Help and Advice

Here you will find tips on what to buy if you are a first time mum and also some helpful tips from other mums. Please be aware this is just a guide to what you may need for your newborn baby.

Baby Clothes

6 - 8 Sleepsuits

6 - 8 Bodysuits or Vests

1 - 2 Day Outfits

2 Cardigans

2 - 3 Pairs of Scratch Mitts

2 Hats

Jacket

Shawl

Bottle Feeding

4 Feeding Bottles

4 Teats

Infant Milk Formula

Sterilising Equipment

Bottle and Teat Brush

Muslin Squares

Bibs

Bath Time

Baby Nail Scissors

Brush and Comb Set

Non- Slip Bath Mat

Top 'N' Tail Bowl

Bath Thermometer

Bath Support

Towels & Changing Mat

Baby tolietries, wipes, nappies,

Cotton wool, barrier cream

Pushchair

Carry Cot  / Pram

Parasol

Car Safety

Infant Car Seat

Sun Blinds

Mirror to see Baby

General

Changing Bag

Baby Carrier

 Breastfeeding

2 - 3 Nursing Bras

Sleep Bra

Breat Pads

Muslin Squares

 Breastfeeing Extras

Breat Pump

Storage Bags/ Bottles

Nipple Cream

Nipple / Breast Shields

Sterilising Equipment

Play Time

Cot Mobile

Bouncing Cradle or Swing

2 Soft Rattles

2 Soft Fabric Books

Soft Newborn Cuddly Toy

Nursery

Mose Basket and Stand or Crib

Cot or Cot Bed

Nursery Furniture

New Mattress

Room Thermometer

Bedding

4 Fitted Mattress Sheets

4 Top Sheets

2 - 3 Blankets

1 - 2 Baby Sleeping Bags

 Optional Extras

Baby Bath

Nursing Chair

Cot Light

Changing Unit / Dresser

Soothers / Dummies

Travel Cot

From Other Mum's:

• The best thing i ever bought for my son Jay was a baby sleeping bag.  I did not have to worry about him pulling sheets and blankets over his head. 
• The one thing i bought that I never used was the baby bath.  My son was so small it was easier using a bath support and washing him in the main bath.
• Getting your little ones to sit still long enough to take their temperature can be a nightmare.  One mum told me the best thermometer she bought was an ear thermometer.
• When weaning, buy ice cube trays with lids, and freeze small portions of puree, that way you can make up large batches of food and reheat the ice cubes when needed. This one saved me lots of time and I did it for both my children.
• Have stacks of flannels available - cheaper and nicer than wetwipes for dirty hands and faces.
• A small empty water bottle, filled with uncooked rice and the lid screwed on really tight makes and marvellous rattle and novel toy.
  
• No one will ever really need a wet wipe warmer!
  
• When your baby starts to show an attachment to a particular soft toy or teddy, go buy another! Can save many tears and upsets when favourite teddy is in dire need of an emergency visit to the washing machine! Oh, and try to get them to love the teddy that can be tumble dried!
• Babies don't break from being held :)
• As your litle one starts to get more mobile, occupy them while you get things done in their highchair, sellotape some paper to the tray and give them a crayon (non-toxic!) you know where they are and that they're safe and you can visit the loo by yourself!!!
• If there's one thing I couldn't do without when my kids were babies is what muslin cloth for burping and plastic back bibs with velcro fastening