Essential Items For Your Baby In The First Six Weeks
Having a baby is one of the many blessings of life. However, when it comes to having a child, preparing all the nursery and baby needs for the first six weeks of your baby’s life in advance will make the experience a lot more pleasant. When it comes to creating a list of essential items, consider the article below.
Your Clothes
Clothes should be amongst the first items you aim to cover. Although you will undoubtedly have a collection of maternity clothes, this will likely need expanding to include clothes that facilitate easy access for breastfeeding.
Your Child’s Clothes
Alongside your maternity and special occasion clothes, you will require clothes for your baby.
Diaper
A collection of diapers will make it easier for you in the first six weeks. Some great nappies include Merries Nappies or Moony Nappies.
Bibs
Bibs are essential to clean up spittle and keep your baby’s clothes clean when they feed. It is recommended that you have more than one.
Burping Cloth
Burping clothes are an essential item of clothing. They protect your clothes from your baby’s spittle, making it easier for parents on the go.
Essential Breastfeeding Items
Alongside clothes, there are certain accessories which will make those first six weeks easier.
Breast Pump
If you are on exclusive breastfeeding, you will need a breast pump. It allows other caregivers, like your partner or nanny, to take care of the feeding.
Nursing Pillow
Nursing pillows help you to support your baby during feedings.
Feeding Bottles and Nipples
If you are breastfeeding exclusively, you will need extra bottles as well as newborn nipples for the times you need to pump. If you are formula-feeding your baby, you will require a couple of feeding bottles.
Formula
If you aren’t breastfeeding your baby, then you can use formula. You should speak with your health care provider to know the best formula to get for your baby.
Nipple Cream
If you are breastfeeding your baby, your nipples will likely get dry or get cracked. With nipple cream, you can ease or soothe the soreness; heal cracked skin, and help to ease the dryness around the sensitive nipples.
Other Nursery Needs
Baby Crib
Newborn babies can sleep for approximately 16 hours a day, making a baby crib an essential. It is recommended that your crib have a waterproof mattress.
Changing Table
With a changing table, you will easily be able to change your baby’s diaper. A good changing table has safety railings and good storage space.
Contact Us
All our products, from skincare to clothing to furniture, formulas, and fashion items are designed to support you and your baby from day one. If you have any questions about this article or about how iBabyWorld can help you, please call us on 9227 6607 or pop in to see us at 44/188 Newcastle Street in Northbridge.