Obviously this has been done before, and I've avidly read lots of old threads about what is necessary and what is not, and started writing my list, but I have a few questions.
CLOTHES
How many complete outfits don I need? I read somewhere at least 10.
List so far:
Vests- are these the same as what the shops seem to call bodysuits? These are worn under sleep suits, right? Would a December baby want long sleeved or sleeveless?
Sleepsuits
Cardigans - do I need as many of these (winter baby)?
Sick towels / Muslins
Blankets
Do I need the following:
Dribble bibs?
Scratch mitts?
Snowsuit thing for outside? I thought I needed one but someone said blankets better.
SLEEPING
Moses basket and stand- I plan to worry about cot etc a few months after
Room thermometer
I don't plan on buying baby monitor as small house.
What do I put in the Moses basket? Sheets / blankets or grow bag thing?
BATHING
List so far:
Flannels
Hooded towels
Bath thermometer
Do I need a baby bath or bath support? I read that a washing up bowl can replace baby bath, or baby can just go in the big bath? Is this true? What if your hands slip? Wouldn't they drown / hit their head etc?!
CHANGING
Changing mat- on basis that soon they can roll off changing tables, so plan to change on mat on floor
Bin- is just a cheapy normal lidded bin fine? Suspicious of fancy contraptions
Wipes
Nappies - undecided re real or disposable. Suspect I may go for real at home and disposable for when out
FEEDING
I hope to breast feed but plan to have bottles around so dp can do some feeds I think
List so far:
Nursing bras
Pads
Lanolin cream
Bottles
Pump
Do I need a Steriliser or Bottle brush? Read somewhere that steriliser not essential unless you're mainly bottle feeding.
TRAVELLING
Car seat- one with a base that stays in car seems best
Pram/ lie flat buggy - not sure if travel system worth it? Don't want the temptation of leaving them in car seat for too long which will be easier if you can just plonk car seat on the travel system frame. Someone also said good to get used to getting them in and out of car seat from early age. Depends on cost as well- they look so expensive so might try to find second hand pram and just buy car seat new
Sling- I walk a lot and think this will be better than a pram for going for strolls. But still want pram for longer trips out, shopping etc
Changing bag
DAYTIME
Have read about bouncy chairs but also read bad things about baby's posture in them. What's good to put them in in the daytime? Aren't they supposed to have time on their tummy? What do you need for that? A floor mat thing?
Feel so clueless. Any advice gratefully received!!
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Newborn essentials shopping list- help please!
Sleepybeanbump · 27/06/2015 07:49
Clothes
I'd get about 10 vests (shot sleeved ones - long sleeve ones are a pain as soon as they gain any body fat) and 9 sleep suits. As a minimum. Dad lives in the still and means we do a small load of washing anywhere between any other day and twice a week... So not too bad!
If they're in sleep suits, you probably won't need socks (but if you do get them, note; they come in different sizes!). Agree Sainsburys clothes are really good.
Bibs depend on how dribbley your baby is. We have about ten and they do help save on outfits! Muslims are great too; stock up! We have twenty and it's enough 
Sleeping
We have a crib in our room, and cot in his (not yet used). Carrycot off pram for naps. 4 x sheets and 4 x blankets. He didn't get on with the sleeping bags you can get - although we'll try again in winter. At two months he would have already outgrown a Moses basket, so glad we didn't get one.
Bathing
Baby's are REALLY slippery so you'll want something to support them. Mothercare do a great bath support, it's ergonomical and about £15. It's lasted us to four months so far. Our baby was too big for a washing up bowl (only average size) but if you want to save on water you can get a Baby Dam which cuts down your adult bath instead of using a short-lived baby bath.
Hooded towels are a bit of a faff, and sometimes we just use normal adult ones (not the big bath sheets though).
Changing
We have two. Separate changing stations, one upstairs and one in the lounge. Mat, bags, wipes and nappies. Recommend metanium cream too. We use disposable nappies and it's about £5 a week, and £2 a week on wipes. We bought one of the special nappy bins but haven't bothered with it after about a week. Fills up quickly.
Feeding
I've never got on with nursing bras and used sports bras instead. Found them far easier, although I'm sure that I'll pay for it in a few years time with droopy boobs! Bought two packs of pads which I've almost used up, and lanisoh is fab. You'll probably just need the one tube.
We bought a Tommee Tippee essentials kit with another pack of the bigger bottles. Came with everything you'd need for about £60. Means I can leave DS with DH and he'll get fed. If you plan on expressing get some breast milk storage bags too - although maybe wait until baby is here so you'll know whether you can breastfeed first.
Also, I'd recommend buying some bottles of ready made formula. Just in case it's a struggle or you run out of expressed milk. Helps take the pressure off knowing you have a back up option in house.
Travelling
New car seat is a must! We bought a travel system with carrycot and car seat adapters. Expensive but great - will use for number two and hopefully sell on to recoup some cost too. Car seat adapters very useful for if just popping to shop and baby already settled in car.
With prams look at how much all the extras are too- quickly mounts up. Also, our carrycot can be used for overnight sleeping whereas some of them can't (if they're collapsible) and the shop assistants don't always point this out.
We have a carrier but he's already ridiculously heavy to be carried it in. I wanted a sling but glad I didn't bother - my back would be a goner by now!
Daytime
First few months they dont do much. Perhaps a bouncer chair and a play gym. We have an expensive bells and whistles one and PIL have a cheaper one - guess which one he prefers?! Couple of soft toys and some brighter toys with textures when they can start to focus and reach out. Ours loves Lamaze toys.
You can get supports for tummy time. Some babies love tummy time and won't need it, others hate tummy time and will. If yours is in the hate category, use a rolled up towel and buy one online.
Also stock up on maternity pads and Ibruprofen for you. I didn't have any pain relief at home and the first two days were NOT fun.
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Oh and superexcited they just plonked him naked on their scales. Bit like digital kitchen scales, with thin paper towel on top. They have the same at the weigh in clinics here too.
She once ran out of paper towel though so have a muslin/kitchen roll to hand 
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