Starting from scratch, List of things to get?

[Jas]

Hey just thought I would go through and see if I can remember what we had given to us and what we bought etc.

1.Cot and change table
2.Cot Mattress
3. Cot Sheets
4. Blankets and Wraps
5. Quilt set
6.Toy box?
7. Feeding chair?
8. small table for lamp etc and to put things on if feeding in room i.e spew rag, glass of water for you etc
9. Lamp
10. Decorative things
11.Basinette if you plan on using one
12. Pack of cloth disposable nappies - for every spew etc HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE!!
13.Pram
14.Car seat (consider buying 2 my mum asked if we were getting 2 and at the time I said no what a waste of money we can just swap between the cars but then one weekend we forgot to get the seat out of Phil's car and I was meant to be going to the airport to drop pil off to go home to nz and I had no seat..mum when to the shops and got us another one the same as what we already had. I realised then that we definitely needed 2!
15. Thermometer
16. Nail Clippers (sounds like you won't forget these!)
17. Baby panadol or nurofen (I think you can't use these before 1month and you're not likely to need but good to have there instead of making a mad dash to the chemist)
18. Bonjela (as above)
19. Nappy rash cream
20. Wipes (look in big w, toys r us etc for the boxes that have 6packs of 80 or 480wipes that's what I always buy and will last you a while)
21. Little muslin squares (size of a facecloth they are fantastic to use in the bath when babies are so young that even a face cloth seems to rough)
22. Facecloths (fantastic to put over your bubs tummy in the baby bath to keep them feel secure, happy and warm)
23. Baby bath
24. Baby towels (good to have 2 for each bath. when Noah was little and we used the dining table or kitchen bench I would lay the 2 towels on top of each other use the top one to dry Noah with and then would get rid of that one and lay him on the underneath one that's still dry to dress him - easier than running to his room especially when it was winter)
25. Baby cotton tips to clean ears
26. Lotions (most likely will get heaps as baby shower gifts so wait until after that)
27.Breast pump (I thought this could wait but we had an early case of breast refusal that lasted a little while and so one afternoon we had a mad dash to the shops to get a breast pump and only big w was still open so had to buy the tommee tipee which I like but was playing on buying a different one)
28.bottles if you plan on bottle feeding
29. Nappies, if disposable I think buy 2 boxes (Noah was born 9pound 4.5 and he was still in newborn nappies for quite a few boxes, you don't want to have to run out for nappies with a newborn and if you don't get 2 the 2nd box before you need a new size you could take the box back and swap it for the bigger size)
30. Baby carrier if you want one
31. Lamb's wool pram insert if you want one
32. CD player for bubs room if you plan on using some soothing music in there
33.Baby monitor
34.Singlets..We probably had about 10-15newborn ones
35. Jumpsuits (I think he only had 3, was always dresses in cute outfits lol)
36. Cute outfits!! (very fun to buy)
37. Socks (Bonds Stay put I think they're called are by far the best and the only ones I found that actually stay on!)
38. Nappy Disposal if you want
39. Nappy sacks (little bags to put dirty nappies in)
40. Nappy Bag
41. buckets for soaking
42. Napisan
43. Amolin or another washing liquid suitable for bubs clothes and things
44. Foods for the freezer and cupboards that are quick easy and hopefully healthy
45.toys!
46. A highchair (don't need until 6+ months)
47. A swing or rocker
48. Breast Pads
49. Maternity Pads
50. Dummies (If you're not sure I recommend having at least one jic...this comes from the memory of calling my mum at 10.30 and begging her to try somewhere thats opened that sells dummies lol)

My goodness just realised how long my list is!!! OMG well I hope it helps and I hope not to overwhelming a lot of the things are cheap items and you can layby and get when on sale and slowly build up your supplies!