Products curated from the most popular purchases on Amazon.
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A car seat, fitted before the day3 options
You cannot legally leave hospital without one, and fitting it for the first time in a car park while tired is the wrong time to learn.
- Check it fits your specific car - not all do
- Check whether it needs a base, and note that a base is usually sold separately
3 options — pick the one that fits, then tap through for the current price on Amazon.
Graco® SnugRide SnugFit Infant Car Seat, Baby Car Seat with Anti Rebound Bar for Extra Safety, No-Rethread Harness, Latch Equipped Carseat, Baby Essentials, Gift for New Parents, GothamCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
Graco® Gomax Infant Car Seat, Ace, Lightweight, Reclining Rear Facing Car Seat Installs with or Without a BaseCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
Baby Trend EZ-Lift™ Plus Infant Car Seat, Ultra Grey – Newborn Comfort Padding, Lightweight Carry Build, Adjustable Harnes...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
A safe place to sleep3 options
Newborns sleep constantly and safe sleep is the one area where getting it approximately right is not good enough.
- Check it meets current safety standards and check the weight limit, because some bedside options are outgrown in months rather than years
3 options — pick the one that fits, then tap through for the current price on Amazon.
Baby Bassinet, 3 in 1 Bedside Bassinets for Baby, Bassinet Bedside Sleeper with Wheels, Adjustable Height with Rocking Mod...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Semphis Baby Bassinet, 3 in 1 Bassinets Bedside Sleeper, Adjustable Height Bedside Sleeper with Rocking Mode, Breathable M...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
BCOL Baby Bassinet, Bedside Bassinet for Baby, 3 in 1 Bassinet Bedside Sleeper with Wheels, Mosquito Net, Adjustable Easy ...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
More nappies and wipes than seems sensible3 options
The daily quantity genuinely surprises people. Running out at 3am is the single most preventable bad night in the first month.
- Buy a mix of sizes rather than a mountain of newborn - babies grow out of the first size fast, and you cannot return an opened box
3 options — pick the one that fits, then tap through for the current price on Amazon.
Huggies Little Snugglers Diapers Size 1, 198 Count (6 Packs of 33)Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Pampers Swaddlers Diapers, Size 1 (8-14 lbs), 198 Count, Fragrance Free, Hypoallergenic, Absorbent, Pediatrician Recommend...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Huggies Size 1 Diapers, Snug & Dry Newborn Diapers, Size 1 (8-14 lbs), 44 Count, Packaging May VaryCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
Feeding kit, whichever way it goes3 options
Plans change in week one for all sorts of reasons. Having the basics for either route in the house removes a shop run at the worst possible time.
- Check bottle teats are newborn flow
- If you are pumping, check what parts your pump needs and buy the spares now
3 options — pick the one that fits, then tap through for the current price on Amazon.
Philips Avent Natural Baby Bottles, Medium Flow, 9 oz, BPA-Free, 4-Pack | Baby-Controlled Flow, No-Drip Design, Reduces Colic and Gas with Anti-Colic Valve, Green, SCY903/04Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Options + Narrow Bottle to Sippy Gift Set with Soft Silicone Sippy Spout, Removable Silicone Handle...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Tommee Tippee Advanced Anti-Colic Baby Bottle Set, Newborn 0m+ | 12 Pieces, 5oz & 9oz BPA Free Bottles, Slow & Medium Flow...Check price on Amazon (paid link)
A thermometer and basic first aid3 options
The first fever is frightening and it always happens outside opening hours. Having a way to actually measure it is the difference between panic and a decision.
- Check it is rated for infants specifically
- Forehead and ear types differ in what age they are accurate for
3 options — pick the one that fits, then tap through for the current price on Amazon.
No-Touch Thermometer for Adults and Kids, Accurate Digital Baby Thermometer | 1s Fast Reading, Fever Alarm, Silent Mode, 35-Reading Memory, Forehead & Object Mode, AAA Battery Included, for Home & ClinicCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
Forehead Thermometer for Adults and Kids, Non Contact, Fast Accurate Result | 3-Color Fever Alarm, 35 Memory Recalls, 1s Result, 2-in-1 Mode, Silent Mode, Large & Clear Backlit Display, FSA EligibleCheck price on Amazon (paid link)
Ear and Forehead Thermometer for Adults & Kids, 1s Accurate Result (Black) | Fever AlarmCheck price on Amazon (paid link)