Hi gals,
This was my list that i shared with a colleague. It may not have everything but the impt stuff should be there...
<table border=1><tr><td>Description</TD><TD>Remarks </TD></TR><TR><TD>
Clothing</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Shirts (short sleeve)</TD><TD>For day use (minimum 6 pcs) </TD></TR><TR><TD>Shorts</TD><TD>For day use – Not necessary esp if using cloth diapers </TD></TR><TR><TD>Socks/booties/mittens</TD><TD>I bought ½ dozen of mittens & botties from the bugis shop. Would be just enough if you only wash baby stuff every 3 days. I change once after bath n once after a wipe down.Mittens is a must to prevent bb from scratching themselves. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Long Sleeve (top & bottom)</TD><TD>Night use (minimum 3 pcs)Must have if intend to let bb zzz in aircon room. Need for the first 1 week to keep baby warm. After that I let my bb wear short sleeve to zzz (cos I dun on aircon) </TD></TR><TR><TD>Kai-Kai clothes</TD><TD>Baby won’t go out frequently during the first 2 months so 1 to 2 pcs is enough. 1 for full month to wear. I did not buy any before baby is born as during full month, friends may buy for baby oso. </TD></TR><TR><TD>
Lala Land Use (for sleep)</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Baby Cot/Baby play pen</TD><TD>I prefer to buy a cot that is convertable to tod bed. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Cotton Swaddle (MUST HAVE)</TD><TD>2 pcs to interchange </TD></TR><TR><TD>Waterproof mattress cover (Optional) </TD><TD>1 pc (The front is cotton, the back is plastic.) </TD></TR><TR><TD>Bean Sprout pillow </TD><TD>This is good for putting over the chest of baby to warm them as well as to keep them “secure” </TD></TR><TR><TD>
Bath Use</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Wash Tub</TD><TD>The blue tub is big. So baby can sit inside to bathe until quite old. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Soap</TD><TD>No need to use shampoo on new born. For the baby wash, use one to two drops in the water. Use also to wash hair + body. Face use water and cotton wool (no soap pls). </TD></TR><TR><TD>Wash Cloth</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Sterilised Cotton Balls</TD><TD>For newborns to wipe the eye area </TD></TR><TR><TD>Facial Cotton Wipes </TD><TD>Helpful for wiping babies face and eye area </TD></TR><TR><TD>Cotton Wool (sold in a roll)</TD><TD>Cheap and good for wetting and washing baby’s bum </TD></TR><TR><TD>Baby Oil</TD><TD>Good for moisturizing baby skin as baby skin will peel during the first 2 weeks aft birth </TD></TR><TR><TD>Baby Lotion/Moisturiser (Optional) </TD><TD>Good to have. Not necessary. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Ru Yi Oil</TD><TD>Must have. Removes air from baby’s tummy </TD></TR><TR><TD>
Diapering</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Disposable Diapers</TD><TD>Convenient and a must especially for night use. One to two packs is enough. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Cloth Diapers + Diaper Lining</TD><TD>Only if you are super enthusiastic about washing… But can buy a dozen cloth diapers to use as burping cloth. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Baby Wipes</TD><TD>When going out or if you do not intend to use wet cotton </TD></TR><TR><TD>Diaper Rash Cream</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Changing Mat</TD><TD>Can buy those blue colour with bubble type </TD></TR><TR><TD>
Feeding</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Bottles/teats</TD><TD>I bought only one 4 oz bottle. Usually comes with the teats already. Unless u are determined to try a particular brand, else the TMC class should have provided u with a random brand. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Sterilizer</TD><TD>Steriliser is easier to use (in my opinion) and can help u sterilize more things at one go! </TD></TR><TR><TD>Bottle & Nipple brush</TD><TD>Important to help u wash ur bottles clean </TD></TR><TR><TD>Tongs</TD><TD>Only if you nvr buy the sterilizer. Tongs would only come with sterilizer. For you to "kiap" the bottles out aft u sterilise them. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Small tin of baby formula</TD><TD>I did not prepare cos I was determined to BF. </TD></TR><TR><TD>
Breastfeeding</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Pillow for breastfeeding (optional)</TD><TD>Not really useful. Cos difficult to position. Although I bought it, I did not manage to use it. I find pillows better </TD></TR><TR><TD>Breast pads</TD><TD>Can just buy one box of disposable first. Subsequently realize that need to use/change frequently. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Breast pump</TD><TD>Good to have. Not necessary until later… especially if you bb drinks directly from breast. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Nursing Bras</TD><TD>They open from the front. Esp useful if u intend to breast feed! J Personal experience: I bought one week before EDD but land up my bra size still went up and had to buy new ones. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Breast milk storage bottles/Breast milk bags</TD><TD>Can buy those from Avent… Milk bags Lanisoh is good </TD></TR><TR><TD>
Washing Baby Stuff</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>2 basins </TD><TD>For washing clothes </TD></TR><TR><TD>1 diaper pail</TD><TD>For soaking soiled cloth diapers </TD></TR><TR><TD>
Other stuff</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Nail scissors</TD><TD>I did not buy anything special for baby to use. I use the scissors with v sharp pointed ends to cut baby’s nails. And I only cut after she is 1 month. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Baby thermometer</TD><TD>Can buy from Guardian Pharmacy. I only buy it when baby went for jab. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Baby Car Seat</TD><TD>Mandatory if you are driving baby around in your own vehicle </TD></TR><TR><TD>Baby Carrier</TD><TD>Dun buy too early. Wait till baby is older and while bringing him out, you can bring to shop to try the carrier. Warning: Not every baby likes being carried in carrier </TD></TR><TR><TD>Stroller</TD><TD>Have to be fully recline so newborn can lie flat. May need to buy a less bulky one for easy travel. </TD></TR><TR><TD>
Optional Stuff</TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD>Rattles/Baby toys/Mobile</TD><TD>I din really buy. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Pacifier (Optional) </TD><TD>Depends on ur inclination. </TD></TR><TR><TD>Bouncer/Swing</TD><TD>Not rec for use until more than 1 mth old.</td></tr></table>
