Shopping list for a new Mum - what do I really need?

newmommyjen

flea72 wrote:

no you wouldnt immmerse a baby in water. when bathing a newborn, you only tend to fill the bath about 2" deep, and then just cup water in your hand, and pour it over the baby, its a less than 1 minute job, as they get cold so quickly.

just make sure you dry the stump well. im not sure, if they still give you a tin of the special dusting powder in the freebie bag, or has that been banished like talc?

ive never used a baby bath. the kitchen sink works just as well. its a nice height for you to work at, no bending over (espec useful if you have CSec), and its obviously alot easier to empty than a baby bath, and also doesnt clutter up the house

hth Flea

we were told the same just to cup the water over baby. And to use cotton balls to dry the belly button.

Also handy is having either a glass measuring jug or a large mug. To warm up bottle feeds already prepared.

Mine is 1yr now, those days seem so far away now