What are the basic baby stuff I need to have or prepare before my baby comes ( kindly give the top 10)?

Question

I'm five months pregnant and I'm quite confused on what baby stuff I need to have or purchased to get myself prepared.

Answer 1

I know you asked only for 10 but there is so much more. Here I hope this helps.
Basic Layette
__12-15 Onesies
__ 3-6 Hats and Booties
__ 6-8 Receiving Blankets
__ 6-7Sleep & Play outfits
__ 7-7 Bibs
__ Diapers (Figure using 8 disposable diapers per day minimum)

Basic Necessities
__ Infant Car Seat
__ First Aid Kit
__ Syrup of Ipecac
__ Smoke Detector for Baby's Room
__ Carbon Monoxide Detector
__ Thermometer
__ Diaper Bag with changing pad
__ Brush and Comb
__ Baby Shampoo
__ Soap
__ Lotion
__ Baby Oil
__ Petroleum Jelly
__ Baby Powder
__ Cotton Swabs
__ Baby Wipes
__ Diaper Rash Ointment
__ Nail Scissors
__ Suction Bulb
__ Pacifier (Buy a couple different styles, your baby will have a preference.)
__ Pacifier Tether (Make sure that the cord is short.)
__ Spray Sanitizer or Disinfectant (ie. Lysol)
__ Bath Water Thermometer
__ 4-6 Baby Washcloths
__ 2-3 Hooded Bathtowels
__ 6-8 Bottles
__ Bottle Brush
__ Laundry Soap (Mild)
__ Bleach

Bedding
__ Sleeping Wedge (Keeps baby sleeping on it's side.)
__ Bedding Set (Comforter, bumper pad, skirt, fitted sheet, diaper stacker.)
__ 3-6 Fitted Crib Sheets
__ 3 Crib Pads

Furniture & Durable Baby Accessories
__ Crib
__ Mattress
__ Changing Table (Preferably with safety rails, always with safety straps.)
__ Changing Table Pad (Plastic or vinyl and easy to santize.)
__ Rocking Chair
__ Cradle or Bassinet
__ Stroller
__ Playpen
__ Bouncer Infant Seat (For in-home use only.)
__ Diaper Pail
__ Baby Monitor
__ Lamp with night light

Helpful Extras to Make Life More Comfortable
__ Baby Carrier (ie. front pack or sling)
__ Nursing Pillow(if nessacary)
__ Nursing Stool(if nessacary)
__ Humidifier
__ Swing
__ Portable Crib
__ Baby Bath Tub
__ Car Rear Window Mirrors (Allows you to see your baby in the back seat.)
__ Head support - Padded Seat
__ Soothing Music that contains Heartbeat and Womb Sounds
__ Infant Sunglasses with 100% UV Protection
__ Mobile
__ Foot and Wrist Rattles
__ Bottle Warmer
__ Bottle Insulator Covers
__ Bottle Sterilizer (If you don't have a dishwasher.)
__ Dishwasher Basket for Nipples and Rings
__ Baby Wipe Warmer
__ Car Seat Protector (Protects upholstery beneath and around the car seat.)
__ Stroller Cup Holder (Attaches to handle or side.)
__ Hands-Free Baby Bottle
__ Baby Milestones and Memories Book
__ Nursery Wallpaper and Paint
__ Toys

Things to Buy Later...5 months and older
__ High Chair
__ Stationary Exercise & Play Seat
__ Back Pack Carrier
__ Outlet Covers
__ Drawer Latches
__ Safety Gates
__ TV and VCR Covers
__ Bath Seat
__ Bathtub Spout Cover
__ Baby Food Grinder
__ Books
__ Feeding Dishes and Utensils
__ Tub Toys

Answer 2

Don't go out and buy all the cutsie clothes they sell for new borns. They grow the first couple of weeks so rapidly they clothes are a waste of time.

