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Must-haves for new mums
26 items
By
Louise Jameson
Useful items for a new mummy
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For mummy
Baby's Health
Teething baby
Helpful items
Super absorbable and takes the chill of the changing mat for a newborn
Bambo Baby Changing Mat, Eco-Friendly Disposable
Really useful for cleaning up a poonami when you are out and about and can't bath baby
Johnson's Baby Top-To-Toe Washcloths 15 Pieces
Great for baby's bedroom and portable so you can take it away with you
Tommee Tippee Sleeptime Portable Blackout Blind
This was a must have for my newborn!
Yogasleep Hushh Portable White Noise Machine
Really useful colour changing option so you can see if the room is the right temperature without having to look at the number on the display
Tommee Tippee Groegg Digital Colour Changing
Best lighting for nursing throughout the night and get back to sleep easily
Twilight Red Light Bulb - E14 (Small Screw)
For mummy
Things for you when you have a new baby
Comfortable and supportive
Molly Blush Nursing Bra from Elomi
Easy to breastfeed in these and allows good coverage to be discreet when feeding in public
Smallshow: Maternity Clothes | Pregnancy & Nursing ...
Look after baby by looking after yourself
Pregnacare Vitabiotics Breast-Feeding Tablets
A light, refreshing, caffeine-free tea that helps boost milk supply
Milk's Up breastfeeding tea
Adhesive helps these keep in place well in bra during the day and overnight. Absorbent and comfortable
Lansinoh Disposable Breast Pads Pack of 60
Best absorption for heavy lochia
Amazon.co.uk: Maternity Pads
Great to wrap round baby and cover baby when nursing
Stripe Drape Maternity & Nursing Cardigan
A delicious must-have for the first few weeks after birth to help with breastfeeding hungar!
Tummy Healthy Mummy Smoothie - Salted Caramel
Baby's Health
Couldn't be without this item when my baby has a cold
Baby Nasal Aspirator NoseFrida the SnotSucker
Brilliant! Age appropriate readings with colour code to quickly see if baby has a temperature
Braun Healthcare ThermoScan 7 Ear thermometer
A must-have when baby has a blocked nose
Calpol Saline Nasal Drops, 10ml
A necessity for little ones after jabs, when teething and if they have a cold or fever
CALPOL® Infant Suspension
Use from birth when breastfeeding (or having less than 500ml of formula daily) to ensure baby is getting correct amount of vitamin d
Baby Ddrops 10 µg 60 Drops - Daily Vitamin D3 ...
Teething baby
Brilliant items to soothe a teething baby
Best teething toy we have
Matchstick Monkey
Great for sore gums
Bonjela Junior, Soothing Teething Gel, 15ml
Useful if you need something effective but don't want to give paracetamol
Ashton & Parsons Teething Powders for Babies
Gentle teething relief
Chamomile Teething Granules 15g
Great first toothpaste with fluoride but without the abrasive silica. Perfect for brand new soft baby teeth!
Green People Organic Children Mandarin & Aloe
Great for teething as well as different toothbrushes for different stages from 0-2 years old
Baby Toothbrush 0-2 Years - BPA-Free Finger ...
Sophie the giraffe teether - a staple for any teething baby
Official homepage of Sophie the Giraffe UK