Getting ready for the arrival of your little one is an exciting time! “Nesting” instincts, over-compulsive cleaning, and neatly folding and arranging all those little clothes are just some of the things you will do to pass those last few weeks and days. Another way moms-to-be like to prepare for their little one is by packing a hospital bag that includes not only things for mom, but for baby as well. While hospitals are equipped with all the things you will need, packing some personal things for your baby may help them get used to the smell of their new home.

Car seat. Okay, so you don’t necessarily have to pack this, but you should have it installed and ready to go in your car. If you’re not sure how to install it properly, then you can go to your local fire station and the volunteers there will be happy to help you. Most hospitals won’t let the baby leave until the car seat has been brought up to the hospital room and they have seen the baby be strapped in securely. So, it’s important to have your car seat on hand.
Pacifiers. Hospitals usually give newborns extremely archaic looking pacifiers, and if your baby gets attached to that kind of pacifier it will be hard to switch them and the really kicker is that you can’t buy those pacifiers anywhere. So, you may consider bringing your own pacifiers, and giving one to the nurse, as you get ready to deliver. You may consider bringing two or three different kinds, just in case your baby doesn’t take to the first one you give her.
Breast pump. If you are planning on breast feeding and using a breast pump, then it may be a good idea to bring your breast pump along with you. By having it on hand, you will get plenty of opportunities to practice with it and you will have the support of the nursing staff to help you in case you have questions.
Sleep gowns or other PJ’s. While you won’t be able to put your baby in some of their own pajamas right away, you can ask the baby nurse to dress your baby in something you’ve brought for them after the baby receives it’s first bath. While the hospital has little outfits there for newborns, you may want your little one to wear something of their own from the very beginning.
Socks. Hospitals are very cold, so in addition to pajamas, you may want to pack 2 or 3 little pairs of socks to help keep your newborn extra warm.
Diapers (size newborn). The hospital has diapers and they will most likely send you home with a pack or two, but because the sizes of babies differs so much, most hospitals only provide size 1 diapers. While size 1’s will probably work for your baby, they most likely will be too big. So, you may want to pack a few newborn size diapers so that your baby gets diapers that fit.
Going home outfit. Every baby needs a going home outfit, so be sure you pack something that is cozy and comfy for your little one. You should also consider the weather, is it cold? Hot? Rainy? You may want to wait and pack the babies outfit until like a week or two before that way you can get a feel for what the weather may be. Another suggestion would be to pack a couple different outfits that way you are prepared for any weather situation.

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Do you Know that Babies need Boxes!

With so many things to prepare and organize before your babies arrival it’s no small wonder that new parents to be often under estimate the amount of baby storage space they will require once their little one comes along.

In today’s society it seems that just about every product we buy arrives in a box (with excessive amounts of packaging) and its usually a large sized box too. With limited space in your babies nursery ist hardly surprising to find the majority of boxes wont fit into your new baby sized wardrobe. So what’s the solution? do you hide it on top of the wardrobe or put it in your attic where it remains for years.

It is all too tempting to throw away boxes but try to remember that a few years down the line when the item is no longer being used you may wish to pass it onto a friend or family member or even sell it. This is when the box suddenly comes in rather handy. Furthermore, products sometimes need to be returned to the manufacturers for repair, the shop/ manufacturer will ask for the box which it came in. Try to hold onto the boxes but rather than piling them up, fold them down and pack them away somewhere dry.

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As your baby grows you will find that you gather a wide range of things which are no longer of use to your infant but may well be of use a few years down the line when perhaps you expand your family. Its also a useful idea to store baby clothing in size labelled boxes so to save time organising and arranging clothes years down the line, just imagine how easy it would be to select a certain age range box and know that every item you require for this particular phase / age group is located in one box.  Try to save your boxes and a pack of labels to organise yourself for the future.

Boxes, Boxes and more Boxes

Your child will enjoy playing in their bedroom, in the living room, in the kitchen, actually they will love spending time with you in almost every room and no doubt in each area they will have certain toys / items that they wish to have with them. It is wise to buy some cheap but attractive baby toy storage solutions in order to keep your house tidy and organised.

Boxes by Rooms

• For the living room why not buy some wicker baskets or a toy box to store your little ones toys in.
• For the bathroom you will require waterproof boxes in order to store bath toys or even better a bath toy tidy net to stick to the tiles for easy storage.
• For the bedroom try to find colourful boxes which are child friendly and can double up as a seat / building blocks. You may also wish to buy a hammock / net to store soft toys in.

For the kitchen you may wish to buy a basket to attach to the back of your high chair to store ‘table toys’. Boxes are an essential for any baby / toddler. Make ‘storage solutions’ a priority because BABIES NEED BOXES!

Childs Play Sussex is an online baby and nursery store with several years experience selling infant products. We are putting together a series of informative articles to aid parents when making important decisions about the pros and cons of different products.

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