trust me, u will FIND the time to buy even when you're waddling like a duck, with swelling foot and piles... hahaha.. reminds me of me, still do last minute shopping 12 hours before my induction. i was told that it's good to walk during the last trimester, makes delivery easier. i guess i didn't walk enough b'cos my labor was like 8 hours even though i was already dilated when i checked in.
bellebeins,
i put off getting a pump after delivery too. this is for me to decide if i'm suitable for breastfeeding. finally i got it b'cos i need to use once i get back to work or when i need to go out and couldn't latch baby directly. so it really depends, if you're adamant to breastfeed, do get the pumps first. for starters, avent isis is good enough. i like it. but once i get to work, i bought Ameda Lactaline, electronic dual pump, which saves time.
for starters these are important:
- lots and lots of newborn diapers, for babies born below 3kg, they're too small to fit the S size. so for the first few weeks, get the newborn type, they're slightly smaller.
- wet wipes or cotton balls, if u want to wash them with warm water. babies poo a lot during the first few days, especially breastfed babies.
- swaddle blankets, to keep them warm. i swaddle them when she's asleep to keep them warm and not startled easily.
- baby clothes, buy cheap cheap one can already
- baby detergent
- nursing pads (disposable - i recommend pigeon brand) you will leak a lot as your body gets accustomed to your baby's feeding demand.
- nipple shield and nipple cream or olive oil. trust me your nipple might crack with all that latching so make it a habit to mosturize it. else you might need a nipple shield to help you survive the pain when baby needs to latch. not easy ok, luckily i had a high threshold of pain and preservered.
- abdominal binder, i mentioned this before hehe.
there's more lah but i think the above are the more crucial ones.