Baby Items Needed Before Delivery

Wash all of the items that will touch your baby.

Baby items needed before delivery.

The crib the changing table a bassinet car seat swing bouncy seat pack n play bottle warmer wipe warmer swaddle blankets baby carrier pacifiers washcloths towels baby bath bedding toys books diaper pail teething rings stroller play mat. Clothes sheets blankets burp rags cloth diapers etc. Arrange baby s changing station with everything you ll need. Warm clothing to wear home and a heavy bunting or blanket if the weather is cold baby socks.

A breast pump and baby bottles. In winter pack a fleece jumpsuit and mittens too. Have the baby monitor tested and ready next to the crib bassinet and your nightstand. There are many things you need to have to bring a baby home from the hospital or birthing center.

Several absolutes are a car seat to travel with the baby and a place for the baby to sleep. Nice to have items change table or just use change pad on top of dresser or bed rocking chair for feeding and swaddling playpen sling or baby carrier diaper bag 1 or 2 change pads plastic hangers for closet sun shade for car windows 2 or 4 pacifiers if you choose to use these rattles and other. Make sure your baby s outfit has legs is not a baby gown for example so that the car seat strap can fit between them. Whether you re choosing disposables or cloth you ll want to have some diapers waiting at home for.

A car seat is required by law and should be properly installed in your car before you go to the hospital. If you plan on breastfeeding a breast pump is an essential assistant. Essential items to buy before bringing baby home 1. You don t get these first days back exhausting as they may be.

It does with every baby. When your new baby finally arrives it is a time like no other. Simple t shirts or onesies hats blankets diapers nursing and formula feeding supplies pacifiers. Your days and nights will be spent feeding the baby and changing diapers and adjusting to your new.

Many things aren t critical that very first day. Of course there are things like clothes diapers blankets thermometers etc. Your baby will need an outfit to go home in including socks or booties if the clothing doesn t have feet and a soft cap if the air is cool. 8 10 bottles and nipples both 4 and 8 ounce bottle brush dishwasher basket for small items formula if not nursing breast pump if you plan to breastfeed milk storage bags if you plan to breastfeed nursing pads if you plan to breastfeed nipple cream if you plan to breastfeed high chair.

Stock up on diapers wipes burp cloths and swaddling blankets.