Getting ready for your newborn arrival!

A baby checklist to get the essentials for the first months

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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
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