Wednesday, June 29

Baby and Me Check list.

Yesterday i had another doctor's appointment, and got another look at my little angel.. he/she is pretty active, and seeing a live moving thing inside me still freaks me out a little a lot..

Anyway, since time is moving SUPER fast, i'm heading down to Jakarta this weekend with the in laws to see Dona, and baby dalmar, then me and Muuzi are gonna be busy next month packing and preparing for the big move (bye taman gembira!) and then puasa/raya is coming up so soon just around the corner. So, I've gotta get down the details of what i'm going to be needing cum December early or it's just going to be chaotic..

Here's my checklist of everything i'll probably need when baby comes... at least for the first few weeks. 
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Clothes
4-8 bodysuits or onesies (wide head openings and loose legs)
4-8 undershirts or vests (snaps at neck or wide head openings, snaps under crotch)*
4-8 one-piece pajamas*
1-3 sweaters or jackets (front buttoned)
1-3 rompers or other dress-up outfits*
4-7 socks or booties (shoes are unnecessary until baby walks)*
1-3 hats*
No-scratch mittens
Bunting bag or fleece suit for winter baby
Swimsuit
Gentle laundry detergent

Nursery
Crib, cradle or bassinet*
    • Slats no more than 2 3/8 inches apart 
    • Corner posts no more than 1/16 of an inch above frame
    • No cutouts in headboard or footboard
    • Top rails at least 26 inches above mattress
Firm, flat mattress fit snugly in crib (less than two fingers should fit between mattress and crib)*
1-3 washable crib mattress pads
Bumper pads covering inside perimeter (secured by at least six ties or snaps, with all extra length removed)
2-4 fitted crib sheets*
4-6 soft, light receiving blankets*
Rocking or arm chair
Music box, sound machine or CD player
Crib mobile with black and white images (remove when baby can support self on hands and knees)
Baby monitor
Nightlight
Dresser
Toy basket
Swing or bouncy chair

Changing
Changing table or cushioned changing pad for low dresser or bureau, with safety strap or railing*
Changing table pad*
Changing table pad cover
Diaper pail
Diaper pail liners
Diaper cream*
Unscented baby wipes (causes less irritation)*
Soft washcloths*
6-10 dozen cloth diapers and 6-8 diaper covers, or 2-3 large boxes of disposable newborn-size diapers*

Bath
Baby soap*
Baby shampoo
2-4 soft towels or hooded baby towels
Baby hairbrush
Soft washcloths (use a different color or pattern than your diaper washcloths!)

Feeding
10-16 bottles and nipples, both four and eight ounce
Liners, for disposable bottles
Bottle warmer (cuts down on nighttime trips to and from the kitchen)  
Bottle sterilizer*
Bottle brush
Dishwasher basket for small items
4-8 bibs
Burp cloths (or cloth diapers)*
High chair
2-4 pacifiers
Formula (if not nursing)*

Medicine Cabinet
Baby nail clippers or blunt scissors*
Cotton balls (don’t use swabs to clean baby’s nose or ears)
Baby thermometer*
Bulb syringe/nasal aspirator
Medicine dropper or spoon with measurements
Petroleum jelly and sterile gauze*
Infant acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Antibiotic cream
Saline nasal drops
Baby gas drops
Disinfecting hand soap (for you)

Travel
Infant or convertible car seat*
Stroller (reclining to almost flat for infants)
Diaper bag
Changing pad
Baby carrier/sling

I think i've covered the basics... now, when to find time to shop?

1 comment:

said...

ahhh... i missed your posts where i skip the text that you copy and paste from some other website. At least it's not a whole entry that's just song lyrics. Remember those days? :P

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