First equipment

General

If you are in the last legs of your pregnancy, you should start thinking about the things that a little baby needs in the first few weeks of his life.
So-called first-time equipment includes almost every area of ​​everyday life, from clothing for the baby to nursing clothing for the mother, equipment for meals, but also sleeping clothes and new furniture.

It mainly affects the baby's first few weeks of life and the things that are needed during this time. With the large selection that can be found in baby shops and stores today, parents-to-be often do not know exactly what their baby really needs in the first few weeks.So that you don't forget anything in all the excitement of the unknown, even when buying your first outfit, you can use the Internet or in Books around the baby or in Baby magazines certain Checklists find that make life and shopping a lot easier.
Depending on what the family's financial budget looks like, you can initially limit yourself to the most important and necessary things for the first few weeks of your baby's life or, with a slightly larger budget, make certain purchases that may not seem so urgently necessary at first glance are. The first-time equipment should be about future parents 4-5 weeks have bought before the calculated due date, because you never know for sure whether it will stick to the calculated due date or whether the little one will be born earlier.

Furnishing

First and foremost, the first kit includes clothes for the baby. Depending on whether the child is in summer or winter is born, there are some differences in clothing to consider in terms of protection from the sun or cold. Furthermore are Sleeping clothes and certain Furnishings important and necessary for the nursery. Also Care, feeding and breastfeeding utensils find their place in the first-time kit.

As part of the first-time outfit, parents-to-be should provide a certain number for their baby Cotton bodysuits buy with short or long arms, preferably around in Size 56.
Should also be of the same size Rompers, preferably with feet. Here too, not just one, but as a guideline perhaps approx. 4-6 pieces, because they get soiled faster and you need options to change.
In addition, the baby needs Jacket and / or easy to open Sweaters with long arms. Depending on the season, thick or thin jackets / sweaters should be obtained.
The first equipment should also be a pair of warm Socks, one Jacket for outside and a thin one Cotton hat (about size 37 and 39) include.
If the child is born in summer, it is also a Sun hat and a thin blanket important.
If the child is born in winter, you need a thick winter sack or pillow or, alternatively, one Fat jacket for outside. Also important are a scarf, one thick hat and Mittens to keep your hands warm. In addition, a blanket would also be useful.

The first-time kit should be used for sleeping Baby crib contain. A suitable mattress with More beautiful and edge protectionto line the bed and protect the child are also necessary. Expectant parents should also have a waterproof pad buy that you can wipe off quickly and that can also get damp.
Fitted sheets and a Sleeping bag are also important.

Neither a pillow nor a blanket for the cot should be bought, as there is a risk that the little baby could lie down by moving a lot so that it can no longer get air through the blanket or pillow and there is a risk that it suffocated. Therefore, parents should refrain from buying pillows and blankets and tend to prefer a sleeping bag.

A Music box or a mobile are not absolutely necessary for initial equipment, especially if you have to pay attention to the money. Of course, the furniture also includes one Changing facilities, such as a changing table. For the chest of drawers you need an upholstered one Changing maton which to put the baby to swaddle.
A Diaper pail with a lid would also be important as part of the facility. A so-called changing table heater is not absolutely necessary, which is supposed to warm the child from above when changing and changing clothes so that it does not cool down and freeze so quickly.

Also a Baby monitor could be part of the first equipment if you like. You may also be buying one Bed makes sense if you can't take the stroller into every room.

The most important things for baby care in the context of the first-time equipment are of course the Diapers. A bowl of warm water by the changing table would also be helpful as it makes it easier to clean the baby. In addition to the bowl, you also need washcloths.
A Baby bath or a bucket for bathing should also be provided. So that you know whether the temperature is not too hot for bathing, it makes sense to do a Bath thermometer to buy. Hooded bath towels should of course not be missing. Baby oil, creams, care products and Wet wipes needed both at home and on the go.
Muslin clothsthat can be used as burp cloths should be part of a first-time kit. You also need a Clinical thermometer and a Baby nail scissors. You should also get a brush with soft bristles.

A number of utensils are required for breastfeeding and feeding the little person. Depending on whether the mother is planning to breastfeed her baby, the equipment differs slightly.
If the child is mainly fed by breast milk, one needs one Nursing pillowon which the baby can be placed. Nursing bras for the mother so as not to have to take everything off completely, as well Nursing pads for the bra. If breastfeeding does not work so well, it could be that you have so-called Nipple shields must buy that are placed over the nipples to make breastfeeding easier for the baby. They are also suitable if the woman's nipples are sore and painful from breastfeeding. There may also be a Breast pump be necessary, with the help of which one can express breast milk from the breast.
If breastfeeding is not possible or perhaps not desired, the baby will go with you instead Bottled milk nourishes. For this you need a lot more accessories. First of all, that Baby food. When it comes to starting food, it is best to ask your midwife which food is best and which one is recommended. Then you need a few bottles with appropriate teats. At the beginning should Size 1 teat be taken. Small ones are needed to clean the bottles Bottle brushes. A sterilizer can also be bought for cleaning. If the budget is rather tight, you can also put the bottles and teats in a pot of water as an alternative boil out.
Tea bottles and tea teats are also part of the initial equipment. When you are out and about, you can use an insulated bag for the bottles to keep the milk warm. The bottles can either be warmed up in a baby food warmer or, more simply and more cheaply, in a water bath on the stove. Ultimately, should dummy and bib not missing.

Last but not least, there are the things for on the go that you should think of as part of the initial equipment. A stroller should definitely not be missing here. You can also get a Sling or one Carrying bag to get. A Diaper bag, which contains everything you need for nappy changing, you should always have it with you. If necessary you should get an age-appropriate Car seat or Seat shell to buy. In summer you should think of sun visors. Also for the stroller, so that the baby is not too exposed to the sun. Buying one Crawling or lying blanket may also be useful for visiting relatives or friends.

All in all, you have to say that the first-time outfit differs a lot from person to person and that one or the other has very different preferences as to what they like or not. There are a few things that are really essential and should be included in any first-time kit. Everyone should do everything else around it as they like. Since the child grows quickly, one should always remember not to buy too many clothes of one size, but rather to have a few pieces one size larger in stock.