A newborn firstborn is stressful for a mom. After all, you don't know what things to buy and in what quantity. You shouldn't buy everything at once, buy only the essentials.
For a baby, the main thing is to eat and sleep. And also feel warm, dry and comfortable ass. In order to avoid confusion, deal with everything consistently and do not fall for the bait of sellers of baby products. If you are doing well with lactation, then you do not need bottles and nipples for the first time. You can buy a dummy, because with her, the child falls asleep more easily. However, it should be remembered that a pacifier is one of the reasons for refusing breast and lack of milk. If you have problems with breastfeeding, then you need to purchase bottles, nipples, formula for feeding newborns. The optimal volume of a bottle is 250 ml and one piece is enough. Choose a pacifier from 0 months (the label should say 0+) with a low liquid supply. Do not buy unnecessary thermoses, heaters, sterilizers. Buy them later if you really need them. Practice shows that 85% of these mothers do not need these helpers. Bathing is a difficult process, especially for a newborn baby. He cannot sit still, so water procedures are very difficult. Buy a small tub and slide, and a water thermometer. The optimal water for bathing a child is 37 ° C. You will also need: towel, powder or cream, shampoo "from head to toe." For a newborn baby, you also need brilliant green and hydrogen peroxide to process the navel. A newborn baby spends most of the day asleep. This is not difficult to achieve. Undoubtedly, you should purchase a bed, a sleeping kit for children, a mattress. Babies are very pleased with mobiles - toys that spin over the crib to the music. If you prefer diapers, then buy # 1 or # 2, depending on the weight of the child. First, take a small pack to see if your baby has an allergic reaction. If you plan to swaddle the old fashioned way, you should have an unlimited number of swaddling clothes in your home. As for clothes, don't buy everything that is in the store. Relatives and friends will give you a lot. Buy a pair of bodysuits, romper, and jumpsuit, and an outdoor cap or hat. Undoubtedly, you cannot do without a stroller. Get the same kit for a stroller with a blanket. To get around in a car, you need a car seat. Many mothers use baby slings for walks or trips to the clinic. First aid kit. It should contain brilliant green and hydrogen peroxide, as mentioned above, an antipyretic and anesthetic agent on the advice of a pediatrician, as well as a remedy for colic in the tummy. However, your local pediatrician will tell you all about the children's first aid kit. Buy rattles toys later, as the need arises. A newborn baby doesn't need it yet.
