From the moment that parents get the news that they are expecting a baby, everyone at home and in the family will get so excited; after a few minutes, everyone will start to make plans about what they need and what to buy before the baby arrives home. First time parents will have overwhelming feelings thinking about what their baby might need.
The first thing that we need to do is breath - don’t panic. Hearing advice from other first time parents and relatives about what they bought will help you, then do some reading of what the essentials are that you will need for the first months of your baby’s life will guide you. However, the most important thing is to always follow your gut about what you and your baby need.
Bear in mind that as soon as you start typing in Google “what do I need for my newborn” or “hat are the basics and essential for babies?”, you will get bombarded with a large number of advertisements telling you that you need this and that, but don’t fall for all those adverts, because they will always try to make you spend money on things that you might later realise you didn’t need.
In this article, we will give you some recommendations in the form of checklists of things your baby and you will need.
One of the things parents get most excited about is about the baby nursery. They will start making plans about the colour and the style the room will have. They will spend thousands of hours searching for ideas on Pinterest and saving them in their private folder. For the essential of this room, it is always good to think of the furniture that will be safe for the children and easy for the parents to use; think more about the functionality of them, rather than how good and nice they look. Of course we are not saying that you cannot mix functionality with pretty things, but put how handy they will be for you first. Find below a list of Baby Nursery Essentials:
After you have got the above list of items, you can buy decorations to add more life to the baby nursery, like a toy basket with a white noise machine (babies love this), and nappy bin if you are looking to keep the nappies separate from your other bins.
Choosing the wardrobe for the baby will be one of the things parents will spend hours on, just thinking of all the cute and pretty clothes they can buy for their baby, the clothes they would wear leaving the hospital, when the baby meets friends, and other important occasions. Some parents will search for matching outfits for the whole family. We cannot forget that the most important thing for baby clothes is that they need to be comfy and cosy. What are the baby wardrobe essentials?:
Nappies, not the favourite part for many parents, but something any mother or father can’t avoid. In the beginning, it could be difficult for some parents to change the nappy of their baby, but as time goes by, this will become easier and easier. Below, you will find the essentials for baby nappy changing:
Bath time can be a worry for some parents, especially if it’s the first time they are welcoming a baby into the family. It is important that you buy the essentials for the baby bath, because parents need to be careful when giving their baby a bath and should give all their attention to do this correctly. To avoid any emergency, always have everything that you need to reach close to you. The essentials that you’ll need for bath time are:
What babies do most of the time during the first month is sleep, eat and poo. This is why parents need to be prepared at all times for their baby being hungry and crying for food. Keep all your baby feeding essentials in the same place in your home, so that you won’t struggle to find them when you need them; make sure that you have enough bottles and nipples clean, so that you avoid any stressful moment at meal time.
If you plan not to breastfeed:
If you plan to breastfeed:
Optional:
Babies will not only need a nice nursery room, clothes or food. Sometimes they will get sick or their nails might become long enough to hurt themselves. It’s always good to buy some baby health essentials to keep anything under control if an emergency happens. What do you need to buy?
No matter if your baby is sleeping, eating or just relaxing, there are some items that you will need to get to make sure your baby is safe and comfy whenever you are. The below list are some baby gear essentials that will allow you to perform some activities when you cannot have your baby in your arms.
There are different ways to find a nanny with newborn experience, such as asking friends for recommendations, looking by yourself on the internet or using an agency.
Little Ones Agency has been working with United Kingdom families to place nannies for over 15 years. Our nannies are highly experienced and the best at keeping your newborn safe and healthy, as well as helping parents with all the new routines. At Little Ones, we will only provide you with nannies with extensive experience and exceptional recommendations. Our vetting procedure for nannies includes:
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