1. Diapers (get a couple of cases)
2. Diapering supplies (baby wipes, diaper rash ointment, baby powder)
3. Onsies (t-shirts that snap at the bottom). Get about 20 of these. You'll need them.
4. blankets
5. Pacifiers
6. car seat (most states won't let you take the baby home without one)
7. crib
8. bottles (even if you're planning on breast feeding)
9. bottle cleaning brush
10. bath tub
11. baby lotion, baby shampoo, baby oil
12. wash cloths & towel
13. burpie cloth, bibs
14. night light
15. bottle warmer
16. diaper genie or trash can ( with a lid) for poopie diapers
17. sleep & play out fits
18. night gowns (these are open at the bottom & make changing the baby in the middle of the night easier)
19. bunting (it's like a sleeping bag for babies)
20. I'm not sure what they call this...but it's like a baby back pack that you strap across your chest and put the baby in it. This frees up your hands to do things while keeping your baby close to you.

Answer 3

- Diapers- not too many newborn though, they usually grow out of them quickly, the next size up lasts a lot longer.
- Diaper bag
- Recieving Blankets- they are not too big and soft enough to wipe faces
- lots of onesies, and depending on where you live possibly some long sleeve outfits and heavier sleeping clothes
- stroller if you wish
- car seat- I very much prefer the type that converts from rear to front facing and fits babies from 5-50lbs (hauling a bulky carseat while shopping or even visiting is horrible)
- Baby carrier- this is all about preference, I personally like the Moby wrap style, and made 2 for myself out of 100% brushed cotton, for cooler days; and a gauze wrap for warm days. It's so easy to shop and do chores with the baby attached to me, and I am more at ease because I know she's comfy and safe.
- Bottles, just in case.
- If you so choose a place for the baby to sleep. But sleeping with mom is the best, your baby has heard you for 9months and the sound of your breathing and heart with the warmth will soothe them just like in the womb.
- Baby toiletries: wipes, thermometer, rash cream, baby wash
- A fridge full of food, and a clean house. The last thing you want wherever you are having the baby, home or hospital, is to feel unorganized and realize you don't have the supplies for a healthy meal when you want to eat.

Answer 4

Okay well narrowing it down to the top 10 things will differ if you are breast feeding vs bottle and disposable vs cloth so I'll give you options for both, lol!!!

1. Cot/crib including 2 sheet sets and a good blanket/quilt but not too thick for newborns. (no bumpers for SIDS protection) - forget a bassinette, they are expensive and used for too short a time. Only bother if you can get one second hand/cheap. Also think about a baby monitor if the babies room is further from yours that you won't be able to hear well.

2. Best car seat you can afford - get a newborn-toddler reversable seat so you save money later on. Brand new only, no second hand.

3. Pram or Stroller you can also use for newborn to toddler.

4. Electric swing or some sort of 'seat' to put baby when you are busy with housework or just need a break! These are lifesavers!!! Play mats work well too for 'tummy time'

5. 1-2 boxes newborn disposable nappies OR
24 white square cloth nappies and 2 nappy buckets, 6-8 plastic pants for over nappies and nappy clips/pins. Cloth nappies WILL save money in the long term as they can be used for subsquent children and costs less than $100 start up.
Don't forget a changing table for these nappies too!! A chest of drawers that doubles as a changing table with mat ontop saves money and space.

6. An assortment of clothes. Jumpsuits, top and bottom sets, singlets, socks, beanies, mittens and a jacket if its cold. If its cold when they are born a sleeping bag sleepsuit will come in handy as they kick off their blankets. Not too much in the little sizes though as they outgrow them quick.

7. Nappy/Diaper bag that will see you through the next two years or so. Something that will accomodate your personal items like wallet, phone,keys etc...as you won't want to carry around 2 bags!

8. 2-3 Thicker blankets, 2-3 thinner wraps/bunny rugs and some burp cloths. (cloth nappies work well for this too.)

9. If you are bottle feeding;
bottle steriliser or boil on stove. Formula, bottle brushes, 6-8 bottles, replacement teats and sterilising tablets.
If you are breastfeeding; NOTHING! except some breast pads which you need for either. Washable breast pads are best as you go through 6-8 pairs a day in the beginning so disposable get expensive really quick.

10. Baby bathing products and bath. Also, nappy rash creams, powders, moisturisers and shampoos. I bought one thing a week with the grocery shopping so I had a good collection when they were born.

Also don't forget to buy a digital thermometer, baby paracetamol, baby nail clippers (their finger nails grow at lightning speed!!) and hair brush. Also don't neglect to ask for gifts like early toys, rattles etc...

