Hey everyone! I'm back with new hair, and a new set and some new information for you. Today
We are gonna be talking about what you absolutely need when you bring home a new baby, so let's get to it!
Whether you're a birth parent or adoptive or foster parent
I'm sure you've noticed that there are so many articles videos and
advertisements out there telling you the "products you need to have" before you bring home a baby. And
While there are some great products out there
I just don't think it needs to be that complicated
So here are the things in my opinion that you need to have when you bring home a new, baby?
Number one diapers and wipes. Now, when you're thinking about diapers
You could go with either
Disposable or cloth- both are fine and both have pros and cons. With disposables the obvious pro is: you don't have to handle the baby's waste
directly; most of the time you can just fold it up and check it in the trash
And they are very easily
portable you can
Fold and squish a lot together and put them in your purse or bag or whatever and just have them on the go. The cons
With disposable diapers is that your baby's skin might be a little sensitive to the plastic-y paper kind of material that they're made out of
And they can develop a rash
also, they're not a very environmentally friendly option. With cloth diapers, the pros are: they are more environmentally friendly and
surprisingly easy to wash,
softer on your baby's skin, and give a little bit of extra padding for when your baby starts
toddling and
falling down. And the cons with cloth diapers are that you will have more laundry to wash and you'll have to handle the baby's waste more
directly. Though, to be honest, you get used to that after a while. Also with cloth diapers
You can use cloth wipes as well, so that save the environment double! (Side note-
I know that cloth diapers might seem expensive when you're looking at the upfront stocking costs.
But, if you calculate the amount that you'll spend on disposable diapers until your child is 2 or 3- whenever
they're potty-trained- versus the amount that cloth diapers cost. It can actually be less expensive in the long run to use cloth diapers.)
The second thing you'll need is a feeding plan and be prepared that that might have to change.
Sometimes life throws you a curve ball
And you might be set on one type of feeding plan and have to completely change everything depending on your circumstances,
And that's okay. So, if you choose to breastfeed. That's great!
I recommend you have a couple of comfortable nursing bras, some nursing pads, and nipple cream at the ready.
And if you choose to bottle-feed, that's great! I recommend you have a tin or two of newborn formula ready, and
potentially have a tin of soy formula- because sometimes babies bellies can be a little sensitive or
they can be allergic to the formula that you use. So I would just be ready and prepared just in case that happens.
Also, I recommend that you have three or four bottles with nipples ready and make sure you sterilize them in boiling water before you use them.
On to number three: you'll need a good supply of baby clothes.
At base level, I'd recommend you have at least 9 to 12 onesies both short and long sleeves,
You'll be surprised at how many you go through in a day. Plus,
Have a couple of sleepers those long ones with the feet on them
Whether they be zip up or button up, a couple of socks, and some of those really soft mittens that you put on their hands.
Especially if you bring home really newborn babies their nails are super sharp
And you'll want to cover those up for the first week or two so that they don't scratch themselves or you.
Number four: Some blankets. If you're bringing home a super newborn, baby
You'll definitely want some of those soft cloth blankets for swaddling
They're a little bit stretchy, and they're great for wrapping up teeny babies.
There's also a thing called a Sleep Sack. Sleep Sacks are amazing!
I didn't know about them when I started as a nanny, and they are awesome! The great thing with Sleep
Sacks is that you put your child's arms in (they have little arm holes) and their feet in they zip from the top down so your
baby can't undo the zipper because I can't get to it by the feet;
and
they stay on your child all night while they sleep so your child can't kick off their blankets and get cold in the middle of
the night.
And bonus the newborn sleep sacks usually have wings with little velcro on them so that you can wrap up your baby and swaddle them in
the Sleep Sack! Sleep Sacks are just great. They're amazing.
I love them. So, get a sleep sack if you can cuz they revolutionized my kids nap times.
Which brings me to the next thing that you'll need
Someplace to put your baby down and put them to sleep.
This can be a Moses basket, a bassinet, a pack and play, or even a full crib.
Some place that you can put your baby down safely and walk away for a few minutes,
Or put them down and let them sleep while you go sleep in your bed.
(Safety side note before I move on from this whole bed sleeping subject)
Please don't put any pillows in your baby's bassinet or crib.
Babies and children don't need pillows to sleep on to be comfortable like we do and
They actually can be a pretty big safety hazard.
So just don't put any pillows in your baby's bassinet or crib
until they're like a year old and can sit up and stand up on their own.
The next thing you're going to need is a car seat
Whether or not you have a car, you're still going to need a safe way to transport your child to and from the house.
Whether it be going on errands visiting friends or
Going to the doctor for those checkup appointments. And most seats on the market now have all the pieces
included. They can transfer from an infant seat to a toddler seat to a grown child seat.
So, when you buy the entire thing you're set for the next like ten years of your child's growth.
They do tend to be a little bit expensive,
but you get what you pay for they're totally worth it. And, the final thing
I think you absolutely need before you bring home a child is a stroller. Sometimes
you can find a stroller car seat combo and I think those are great.
Especially if you have an infant you can just sit the infant car seat on the stroller and go, those are awesome.
But, you don't need the fanciest bells and whistles stroller when you first start out.
Any small stroller that is safe for your infant, or small child is
completely worth it. So, those are my tips for the absolute basic things
I think you'll need before you bring home a new baby.
If you have baby experience and you think I missed something or if you have anything to add
Please leave me a comment down below- and feel free to share this video with anyone
you know who might be expecting a new baby and could use some tips!
And, if that's you I hope this video helped and good luck!!
Thanks so much for watching. I hope you all have a lovely day, and I will see you next time. Bye!
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