What do you buy for a newborn baby?
12 March 2010 10 Responses
A Parent asks, I would like a serious list of all the things you need to buy for a newborn. I understand that you need a cot, pram, car seat, baby bath etc, but i just want to make sure that i don’t miss anything. Also would you be able to steer away from disposable nappies and anything that isn’t organic.
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Diapers, wipes, recieving blankets, clothes, sleepers, lotions, baby bath for their bath, thermometer, Baby Monitors, socks, crib sheets, Diaper rash medicine, this should get you started I can’t think of anything else right off hand.
lots of onsies, sleepers, burp cloths, recieving blankets, 8-12 bottles. try to get a variety of 0-3, 6-9, & 3-6 month sizes. Oh and little washclothes, baby type, to wipe with if you don’t like toss aways. Dollar store ones are good for this duty.
ok well bouncer chair, steriliser if your bottle feeding, blankets, cot bed sheets, moses basket if you want one, snowsuit if born in winter, hats, scratch mitts, zinc and castor oil creams and sudocrem is good or nappy rash cream
reusable nappies your gonna need a good sanitising solution or disinfectant, nappy liners, 10 or more nappies, baby wipes or plenty of cotton wool and cream
changing mat, baby bath support, 15 outfits, bodysuits, sleepsuits, cardigans, baby carrier or sling.
bottle warmer if your bottle feeding, breast pump if you want to express, aswell as breast shields, kamillosan or lansinoh nipple cream.
Before baby is born I would recommend joining Le Leche League or the Australian Breastfeeding Association and attending a Breastfeeding Education Class. A babysling is great for settling a baby, get one that is easy to adjust on you and your partner and others involved in taking care of the baby. You don’t really need a pram for some time. A car capsule. If you are using cloth nappies I would get a cleaning service, especially for when they are little and go through so many. It can be handy to have some disposables when you go out. I didn’t have a crib as co-sleeping is easier when breastfeeding at night. A baby bath is good, but a lot of the time we bathed our children with us. I found a bouncinette was good so I had a spot to put my babies when I was home alone and wanted to have a shower. Avoid buying too many baby clothes as they grow so quickly when they are little and people will give you lots of things anyway. I found a backpack style nappy bag was useful as with a sling it meant that my hands were kept free. A thermometer is good to have. prepare/buy yourself a lot of healthy frozen meals the last thing you will feel like doing is cooking!
The must-haves for me were:
Onesies (you can buy organic gerber onesies)
Bath tub (The night time bath and lotion are a lifesaver)
Stroller/carseat
Diapers/wipes
Burp cloths and blankets
a pack an play (playpen) she sleeps in it next to our bed
and a bouncer
We have a swing for our dughter but she doesnt like it too much yet
Ok..
Nappies
Wipes
Nappy rash cream
Changing mat
Terry Towels (to put on mat when changing bubba so it’s not to cold for their little body)
Muslins (the things to wipe their milky mouth with when feeding)
Bottles
Steriliser
Formula
Breast pump (depends on your choice of feeding)
Dummies? (Your choice)
Around 7 baby grows and 7 body vests (You’ll do a lot of changing)
Socks
Little hat
Cardigan or something to keep them warm
Car seat
Pram
Baby bath
Baby lotion or oil
Baby body wash
Moses basket or crib (whatever you decide to use)
Mose basket/crob sheets
A few blankets
Maybe some little booties
Thats all I can think of right now, well that will be fine to get you started
A good idea Is to hold a baby shower and ask family and friends who are mums. Ask them in the invite to get what they needed in the first three months instead of clothes and toys.
I found we needed very little and had wayyy to much.
Clothes – sleep suits in 00000 (I had seven) they are only in them for a short time and you can wash them. Get most clothes in 0000
Nappys – there are some great washable ones that look like disposables and fasten easily. You will need liners for these and it’s a good idea to have a couple disposables on hand for when you venture out.
Baby/sensitive washing powder – espically if you use cloth nappies
Wipes – unsented
Rash cream – zinc based
Baby bath – soap free
Massage oil
Blankets – Muslim wraps for swaddling, something warmer like fleece or cotton for over. I had six Muslims and four warmer cottons
Clothes- for your shoulder (throw up rags)
And of course the big things – cot, cot sheets (at least three, otherwise if they throw up you have nothing to put on there) and mattress protector, change mat, baby bath, play mat or play gym, sterilizer (microwaveable are great) dummies (if you intend to use them. Great way to satisfy bub for a few minutes while you get yourself out of bed and comfy ready for feeding – or get the bottle ready if you are bottle feeding) if you are bottle feeding you need bottles, nipples sutible for newborn and start stocking up on formula now as it is expensive. If breast feeding you need breast pads for leaking, a great maternity bra and a lanolin based nipple cream for cracked nipples. Also a good stock of maternity pads (you change them fairly often so I would say around six packets of ten)
Don’t forget you can always send dad/or grandma or next door neighbour if you have to out for anything you need.
I worked in a chemist and had many dads coming in with hasitly scribbled notes LOL
Bub doesn’t need much – somewhere to sleep, bath and bottom changed and plenty of love. Congrats and enjoy xx
cot, sheets, receiving blankets; diapers, diaper changing station w/pad & covers; pram, rain shield for pram; bathtub, hygiene supplies, including training toothbrush/gum massager; diaper wipes, butt cream, diaper pail for holding soiled diapers, laundry hamper & detergent, 14 changes of cloths …onesies & rompers….sleepers, bibs, bottles (in case you pump) mobile, nightlight, rattles, narrow teethers to grasp, diaper bag, socket protectors, so you can practice remembering them.
You don’t need to buy it, but you should touch base w/ some pediatricians.
If you don’t have it, a digital camera w/ rechargeable batteries, photo album…and 2 teddy bears (or other stuffed animal) …one for you.
A SWING! my baby has slept in her swing since she was about 1.5 months old. Thats about the only way she will fall asleep on her own.
Don’t forget the car seat. Also, for a newborn baby spend your money wisely. Don’t buy low quality stuff.
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