What Does One REALLY
Need for a New Baby?
cultivated from Community
for MotherSpiri
FOR BABY:
diapers (I have a ton of cloth and a package of tushies for outings or whenever)
clothes, mostly gowns
car seat
sling
recieving blankets
bulb syringe
thermometer
lambie
washcloth and towels
Make sure you have hats for baby's lil bald head.
natural diaper rash ointment or tea tree oil....
a nice natural unscented lotion for baby's skin, 'cuz they usually get pretty dry skin after the vernix is gone.
FOR MOM:
nursing bras
nursing pads
nursing pillow (I found this invaluable with my first, she was quite small)
nursing clothes
sitz bath
old cloth diapers that I will use for blood flow
Try to get some chux pads from the hospital. Those are awesome for putting under you for sleeping while you are still bleeding.
Have some food made in the freezer so you and your dh don't have to cook for a few days at least.... or send him for takeout :>.
One thing which will supercede all others - AFTEREASE tincture