Tuesday, May 10

I'm Nearing My 7th Month

Now that I can feel my baby constantly kicking my tummy, it's only necessary that my husband and I prepare a list of things to buy for our baby boy (Oh, I forgot to inform you. We've had an ultrasound last April 9 and we've been told that we're having a baby boy!) before he finally comes out.

The birth of your child is such an exciting time and you’ll want to be all ready and prepared. Key products your baby will need for the first 3 months:

TRAVEL
Infant car seat
Pushchair suitable from birth and rain cover
Diaper bag (complete with disposable nappies, change of clothes, changing mat and baby wipes inside)

SLEEPING
Moses basket or crib with mattress or playard
Blankets and sheets
Comforters
Bolster Pillows
Baby monitor

BABY CLOTHES
Sleepsuits/ Pajama sets/frog suits
Wrapover vests (sleeveless, long-sleeves, mini sleeves)
Mittens
Booties
Socks
Bonnets
Sweaters/ Cardigans for cold months
Receiving blankets
Thermal blankets
SwaddleMe blankets

NAPPIES
Choice between Pampers Newborn or Huggies Newborn
Cloth Diapers (preferably gauze)
Nappy clamps
Rubber Mat
Baby Wipes
Cotton balls
Basin
Pail with cover (for soiled nappies)
Dirty clothes container
Diaper rash cream

BATHING/TOILETRIES
Bath tub
Top-to-toe wash
Dipper
Wash cloths
Hooded towels
Baby powder
Baby oil
70% solution alcohol
Cologne
Nail cutter
Hair brush
Cotton buds
Mosquito repellant

APOTHECARY
Digital thermometer
Medicine spoon
Nasal aspirator
Your pedia’s number
Baby book record

BREASTFEEDING (for you!)
Maternity bras
Sleep bras
Breast pads
Breastfeeding pillow
Breast pump

BOTTLE FEEDING
Bibs
Bottles
Nipples
Sterilizer
Cradle bottle and nipple cleanser and brush
Bottle warmer (for your breastmilk)

OTHERS
Baby closet
Hangers
Clothes pins
Cycles mild baby clothes detergent
Crib mobile
Soothing music (preferably classical)
Mosquito net

I'm not sure if ALL these things should be bought so I just listed them all. My husband and I are lucky enough to be given a free gift certificate from Rustan's worth Php5000. Oh, I do hope I'll be able to trim the list down by Saturday. Will keep you posted!

***EDITED
Here's the final list of my baby's things (in preparation of his birth):

6 sleeveless shirts
6 short-sleeved shirts
6 long-sleeved shirts
2 pajamas
2 frog suits
2 SwaddleMe clothes
2 Owen receiving blankets
2 Owen thermal blankets (for cold and rainy nights)
a dozen Owen bibs
a dozen mittens and booties
2 bonnets
3 Owen wash cloths
3 Owen hooded towels

Baby Couture diaper bag
Pampers Newborn diapers (we switched to Huggies Newborn after a month because of the poor performance of Pampers)
a dozen Snuggies gauze cloth diapers (don't buy the bird's eye cloth diapers because it'll be difficult to clean)
3 pairs clips / nappy clamps (for the cloth diapers, don't use pins because it may hurt the baby)
rubber mat
2 sets of comforter with bolster pillows (Sesame Street and Mickey Mouse designs)

Safety 1st Warm Me Shower & Bath w/ elbow cushion
basin with dipper (for sponge bath)
Safety 1st set of nail cutter, thermometer, nasal suction, hair brush, etc
Johnson & Johnson's Top-to-Toe wash
Green Cross 70% solution alcohol (for his umbilical stump cleaning)
Chicco cologne 0months+

Chicco sterilizer
Avent feeding bottles (for storing and feeding breastmilk)
Avent extra nipples, bottle brush, etc
breast pump and breast pads (for breastfeeding mommies)

Graco Pack N Play Classic Playard with Bassinet and Changer b(ut since we're still co-sleeping, this is just on standby) :D
Chicco Cortina pram and KeyFit car seat (for safety travel especially during pedia visits)
Chicco Go marsupio 0+ months for carrying baby

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