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The long awaited day is almost here! Soon you will hold a precious baby in your arms, and you want everything to be perfect!
Bringing home a newborn baby, especially when it is your first, can be daunting. Such big changes and unknowns can cause a new mom stress. "De-stressify" your preparation with this newborn baby checklist. It will help give you the confidence to know you are prepared!
The following newborn baby checklist can be used as a guideline in the quest to be prepared for your new arrival. While no checklist will have you prepared for EVERYTHING (like finding out your mother-in-law will be coming to "help" for a few weeks), this one ought to come close!
Clothing - Newborn babies grow into the next size very quickly! Don't go crazy purchasing the tiny newborn clothing items, or you may find that your baby has outgrown them before he/she has even had a chance to try them on! By the time your baby is about 8-9 pounds, you will need the 3 month old clothing (these will last until your baby is about 12 pounds). Some larger babies even skip the newborn size altogether!
The quantities listed here are based on the assumption that you will be washing your laundry at least 2 times per week.
5-10 newborn sized outfits
2 sweaters
5-7 sleepwear
2-4 wearable blankets or sleep sacks
4-6 onsies
dress clothes
2 pairs of mittens (for preventing scratches)
hats - one for warmth and one for shade
snowsuit - do NOT use when your baby is in his/her car seat
6-10 pairs of socks (more is better because they are so little that they get lost or "eaten" by the washing machine)
accessories - such as shoes, hair decor, jewelry
mild laundry detergent
Bathing and Grooming - When my first baby was born, we had very little in the way of baby supplies - and nothing for bathing. Do you know what we discovered? We didn't really need much. He got perfectly clean when I bathed him in the bathroom sink and washed his hair with the kitchen sink hose.
So why did I include most of the following items in this newborn baby checklist? Convenience. There is a LOT to be said for convenience when you have a newborn baby in the house!
baby tub or baby bathing sponge
4 baby washcloths
2 hooded towels
baby lotion
baby brush
infant nail clippers
baby shampoo/body wash
bath thermometer
Nursery Items - A beautifully decked-out nursery is a fun way to prepare for your new baby. Giving the baby's room personality and then putting away the items he/she will be using makes it start feeling like he will REALLY be arriving soon! Consider:
dresser
baby size hangers
rocking chair
cd player with soothing cds
night light
nursery decor - wall hangings, window coverings, bed skirt
Diapering - "Changing a diaper is a lot like getting a present from your grandmother - you're not sure what you've got but you're pretty sure you're not going to like it." (Foxworthy) No baby checklist would be complete without "covering" this.
wet wipes - either commercial or home-made
changing table with a water-proof pad
3 washable changing pad covers
hand sanitizer
diaper rash remedy
wipe warmer
diaper disposal or diaper pail with liners
basket or diaper holder for keeping diapers orderly
If using disposable diapers:
10-12 disposable diapers per day
OR
If using cloth diapers:
24-36 cloth diapers
8-10 diaper covers
inserts and liners
diaper pins if the chosen system calls for them
diaper sprayer
Feeding - After you have decided whether you will be breastfeeding or bottle feeding, you will want to consider which items you will need to assist you in growing a healthy baby.
Breastfeeding Needs:
3-5 nursing bras
nursing pads - washable or disposable
breast pump
nipple cream
breast milk storage containers
breast feeing pillow
nursing cover
10 burp rags
Bottle Feeding Needs:
bottles (BPA free) - start with just a few until you know what your baby will prefer
nipples (clear silicone)
formula - don't stock up until you know it will "agree" with your baby
10 burp rags
bottle brush
bottle warmer
drying rack
sterilization bags
Sleeping - Newborn babies spend about 18 out of every 24 hours sleeping. At least some of that time you will want to put him/her down to tend to your own needs. Your baby's safety during that time is paramount. Providing a safe, comfortable, familiar place to sleep will help your baby establish good sleeping habits which will in turn facilitate YOUR sleep. You will need:
sleeping place - crib with mattress, portable crib, bassinet, Moses basket, or co-sleeper
2 mattress pads
3 fitted sheets
6-8 receiving blankets
baby monitor
a small fan for air circulation and white noise
Traveling - Whether it is across town or across the country - you will want to show off your baby (or at least re-stock on diapers). Traveling with a newborn is more complicated than grabbing your keys and walking out the door, but you will be prepared for any trip if you have:
car seat
diaper bag
replacement car seat cover
stroller
baby sling or carrier
blankets of varying thicknesses
car seat travel bag for air travel
portable crib
Health - No one likes to think about their baby becoming ill, but sooner or later it is bound to happen. Be prepared by having the following items on hand:
nasal aspirator/bulb syringe
petroleum jelly
digital thermometer
rubbing alcohol & q-tips (for umbilical cord care)
infant acetaminophen - use with newborns only under advisement of your pediatrician
saline nasal spray
a great pediatrician
Don't forget to add your baby to your health insurance policy!
