Going home outfit for baby.
Baby items needed before delivery.
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.
A car seat is required by law and should be properly installed in your car before you go to the hospital.
You don t get these first days back exhausting as they may be.
There are many things you need to have to bring a baby home from the hospital or birthing center.
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.
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.
If you plan on breastfeeding a breast pump is an essential assistant.
In winter pack a fleece jumpsuit and mittens too.
Clothes sheets blankets burp rags cloth diapers etc.
Stock up on diapers wipes burp cloths and swaddling blankets.
Your days and nights will be spent feeding the baby and changing diapers and adjusting to your new.
Whether you re choosing disposables or cloth you ll want to have some diapers waiting at home for.
Several absolutes are a car seat to travel with the baby and a place for the baby to sleep.
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.
Arrange baby s changing station with everything you ll need.
Many things aren t critical that very first day.
A breast pump and baby bottles.
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.
It does with every baby.
Baby hat such as for cold weather climates baby car seat.
Have the baby monitor tested and ready next to the crib bassinet and your nightstand.
Of course there are things like clothes diapers blankets thermometers etc.
Essential items to buy before bringing baby home 1.
Warm clothing to wear home and a heavy bunting or blanket if the weather is cold baby socks.
