Checklist for A Newborn

As a new mommy of course we ter'over excited dengan preparation untuk our coming baby and no wonder if ter'beli unwanted things. Tengok cantik aje beli. Harga mahal sedikit pun tak kisah. In mind, "ala demi anak"...mmm bila baby dah lahir, ada barang just guna sekali atau tak guna lansung or next year baru nak guna because anak baru sebulan tapi dah prepare training potty atau baby belum lahir dah prepare walker.

Since tempoh pantang 44 hari (normally) and maternity leave 2-3 months, so better prepare at least sebulan stock. Al-maklumlah dalam tempoh berpantang susah dapat green light keluar shopping. Kempunan sangat, shopping aje online. (^-^)

15 Basic - for A Newborn :-

1. Disposable diapers : 200pcs of newborn size, average 6pcs/day

    

Example * my baby :-

• 0 to 1M : (3.0 to 3.6kg) : Newborn(NB) : 6pcs/day
• 1 to 3M : (3.6 to 6.2kg) : Small (S) : 4pcs/day
• 3 to 5M : (6.2 to x.xkg) : Medium (M) : 4pcs/day

2. Napkins : 6pcs

3. Baju (shirt,jumper,romper) : 4pcs of newborn size & 4pcs of medium size (for 6-12M)

• no need to buy newborn size terlalu banyak sebab baby cepat growing up
• suitable design for a newborn - yang ada button di tengah atau bertali
• not suitable design for a newborn - yang masuk ikut kepala coz kepala & tengkuk baby masih lembut

4. Booties, Mittens, Hat : 6 sets (topi dua pun dah cukup)

5. Towel & Blanket : 2pcs each

6. Cotton buds & ball

7. Nail clipper

8. Changing mat

9. Bath tub

10. Pillow & Mattress

11. Nursery bag

12. Head to toe cleanser 

13. Baby oil

14. Wet tissue : 4 packs & 1pack/2weeks

15. Laundry detergent

*For items 12-15: find out the one without harmful chemical like Paraben, SLS & PEG.

DONE!

#5 - maybe these items less important for others but I PERLU

1. Flask

2. Bottle feeding : 2 bottles with slow flow teat

3. Milk dispenser

4. Bottle & nipple brush

5. Bottle & nipple cleanser

*For items 2&3: find out the one with BPA free.

*For item 5: find out the one without harmful chemical like Paraben, SLS & PEG.

#10 - maybe these items important for you but my baby NOT using them as a newborn

1. Modern swaddle : I just guna napkin/blanket

2. Nasal aspirator : boleh berkesan 100% ke, better guna old method

3. Sterilizer : I'm using traditional method (boiling water)

4. Powder : mengandungi talc and bad for babies

5. Mosquito net

6. Breast feeding accessories (milk storage, ice pack, etc..)

7. Warmer

8. Cot (baby cot, spring cot, cradle, etc..)

9. Binder

10. Pacifier/soother

~Shopping mengikut keperluan NOT kehendak!

Baby Care & Bathing - Oh, my son!

1. Baby Head to Toe - Buds

Buds Cherished Organics Precious Newborn Head to Toe Cleanser - RM53.90/250ml

So far, puas hati guna this product. Aroma menyenangkan - nice. Buih tidak banyak. Rasa ringan & soft for baby skin. Beli time sale, discount up to 25%. Hopefully product ni seperti yang diperkatakan - no Paraben, SLS, SLES, PEG & other harmful chemicals.

2. Bath Tub - Ikea

Ikea - Lattsam Baby Bath Tub - RM19.90

For me, this item memang berbaloi beli, price lebih murah compare to other brands yang lebih mahal, and no need to buy bath mat. Ada seakan getah kesat (green color) pada lantai dalam & luar bawah, so boleh elak baby daripada tergelincir.

3. Baby Oil - Anugerah & Tanamera

Minyak Telon Anugerah - RM15/50ml

Alhamdulillah, my baby sesuai dengan minyak Anugerah. Minyak tidak panas, bau neutral, mengandungi 5 herba & dibacakan Asmaul Husna dan surah - surah Al-Quran seperti Al-Fatihah, Al-Baqarah & At-Tawbah. Sapu sedikit pada perut & kaki baby after mandi. Based pada pengunaan, sebotol tahan up to 5 months.

Tanamera Baby Full Body Massage Oil + Organic Virgin Coconut Oil - RM35/100ml

Of course aromanya bau minyak kelapa. Boleh sapu from head to toe. Tidak terlalu berminyak. This product claim free from perfumes, coloring, mineral oil, P.E.G, parabens, formaldehyde & other nasties. Beli time sale, discount 20%. I memang tak guna bedak because banyak sangat article story negatif penggunaan bedak pada baby. If nak guna bedak pun tunggu baby 1 year because time tu baby dah boleh hasilkan antibodi sendiri. Tentang ruam lampin, for my opinion & practically I amalkan, change baby diaper every 4-5 hours & tukar sebaik sahaja baby selesai pot..pot..so, no need nappy rash cream or whatever baby powder.

4. Bath Towel - Pureen, Fiffy & Anakku

Price for Pureen & Fiffy baby bath towel lebih kurang RM15/2pcs & price for Anakku baby bath towel RM19/1pc. Pureen & Fiffy kainnye lebih kurang sama (jenis towel tebal) & Anakku kainnye jenis towel nipis. I prefer Pureen & Fiffy because benang Anakku mudah tertarik.

5. Laundry Detergent - Pureen

Pureen Hypo Allergenic Detergent - RM17/1000ml & Pigeon Baby Laundry Detergent - RM23/600ml

At first, guna Pigeon sebab tertarik time gi baby expo (the above price after discount). Then bila beberapa kali guna, cloth diaper jadi keras. So google sebab keras & cara nak lembutkan semula. Oh, ada sabun - sabun tertentu yang sesuai for cloth diapers. From reviews, other mommies prefer guna Pureen HAD, Napikleen or Cosway. I give a try guna Pureen & cloth diapers kembali lembut. Bau Pigeon lebih wangi compare to Pureen HAD bau neutral but I prefer Pureen HAD.