Safety - Your newborn won't be mobile for a few months, but you will want to have safety items in place well before that occurs.
safety gates
corner/edge bumpers
safety locks
outlet covers
Development and Entertainment - Most of your newborn baby's early development will come from the cuddling, singing, talking, and interaction provided by the ones who love him/her the most. A few items that will stimulate and entertain him/her while you are occupied will be beneficial to you both.
baby mobile or a plastic mirror for the crib
a few toys of differing textures
baby swing and/or baby bouncer
baby book for recording all of the milestones
A common "rookie mom" mistake is caring for her baby to the exclusion of caring for herself. Don't forget to make "mommy care" a priority, too. Add your favorite bubble bath to your newborn baby checklist - and then use it!
Preparing for a newborn baby can be a daunting task even for seasoned parents, let alone first timers. It's hard to decide what baby care items you really need and whose advice is best to follow. What our parents and grandparents did may not coincide with the recommended procedures for babies today. One of the main differences you'll find is the recommendation for placing baby on his or her back when putting to sleep. SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, is a serious threat that should never be taken lightly. Not only must you always remember to put your baby on his back to sleep, but you must ALWAYS make sure that grandparents, great-grandparents and any caregiver knows this as well. You can never take it for granted that they automatically know that "back is best".
Newborn babies will spend the majority of their time sleeping and eating. For this reason, it is important that you help them to be safe while doing both. When sleeping your baby should be in a crib without any blankets, stuffed animals or toys. The mattress should be firm and should be covered with a tight fitting crib sheet. It's important to never over dress your baby or to prop baby up on pillows, etc. There are wearable blankets that you can put on your baby to keep him warm. Just be sure that it is not oversized.
Some first time parents are tempted to allow their baby to sleep in their beds or in car seats or bouncer seats, baby swings, etc. Beds are especially dangerous because of the potential for suffocation with pillows, blankets, the mattress itself or even you. Car seats, bouncer seats and swings have been known to cause damage to baby's spine and to cause SIDS related deaths because the immature airway is easily blocked off when baby slumps down in the seat. For this reason it's also extremely important to never leave your baby unattended in any baby swing, bouncer seat or car seat, ever.
In the first few days, you'll want to keep the nasal aspiration bulb that you received from the hospital wherever your baby is. If you can keep more than one around the house, that's even better. Often times the first day or two your baby will try to expel mucus and might be unable to do so his or herself. When that happens, you'll need to use the aspirator bulb to get the mucus out of the baby's mouth or throat. Be sure that you know how to do this before you leave the hospital. Do not assume that you will not need to use the bulb. Always keep the bulb beside the baby when he or she is in their car seat, swing, bouncer seat or crib. Wherever the baby goes, the bulb should go too. It's also good to keep an extra on the diaper changing table and in your diaper bag. Be sure that any caregiver also knows how to use the bulb.
Bathing a newborn is not usually recommended for a few days. Check with your baby's pediatrician to see when he or she recommends that you begin. Usually a little bit of warm water on a wash cloth is enough, especially in the first few weeks. You will not want to get the umbilical cord stump wet. Also be sure that you never leave a baby in or near water unattended. You should be within arms reach always. To care for the umbilical stump, use a Q-Tip dipped in alcohol and swab around the stump at every diaper change. Follow your baby's pediatrician's advice here as well.
You'll want to make sure that any visitors are not sick and that everyone washes their hands before holding or touching your baby. Illnesses such as RSV and the flu are especially dangerous for newborns with immature immune systems.
Also, never leave children or pets around a newborn baby even if you think you can trust them, not even for a second.
You'll want to keep an eye out, especially in the first several days for a yellowish tint in your baby's skin. If you notice anything like that, report it to your baby's pediatrician right away. It could indicate jaundice which can be easily remedied if caught early enough. Left untreated, jaundice can cause permanent damage to your baby's brain and even death. Also be sure to promptly report to your child's doctor any feeding problems, noisy or trouble breathing, and/or a fever over.
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