We know that first-time parenthood can be a flurry of preparation and activity – there’s just seemingly an endless list of things to do before you deliver and baby finally arrives! Which is why we’ve put together a handy checklist that can help you along as you embark on this journey – scroll on to see if you’ve got these essentials ready:
Baby’s Room
- Baby Cot
- Musical mobiles or Merry-Go-round
- Mattress
- Blanket
- Bumper
- Pillow and pillow case
- Bedsheets x 2
- Changing table ( good to have )
- Baby thermometer
Clothes for baby
- Mittens / Bootees
- Cloth Diapers
- Nappy liners
- Blouse/shirts – long and short sleeves x 4
- Suits
- Rompers x 4
- Handkerchiefs ( at least 2 dozen )
- Face towels ( at least 1 dozen )
Baby bath products
- Baby wipes ( at least 3 pack )
- Bath Tub
- Anti – slip mat x 1
- Changing mat x 1
- Bath towel x 3
- Bath sponge (optional) small cotton x 1 box or handkerchief
- Baby soap/bath lotion
- Baby shampoo x 1
- Baby oil (optional)
- Cotton buds x 1 box
- Baby powder box with puff x 1
Other baby essentials
- Basket for baby laundry nappy/detergent/softener
- Hanger for drying mittens/booties/handkerchiefs
- Milk bottles big + small and teats
- Bottle scrub brush
- Warmer cum carrier bag
- Large pan/pot (for sterilizing)
- Tongs (to handle hot bottles)
- Electric steam sterilizer
- Milk containers
- Bags/milk bottles to store expressed breastmilk
Mummy Care
- Pretty maternity dresses, tops and bottoms
- Pajamas with front opening for breast feeding (try our sleep wear)
- A good breast pump
- Anti stretchmark creams
- Nursing Bras
- Maternity Bras (check out our lingerie)
- Nipple cream for cracked nipples
- Nursing pads
- Disposable panties
- Cotton panties (larger size – good to have in later stage of pregnancy)
- Sanitary pads
- Panty liners
- Bedroom slippers
- Painkillers (with doctors’ prescription only)
Misc
- Safety pins
- Pacifiers
- Thermometer (check room temperature)
- Nail clippers
- Anti-nappy rash cream
- Oil for wind (Ru Yi or “White Tree Oil”)
- Ziplock bags
- Electrical HotFlask (autoboil), for quick access boiling water for formula milk
- Thermoflask without autoboil, for mum’s drinking water
- Claypot or double boil claypot for mum’s confinement soup
- Claypot or earthenware for cooking pig’s trotters in ginger and black vinegar
- 2 pails for mum’s bathing and face cleansing
