-Wearables-
Clothes
Diapers
+/- mittens/booties
+/- swaddle (although I highly recommend it)
Baby friendly detergent
-Nursery-
Cot/crib, bedsheets, waterproof mattress protectors
Something to change diapers on (diaper changing table vs mat vs waterproof sheet to place on bed)
Something to place all the stuff you need on (cot organiser vs cupboard/drawers), but preferably within reach from the diaper changing area
Wet wipes
+/- cot mobile
-Bath time and skin care-
Bath tub
Towels (bath towel, face towel)
Shampoo/body wash
+/- cotton balls/buds to clean thu umbilical area
Moisturiser (body lotion)
Diaper rash creams
Soft brush
+/- baby oil for massages
+/- facial moisturiser creams
+/- baby powder
Nail clipper/file
-Baby feeding-
If breastfeeding:
Nipple cream
Nursing cushion/pillow (strongly recommended although not 100% a must)
+/- Syringes (to top up formula at the start if required. Syringe/cup feeding reduces the chance of nipple confusion compared to bottle)
+/- Breastmilk collection cups (also strongly recommended to minimise wastage, because when you latch on one side, milk also sprays out from the other side)
Breast pump
Breastmilk storage bottles and bags (for freezing and building up your milk bank)
Milk bottles (as you transition to bottle feeding subsequently)
Bottle brush
Baby liquid soap
Steriliser (steam/UV) vs big pot to boil water and sterilise bottles/pump parts
If formula feeding:
Buy small tins (400g) first to ensure baby’s willing to drink that brand and has no allergies, then buy bigger tins (1.8kg) subsequently.
Milk bottles
Bottle brush
Steriliser
Baby liquid soap
Milk powder containers - so you can prescoop the correct amount beforehand and just pour it all into the bottle when you need to make the formula
-Traveling around-
Stroller vs baby carrier, or both
Car seat (if you drive)
Diaper bag (or big bag with lots of compartments)
+/- diaper changing mat that can also store diapers/wipes, etc (very useful)