Mommies, have you prepared the baby checklist?
There is a great deal to consider when preparing for the arrival of your new baby. We have therefore compiled a list of essentials you will need for the arrival of your little one.
Preparing for Baby’s Room
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- Baby’s Cot
- Wind-up mobiles/ Merry-go-round
- Mattress
- Blanket
- Bumper
- Cot sheets
- Mattress protector
- Changing table (optional)
- Chest of Drawers
- Clothes
- Pacifiers
- Mittens
- Bootees
- Nappy
- Nappy liners
- Cotton buds
- Blouse/shirts – long and short sleeves
- Suits – pants and long shirts
- Handkerchief
- Safety pins
- Face towels
- Cotton balls etc.
- Nail clippers
- Cream to prevent nappy rash
- Oil for wind
- Ziplock to store soiled pampers or nappies
- Gripe Water
Preparing for Baby Bathing
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- Wipes
- Baby bath tub
- Bath mat
- Bath towel
- Bath sponge (optional)
- Baby soap/ bath lotion (fragrance-free, talc-free, alcohol-free)
- Baby shampoo
- Cotton buds
- Baby oil
- Baby powder with a puff (optional)
- Tissue paper
- Diapers
Care of the Umbilical Cord Stump
- Sterile swab applicators
- Sterile cotton swabs
- Sterile container for cord spirit
- Cord spirit
Preparing for Feeding Baby
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- Milk bottles & small sized teats
- Bottle scrub brush
- Warmer cum carrier bag
- Thermometer (to use when baby is unwell)
- Large pan/pot (for sterilising)
- Tongs (to handle hot bottles)
- 6-Bottle Electric Steam Steriliser (optional)
- Milk containers
Accessories
- Playpen
- Walker (optional)
- Stairgates
- Rubber protectors
- Highchair
- Bouncer
- Stroller
- Baby carrier
- Pram
- Toys & Playstuff
- Rattle
- Mirror
- Baby gym (optional)
Mummy Care
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- Maternity Dress/ Pyjamas with front opening for breastfeeding
- Nipple cream
- Nursing pads
- Disposable panties
- Sanitary pads
- Bedroom slippers
- Breast pump
- Hair ties
- Maternity bra/front hook bra
Other Optional Items
- Electrical Flask
- Claypot or double boil claypot for mum’s confinement soup
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