Preparing for your baby’s arrival? Here’s all the kit you need PLUS handy links to our buying guides.
Sleeping & Nursey
- Cot or Cotbed (Sheets, blankets, mattress)
- Moses Baskets / Crib (plus baby bedding including sheets and blankets and mattress)
- Baby blankets
- Sleeping bag / Baby Sleepsuit
- Baby monitor
Feeding
- Nursing bra and breast pads
- Muslin squares, flannels and towels
- Bottles/teats/bottle brush if not breastfeeding.
- Lots of bibs
- Breast Pump
- Nipple Cream
- Sleep bra
Toiletries & Nappy Changing
- Baby Bath Tubs and Bath Seats
- Baby Changing Mat
- Baby Bath Towels
- Hair brush
- Bath thermometer
- Gentle baby bath soap
- Baby sponge
- Baby bath toys
- Baby scales
Clothing
- Sleepsuits / baby grows / long sleeved suits
- Vests / Short sleeved suits
- Cardigans / Jackets
- Snow suit or shawl
- Hats
- Mittens
- Bootees
- Pram suit
- Gentle laundry detergent
Travel
- Car seat
- Travel stroller /Pram/pushchair/buggy/travel system
- Baby carrier or sling
- Changing bag
Also see our guide to 20 Best Baby Travel Gear Items.
Baby Added Extras
- Baby Stairgate
- Baby box or bag
- Baby bouncer
- Steam steriliser
- Baby lotion
- Nappy wrapper
- White noise machine
- Toy basket
- Baby dressing gown
- Baby car mirror
- Baby laundry basket
- Baby Highchair
- Baby reins
- Baby wellies
- Baby travel cots
- Baby playpen
- First Christmas bauble
- Baby Shower Gifts
- Travel Cot Mattress
- Baby Wetsuits
- Baby Sunglasses
- Baby sun hats
- Nursery Furniture Sets
- Nursery Curtains
- Double Buggies
- Travel highchair
- Nursing chair
- Ear defenders for babies
- Swim nappies
- Travel Potty
- Buggy Boards
- Swaddle
- Baby feeding pillow
- Bottle warmer
- Dummies
- Milk storage bags
- Nightlight
- Cot mobile
- Hand muffs
- Toys
- Pram organiser