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Krissy
Okay.. I know I could read baby books and magazines but I'd like to know from real Mothers..
This is my first child (Baby boy due May 31st, 2009), and I really want to know what I need on the day that my Son comes home from the hospital. I started buying the basis this week. I have so far..
-14 onesies
- 6 wash clothes
- 1 outfit
- 3 bottles
- 2 cans of formula, one soy one regular
- 1 hanging mat
what are some other things? If someone has a time to make out a list, I'd be so greatful!
Thanks! :)
Answer
I made this list along with others a few months ago for a friend who had recently found out she was pregnant. There are things you won't need right away, or maybe even never if you just don't want them. And i might have missed some things but at least it's a good starting point and you can go from there. Best of luck with your family :)
Baby List: 0-3 Months
Baby Clothes:
-One Piece Outfits
-Stretchy Pull-On Pants
-Snap Crotch T-Shirts
-Sweater and/or Jacket
-Footed Sleepers
-Gowns with Elastic Bottom
-Hats
-Socks and/or Booties
-Undershirts
Baby Gear:
Basics
-Rear-Facing Car Seat
-Head Support for Car Seat
-Fully Reclining Stroller
-Front Pack or Sling
-Baby Monitor
-Towels and Washcloths
-Night-Light
-Pacifiers
-Bouncer Seat
-Diaper Bag
-Receiving Blankets
-Diapers
-Wipes
-Baby Nail Clippers and File
-Diaper Disposal System
-Pre-Folded Cloth Diapers (if you choose cloth diapers)
-Diaper Wraps (only cloth diapers)
-Diaper Pail (only cloth diapers)
-Bassinet or Cradle
-Bassinet or Cradle Sheets
-Crib and Mattress
-Waterproof Mattress Cover
-Crib Sheets
-Crib Bumper
Bathing
-Baby Bathtub
-Slip-Resistant Bath Pad
-Baby Hooded Towels
-Baby Washcloths
-Floating Water Thermometer
-Baby Wash
-Baby Shampoo
-Baby Lotion
-Baby Brush and Comb
-Baby nail Clippers
Breast-Feeding – if you decide to breast feed
-Nursing Bras
-Breast Pads
-Nursing Tops
-Nipple Cream
-Breast Pump
-Bottle-Feeding
-Bottles
-Nipples
-Bottle and Nipple Brushes
-Dishwasher Basket
Medical Supplies:
-Digital Thermometer
-Petroleum Jelly – soothes skin irritation
-Diaper Rash Cream
-Infant’s Acetaminophen – for low grade fevers/aches/pains
-Saline Nose Drops – clears stuffy nose
-Bulb Syringe
-Antibacterial Ointment – prevents infection of cuts and scrapes
-Tweezers – removing splinters
-Rubbing Alcohol – cleans thermometers, tweezers and scissors
-Baby-Safe Sunscreen
-Baby-Safe Insect Repellent
-Children’s Liquid Decongestant – make sure to check with doctor first!
