essentials?

[MommahElizabeth]

Okay so I'm due in 11 days and getting the final things that I need. So far I have 1 box of newborn, 1 box of 1, 1 box of wipes, tons of clothes & booties , diaper bag, bottles, blankets, hampoos / wash clothes.

Any thing that I'm missing?! I'ma ftm and want to have everything prepared. Thanks in advance!

[MommahElizabeth]

Thank you ladies !! (:

[ashleypaige06]

Bottle brush for washing, medela steralizing bags, pump (if breastfeeding) and storage bags. Burp cloths, bath tub and washcloths, baby wash and lotion

[lilnbuttonsmom]

Baby's list sounds good and you can never have enough wipes lol. Once my milk came in like the 2nd day after birth I went from a good C bra to a DD from engorgement, and that even felt tight! So maybe a big comfy bra to :)

[turtle414]

Also aquaphor or some kind of barrier diaper cream-we used aquaphor every change and my daughter never had a rash.  You'll want wipes for your diaper bag too so make sure you have a travel pack in there. Thirdandlastbaby said everything I was going to say :)

[thirdandlastbaby]

The diapers you have as long as it is the big box/pack should be fine.  I would deff get more wipes. We have an upstairs and downstairs so I have 1 refillable box of wipes on each floor plus a diaper bag wipe case plus a box of wipe refills. Should last me about a month. You will need nail clippers for baby, I just bought a baby grooming kit at Walmart it has the brush and everything. Otherwise I think you have everything for the beginning of baby.

For you make sure you have plenty of pads, and nursing pads even if you are not breastfeeding because you will probably still leak like a faucet. If you are breastfeeding get you some lanolin lansinoh cream. It helps with nipple cracking and soreness and its made so you don't have to wash it off before feeding baby.

[MommahElizabeth]

Mellymell33, yes I have that already too!:)

Mommylex, I totally forgot about gettin her a brush ! For my hospital bag I just packed a couple of onsies & pajamas since they told me the hospital gives everything. But I'm saying for stuff at home ?.like should I get more diapers & stuff?

[mommylex]

What about her little brush? Extra socks. Mittens. Also, receiving blankets. I'm taking a bottle just in case and pacifiers (but won't use more than likely) Most hospitals give you everything though.

[MellyMell33]

Your forgeting a baby bed. Carseat. Thermometer.  etc...