daphne, caitlyn, watashi, linda
I copied from Motherhood : -
Things to get for baby
1 Cloth diapers - can get the china goldfish brand one. (Half the price of the branded ones.) Get the bigger one cos bb can outgrow it very fast – green colour in packaging.
2 Nappy liners
3 Disposable diapers (newborns - 2-3 weeks after birth) – hospital will give u the left over from whatever ur bb use in the hosp. Buy 1 pack for standby.
4 Safety pins
5 Vest
6 Milk bottles – NUK and Avent are the reputable brands
7 Teats (silicon) – Depends on the bottle, but TMC recommend the latex NUK one for newborn cos its softer
8 Bottle warmer - not very necessary - can use bowl
9 Hairbrush
10 Receiving blanket - flannel material – can get from Kiddy Palace
11 Mittens – need at least 4-5 pairs but bb will outgrow v fast. Also aft 6weeks not recommended to wear already.
12 Booties/socks – (See mitten) Can get socks after they are 2mths old cos they prob cant fit into the booties already
13 Bath tub – Can get from Ikea, heard tt its cheap n good
14 Non-slip mat
15 Face towels – for bb try to get the softer material type
16 Bath towels – (See face towel)
17 Shampoo – Me use J&J Top to Toe (None rinse)
18 Shower cream – See 17
19 Baby powder
20 Nappy rash cream – Desitini (with aero vera) is good, very effective but exp
21 Baby lotion
22 Cotton wool
23 Powder container
24 Wet tissues – Tollyjoy is the cheapest, but heard tt J&J or Pigeon q good
25 48"x28" Baby cot with mattress
26 Waterproof sheet & mattress protector
27 Baby cot bumpers (full bumper will be good)
28 Cot sheets
29 Steam Steriliser – Pigeon Rapid Steam steriliser is good. Unless you using all the Avent ones, otherwise Avent is oso q good.
30 Plain knitted cardigan or loose jumpers – me didn’t get this
31 Stretch suits – me didn’t get this
32 Plastic pants – only if wearing cloth nappy
33 Blunt-edge scissors – for cutting bb nail, find the safety first one q good
37 Play-Pen (Graco : $199 with mattress) – me didn’t get this
38 Baby monitors (Tomy) – not necessary if you sleeping with the bb
39 Mosquito net – heard that the Ikea one q cheap
40 Musical cot mobile (get those from Kids II - red, black, white)
41 Musical Lamp – me didn’t get this
42 Chest of drawers – got the plastic one from carrefour
43 Storage shelves
44 Electric Thermo Flask
45 Small Thermo Flask
46 Milk powder container
47 Kodomo liquid detergent (baby wash)
48 Kodomo fabric softener (baby softener)
49 Milk bottle cleaning detergent - Pigeon or Tollyjoy
50 Milk bottle scrub brush – Pigeon q good
51 Cleaning scrub
52 Oil to rub baby's tummy - Lu Yi You (must have, to help get rid of wind and warm his tummy)
53 Infacol (for colic treatment) – not necessary unless bb has colic
For Mummy
1. Disposable Breast Pads ($8 for 36 from Pigeon); Washable from Avent - 3 pairs for $18 – heard pigeon is very good but exp. The improved version from Tollyjoy is q good.
2 Breast pumps – If get manual pump, get the avent one. If electric one, get the dual one, medela PIS or ameda dual are q good pumps.
3 Breast Shields – not necessary until u got sore nipple
4 Nursing Bras
5 Disposable panties
6 Nursing cream for sole nipples – medela one q good
7 Large Chinese cabbage for breast engorgement treatment – not necessary unless engorge
8 Disposable maternity pads – can use the Softy extra long for this purpose. Q ok
9 Post partum soak - see from
www.momsinmind.com.sg for more info & online orders – not necessary
10 Nursing clothes – can wait until your milk is more established and your figure has regained
11 Baby sling – MIM is q good but no hurry to get
12 Baby stroller
13 Car seat - convertible (Preferred brand from Mothercare & Combi)
14 Diaper bag - normal large tote bag will do
15 Ice packs (those from Japanese restaurant when serving sashimi) - for storing of breast milk when out (pump while at work, etc) – can get the ice brick from coleman or ice gel (think brand is max cool)