A Special BBDNY Baby Layette Checklist

Q. What will I need most to be prepared for my baby to come home from the hospital?

A. Time and Energy.

You're armed to the teeth with everything baby needs, and you made out like a bandit at the baby shower. Now you just need to relax while baby sleeps and get your rest from that tougher than you thought delivery, maybe catch up on that summer reading. Right?

Wrong. Day one through three baby will cry, a lot, and then some more. Day three through seven you may cry, a lot. Don't worry though, this to shall pass, but not while you're sleeping. By month two you're an old pro, baby is still crying, but you're OK, just tired, very, very tired.

What don't you want to do inbetween feeding, diapering and rocking baby to sleep? Shop. So have what you need at hand so that all you need to do is help baby get back to sleep so that, maybe for a couple of hours, you can to. Here is a special BBDNY Baby Layette Checklist to get you started. For everything else; call in for delivery.

Bedding

Bassinet or cradle:

mattress

4 to 6 fitted sheets

4 to 6 receiving blankets for swaddling baby

Crib:

mattress

1 bumper

3 thicker chamois mattress cover (for cooler months)

3 waterproof mattress pads

4 to 6 fitted sheets

1 crib skirt

1 decorative quilt ( not to be used with sleeping infant but, good for a young toddler)

1 nappy stacker (or set aside a drawer or, shelf if you have the space)

Diapering

changing table with waterproof pad

3 dozen newborn diapers

4 to 6 changing pad covers

3 packages of disposable wipes

diaper-rash ointment

diaper pins and 4 plastic pants (if you're using a cloth-diaper service)

3-gallon diaper pail with deodorizer or Diaper Genie with refills

1 diaper bag with at least 2 diaper pads

Breastfeeding

5 nursing bras

cotton nursing pads

breast pump (if you need to leave a bottle for the baby)

bottles (for storing expressed milk)

10 to 12 burp cloths (e.g., cloth diapers)

10 to 12 bibs

Bottlefeeding

6 to 8 bottles with nipples, collars, and caps

1 case of formula (small containers, large spoil if unused)

bottle brush

10 to 12 burp cloths (e.g., cloth diapers)

10 to 12 bibs

Bathing

1 plastic baby washtub

2 sets of washcloths or wash mits and hooded towels

baby shampoo and soap

baby lotion and talc-free powder

nail clippers

rubber ducky

Clothing

3 to 4 newborn sleepers

6 T-shirts

6 onesies

2 sweaters

1 baby bunting

2 newborn caps

5 pairs of socks or booties

6 to 8 receiving blankets

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