Preparing for a new baby is exciting, but it can be hard to know what you’ll really need. That’s why we’ve created a list of absolute essentials for your newborn. Once you’re ready to bring your baby home, you can take your time with the rest.
From Day One…
Car Seat
To take your baby home, you’ll need a car seat ready to go. We have Baby Advisors in all our stores to help you find the right car seat for your baby, your car and your budget. Find out more in the Car Seat Buying Guide.
A pushchair with a carry cot or a lie-flat seat gives your newborn the support they need, while travel systems can easily switch from lie-flat pram to pushchair mode as baby grows. Find the right pram with help from our Buying Guide.
Keep your baby close with a bedside crib you can easily move from room to room. A bedside crib or co-sleeper can help you bond with your little one, keeping your baby safely by your side overnight for soothing and feeding.
However you choose to feed your baby, you’ll want any feeding accessories ready to go. This could mean a breast pump and baby bottles if you choose to express, or 4 to 6 baby bottles if you’re exclusively bottle-feeding.
Because babies don’t travel light, we recommend a changing bag with plenty of storage for baby bottles and nappies. Some changing bags will include a wipe-clean changing mat perfect for nappy changes on the go.
A full-sized baby changing unit can make nappy changes at home easier on your back. Baby bath tubs are designed for comfort and support, with water level markings to help you make sure the water level is safe for your baby.
Video baby monitors can offer new parents peace of mind, no matter where you are in the house. Plus, a full view of your baby's room can help ensure that nothing's amiss, and that they're sleeping soundly.
Baby toys and playmats can encourage your little one’s development at every stage. Baby playmats give newborns a comfortable spot for tummy time play, while baby sensory toys engage all your little one’s senses.
Once baby has outgrown their crib, they’ll need their own cot or cot bed, along with a cot mattress or cot bed mattress for comfort and support. Sturdy and versatile, a cot bed easily converts into a toddler bed as baby grows.
When you start baby on solids, you’ll need weaning bowls, plates and cutlery. Weaning bowls and baby cutlery are easy for little ones to grasp and created from soft plastic for baby’s safety.
Once your baby can sit up unaided, a highchair or booster seat lets them join you at the table for meals. When choosing a baby highchair, look out for easy to clean materials and an adjustable height for comfortable feeding.
A baby room thermometer gives parent parents peace of mind at a glance. Room thermometers change colour to show the temperature in baby’s room, so you can easily check if your little one’s room is too hot or too cold.