Best of luck and congrats on the baby!!

Answer 5

The best thing that you can do to prepare yourself for the lack of sleep is try to be well rested going into it. Get into the habit of eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, and give up caffiene (even decaf coffee has a lot) if you are breast feeding. A caffinated baby is an awake baby. A baby going through caffiene withdrawel is a cranky baby. Also stay active while pregnant.

Answer 6

Obviously, the basics: diapers, wipes, carseat (can't take your baby home without one!) Baby bath soap/shampoo and lotion Clothing wise, all you really need initially is socks and onesies...the cute outfits are for you...cause its so fun to play dress up. but anyways, here are the 10 that i found invaluable when i first brought my lil one home:

1. Recieving blankets to swaddle your lil' one.
2. Soothies--lil' gel packie things for my poor nipples
3. My boppy: not only great to have to nurse, but great to sit on after you give birth, cause there's no pressure on your you know what (where the baby came out!) and i use to lay my baby in it so she could be at an incline and see me and i used it to support her when she was learning to sit up.
4. A sleep positioner: She basically laid between these tube like things, kept her from rolling over and kept us from rolling on her
5. Bouncer: i had one that had a mirror over her with a dangly toy. Great thing about it (for me) was that she was able to see me as i tried to get things done
6. Sling: kept her close to me, which kept her happy. Nice and convenient and my arms were free to get things done
7. Dreft: wash everything before the baby comes--anything she will come into contact with: blankets, clothing...
8. A rectal thermometer--even better, go ahead and get a first aid kit for baby
9. Basinette/changing table/playyard--all in one--i didn't really use the changing table cause it sat too low...but the basinette was great for her naps and a safe area for her to play in and so was the playyard--this is something you can use for quite a while. If you go out of town, its a bed for your baby. I have friends who never bought a crib. There 16 month old still sleeps in his play yard--Great investment--to go with this, obviously you need sheets
10. Diaper pail: my husband didn't want to buy one at first, saying it was a luxury item but believe me...8-12 diapers a day...you really appreciate it and its a necessity (unless you like the smell or you want to walk outside to dispose of it each time)
--okay...i'm all tapped out. it seems odd: i remember how stressful and scared i was those first couple of months and now its easy and i can't think of a thing.

hope this list helped

Answer 7

1. Lots of diapers/wipes
2. PJ's (sleepers) and onesies
3. Somewhere for baby to sleep (crib, bassinet, playpen...)
4. Blankets
5. Swing/bouncy chair
6. Pacifiers (and bottles if you aren't breastfeeding...or even if you plan to...just incase.)
7. Toiletries (baby shampoo, q-tips, wash clothes, towels...that sorta thing)
8. Carseat
9. Changing table (always better than simply using the couch)
10. A few small toys, keep baby entertained.

I'll add more if I think of it.

Edit: LOTS AND LOTS OF BURP RAGS! Baby's are messy little things.

Answer 8

1z's
blankets
bottles if you are bottle feeding (if you are nursing its still good to have some just in case you need to suplement -- feed formula too for a little while-- or if you want some help with the feeding )
diapers and wipes
alcahol swabs to clean the cord.
baby bed (bassinet or crib) if the baby is not sleeping with you

Thats mostly it, you dont need a whole lot at first.

oh, you should get breast pads for yourself and if you nurse get some lan cream (you can use this while in the hospital too.
most people suggested to me that i buy pads, so i did but the hospital had some normal ones and they sent me home with a bunch of them too so i still have 3 new bags (heavy flow and low flow) sitting unoppened under the sink.

Answer 9

-pads (you'll bleed for a while)
-diapers
-lots of receiving blankets (the thin ones that you don't mind wiping spit-up with)
-nursing pillow (your arms will be very tired from feeding, holding, and changing your new baby, this pillow helps you alot- just don't fall asleep!)
-little hand mittens (alot of newborns accidentally scratch their face when they cry)
-If you are nursing, Find out where you can rent a breast-pump and rent one right before having the baby. It's just in case the nursing doesn't work out, or if you leave your child with a caregiver for any reason.

Answer 10

Lots of baby wipes and diapers...you'll go through about 100 diapers in 2 weeks and more babywipes.