Is there a handy list somewhere (like for camping) of essentials you need to have before your baby arrives?

[Slubberdegullion]

Have looked but can't seem to find anything printoutable.

So far have got
Pushchair
Cot
Wipes

And my minds gone blank.

Surely there must be a mn list. Could a kind someone show me where it lives please?

Nappies probably

Should I be congratulating?

Cross off wipes and substitute cotton wool and water

All you need are boobs, blankets, some kind of bum covering and a drawer

Me?! Hahahahahah oh good grief no. No no nooooooo

NO

My little sister is expecting and I have been asked to give them The List, but Lordy I can't remember what babies need.

Really re cotton wool? I did love a good wipe. Still do. Camper's friend is the wipe.

I did wonder, but didn't want to say 'Jesus, god you're not are you' followed by a million , just in case........

Wipes are fantastic for many a purpose except that for which they are designed, the wiping of a newborn bum. Babies are very absorbent and baby wipes contain anti freeze, nuff said.

There is a relatively sensible one here. Though it does list 'Soda Cream' ? Perhaps Sudacreme?

The problem with most such lists is they contain a million things you probably don't need.

Much depends of whether you are a minimalistic child rearer or whether you wish to glamp it up.

Congrats to your sister

Arf at glamped up baby list. Baby bunting. Snort.

Praise the Heavenly Host that is indeed not me. Dsis v excited though.

@ soda cream. See I would have forgotten unguents.

Scratch mitts, now, mmmm there's a thing I remember buying but never using.

Did not know that about wipes. Remember my American SIL getting a wipes warmer and I judged.

Hi Slubber,

I've got a feeling we're on to this one already, but I'll check - thanks.

MNHQ x

Slubber, we have a Hospital Bag List but, afaik, not an official MN Baby Kit list

We'll get on it.

In the meantime, you could have a shufty at these threads here and here

How can there not be a list! But, but you love a good bullet pointed list at mnhq.
More time helpful list making, less time placating the masses creating silly new emoticons please [stern and yet also kind]

Thanks for the links Helen, have forwarded them on