Nappy rash cream
something to wrap your baby in
spew rags (get twice as many as you think you will need)
a bouncer / rocker / swing to put the baby in when you need to get stuff done
a baby wrap / carrier (like a hug-a-bub)
Something I found invaluable was buying three poppers of ready-to-drink formula. I desperately wanted to bf but having an emergency supply turned out to be essential when I suddenly developed problems.
A dummy (even if you hate them, you might change your mind at 3 am one morning)
Newborns don't need much at all. Just lots of time and hugs.
I found terry toweling the best for spew rags as they seemed more absorbant and washed better (eg kept shape etc) I also put one under DS head in bassinet and cot as he was a chucker and it saved me changing the sheet.
Swing/rocker or both are heaven sent!!!!!
wondersuits
bonds all in one singlet suits as they dont ride up and get lumpy.
I love the swaddle me wraps rather than blankets.
if you plan on BF buy lansinoh
As long as you have clothes and nappies you can get things as you need them
Things we found essential were:
Long leg, long sleeve button up suits (not the bonds easysuits, they were so hard to put on and take off but look easy)
Socks
Spew rags
Dummies (If you plan on using one)
Baby Powder
Blankets
and i also had spare poppers of formula, and have used 2 of the 3.
Sterilizer
i used a nail clipper from the start. i couldnt bite his nails off and tried to use a file but it didnt work for us. i waited till his nails were a bit longer then clipped them..
we had stretchy type swaddling cloth and it ddint work cos ds would wriggle his arms out. the best ones were strong thick ones.
wondersuits are great.. and best and less have them as baby baby brand and they are great too. theya have fold over mitten ones till a yr i think while bonds/target ones dont do till after size 0 i think.
but ds has big feet and wasnt chubby so while the suits were good for a while, after a while it would be too small for his feet but ok for his body. the best i found wer ethe footless ones and i used socks. but footless ones are hard to find...
nappy rash cream.. yes.. you do get a freebie from the hospital in that Target bag..
i did get nasal saline drops as ds was mucousy and we had to put drops adn get an aspirator to suck his phelgm out.. you wouldnt need this staight away.
I wouldnt bother with a grooming kit or medical dispenser, for the reasons the others have said.
Definately invest in some flat nappies, i have the ordinary terry toweling ones, as bibs just dont even begin to catch the spews a newborn does! Seriously. At times you'll wonder how so much came from something so small!!!!
Definately go the Wondersuits, or at least some long-sleeve onesies, and some singlets and socks. That pretty much all Jazz wore for the first little while. Two pieces are just too hard to deal with a newborn, the tops ride up and you spend half your time pulling them back down!
Nappy rash cream!!! Some good quality fragrence-free nappy wipes (or cloth wipes if you're that way inclined, PM and I can recommend some). The cheaper wipes cause disgusting nappy rashes.
Honestly though, when I saw this title my first thought was "A SWING!". I couldn't have had a hot coffee (Jazz was... erm still is... very much an in-arms baby) without the swing.
Possibley look at a good carrier. Most people would recommend the Ergo, i haven't personally tried it. I can recommend a good ring sling, which was a LIFESAVER. Really, a lifesaver.
Lansinoh if you are going to breastfeed. It might seem expensive but once you've used it, you'll be prepared to pay triple for it!!!!
Oh, and two more essential items (sorry this is long!) are two books:
- The Wonder Weeks by Hetty Vanderijt and Frans Plooij
- What Every Parent Needs to Know by Margot Sunderland
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