There’s no escaping the fact that you do need a lot of things in preparation for a baby. But, and it’s a big but that could save you a tonne of money, you probably don’t need everything the TV, the NCT or the shops say you need. The list below covers the bare essentials, without being extravagant. We’ve done some extra work for you as well and found you some great deals on some of this stuff too.
Clothing
8 vests or onesies (mix of short-sleeve and long-sleeve)
8 one-piece baby grows (try to get ones that zip up; much less fiddly!)
2 hats, even if it’s a summer baby
2 pairs of scratch mittens, to keep baby from scratching his face
2 cardigans or jumpers
Blankets
Feeding (Not all of this is necessary, depending on whether you’re breastfeeding or bottle feeding)
8 Bottles
& teats
& teats Milk storage containers
Nursing pillow
Nursing bras
Breast pads
Lotion for sore nipples
Bottle brush
Formula
Thermal bottle carrier
Baby wipes
Nappies
Bathtime
Bedtime
Moses basket & mattress (Read our review of the Shnuggle Moses Basket here)
2 waterproof mattress covers for cot
2 fitted sheets for cot
2 fitted sheets for moses basket mattress
2 Swaddle sheets (if swaddling)
( Room thermometer
Out and About
( Sun shade for the car
Sun shade for the pushchair
Rattles and other baby toys
Feeding chair (Also known as ‘a chair’)
Extras
Stock the cupboards with food and drink for mum and dad
Download a printable version here: New Born Checklist
