From Birth to Bringing Home - A Guide for Expectant Mums

It’s a nerve-wrecking time when you are expecting you’re first born. It’s all excitement and endless showers of gifts and goodies for your unborn but it soon fly’s round to the ninth month and realisation hits. No more eating for two or catching up on some much missed day time T.V, you need to organise the all-important hospital bag and make sure that when you return home, everything is ready and waiting. A daunting yet exciting experience for all who is involved, so why not make it a little easier on yourself and make a little list of everything that you will need from birth to bringing home.

Waterless Wash Kit
After giving birth you don’t always feel like getting dolled up, plastering your face with make-up and curling your hair. You’re tired, and all you want to do is sit and cuddle your beautiful precious little one. This is where the Waterless Wash Kit comes in handy for you! No water or a rinse is required, just simply towel dry in the comfort of the bed. This is also perfect for mothers who may have had a caesarean or a difficult labour, as getting up and walking to the shower can be quite painful and uncomfortable.

Wash Kit - £8.99

Electric ADVENT Breast Pump
Breastfeeding is always a tricky situation for any new mum, especially if you are not sure whether in fact you do want to breast feed or not. The best time to get any hands on advice is when you are at the hospital.Take a breast pump with you and see what feels more naturally suited for both you and your baby. Don’t be scared or embarrassed to ask for some help or advice!

Philips AVENT Electric Breast Pump - £79.50

Sleeved Bib
Feeding your baby is always going to be a messy task and it will be for the next few years. It seems a shame to put all of your newly bought baby throws all in the wash straight away just because of a few spills when you could protect your baby from any falling or spilled food with this fantastic sleeved bib! Perfect, less washing for you!

Sleeved Bib - £9.90

Baby Changing Unit
Once you go home with your newborn there is going to be plenty of dirty nappies that will need changing! It’s always best to have a Baby Changing Unit, not only for the obvious, to change your baby, but to change your baby in comfort and to also keep all of your nappies, wipes, bags, and clothing all organised in one easy to reach place.

Cosatto's Easi Peasi Changer - £113.50

ADVENT Breast Pads
Unfortunately one of the down sides of having just giving birth is the unfortunate leaking breast situation. Never a nice feeling for new mums, for after all the other important concerns you have on your mind with a newborn, leaking breast is just another irritation to make you feel even more self-conscious than ever before, right at the time when you need to be confident and happy. So worry no more, all you have to do is purchase yourself some breast pads and you will no longer have to worry!

Philips Avent washable breast pads - £4.99
Of course there is much more that you will need to ensure sure that your baby is cared for in the safest possible way, the list could be endless. But we thought we would put together a little snippet of things you may not have thought about .