A baby checklist to get the essentials for the first months

Getting all the basics required for the first months after your newborn arrival is expensive and there is really no way you can delay the acquisition of the essential items that you’ll need immediately after your baby is born. Therefore, the more you plan it in advance, the better prepared you’ll be. In this page I am providing a baby essentials checklist developed by myself and my wife, which guided us on the process of getting the essential items for the baby. If you are a happy expecting mom or dad, I believe you’ll find particularly useful this document download, which you can then print and tick the check boxes as you progress on your baby shopping! I can assure that it was certainly helpful for us.

This baby essentials checklist can obviously be improved so if you have comments and suggestions please post a comment and help us to make it better! If you just want to print the list, just click one of the links bellow as it contains a print version of the list (choose either pdf or word document).

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MATERNITY

3 x maternity bras

3 x nursing bras*

breast pads*

2 x sleep bras*

hospital baby bag (see baby clothes)*

maternity trousers/jeans*

nightwear with front opening for breast feeding *

dressing gown and slippers*

maternity tops*

maternity towels

breast cream

cotton balls*

disposable panties*

sanitary pads*

breast pump

money and camera/mobile/charger*

maternity booklet*

toiletries*

NURSERY

moses basket & stand

cot (or bed)

nursery furniture

mattress

bedding for basket and cot bed

changing table and mattress

4 x fitted mattress sheets

4 x top sheets

2 x blankets

bumper

1-2 x baby sleeping baskets

waterproof protector/maternity bed mats

baby listening monitor

cot light

room thermometer

bouncer chair

dresser

toy chest

2 pacifiers

gripe water (for colics)

baby thermometer

humidifier

BAY CLOTHES

6-8 x Sleepsuits*

6 x 8 bodysuits*

4 x wrap-over vests

3-4 daywear outfits*

2 x cardigans/jackets*

4-6 x socks (pairs)*

3 x baggies (pairs)

2 x scratch mitts (pairs)*

2 x hats (1 summer, 1 winter)

jacket/pramsuit*

1-2 x undershirts

1-2 x receiving blanket*

2-3 x sleepers

1-2 x sweaters

1-2 x pairs bootees

1-2 x caps*

4 x hangers

12 x nappies*

3 x packs disposable baby wipes*

FEEDING

breastfeeding

3 x nursing bras

2 x sleeping bras

breast pads

nursing pillow

muslin squares

6 x bibs

nipple shields/lotion

breast pump

storage bags

bottles

nipple cream

sterilising equipment

bottle feeding

4 x feeding bottles (anticolic)

4 x teats

infant milk formula

bottle & teat brush

bottle warmer

6 x bibs*

TRAVEL

pushchair with footmuff

baby carrier

carry cot/pram

parasol

raincover

car safety

infant car seat

sun blinds

general

shawl

change bag

cosytoes

BATH TIME

baby bath with mat

baby nail scissors

brush & comb set

bath mat

toothbrush

top ‘n’ tail bowl

bath thermometer

bath support

cuddle ‘n’ dry robe & change mat

towels / flannels

bathing lotion/gel/shampoo

natural sponge

waste paper basket

baby wipes

nappies

handkerchiefs

cotton wool / buds

barrier cream (Halibut)

nappy bucket

safety pins

bath mattress

PLAYTIME

cot mobile

bouncing cradle or swing

plainest, gym or mat

2 x soft rattles

2 x soft fabric books

soft newborn cuddly

toys for nursery and bath

EXTRAS

nursing chair

soothers/dummies

travel cot

laundry detergent for manual use and washing machine (non-bio)

household safety

first-aid kit

add baby to health insurance

schedule baby’s paediatrician visit

Download checklist for baby (.pdf)
Download checklist for baby (.doc)