Clothes

• White underwear and sleep wear
• Vests x 8
• Nightwear x 8
• Day outfits
• Cardigans
• Socks
• Hats
• Shawl
• Jacket
• Shoes/bootees
• Bibs
• Scratch mitts
• Washing powder – hypoallergenic, organic and for sensitive skin.

Bedding / Sleeping / Nursery

• Little cot for the first 12 months
• Cot  Bed
  • Cot mattress….
    • Bear in mind safety standards.
  • Cot bedding… 100% white cotton
    • No quilts or duvets
    • 4 stretch cotton bottom fitted sheets.
      • Soft jersey cotton rather than towelling type
    • 4 flat smooth cotton top sheets
    • 2 cotton small weave cellular blankets
    • One wool blanket for cold nights
    • 6 flat smooth cotton pram sheets
    • Waterproof mattress cover
• Baby sleeping bags
• Swaddling blanket
• Curtain… full length and fully lined with blackout lining
  • Not light should get through
• Dimmer switch for lights
• Travel blackout blind
• Room thermometer – room should be 18oC ideal (between 16-20 is OK)
• Chair… needs arms
• Wardrobe
• Baby monitor….

Feeding

• Steriliser
• Feeding bottles
  • Teats
  • Bottle brush
  • Teat brush
  • Bottle insulator
  • Bottle warmer
• Muslins
• Nursing bras
• Breast pads
• Nursing pillow
• Nipple cream and sprays
• Freezer bags for storing milk in the fridge for 24 hours
• Stainless steel or plastic bowl with a lid for sterilised stuff
• Food storage pots
• Expressing machine
• Milk warming bag
• High chair – not necessary at first!
• Bibs – lots
• Head support cushion

For the house

• Soap powder, Toilet rolls, cleaning materials
• Lots of kitchen roll and cotton wool pads
• Home-made meals in the freezer
• Tea, coffee biscuits

Changing/protection

• Changing station
  • Must be long enough for mat and top and tail bowl
• Baby oil
• Cotton wool – lots and lots!
• Nappies
• Nappy and moisturising creams
• Baby wipes
• Two changing mats + towels to put on the top
• Travel changing mat
• Nappy soak
• Nappy bin
• Changing bag
• Baby sponge and face cloths

Going Out

• Insect net
• Buggy System
• Car seat
• Car window blinds
• Carrying sling

Recreation

• Baby chair
• Play mat
• Baby gym
• Swimming equipment
• Swim nappies
• Play pen
• Cat net
• Books
• Toys of various descriptions

Cleaning

• Cotton wool
• Soft sponges
• Baby brush and comb
• Bath oil
• Baby shampoo
• Baby bubble bath and top to toe wash
• Towels
• Bath thermometer
• Baby bath
• Hooded towel
• Baby nail scissors and nail files