If you are pregnant and you have little time to give birth, it is likely that you have already started preparing the baby's layette. It is normal, it is something very important to wear because when your little one is born, you are responsible for not missing anything. It is a new being in an unknown world and you need some basic things to feel comfortable.
The baby's basket should carry some basic elements for your newborn. The ideal is to have a small bag or a suitcase of small dimensions, although the ideal is that you choose a bag that suits your needs. Currently they sell many bags to make the baby's basket, but it will depend on your tastes if you choose one bag or another. The important thing is that you have everything ready for when the time comes.
Remember that it does not have to be a large luggage, the newborn is small and what you need to put in his bag will also be small. In some hospitals they can provide you with some things such as diapers, wipes or hats, but find out if the hospital that will treat you can offer it to you so that later you do not get any unpleasant surprises.
But regardless of whether or not they give it to you in the hospital, you probably want to bring your own things for your baby as well. It also does not matter if what you have planned is to have your baby at home, either at home or in the hospital, it is necessary that you have what the things a newborn needs to have in their baby basket.
The baby's basket: what you cannot miss
If you are thinking of starting to prepare the baby's layette, then take a pen and paper because it is a good idea to write down everything that I am going to give you below. Thus, little by little you will be able to do it and placing everything in the baby's basket until you have it complete. You can cross out the elements that you are putting in order not to make a mess with the list. Shall we start? Find out what you need to have in the baby's basket.
Newborn bodysuits
You will more or less know the size that your baby will have by the last ultrasound, there are some babies that when they are born the bodies of size zero are already small, so you will have to buy one according to what suits them or have a pair of each size for newborns and those that you do not use, you can give them as a gift. OR you can also ask a mom you know.
Bodysuits need to be cotton and have a wide neck opening. If it has buttons, it should be on the side or on the part of the diaper, so it will be much easier to dress your newborn. Although at first it seems somewhat complicated to dress your baby, little by little you will realize that it is simpler than it seems.
Do not wear only one bodie, you need at least three or four, because it is easy for a baby to be stained by liquid stools or vomit.
Baby hats
It is common for hospitals to put a hat on the baby as soon as it is born because the child's temperature is not regulated and it loses a lot of heat from the head, that is why a cotton hat is necessary. You can take a pair from home in case the hospital one doesn't convince you.
Accessories to go warm
- Socks. Socks are also very important because baby's feet get cold very easily.
- Mittens As with the feet, the hands also cool quickly, although mittens are also necessary so that newborns do not scratch their faces - they do so involuntarily.
- Blanket or lullaby. A blanket or lullaby is very important so that the baby is very warm. It is necessary to always use it and be it for a walk or to be at home.
The best clothes just washed
The clothes are very important that even if they are just bought, you wash them with special detergent for babies and without fabric softener. Remember that baby's skin is very delicate and if you wash it with a somewhat aggressive detergent it could irritate its skin.
gasitas
The gauze pads are very important to use after the baby eats, sometimes babies regurgitate their excess milk and vomit it up, so when the baby is put to burp, it is necessary to have a gauze to avoid staining your vomit . Also having some smaller gauze is also necessary to be able to clean the face when necessary.
Small gauze pads are also necessary to be able to take care of the umbilical cord and navel, along with a 70 degree alcohol or chlorhexidine that can be provided in the hospital but that you should also have at home.
Bibs
The bibs cannot be missing, the best being those of the newborn size. Although there can be a lot of difference between the size of the bib from one baby to another.
Beware of wet wipes
Although it is true that wipes are very practical, for a newborn you cannot use just any. You need to know that babies need some wipes that are for very sensitive skin, so you will prevent your baby's delicate skin from becoming irritated or red.
But you cannot miss the wipes, especially when you want to clean your little one's poop, especially with the meconium that are the first stools that your newborn makes. Although also those who say that it is best to use a little water with soap for babies, a soft sponge, clean the bottom and then dry very well with paper towels. But This will depend on the type of skin your little one has.
Protective diaper cream
The diaper barrier cream is a must because the diaper causes a lot of moisture. If you do not treat the moisture in the diaper area, the skin can become irritated and it can also cause injuries and intense pain due to the great irritations. If it is diaper cream of pasta to the water better.