads - take a couple of packs & have someone bring in more if need be

Nightdress that's suitable for breastfeeding (more comfy than PJs if you have stitches)

Dressing Gown, lightweight - hospitals are hot!

Shampoo

Conditioner

Cleanser/Toner/Moisturiser

Shower Gel

Deodorant - hospitals are hot!

Soap

Towels - ones that don't matter, dark colours are good!

Hairbrush

Toothbrush & Toothpaste

Nipple cream - well worth packing!

For Baby:

Car Seat

One outfit for going home

Babygros/sleepsuits - 3 or 4

Baby Bodysuits/Vests 3 or 4

Blanket 1 or 2

Nappies - maybe 5 or 6

Socks- 1 or 2 pairs

Hat - 1

Muslin Squares- 2 or 3

Cotton Wool balls....you'll be surprised how many you get through

Nappy Cream

Scratch Mittens

mrsgood07 · Mar 14, 2011 6:08AM

Thanks Piggypops that list is fab!

It's funny how much you forget dd is 5 in may so it's been a while since I had her! x

shuck85 · Mar 14, 2011 6:33AM

ooo, piggypops, that list for the hospital is awesome, am quite organized for the "at home" stuff but really needed some help with the hospital bag

thanks so much xx

piggypops · Mar 14, 2011 11:13AM

DS is only 14 months and i still feel a bit clueless about what we need

i have posted in born in july 10 to see what clothes they used as we had a winter baby last time and no idea what we will need as he was wrapped up to the eye balls!

peeweesmum · Mar 22, 2011 10:46AM

*bump*

LaylaPink · Mar 22, 2011 4:18PM

WHat a great list - thank you! I'm also doing OK on the at home stuff (haven't started buying yet but have a great list!) but was a bit clueless about what to take with me to hospital....

Just in case it might help anyone else, this is my 'at home' list - lots of furniture and nursery stuff as this is our first.

Is there anything on here that more experienced mums would tell me not to bother with? (I may have gone slightly overboard - my mum told me all I need are a few babygros, a moses basket and my boobs...) Or, dare I say it, anything I've missed?

TRANSPORT

Pushchair

Carrycot

Car seat

Car window shade

Body-borne carrier

Cellular pram blanket

SLEEPING

Moses basket

Mattress for Moses basket

Fitted sheets for Moses basket

Blankets for Moses basket

Cot bed (later on)

Mattress for cot bed

Fitted sheets for cot bed

Waterproof sheets

Sleeping gro-bags

Dummies

Travel cot

OTHER FURNITURE

Chest of drawers

Change table

Foot rest for feeding (already have chair)

Toy box

Rocker chair/bouncer

New curtains

New rug

Lamp + shade

FEEDING

Bottles

Steriliser

Bottle brush

Bibs

Muslins

Support cushion

Cover for support cushion

Breast pump

Milk storage freezer bags

Lansinoh nipple cream

Breast pads

Breast shields

Nursing bras

Nursing tops

Big scarf

CHANGING & BATH

Change bag

Change mat

Nappies

Nappy sacks

Baby wipes

Sudocrem

Cotton wool balls

Baby shampoo, moisturiser etc

Talcum powder

Baby bath

Soft sponges

Baby/hooded towels

Bath toys and storage

Baby comb

Bath thermometer

Baby nail scissors

CLOTHES

Vests/bodysuits

Babygros/sleepsuits

Wide neck & front fastening tops

Leggings

Cardigans

Hoodie/jacket

Sunhats

Scratch mitts

Socks

Shawl

Non-bio washing powder

MISC

Baby book

Nightlight

Digital baby monitor

Room thermometer

mrsgood07 · Apr 1, 2011 11:59AM

Layla that's a really good list-only thing i'd say is don't but too many products as they will advise in hospital to just use water and olive oil for a moisturiser for baby's skin althugh I used to use a drop of johnsons baby bath to wash hair x

mrsgood07 · Apr 1, 2011 12:12PM

Forgot to say I used to use Lansinoh on baby's bum instead of sudocream it works a treat ! x

JoanneG · Apr 1, 2011 4:15PM

Ive never used Lansinoh cream but used camilosan with DD great for boobs and bums and i swear by it, also you can get it in tescos and its a good price x

piggypops · Apr 17, 2011 4:22PM

bumped for Z

ZLS23 · Apr 18, 2011 1:13PM

Thanks piggypops. Zxx

mrsd2006 · Apr 18, 2011 1:36PM

G/c from bij2011: I'd say no to talc, as there are concerns it's a carcinogen, and we've never needed it anyway! Also, one of our best buys was a summer swaddleme wrap. Not every baby likes being swaddled, but my lo loves it. It's definitely worth investing in incase your lo is the same. Finally, if you are breastfeeding, bf babies can be very 'sucky', and from 2 weeks, a dummy was our lifesaver. We started with tt closer to nature, but now use mam, wish had started with them. X

roo85 · Apr 18, 2011 3:03PM

so useful and so much fun! I love lists and I enjoy even more ticking things off lists, so this week I may start packing my hospital bag and ticking things off the list! oh what fun!!!

List of things to get for baby

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