but i am not too sure how many to buy .e.g how many towels will i need for him or blankets. we were thinking of using both disposable and cloth nappies. we would use disposable only when we are going out. so how many cloth nappies will i need to buy. i am a bit confused. can anyone help
2007-02-20 23:41:25 · 26 answers · asked by havillah k 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
ive had 3 kids and as for nappies they you will need alot newborns need changing about 6 times a day.
this is what i bought b4 my births i wrote a list out all the things i needed and how i did that was thinka bout what you will need at bath time feeding time bed time ect and ect stuff ill do you a list for you.
baby bath
johnsons shampoo
johnsons soap
baby lotion
baby oil
soft sponge
changing mat
7+towel use 1for drying the baby then change it for a dry one to keep baby warm whilst you dress or put on a sleep suit
nappies
sudacreme
talc
feeding time
6 bottles
sterilizer
bibs about 12
baby milk
clothes
theres nothing wrong with keeping a new born in sleepsuits as you proberly wont feel like going out straight away and you will have enough to do and you will be very tired
but when you decide you want to dress them
for boys
baby hat 1-2
vest 7
scratch mittens 2-3pairs
socks 7 (when washing these put in a bag that people use for putting washing powder tablets in as you wont loose them )
booties about 2 pairs (not really nessasary)
trousers
tops
cardigans 2
all in one clothes for daytimes
anything you see really but youll need about aleast a couple of days clothes and just keep washing them
i bought loads cos i like to spoil mine
girls clothes same amount as above
hat
scratch mittens
socks
vests
dresses
tights
cardigans
trousers
tops
BED TIME
moses basket/ cot
sheets about 4-5 wash them daily
blankets about 4-6 as you will need these for the pram and cot
there isnt a min amout of blanket you have to buy
other stuff
soother (also called a dummy or Pacifier)
pushchair + baby bag
babybouncer/chair
nappie sacks
my brains gone dead now think thats most things
o yeah
baby toys but they not urgent
if the baby not staying in your room you'll need a baby monitor
good luck with the baby
and remember dont give him/her ther own way when they get older and when the baby get to about 6 months you can leave them to cry for no more than 10 mins
because if you keep picking them up they will learn that when they cry you pick them up they very clever
then you will have a baby strapped to you 24/7 lol
ok im going on now lol
hope this helped
all the best
2007-02-21 23:25:09 · answer #1 · answered by crystaluk662 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what you buy it will probably be to much!
I bought the baby towels and they are a bit of a waste. They soon get to big for them then they are just wasted. I would just make sure you have some nice proper towels that you keep just for baby for the first wee while.
Blankets - he will have a couple in his bed, one or two for the pram and a spare or 2 so I would say around 5. Again I wouldn't bother gettin the teeny sized ones as they are soon to small. Buy a bigger one and fold it in 2 and hey presto - you have 2 blankets!
As for the nappies you might be best speaking to your local reusablle nappy co-ordinator. We have one locally here funded by the council to encourage people to use them. They are full of advice!! The Real Nappy Company as well would be able to point you in the right direction.
Buy the basic as far as clothes are concerned. You will get lots of gifts!
A dummy is always handy, even if you don't want to use one there would be nothing worse than a screaming baby at 4am and you thinking maybe a dummy would help and not having one!
2007-02-21 00:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I strongly recommend that you use a diaper service instead of buying cloth diapers. Washing cloth diapers/nappies is a major chore when you have a newborn, because they need to be washed on a daily basis in EXTREMELY hot water, and run through at least two wash and dry cycles to ensure that all of the ammonia of the urine is gotten out of them.
If you insist on buying and washing your own, plan on using ten to twelve diapers a day, and figure that there will be days that you will just be too tired to do the wash, or the washer will break down or the dryer will. Get at least two dozen, maybe three. Remember too, that diapers make excellent burp rags and changing pads. Do NOT get newborn size unless you use a service, they're a waste of money. You can fold the next larger size so that they fit.
Towels, you will want two to three. NOT the infant towels, but real people towels. They outgrow the infant ones way too fast. And do not be cheap on the washcloths. You'll need LOTS of them.
Receiving blankets, you'll want about a half dozen. Warmer blankets, that depends on where you live. If it will be winter where you live when the baby is born (southern hemisphere) then 6 to 8. If summer, just one or two will do you.
2007-02-21 00:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by j3nny3lf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I waited until after my baby shower to buy anything I didn't have, cuz I didn't want to spend a bunch of money on things I'd already be getting. You could even start out with buying just a couple of each of the items, such as towels and blankets, and get more later when you find out what you need. You learn more as you go as far as how many of things you need or go through. As far as towels, I would say a couple packs of 2, for blankets I would get a pack of the receiving ones, and a couple bigger and thicker ones to start with. I don't know about cloth diapers, I've always used disposable, about 1 regular size pack a week. As far as onesies and things, have enough for at least a week, extra if you want, so you have some left if you can't get to the laundry right on schedule, or if there are some extra messy days. Some in each size are nice, cuz you'll have them later when you need them, instead of having to run to the store for them when he outgrows a size. I always had 2 mattress covers, so you can change one if it gets wet, and plenty of sheets, like 4 or 5.
2007-02-21 01:42:59 · answer #4 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say you'll probably use around 7-8 cloth nappies a day maybe more at the beginning as the baby feeds throughout the day. A few blankets and towels should be sufficient to get you started though. If you have more concerns like this you should really speak to your midwife, that's what they're there for.
2007-02-20 23:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by Louis Junior. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just get a couple of towels 1 to wash and 1 to use about 4 or 5 blankets and just buy 1 pack of newborn nappes u can buy the rest of nappies when the baby comes u should then have a sense of how many nappies u will need every day by then
2007-02-20 23:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by michelle m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, I remember being where you are now. I must say that unless you want to do laundry every day, get a lot of towles. I think I have 7 or 8 and that seems to be plenty. Wash cloths are also something that you'll need quite a few of! They come in handy to clean baby's face and eyes-and you need to use a new one every time you clean anything on any baby, espically on a newborn. I don't know about the nappies, I only used disposable myself. I was almost completly alone when my son was born, and I couldn't have imagined using cloth ones! But Good for you, that's a great thing to do for planet earth! Good luck and don't forget to ENJOY your baby! Forget about the housework and just love him/her!
2007-02-21 00:30:06 · answer #7 · answered by Cassandra K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would hold a baby shower if you can - this will get people buying clothes, toys and other baby stuff. I used disposable nappies for the first two months just to make my life easier. I brought the nappies in bulk beofre the birth to save on money. Once the baby is born you might find that family members have made bunny rugs for your baby.
2007-02-20 23:48:58 · answer #8 · answered by waltzing matilda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest 2 packages of cloth diapers & 2 packages of disposable nappies, 2 towels should do, blankets I would say atleast 4 light weight & 2 heavy balnkets, that should get you started. Good luck & congrats!
2007-02-21 22:16:49 · answer #9 · answered by Julia B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the UK and got given a copy of Emmas Diary it has a list of everything you need to get you started - we went round Mothercare with the list and a basket! Just a few towels and blankets (or swaddling blankets, newborns love em - www.bumpto3.com) will keep you going to begin with as people will probably buy you loads of stuff As for nappies you may want to read up in a pregnancy book or take advice from your ante-natal classes or a nappy retailer - alternatively I use a firm which supply and launder my nappies for £8.50 a week and I just buy the liners and wraps - may be worth researching such firms in your area. Hope this helps
2007-02-20 23:58:39 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