Sleeping and Bedding
Essentials
1 x Cot or Playpen (Dar use Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper Bassinet)
1 x New mattress for cot or playpen
2 x Mattress protector (To put in between mattress and cover to catch urine leakage)
2 x Cot quilt and bumper for older babies
2-3 x fitted sheets (Mamalove)
3-4 x blankets (Dar uses Spring Maternity’s blanket, very soft or use sleeping bags if air-conditioned)
2 x Bean sprout pillow (One to put on stomach, one to put on hand when newborn)
1 x Bouncing/rocking cradle seat

Nice to have
1 x Sleeping bolster (Am using Classic Pooh set)
1 x pillow (Dar use BabySafe Newborn Pillow – can use up to 4 months plus then change to infant size)

Out and about
Essential
1 x Pram (get an easily fodable/lightweight one that have a compartment underneath for diaper bags)
1 x Car seat
1 x Baby carrier or Sling carrier/pouch (Mothercare Carrier or Mums In Mind Sling)
1 x Baby diaper bag (with enough compartments)
1 x Fan for pram (Kiddy Palace sells rubber-made ones)
1 x Hot water flask for making milk (Kiddy Palace sells small ones enough to make milk)
2 x Milk powder storage containers (have three compartments each for three feeds)
1 x Raincover for pram
1 x Sunshade for pram

Nice to have:
1 x Toy for the pram

Bathing and Changing
Essentials
1 x Baby bathtub
4pcs x Bath towels with headhood/robes
1 x Changing mat
36pcs x Cloth nappies (if cloth diapering more, if not, can use to place on surfaces before placing baby, use as head pillow when folded, and use as a temporary cover on baby’s privates while changing, helping to catch sudden urine)
10X diaper covers (if planning to cloth diapering)
1 x Nail scissors or clippers(scissors is better while clippers are used more for filing nails after cut)
1 set x Baby toiletries:
-Newborn good to use head to toe cleanser (Johnson’s Baby)
-Body lotion (Johnson’s Baby)
-Baby Shampoo (Kodomo Brand – it removed Dar’s cradle cap n smell nicer)
-Stock up as many as you can x Baby wipes (Pigeon brand)
-1box x Cotton buds (Anakku brand – only needed occsionally for nose dried mucus)
-1pkt x Cotton wool (Anakku- for wiping eyes)
-1 x Baby Powder and its container (Pureen Cornstarch Powder -Talc is dangerous to babies when inhaled)
1 x Storage box (to keep all those bathing lotion, baby creams, powder etc)
16 handkerchieves/cloth (use as burp cloths, to wipe saliva etc)
1 soft face cloth to wipe face
1 soft small cloth to wipe body

Nice to have
1 x Massage oil
1 x Shampoo shield
1 x Bath thermometer
1 x Duckie
1 x Changing table (We use normal foldable square table to put the bathtub on it when bathing newborn Dar, easier than on the ground, also to put the toiletries box)

Clothing
8-10 vests or bodysuits
3 sleepsuits (Mothercare ones are very good)
3- 6 pairs of mittens
3- 6 pairs of booties
2-3pcs x Receiving blankets
Socks (can buy newborn ones or when 3mths then buy)

Feeding
Breast feeding and Bottle feeding essentials
4-5 x Nursing bras for Mommy
1box x Breast pads – disposable/washable for Mommy
1 x Nursing pillow (can also use 2 normal pillows stacked on top of each other)
1 x Nipple protectors/cream for Mommy
Bottles to store expressed breastmilk
1pkt x Milk storage bags and clips (good for freezing the breastmilk)
1 x Breast pump – electric or manual
6-8 x milk bottles (Milk bottle Teats – standby various flows)
1 x Steriliser (am using Tollyjoy Steriliser)
1 x Bottle brush (Am using Bfree plus)
1 x Insulated bottle carrier
6pcs x Bibs

Nice to have
1 x Bottle warmer
1 x Highchair – from 6mths onwards when baby on solid food
4 x Long sleeve cloth-like bib (Mothercare)

Safety
Essentials for newborn and once crawling
1 x Safety gate for kitchen/stairs
Socket inserts
Corner cushions
Cupboard locks
Hinge protectors
Door stoppers

Nice to have
1 x Bath mat
1 x Baby monitor
1 x Night light
1 x Bed guard

Medical Essentials:
1 x Digital Thermometer (Cadi brand)
1 x Nasal aspirator

Playtime
1 x Playmat /activity mat
1 x Cot / playpen mobile
1 x Activity centre
Small soft toys
Pram toys
Rattles
Soft books
1-2 x Teethers
1 x Car seat arch and toys
1 x Swimming diaper (Can buy disposable Huggies swim diaper)
1 x Swimsuit
1 x Arm bands or swim seat
1 x Bath toy bag
1 x Walker/entertainment centre