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Bringing your newborn home for the first time can be a nerve-racking experience. But there is plenty of advice and support available.
Your community midwife will visit you 2 - 3 times within the first 10 days. If they feel more visits are necessary they can arrange these with you. After that, your health visitor will be able to tell you about local clinics and postnatal groups where you can meet other new parents.
To prepare for the newborn, it's best to draw up a checklist, such as the one below."You know you're going to need nappies, wipes, a changing mat... things like that," says Christine Gilligan, who specialises in baby products on Boots.com.
If you're planning on transporting your newborn home from the hospital by car, you'll also need a car seat.
The Everyday Essentials section of Boots.com stocks a range of brands to consider during these early weeks.
Baby products to consider
You should consider the following basics:
- nappies (if using reusable nappies, you'll need sterilising solution and buckets)
- nappy rash cream
- cotton-wool (choose white)
- baby lotion or wipes (use cotton wool and water for the first two weeks as newborn's skin is very sensitive)
- changing mat
- cot (a Moses basket is fine for the first few months, and is easy to carry from room to room)
- cot sheets and cot blankets
- a pram or buggy suitable for a newborn
- a car seat (with optional Isofix base)
- clothes (vests, sleepsuits, cardigans)
For breastfeeding:
- breast pads
- easy-access tops and nighties (front-opening or roomy T-shirts that lift up)
- nursing bras (at least two)
- bibs
- muslin squares
- nipple cream
For bottlefeeding:
Find out more at BootsWebMD:
What baby gear do you need for your newborn?
Preparing siblings for baby's arrival
Your first day as a parent
Ten questions about your newborn baby's first week
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