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What to buy before the birth

by Josa Young
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  • Two or three nursing bras (get them properly fitted - the size of your breasts varies enormously throughout the breastfeeding period. We would recommend one or two soft stretchy cotton 'sleeping' nursing bras for the early days when you might be sore and swollen) and more supportive bras for daytime wear.
  • Disposable circular breast pads
  • Kamillosan cream for nipples
  • Maternity or night-time sanitary towels
  • Large cheap cotton knickers (the general consensus is that disposable ones are horrible and a waste of money)

    For bottle feeding

      You don't need to buy these items in advance if you intend to breastfeed

      Avoid bottle warmers, they breed bacteria frighteningly fast
    • Steam steriliser
    • Eight bottles plus teats designed for new-borns
    • Formula
    • Specially shaped brush for cleaning bottles and teats (keep separate from normal washing up)

    And that's it. You can research prams and pushchairs before the birth. Afterwards, you will have more idea of what will be useful. The baby sling will be just right for walks while you make up your mind. Anything else that arrives from fond friends and relations is very welcome, but not initially essential.



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