Shopping for a newborn: your baby checklist

Baby shopping checklist

Confused about what you should buy for your baby? Just tick off the items on our definitive list and you’ll have everything you need to see you through those first six weeks.

Things you definitely need

• Cot (plus mattress, sheets and blankets)
• Car seat
• Pram buggy or travel system
• Six sleepsuits/ long sleeved suits
• Six vests/ short sleeved suits
• Two cardigans/ jackets
• Shawl or snow suit
• Hat, mittens and bootees
• Changing mat
• Nappies
• Bottles/ teats/ bottle brush (only needed if not breastfeeding)
• Nursing bra and breast pads
• Loads of bibs
• Loads of towels/ flannels/ muslin squares (for bathing and dribbles!)
• Loads of kitchen roll and cotton wool pads
• Brush and comb

Things that are handy, but not essential

• Moses basket/ crib (plus mattress, sheets and blankets)
• Baby bath
• Baby box or bag
• Sling
• Bouncy chair
• Baby monitor
• Changing bag
• Steam steriliser
• Breast pump
• Baby lotion
• Baby wipes
• Bath thermometer
• Nail scissors
• Nappy wrapper

Hospital bag, essential items to take to the hospital:

• Front-opening nighties, dressing gown and slippers
• Nursing bras, breast pads
• Maternity, or super-absorbent sanitary towels
• Toiletries
• Nappies
• Baby toiletries and cotton wool
• Baby clothes
• Shawl or cot blanket, hat & mittens if it’s cold
• Car seat
• Clothes and a coat if it’s cold
• Money and camera

Bulan ke berapa dah buleh membeli belah eh? Takut terawal sangat pulak. Setengah orang kata pantang beli barang baby awal awal sangat. Tak tau apasal eh? Nak beli lebih lebih pun cam tak patut sebab kak long kata setengah barang dia akan passkan. Nak sangat moses basket dia punya tu. Tak tau ada lagi ke tak. Cantek sangat… dulu time Ayuni lahir rasanya dia beli moses basket tu.

Ingat nak beli lambat lambat sket tapi cam rasa kemalasan nak kuar brjalan selalu.. maka rasanya terpaksa lah beli siap siap sikit demi sikit. Aper yang paling perlu beli dulu ek? Dah 21 minggu ni, rasanya bleh laa beli sket barang dulu this month. Nanti nanti dah nak kene balik ‘New Castle’ dah. Mana ada mothercare plak kat sana. Wakaaa..

Eh. sapa layan Nur Kasih eh? Duk nampak status orang pakat layan citer ni.. aritu masuk TV3′s website. Tup tup terlayan laa plak. Saper tau hari n pukul berapa main kat tv ek? Cam syiok stim jer citer ni..

P/S : Tahniah buat Farhah dan suami untuk kelahiran bayi pertama Safiah Yusra. Beshnyaaa…..