-Mild Liquid Soap
-A Medicine Dropper/Oral Syringe/Calibrated Spoon
-Calamine Lotion/Hydrocortisone Cream – for rashes, insect bites. And minor sunburns
-Infant Gas Relief Drops
-Electrolyte Solution – replaces fluid lost from vomiting or diarrhea
-Cotton-Tipped Swabs
-Humidifier
-Small Flashlight
-Hand Sanitizer
Toys: - they really do mesmorize even the littlest of babies
-Baby Safe Mirrors
-Little Stuffed Animals
Extras:
-Clothes
-Fleece Body Suit
-Baby Bunting Bag
-“Wearable Blanket” Baby Sleeper
-Dress Up Outfit
-Gear
-Stroller frame for Car Seat
-Play Yard
-Play Mat – just a blanket works really well though
-Baby Swing
-Car Seat Base for Second Car
-Extra Straps for Front Pack
-Rain Shield for Stroller
-Playful Bath Mitt
-Terry Robe
-Padded Faucet Guard
-Bottle Warmer
-Bottle Drying Rack
-Bottle Sanitizer
-Powder Dispenser
-Bottle Rack
-Bottle Carrier
-Burp Cloths
-Nursing Pillow
-Transitional Spouts – practicing moving from bottle to cup
-Nursing Stool – raises your feet and brings the baby closer to you
-Portable Cooler with Ice Packs
-Breast Milk Storage bags – if you plan to freeze breast milk for later use, the bags protect nutrients for up to 6 months
-Breast Shells – keeps fabric away from sore nipples
-Water Bottle – for mommy to keep hydrated during feedings
-Breast-Feeding Guides
-Changing Table
-Changing Pads for Table
-Changing Pad Cover
-Diaper Wipe Warmer
-Mobile
-Deodorizers
-Moses Basket – portable, safe place to sleep
-Glider and Ottoman
-Portable CD Player
-Sleep Positioner – keeps the baby from rolling in it’s sleep
-Massage Oil or Lotion – soothing for the baby
-White Noise Machine
I made this list along with others a few months ago for a friend who had recently found out she was pregnant. There are things you won't need right away, or maybe even never if you just don't want them. And i might have missed some things but at least it's a good starting point and you can go from there. Best of luck with your family :)
Baby List: 0-3 Months
Baby Clothes:
-One Piece Outfits
-Stretchy Pull-On Pants
-Snap Crotch T-Shirts
-Sweater and/or Jacket
-Footed Sleepers
-Gowns with Elastic Bottom
-Hats
-Socks and/or Booties
-Undershirts
Baby Gear:
Basics
-Rear-Facing Car Seat
-Head Support for Car Seat
-Fully Reclining Stroller
-Front Pack or Sling
-Baby Monitor
-Towels and Washcloths
-Night-Light
-Pacifiers
-Bouncer Seat
-Diaper Bag
-Receiving Blankets
-Diapers
-Wipes
-Baby Nail Clippers and File
-Diaper Disposal System
-Pre-Folded Cloth Diapers (if you choose cloth diapers)
-Diaper Wraps (only cloth diapers)
-Diaper Pail (only cloth diapers)
-Bassinet or Cradle
-Bassinet or Cradle Sheets
-Crib and Mattress
-Waterproof Mattress Cover
-Crib Sheets
-Crib Bumper
Bathing
-Baby Bathtub
-Slip-Resistant Bath Pad
-Baby Hooded Towels
-Baby Washcloths
-Floating Water Thermometer
-Baby Wash
-Baby Shampoo
-Baby Lotion
-Baby Brush and Comb
-Baby nail Clippers
Breast-Feeding – if you decide to breast feed
-Nursing Bras
-Breast Pads
-Nursing Tops
-Nipple Cream
-Breast Pump
-Bottle-Feeding
-Bottles
-Nipples
-Bottle and Nipple Brushes
-Dishwasher Basket
Medical Supplies:
-Digital Thermometer
-Petroleum Jelly – soothes skin irritation
-Diaper Rash Cream
-Infant’s Acetaminophen – for low grade fevers/aches/pains
-Saline Nose Drops – clears stuffy nose
-Bulb Syringe
-Antibacterial Ointment – prevents infection of cuts and scrapes
-Tweezers – removing splinters
-Rubbing Alcohol – cleans thermometers, tweezers and scissors
-Baby-Safe Sunscreen
-Baby-Safe Insect Repellent
-Children’s Liquid Decongestant – make sure to check with doctor first!
