New baby home
A new baby comes home next week and the house is not ready
What you actually need for new baby home — 5 things to cover, each with a pick.
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A car seat, fitted before the day
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, Gotham
Graco® Gomax Infant Car Seat, Ace, Lightweight, Reclining Rear Facing Car Seat Installs with or Without a Base
Baby Trend EZ-Lift™ Plus Infant Car Seat, Ultra Grey – Newborn Comfort Padding, Lightweight Carry Build, Adjustable Harnes...
A safe place to sleep
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...
Semphis Baby Bassinet, 3 in 1 Bassinets Bedside Sleeper, Adjustable Height Bedside Sleeper with Rocking Mode, Breathable M...
BCOL Baby Bassinet, Bedside Bassinet for Baby, 3 in 1 Bassinet Bedside Sleeper with Wheels, Mosquito Net, Adjustable Easy ...
More nappies and wipes than seems sensible
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.
Feeding kit, whichever way it goes
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, SCY903/04
Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Options + Narrow Bottle to Sippy Gift Set with Soft Silicone Sippy Spout, Removable Silicone Handle...
Tommee Tippee Advanced Anti-Colic Baby Bottle Set, Newborn 0m+ | 12 Pieces, 5oz & 9oz BPA Free Bottles, Slow & Medium Flow...
A thermometer and basic first aid
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 & Clinic
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 Eligible
Ear and Forehead Thermometer for Adults & Kids, 1s Accurate Result (Black) | Fever Alarm