Pregnancy and Baby Checklists

Pregnancy and Baby Checklists

Mums Bubs and Gifts have put together some helpful checklists, to help you prepare for your new arrival!

Preparing the Nursery

• Bassinet and mattress
  
• Bassinet sheet protector and sheet sets - at least 3 sheet sets
  
• Cot and mattress
  
• Cot sheet protector and sheet sets - at least 3 sheet sets
  
• Blankets - at least 3 or 4
  
• Baby monitor
  
• Change table and change mat
  
• Essential toiletries (baby organic bath wash, powder, nappy cream, wipes etc)
  
• Newborn nappies either cloth or disposable
  
• Baby bath, chooseone with a plug
  
• Bath ramp to lay baby  on for bathing with ease as they get older
  
• Bath seat for when baby is old enough to sit up
  
• Towels - at least 3 or 4
  
• Washers - between 6 - 10, you can never have too many
  
• Water temperature thermometer
  
• Nail scissors/clippers
  
• Hairbrush and comb set
  
• Nightlight/lamp
  
• Cot mobile
  
• Room furniture ie cupboard, chest of drawers etc
  
• Baby bouncer
  
• Baby rattles and activity toys
  
• Activity mat
  
• Highchair for when baby is old enough to start solids
  
• Household safety items for when baby is older such as power outlet covers, door/cupboard safety latches, stove guards etc
  
• Burpers - hand towels or cloth nappies are a perfect size for these

Essential Baby Clothing

• Bodysuits - at least 5 or 6
  
• Singlets - at least 5 or 6
  
• All in one suits for summer bubs - at least 5 or 6
  
• Socks - at least 5 or 6 pairs of cotton socks for summer bubs
  
• Woollen socks for winter bubs - at least 5 or 6 pair
  
• All in one suits for winter bubs - at least 5 or 6
  
• Going out outfits for summer bubs - at least 3 or 4
  
• Going out outfits for winter bubs - at least 3 or 4
  
• Sun hats - at least 2
  
• Bunny rugs a mixture of summer light weight and flannelette ones for winter - at least 3 or 4 of each

Going Out Essentials

• Baby car seat
  
• Extra bolt and extension straps if required
  
• Baby car seat head support
  
• Car window signs and sunshades
  
• Pram
  
• Nappy bag
  
• Bag warmer/cooler
  
• Pram sunshade/rain cover, insect cover
  
• Trolley mate - shopping trollery cover
  
• Baby carrier if required
  
• Porta cot if required

Packing Nappy Bag for Outings

• Nappies
  
• Nappy sacks
  
• Baby wipes
  
• Tissues
  
• Nappy cream
  
• Baby change mat
  
• Hat and suncream
  
• Spare change of clothes
  
• Toy/rattle/book to keep baby amused
  
• If bottle feeding you will need to take appropriate amount of bottles etc
  
• Burpers/hand towels
  
• Spare dummy if required
  
• Don't forget to throw in some snacks and bottle of water for yourself
  
• Trolley mate - shopping trolley cover

Baby Nappy Bag for Hospital

• Nappies
  
• 4 or 5 sleepsuits
  
• 4 or 5 singlets
  
• Socks or booties
  
• Blankets/bunny rugs
  
• Mittens if winter bub
  
• Going home outfit
  
• Baby hospital book (depending upon your hospitals requirements)
  
• Baby toiletries (wipes, baby wash, cream etc)

Hospital Bag

Depending upon what is supplied by your hospital you may not require all the items below they are simply a guide only!

• Loose fitting clothes for day time wear
  
• Dressing gown
  
• 2 or 3 open front nighties or pyjamas
  
• Slippers
  
• Thongs
  
• At least 2 packs of maternity pads
  
• At least 2 packs of nursing bras
  
• Breast pads
  
• Toiletries
  
• Towels
  
• Books or magazines
  
• A going home outfit
  
• Lots of underpants
  
• Socks for winter time births
  
• A pen for filling out papers/meals

Labour Bag

• An old t-shirt or nightie to give birth in
  
• Massage oil
  
• Spray bottle for water - great for spraying face to keep cool
  
• Lip balm for dry lips during labour
  
• Socks if winter time
  
• Snacks and drinks for your partner
  
• A camera to take photos if desired
  
• Music - depending upon your hospitals policy
  
• Magazines or books for partner to read