-Mild Liquid Soap
-A Medicine Dropper/Oral Syringe/Calibrated Spoon
-Calamine Lotion/Hydrocortisone Cream – for rashes, insect bites. And minor sunburns
-Infant Gas Relief Drops
-Electrolyte Solution – replaces fluid lost from vomiting or diarrhea
-Cotton-Tipped Swabs
-Humidifier
-Small Flashlight
-Hand Sanitizer
Toys: - they really do mesmorize even the littlest of babies
-Baby Safe Mirrors
-Little Stuffed Animals
Extras:
-Clothes
-Fleece Body Suit
-Baby Bunting Bag
-“Wearable Blanket” Baby Sleeper
-Dress Up Outfit
-Gear
-Stroller frame for Car Seat
-Play Yard
-Play Mat – just a blanket works really well though
-Baby Swing
-Car Seat Base for Second Car
-Extra Straps for Front Pack
-Rain Shield for Stroller
-Playful Bath Mitt
-Terry Robe
-Padded Faucet Guard
-Bottle Warmer
-Bottle Drying Rack
-Bottle Sanitizer
-Powder Dispenser
-Bottle Rack
-Bottle Carrier
-Burp Cloths
-Nursing Pillow
-Transitional Spouts – practicing moving from bottle to cup
-Nursing Stool – raises your feet and brings the baby closer to you
-Portable Cooler with Ice Packs
-Breast Milk Storage bags – if you plan to freeze breast milk for later use, the bags protect nutrients for up to 6 months
-Breast Shells – keeps fabric away from sore nipples
-Water Bottle – for mommy to keep hydrated during feedings
-Breast-Feeding Guides
-Changing Table
-Changing Pads for Table
-Changing Pad Cover
-Diaper Wipe Warmer
-Mobile
-Deodorizers
-Moses Basket – portable, safe place to sleep
-Glider and Ottoman
-Portable CD Player
-Sleep Positioner – keeps the baby from rolling in it’s sleep
-Massage Oil or Lotion – soothing for the baby
-White Noise Machine
How to decorate rooms of our adopted kids?
Melissa
So basically, I am 31 and my husband is 32. He is a doctor and I am a teacher. Together we have 4 children of our own, Jonas (8), Charles (6), Edward (5) and Alice (0). I am currently on maternity leave.
Last week, my husbands sister passed away. We have never met her but we were informed that we were the next of kin to her three sons, Mason (16), Louis (14) and Oscar (10). We have offered to take them In and care for them.
We have been through the procedure correctly, they are all in schools and will be flying to the UK from New Zeland next week.
They are bringing clothes and toys. Luckily our house is 7 bedrooms, therefore the boys will each get there own room.
The question is, we only know a little about them and have no idea how to decorate their rooms.
So, how do we decorate their rooms? Money is no object? The rooms are all average sized. Please attach pictures and descriptions.
Mason: 16 - He Is head boy in his current school and is very academic. All his teachers say he is lovely, they say he is confident but kind and gentle. He does allot of water sports for fun.
Louis: 14 - The opposite of his brother, he is apparently a trouble maker who can never sit still. He is loud and likes messing around with his friends. He does athletics and running.
Oscar: 10 - Oscar is very shy and clever. He works hard and loves animals of all kinds. He is apparently loving and sweet.
Thanks!
Answer
Decorating a Bedroom for Your Adopted Child
Carla Raley
Carla Raley, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Oct 22, 2009 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
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Every child needs and loves his own special spot, whether he or she has to share it with a sibling, maybe even more than one sibling, or is blessed enough to have a room all to themselves.
As a mother who has adopted three children from the foster care system, I've found that setting up a bedroom was different for each one of them. My first adopted child came to live with us as a newborn infant. For this baby, we fixed up a crib in our own bedroom. Decorating for an infant is easy, you just need a warm bed and some bright toys to catch his or her eyes. We hung a mobile over the crib, and put some cute pictures on the wall. He slept contentedly there for many months.
