There’s no hard and fast set of rules
when it comes to preparing for the birth of your child. Aside from the obvious
– feeding, burping, not sleeping for days on end, etc. – each parent’s
experience of coping with a newborn will be entirely unique and incomparable to
anyone else’s.
There are, however, a few things which
will be the same for every parent, and these usually fall under the heading of
‘what to buy before the birth’. Like it or not, part of preparing for a newborn
involves stocking up on the essentials, usually as far in advance of your
special day as is both possible and sensible. Of course it’s probably not
necessary to buy a million nappies and hoard them covetously before you’ve even
found a partner, but sensible baby shopping in the months and weeks leading up
to the birth of your child can save on a lot of fuss and trouble later on.
With that in mind, here are some of the
key essentials you should be picking up before your new baby arrives!
A
Travel System
These days it’s all about having a
system for travelling, rather than separate, unwieldy travel items. Your buggy,
carrycot and car seat should all fit snugly into each other and should combine
total security for your baby with totally on trend style for yourself. Britax
travel systems are the perfect example of how parents-to-be can maximise their
budget and cut out unnecessary purchases by combining all of the necessary
elements. Click
here for Britax pushchairs and travel systems, and to find more about
Britax’s child safety technology.
Sleeping
Arrangements
Sorting out your newborn’s sleeping
arrangements can be one of the best things you do before the birth, but is also
one of the things which ends up being the most subject to change. Some parents
prepare fully by equipping themselves with a carry cot, Moses basket and cot bed, just to be on the safe
side.
Baby
Clothing
There’s absolutely no reason why you
should spend a fortune on your baby’s clothing. Hand me downs are a great way
of getting a hold of essential garments without having to empty your wallet
and, if you simply have to buy new items, remember that your newborn will grow
out of them very quickly!
Non-Essential
Essentials
As well as the important items, it’s
also nice to indulge in a few non-essential things to mark the birth of your
new baby. Stuffed animals are always cute, a sling is great for carrying baby
when you’re out and about, and cards from Little One Prints are a great way
to say thank you to friends and family for their gifts.
