Checklist of items to have for NB

A) Baby room

1. Crib / cot bed (NB-5yrs old) + bedding (fitter sheet, comforter, bosters, pillows), bumper, mattress ($30 top-up for firm mattress). $348 @Spring Maternity & Baby AMK HUB  (52" x 28")

2. Blanket (IKEA)

3. 3-5 sets of NB clothes (gloves, socks, pyjamas, handkerchiefs etc) (Online retailer of Organic and BPA free products, baby clothes etc Pure-rest & EcoBaby Organics (optional))

4. Leg warmers (optional)

5. Baby changing mat

6. NB Disposable Diapers (Pampers if on promotion / Pet Pet ~5kg / Mamy Poko or ) / baby napkins (Pureen 12 pc UP $22.35 SP $17.88)

7. Baby wipes (Pigeon, Kodomo Baby) (avoid those that dry / irritate skin) (optional)

8. Cotton balls

9. Diaper / nappy rash / protective ointment or cream

10. Air-purifier (optional)

11. Baby toys (Taf Toys Baby Bowling Set @Isetan, Robinsons, OG kidzloft) (optional)

12. waterproof mat for cot w cotton top (optional)

13. NB-to-Toddler Portable Rocker (Fisher-Price) (optional)

B) Feeding

1. Feeding bottles for milk (2 bottles 4oz and 1 bottle 9oz for 0-3mth) and water (Avent-Philip BFA-free bottles Philips)

2. Sterilising kit (Avent-Philip Digital / Electric)

3. Thermo flasks w hot water

4. Milk powder (optional) small tin for trial. Eg. Similac, Nan, Frisco

5. Healtheries Goats milk powder NZ (optional) for better digestion. $24.20 for a tin of 450g (correct as at 9 Jun 2010).

6. Pacifiers w peg (optional)

7. Baby bibs (optional)

C) Bathroom toiletries

1. Baby shower tub

2. Baby body wash $10.20 (Melaleuca)

3. Baby hair wash $10.20 (Melaleuca) (optional)

4. Baby bath towels

5. Baby oil (optional)

D) Outdoors

1. Stroller (for NB steadier/heavier ones recommended. Eg. Amigo from Germany $380.70 UP $430+ / Pre Perego from Italy $600+)

2. Carrier (Baby Bjorn) $299 at Kiddy Palace (Promo 15% discount for non-members; 20% for members correct as at 13 Jun 2010)

3. Storage Bags / Bags for carrying baby stuff (Baby bibs, handkerchiefs, Disposable Diapers for changing w nappy rash cream, Baby wipes etc)

4. Milk bottle bag + feeding bottles + Milk powder

5. Thermal flask w hot water

6. water bottle

7. clean set of clothes for change (optional)

8. Car seat (optional)

9. Hand sanitizer (Melaleuca) (optional)

E) Before Day of delivery

a) For Mum's Confinement / feeding:

1. To find confinement nanny + pay deposit 6mth before EDD (optional)

2. To find infant nanny / care centre (<18mth) after confinement (optional)

3. maid / part-time domestic helper (optional)

4. Breastpump @Kiddy Palace Medela Mini Electric plus $244.50 UP $305.60 (Promo 15% discount for non-members; 20% for members correct as at 13 Jun 2010)  (optional)

5. Breastpump bag + cooler bag (optional)

6. Nipple cream (optional)

7. Stretch mark cream (optional)

8. Nursing pillow (Little-Bud) (optional)

b) For Mum's bath:

1. old ginger

2. herbal sachets

c) For Mum's closet:

1. Waist band (optional after Natural birth delivery)

2. Nursing bras + pads

3. Nursing blouses / dresses (optional)

d) For Mum's diet:

1. red dates

2. 2 thermo flasks (for red dates + dried longan drink)

3. oats for breakfast

4. Mianxian for meals

5. Mixed nuts for snacks

6. confinement tonics / wine Eg. Dome (optional)

7. old ginger (to stir fry fine strips for garnish)

F) Day of delivery - call hubby / cab (optional)

Bag to bring to hospital upon contractions (every 10min) / bursting of water bag containing:

1. Handbag (wallet containing IC and personal belongings eg. mobile & charger, digital camera & charger)

2. Thermo flask (optional)

3. Mum's maternity pads & old underwear (optional)

4. Mum's clean set of clothes & toiletries (towels may be provided)

5. NB towel

6. NB overall (optional)

7. Send SMSes to friends/relatives to inform of baby’s arrival

8. Call confinement nanny to inform of baby’s arrival (optional)

G) Others

1. Cord Blood banking Eg. Stemcord, Cordlife, S'pore Cord Blood Bank

2. Life plan for NB (PruFirst Gift for Mum2Be and unborn child. Don HP: 92338293)

3. Savings account for NB

4. Pre-natal ($60 for 90min / Post-natal massage $60-65 for 90min (Maya Mummy Massage / Sutera Touch / ssalmiah@yahoo.com.sg) (optional)

5. Photo shoot (dphoto folio studio / Sean Lau Baby Photo /The Studio Loft / White Room Studio) (optional)

6. Handprints / Footprints portrait (bestimprezzione.com / Beijing Ai Xin Muying Service International PL) (optional)

7. Baby shower cakes (Sweetest Moments / Baby Bliss / Le Precious / My Jolly Town PL) / Bengawan Solo cake vouchers / buffet (optional)

8. Cooling Patch (to put on forehead when child is unwell) (optional)

9. Woodwards Gripe Water (to drink when child is unwell) (optional)

10. Baby swimming Program (0-12mth) (Baby Spa / Beijing Ai Xin Muying Service International PL) (optional)

11. NB First Haircut (w/in 30-60 days) (Beijing Ai Xin Muying Service International PL)