Our second adopted child was a very verbal little girl who came to live with us at the age of two and a half years, continued in our home as a foster child for the next twenty months, and was finally adopted by us when she was four years old. In the beginning, we fixed up the bottom bunk in our older, biological daughter's room, but we soon realized this was not going to work. In the trauma of being removed from her birth mother, one of the ways she acted out was to destroy whatever she could secretly, and sometimes openly, get her hands on. She ripped wallpaper off the walls during the night, colored on the bed and the sheets with markers, and drew on everything she could get her hands on. It didn't take long to realize this arrangement wasn't going to work, as she was destroying our older daughter's much loved room. When another foster child, a six month old girl, came to live with us soon after she did - one who went back to her family a year and a half later - we ended up moving our already adopted son and the two younger girls into the master bedroom, and turned the loft into a bedroom for us. We gave each child a section of this large room for their own. Both of the girls were still having visits with their birth families at the time, so for them, I fixed a wall with pictures of their birth family. The older girl, now our daughter, and her birth mother liked to exchange real (though deceased) butterflies, so I decorated her part of the room with lace butterflies hanging from the ceiling. On the wall just about her headboard, I stapled another lace doily with butterflies on it, framed some of the butterflies her birth mother had given her and hung these on this piece of lace, along with a picture of her mother. These hang on the wall still today, and since our adoption is somewhat open with her birth mother and she still receives butterflies, we continue to add to it.
Our third adopted child was the full sibling brother of our little girl. He moved in with us the day before he was six months old. Our other little foster daughter had left us just less than a month before, so setting up a space for this child was simple: I sat back up the crib I had taken down in tears just three short weeks back, and made ready for my new son. Although he had a crib in the room with his big brother and sister, he slept in a port a crib in my bedroom for many weeks, while he adjusted to his new home and family.
Decorating a Bedroom for Your Adopted Child
Carla Raley
Carla Raley, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Oct 22, 2009 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
More:
Adopted Child
Adopted Children
Adopt Child
Adopting Children
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Every child needs and loves his own special spot, whether he or she has to share it with a sibling, maybe even more than one sibling, or is blessed enough to have a room all to themselves.
As a mother who has adopted three children from the foster care system, I've found that setting up a bedroom was different for each one of them. My first adopted child came to live with us as a newborn infant. For this baby, we fixed up a crib in our own bedroom. Decorating for an infant is easy, you just need a warm bed and some bright toys to catch his or her eyes. We hung a mobile over the crib, and put some cute pictures on the wall. He slept contentedly there for many months.
Our second adopted child was a very verbal little girl who came to live with us at the age of two and a half years, continued in our home as a foster child for the next twenty months, and was finally adopted by us when she was four years old. In the beginning, we fixed up the bottom bunk in our older, biological daughter's room, but we soon realized this was not going to work. In the trauma of being removed from her birth mother, one of the ways she acted out was to destroy whatever she could secretly, and sometimes openly, get her hands on. She ripped wallpaper off the walls during the night, colored on the bed and the sheets with markers, and drew on everything she could get her hands on. It didn't take long to realize this arrangement wasn't going to work, as she was destroying our older daughter's much loved room. When another foster child, a six month old girl, came to live with us soon after she did - one who went back to her family a year and a half later - we ended up moving our already adopted son and the two younger girls into the master bedroom, and turned the loft into a bedroom for us. We gave each child a section of this large room for their own. Both of the girls were still having visits with their birth families at the time, so for them, I fixed a wall with pictures of their birth family. The older girl, now our daughter, and her birth mother liked to exchange real (though deceased) butterflies, so I decorated her part of the room with lace butterflies hanging from the ceiling. On the wall just about her headboard, I stapled another lace doily with butterflies on it, framed some of the butterflies her birth mother had given her and hung these on this piece of lace, along with a picture of her mother. These hang on the wall still today, and since our adoption is somewhat open with her birth mother and she still receives butterflies, we continue to add to it.
Our third adopted child was the full sibling brother of our little girl. He moved in with us the day before he was six months old. Our other little foster daughter had left us just less than a month before, so setting up a space for this child was simple: I sat back up the crib I had taken down in tears just three short weeks back, and made ready for my new son. Although he had a crib in the room with his big brother and sister, he slept in a port a crib in my bedroom for many weeks, while he adjusted to his new home and family.
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