Having a baby makes you witness the miracle of life. After a long term of many months, when your entire routine, do’s and don’ts depends upon only the care of a little life living inside you.
It can make you a little tense, but when you hold that pretty little human in your arms, all you can do is thank god for the most beautiful gift you ever received.
All your worries, all your pain come to an end when you hold your baby in your arms, and caring for the little buddy becomes your priority.
So, if this is the first time you are expecting, and you are having all these questions of what to do and what not to do.
It is excellent if you are unaware of the essentials for your baby’s care. Most of the mothers are. Then what to do? We have got it all sorted here for you.
10 Best Baby Essentials You Need.
Here is a list of the top 10 Best Baby Essentials required for your baby’s care. Which can make your life easy and baby care fun and healthy
1.) Crib Or Bassinet for Infants:-
Having bassinet for the baby is the first thing you need on the list of the best baby essentials when your little one come in the world.
Infants need a cozy & comfortable place to sleep, and bassinet or crib is the best place where your baby can sleep comfortably. Also, the bassinet and crib is recommended by the APP for safe sleeping.
The bassinet comes with the advance feature like bassinet with vibration, can play music, Nightlight to check the baby at night without lighting the whole room.
If you are parents that love to sleep on the same bed, then bed sharing bassinet is the best option for you. Your growing newborn tends to move around in sleep; it is familiar with all healthy babies and a sign of good nutrition and growth.
This behaviour makes your big bed, not safe territory for the little ones. It is advisable to have a crib with high raised boundaries.
It can work double way. Firstly, protecting your baby from falling and hurting when asleep and secondly by being a support when they try to stand by themselves in the later months.
While buying it should be checked if the sides of the crib are soft, if not, they must be secured by soft cloth, cotton, bubble wrap etc. as babies can sometimes hit their head on it. Hence, it is better to take precautions.
2.) Breast Pump for Mom:-
It is advised to feed the newborn every 2 to 4 hours to meet its basic nutrition requirements. Mother’s milk is necessary for a baby straight for six months after birth.
To sit and feed is the right way to feed your baby, but your rest is also essential, and you have to take care of yourself. This situation is where a breast pump is necessary; you can pump your milk through a breast pump.
It is beneficial as it can keep the milk nutrition intact for 5 hours, and while you take rest, your baby will be well fed easily.
3.) Bibs for Baby:-
At times milk feeding can be a little messy, and after feeding, your baby can also puke out a little.
Sometimes a little saliva is put out by them.
To keep babies tidy, it is better to have a bib around their neck while you feed; a bib is a soft round cloth with strings tied around your baby’s neck To protect milk from spilling on their clothes and clean their face area. It is good to buy soft cloth, washable bibs which can be reused.
It can help you save unnecessary use of tissue and maintain the baby’s hygiene.
4.) Wiping Cloth for Baby:-
Your baby can excrete in a short interval, which means you are feeding well, and their digestive system is getting stronger each day, which is a good sign of your baby’s growth.
When you wash, due to wetness, your baby can catch a cold or fever. To protect that, it is essential to have a few wiping cloths around to dry the washed area, protecting your baby from possible skin infections.
It is better to use washable wiping cloths which are gentle on your baby’s skin. Your cleaning motion should also be gentle.
5.) Cozy Wrapping Clothes:-
While holding your baby, it is essential to keep your hands behind its neck and lover back, or the posture can be affected. It is better to have your baby wrapped in a cloth properly while you carry it.
If your baby has no clothes or just in a diaper, it is decent to wrap it in a cozy wrapping cloth.
It is impossible to carry a comforter everywhere, and when babies are covered, they feel secure and cozy, helping them to sleep faster and better.
6.) Cap For Baby:-
Your newborn’s head can be a little sensitive. It is advised to cover its head all the time.
A good quality cap is all you need. Buying two caps is sufficient. While looking for a hat, make sure if it has a grip, it should not be very tight, or it can cause discomfort to your little buddy.
Buying caps that can be tied is also a good option. Pick bright colours and if you are having trouble in colour selection, go for white. As most baby clothes come with a white colour lining, it can match the outfit.
A variety of baby caps are available these days; people often buy caps with embroidered animals or flowers. If you are buying such a cap, make sure it is neat from the inside, and there are no plastic threads or leftovers which can cause a rash.
7.) Disposable Diapers:-
Washing diapers can be a time taking process. Hence it is better if you have a stock of disposable diapers.
Some disposable diapers come with a colour-changing line, indicating whether the diaper is full or not, saving you the effort to stretch and see. Some diapers can cause rashes. As a precaution, it is better to apply some powder before putting on the diaper.
Size is also an essential factor; if your baby is a newborn, size zero is the one you have to look for. Please buy a bunch of them before the due date as you are going to need a lot of them.
8.) Waterproof Sheet & Mattress:-
One cannot put babies in diapers all the time when you are cleaning them or changing their clothes; it is better to take precautions and have a waterproof mattress cover. They are readily available in the market and very affordable.
It can save you from the massive task of drying the whole mattress for a small patch and removing the smell, which is not easy. It can even be used when your baby does not need it anymore to secure your bed from any stains of water or drink spill.
So having an extra bassinet sheet is an excellent option for you.
9.) Light comforter:-
Your newborn’s body is susceptible and can catch a cold quickly, even in a little breezy weather. It is smart always to have a comforter around. Using mosquito repellent on babies is not advised by doctors. Comforter not only secures the baby in weather change but also protects them from mosquito bites.
If you nicely tuck in the comforter, the baby can fall asleep quickly. Choosing a dark-coloured comforter can save you from washing very often; they hardly get dirty. Having one light comforter for summer and season change is sufficient.
People usually don’t cover babies in the rainy season. It can be humid for you, but for your baby’s body, it is freezing, and special care must be taken at that time.
10.) Night light for Baby:-
Having a baby can change your sleep routine as you have to wake up at night to check your baby, change its diaper or make them stop crying. According to several research pieces, coming across bright light can activate your senses and affect your sleep.
Hence, it is better to have a night light for you and your baby’s comfort.
Place it near the crib or where you keep your baby, not focusing it directly into the baby’s face and turn it on whenever you need to check. It helps you keep you in your ready to sleep mode, and after checking, you can easily fall asleep. Nowadays, night lights are available with colour changing technology.
If you purchase them, it can work both as extra light to brighten your room and night light.
Conclusion:-
Having a baby can change your routines and can be a bit difficult in adjusting to the newness. It is good to ask for help and not to be on your own every time. If you want to take care of your baby, you need to take care of yourself and try to make things as easy as you can.
Protect yourself in weather change and for forty days (as advised by several doctors) try to take less work burden and more rest. Do a little exercise. If you had a c-section make sure that your stitches are in proper hygiene.
By having these ten bare essentials, your work can become a little easy, save you time for yourself, and help you to enjoy motherhood at its best.
Apart from taking care of your baby motherhood is more about understanding, bonding and celebrating with the new member and experiencing life at its best. All the little things your baby will do will make you happier and happier.
To all the wonderful mothers or mothers to be, you can do it, and everything will go well. Just don’t pressurise yourself too much and don’t panic unnecessarily. You are a good mother the moment you start looking for how to take care of a baby. Just believe in yourself. Happy Motherhood!
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
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