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The long-awaited day is almost here! Soon, you have a precious baby in your arms and you want everything to be perfect!
Bringing a newborn home can be discouraging, especially if it is there for the first time. These important and unknown changes can be stressful for the new mother. Relax with this neonatal checklist. So, you can be sure you are ready!
The following checklist for newborns can serve as a guide for research to prepare for your new arrival. No list will do ANY (for example, if you find that your mother-in-law "helps" for a few weeks), she should be close by!
Clothing - newborns quickly reach the next size! Do not buy newborn clothes, as you may discover that your baby had already defeated them before having the chance to try them! If your baby weighs about 8 to 9 pounds, you will need three months of clothes (it will take so long until your baby weighs about 12 pounds). Some larger babies even exceed the size of the newborn, even completely!
The quantities given here are based on the assumption that you wash your clothes at least twice a week.
* 5-10 newborn costumes
* 2 sweaters
* 5-7Nightwear
* 2-4 portable blankets or sleeping bags
* 4-6 Body
* evening dress
* 2 pair of gloves (to avoid scratches)
* hats - one for heating and one for shade
* Snowsuit - DO NOT use when your baby is in the car seat
* 6-10 pairs of socks (and it's better because they are so small that the washing machine loses them or "eats" them)
* Accessories - like shoes, hair accessories, jewelry
* mild detergent
Bathroom and toilet: When my first baby was born, we had very little baby gear and nothing to swim. Do you know what we discovered? We do not need much. It was perfectly cleaned when I washed it in the sink and washed his hair with the flushing hose.
Why do I need to include most of the following in this neonatal checklist? Convenience There is a lot to say when you have a newborn baby at home!
* Baby bath or baby bath sponge
* 4 baby towels
* 2 towels with hood
* baby lotion
* baby brush
* child nail clippers
* baby shampoo/bath gel
* Bath thermometer
Kindergarten Supplies: A beautifully decorated kindergarten is a fun way to prepare your new baby. Give personality to the baby's room, then pick up the items he uses to make him feel. Account:
* buffet
* baby hangers
* rocking chair
* CD player with soothing CDs
* Night light
* Decoration for children - draperies, window coverings, bed rails
Shift: "Changing a diaper is a bit like receiving a gift from your grandmother: you're not sure what you have, but you're pretty sure you do not like it. " (Foxworthy) No baby checklist would be complete without the "cover-up".
* wet, commercial or homemade cloths
* Table changer with an impermeable pad.
* 3 washable and replaceable covers
* Hand sanitizer
* Cure for diaper rash
* Clean the radiator
* Remove layers or buckets of diapers with liner.
* Supports baskets or layers to keep layers in order. If you use disposable diapers:
* 10-12 disposable diapers daily OR if you are using washable diapers:
* Washable diapers 24-36
* 8-10 covers the layers
* Inserts and liners
* Pens with layers, if required by the chosen system.
* Layer sprayer
Diet - If you have decided to breastfeed or bottle-feed, think about what you need to raise a healthy baby.
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Care needs:
* 3-5 nursing bras
* Breast pad - washable or disposable
* Breast pump
* Nipple cream
* Reservoir for breast milk
* Nursing pillow
* Still blanket
* 10 towels
Need baby bottle:
* Baby bottles (BPA free) - Start with a few until you know what your baby will prefer
* Nipples (clear silicone)
* Baby Food - Do not store your baby until you know it 'agrees'.
* 10 towels
* Bottlebrush
* Bottle warmer
* Clothes rack
* Sterilization bag
Sleep - Newborns sleep about 18 hours a day. At least part of this time you want to put it at the service of your own needs. Your baby's safety is of paramount importance during this time. Providing a safe, comfortable, and familiar sleeping space helps your baby adopt good sleep habits, which will facilitate YOUR sleep. You need:
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* Berth - Crib with mattress, travel cot, mooring, Moseskorb or mooring
* 2 mattresses
* 3 fitted sheets
* 6-8 receive blankets
* Baby monitor
* A small fan for air circulation and white noise
Travel - be it across the city or across the country - you want to show your baby (or at least refill your diapers). Traveling with a newborn is more complicated than grabbing the keys and leaving the door. However, you are prepared for any journey if you have the following:
* Car seat
* Diaper bag
* Replacement cover for car seat
* Stroller
* Baby carrier or baby carrier
* Covers of different thicknesses
* Car seat travel bag for airplane
* portable bassinet
Health - Nobody likes to think that his baby is ill, but that will happen sooner or later. Prepare yourself with the following items:
* Nasal Aspirator / Bulb Syringe
Vaseline
* digital thermometer
* Rub alcohol and Q-tips (to care for the umbilical cord)
* Infantile acetaminophen - For use only in neonates under the guidance of your pediatrician
* Saline nasal spray
* A great pediatrician
* Do not forget to include your baby in your health insurance!
Safety - Your newborn will not be mobile for several months, but you want safety features before that happens.
* Security doors
* Bumper corner / edge
* Security locks
* Outlet cover
Development and Entertainment - Your baby's early development depends primarily on the hugs, songs, conversations, and interactions of those who love him most. There are a few things that will stimulate and entertain you during your stay.
* portable baby or plastic mirror for cradle
* Some toys with different textures
* Swing and/or baby rocker
* Baby book to record all milestones
A common mistake of "beginner mother" is to take care of her baby instead of taking care of herself. Do not forget to make "Mommy's Care" a priority as well. Add your favorite bubble bath to your newborn checklist - and use it!
Laurie Grismore is the busy mother of 8 great kids aged 2 to 15 years. She is the owner of [http://www.My-Newborn-Baby-Care.com], a website dedicated to the education and support of parents. for her newborn. See [http://www.my-newborn-baby-care.com/newborn-baby-checklist.html] for a printable checklist and tips and tricks on how to spend the first few weeks with your family. Newborns.
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