As a first time mom, packing your baby's bag can be very frustrating, here are a few essential things that I found useful for my baby's bag.
My hospital stay after delivery was 4 days and I used about 2 packs of the Huggies Newborn (there are about 20 nappies in a pack)
Huggies® Baby Diapers
These are absolutely amazing! I use these for both myself and baby. It's super gentle on their skin and overall a really good quality wipe.
Made 4 Baby Baby Wipes 6 packs x 80 Wipes - Clicks
It's not a necessity, but I found them to be really useful in hospital, especially for those night changes (where you don't want to get up to throw the nappies in the bin). These allowed my to change baby at ease during the night and I could put them...
Nappy Sacks & Bins - Baby - Checkers
Just some cotton wool balls to clean the umbilical cord.
Cotton Balls 100g - Clicks
It's really not necessary to clean the umbilical cord with surgical spirits (as long as you clean it), but I did anyways.
Clicks Surgical Spirit 100ml
Newborns poop alot! I used bum cream for baby from day one, just to avoid nappy rash.
Bennetts® Baby Bum Créme
At the hospital that I was at, I wasn't really allowed to dress baby until we were discharged. They encourage skin to skin contact, but I packed at least 4 crawlers / growers and 4 vests.
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Mittens and a beanie, an absolute must!
Beanie & Mittens Set Natural – Accessories | Ackermans
Most hospitals don't allow you to leave with baby if you don't have a car seat!
Belecoo Infant Carseat
Babies are used to the heat of the womb, so blankets are essential. I packed a receiver, a fleecy throw and a fleecy blanket! PS, I delivered in winter.
Unicorn Girls' Blanket, Glow In The Dark Children's Blanket ... - Shein
Formula and bottles are not allowed in government hospitals, but I packed it just in case.
Infacare Comfort range - Me and My Child Australia
Bottles are not allowed in hospital as they encourage breast feeding, but I brought them along. I did use it when expressing though.
Anti-Colic Baby Bottles | NUK
Burp cloths are a must! My daughter had terrible reflux and these were a lifesaver.
