https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:07:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-423225 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:48:36 +0000 mrskc 423225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I like the gilligan &amp; Omalley ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-423003 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:10:07 +0000 jedeve 423003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What's the best nursing tank from target? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422966 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:03:54 +0000 Kffw 422966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe Vaseline. I've heard it is good to cover their tush in it until the meconium is gone because it helps it just wipe right off (apparently it is like tar and hard to get off). The nurse at our birthing class recommended A&amp;D ointment for their dry feet and hands (and it is good for other things too). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422907 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:35:02 +0000 CarrieLouWho 422907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, just thought about something else - dermaplast! It felt so good on my 3rd degree tears :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422904 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:34:08 +0000 CarrieLouWho 422904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve- she did fit into NB onesies &amp; the footless sleepers, but not footed sleepers. Luckily, I had a drawer of NB clothes and a drawer of 0-3 months.<br /> I third nursing tanks - I have every one from target. I got 2 to begin with and then went back bought the rest of them. I go back and check every time I'm there to see if they have more, haha! I live in them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422895 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:30:05 +0000 lovehoneybee 422895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tylenol/Ibuprofen and Tucks pads (I got some from the hospital, but ended up needing more--I got them really cheap from Target). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422892 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:29:13 +0000 mrskc 422892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: agree. </p> <p>Nursing camis was one of the first things I wish I had more of. I didn't realize how fast everything can get soaked in milk. Sleeping nursing bras are nice too. </p> <p>You can never have too many wipes. Newborn sleepers are easy to put on especially the zippered kind. 10 is a good amount. Also baby nail file or scissors are handy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422888 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:27:02 +0000 jedeve 422888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@boiledpnut: ooh good call!!</p> <p>@CarrieLouWho: good point on size one. Did your LO fit into nb clothes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422840 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:11:41 +0000 CarrieLouWho 422840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get some size 1 diapers to have on hand. We had NB diapers that we tried to put her in and she hated them, so we went straight to size 1. She was 9 lbs 3 oz, so pretty close to the weight limit for NB.<br /> Also, I wish I had some nursing gel pads ready in the freezer. Breastfeeding is rough in the beginning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422828 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:05:33 +0000 Bao 422828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked the baby gowns, they were nice for middle of the night changes! I agree with the underwear you don't care about. Some easy snacks for the middle of the night. Oh my gosh I was STARVING every time I woke up to nurse in the first week or two. Also, a good water bottle to keep near you while nursing too, I was never so thirsty in my life either...weird but no one ever told me that would happen. Unless I'm just a weirdo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422826 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:04:31 +0000 sunny 422826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nipple cream and maybe a package of nipple soothing gel packs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422813 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:59:06 +0000 boiledpnut 422813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby wipes! (I didn't see them on your list) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422802 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:54:53 +0000 Mrs Checkers 422802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: Ditto. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422335 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:01:23 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 422335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nursing bras and nursing tanks. I have two tanks that I sleep in - and they're constantly getting soaked with milk even with nursing pads. I need at least twice as many. I have two nursing bras and two sleeping nursing bras - they're always dirty and I wish I had more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422189 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:31:32 +0000 heffalump 422189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly..... no matter how prepared I tried to be/thought I was, there was always something missing. DH went out pretty much every day to get something else! I needed a breast shield, I wanted to try a different type of nipple cream, a different kind of paci for LO, a different kind of bottle (we weren't even going to use paci's or bottles, but I did have some on hand just in case. Just not the right kind apparently). Nothing goes as planned though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422177 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:28:42 +0000 London Mama 422177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Something for you to wear, either loose shirts with buttons or tops in stretchy materials to pull down for nursing, or some tops designed for nursing. Make sure it's comfy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422174 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:28:38 +0000 loveisstrange 422174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Underwear you dont mind tossing in the trash</p> <p>Other than that, it looks pretty good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/essentials-for-first-few-days-with-baby#post-422160 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:25:55 +0000 jedeve 422160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm six weeks away, time to start gettin ready for this little one! We really don't want to buy too much ahead of time but are going to make a target run for some essentials this weekend. What did you use the first week with baby?</p> <p>Here's my list:<br /> Newborn diapers<br /> Diaper cream<br /> Soap/lotion<br /> Nursing cream/pads<br /> Pads for mama<br /> Newborn onesies<br /> Thermometer<br /> Grooming kit</p> <p>I have a few burp cloths, hats, swaddling blankets, and sleepers. What else do you absolutely need? (Besides big gear like bouncers and crib) </p>