Prepping for your newborn? First time Mum? Bombarded with all marketing emails and material for your little bundle of joy? Well you’ve come to the right place. Honestly prepping for a newborn has been so overwhelming and the amount of items marketed at us can become unbearable. Ideally newborns need just 3 things: a safe place to sleep, milk and clothes. I will also add the baby car seat to this for your hospital bag checklist but all the other things below are luxuries and if you’re a first time mum like me you may get a little bit carried away.
It is recommended that your baby sleeps in your room in a safe moses basket or crib for the first 6 months. If your like me and excited for babies arrival then a nursery can be decorated for your baby before they arrive. My logic behind this is that when baby is here I highly doubt I’d have the time, enthusiasm or patience to prepare a nursery.
I have ensured that our nurseries useful by including a dresser which acts like a changing table that includes a changing mat and storage for all clothes (check out my nursery dresser organisation blog post for some inspiration). This will become handy in the first few months for changing him after bath time and getting baby ready in the mornings. I have also set up portable changing stations with a nappy caddy/organiser in our lounge and bedroom.
So without rambling on here’s my ultimate newborn shopping list.
Nursery & Decor
Cot | Crib
Cot mattress & sheets
Waterproof mattress protector
Baby monitor
Cot mobile
Sound machine
Dresser | Changing table
Drawer dividers
Changing mat
Side table
Reading corner
Photo frames
Nursery decorations | theme
Night light
Room temperature monitor
Nursing chair & foot stool
Nappy bin
Black out blinds ( double roller day and night blinds are fantastic)
Storage / toy basket
Cool mist humidifier
Nursing & Feeding
Nursing pillow
Muslin Burp cloths
Bibs
Breast pump if expressing
Bottle Warmer
Bottles & teats
High chair for 6 months+
Newborn Essentials
Sleepsuits | Babygrows with integrated mittens
Pram suit (winter babies)
Vests
Soft cotton hats | knitted hats
Blankets
Wipes
Nappy cream
Nappies
Nappy bags
Antibacterial hand gel
Socks (some sleepsuits already have a pull over for babies feet)
cardigan
Jacket
Sleeping bag or swaddle
Health & Safety
Nasal decongester
Electric baby nail trimmer
Baby thermometer
Grooming kit
Sensory development & Toys
Sophie the giraffe (the best teether)
Comforter
Small soft toy
Play mat for tummy time
Bouncer
Black and White books and tummy time toys
Books for bedtime stories
Bath Time
Baby bath & support | a sink will do
Rinser bath cup
Bamboo washcloths
Shampoo and Body wash
Baby moisturiser
Water thermometer | or just use your elbows
Hooded bath towel
Travel system
Pram | pushchair
Newborn car seat
Baby on board car sign
Rear facing baby car mirror
Raincover
Blanket
Baby carrier
So there you have my extended list coming from a first time mum! I hope that my list will help you find your essential baby items. Let me know in the comments below if there are any other baby items that you love that I didn’t include on my first time mum list!
Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo
Osaze
