Bringing your baby home to a fully prepared and stocked nursery with washed clothing and linen will make the transition for mum and baby seamless. Having everything on hand as per our list will prepare you with the first exciting weeks of motherhood.
For Mum’s Hospital Visit:
2-3 Front opening cotton sleepshirts/ nighties.
4 Nursing bras
Breast Pads
Dressing gown
Slippers
Hairbrush
Toiletry Bag
Make up/cosmetics
Tissues
Sanitary pads
Coarse salt
Book/Magazine
Cell phone and Charger
Camera
Notebook
Outfit to come home
For Crib and Cot:
Cot
Cot bumper
2 Wedges for cot
Cot Mattress
Fitted cot sheets
4 pillow cases
Safety baby pillow
2 Waterproof mattress protectors
4-6 Receiving blankets
2 Warm baby blankets
Baby mobile for above cot with a soft jingle
Night light
Baby care monitor
Sterilizer
Humidifier
Camp cot
Clothing:
10 Vests
10 Babygro’s
Long sleeve tops
Leggings
1-3 Fleece suits
2-3 Cardigans/jerseys
6-8 Bibs
6 Booties/socks
Tip: Wash all clothing in non-biological washing powder before baby arrives.
For Mom in the Nursery:
Comfortable feeding chair
(Optional with footstool)
Night Light
Notebook and pen for breast feeding times
Breast pads
Breast feeding bras
Open front shirts or open front nighties
Nipple cream
Breast pump
Bath Time:
Baby bath for over bath or toweling mat on slanted frame
Mat for Mom to kneel on over bath
2-3 Hooded towels
4 Facecloths
Aqueous cream for bathing baby all over
Laundry bag
Plastics fun toys (with no small pieces)
Out and About:
Car seat
Baby on board sign
Window sleeve
Pram and baby carrier with shade cloth.
Nappy Changing area:
Compactum
Disposable nappies (+8 per day)
Nappy bin
Nappy bags for soiled nappies
Wet wipes
