Hello there, if you haven't checked out my post on newborn clothing and gear essentials, please do so :)
In this post, I will share my essentials for nursery, diapering and bath and where did I buy them (Hint: Shopee) lol.
Newborn Nursery Essentials
A baby’s room calls for adorable decor for sure, but you’ll also need furniture and baby bedding that will make infant care all the easier (and safer). Here are my baby nursery essentials:
- Crib or playpen
For baby crib, though people will say your baby will end up sleeping between you two, I feel like it's still essential and safe to do so. Some would go for the wooden crib, but as for us, we bought a playpen for Iryss. So it can be used for a longer time as you can adjust the height of playpen.
We actually surveyed Iryss' Graco playpen at Isetan KLCC. Unfortunately, they don't deliver to your home. When we were surveying for playpen, I was heavily pregnant hahah so there's no way we could carry that home.
It's such a coincident because this playpen is the same one as my brother's and that had been passed down to my sister four years later. So we're confident this playpen can be used for long.
You can buy this via the following link: Graco playpen
- Firm, flat mattress that fits snugly in the crib (less than two fingers should fit between the mattress and crib)
When we surveyed for the playpen, the sales girl also showed us the right mattress than can fit the playpen. We bought this Bumble Bee Latex Mattress at Isetan but I found the same one on Shopee :)
Although, it's quite pricey, it's worth it because the mattress is firm and quite heavy.
You can buy this via the following link: Playpen mattress
- 2-4 fitted crib sheets
And you'll definitely need sheets for your baby mattress kay? My favourite brand is Bumble Bee, though it has less selections but love the materials! You can also get them from Isetan KLCC :)
You can buy this via the following link: Mattress cover
- Dimple pillow
The pillow features an ingenious head pocket to reduce pressure on the baby’s fragile skull and prevents flat head syndrome. It is suitable for babies who have a slight flat spot on the head as the pillow can help to shape the baby’s round head naturally, as long as the baby's head is not severely flattened. It also provides ultimate support for the head, neck and shoulders of the baby and reduces the risk of suffocating. The Baby Dimple Latex Pillow is truly a natural, comfortable and healthy choice for your baby to sleep on nightly!
You can buy this via the following link: Dimple pillow
Newborn Diapering Essentials
Changing a diaper may seem daunting at first, but trust us, you’ll get the hang of it—and these baby must-haves will help you pick it up even faster. Check out this list of baby necessities for diapering:
- 2-3 large boxes of disposable newborn-size diapers
I use MamyPoko Air Fit Newborn for Iryss. It has Newborn size and I bought 2 boxes (consist of 270 pieces of diapers per box) and later move on the S size till now. Do you know a baby can use up to 12 pieces of diapers per day? 12 is probably the max. Usually it'd be 8 min.
You can buy this via the following link: MamyPoko Air Fit
- 2-3 large boxes of baby wipes
You can never buy too many baby wipes because baby will use them for a long time. My favourite is Anakku baby wipes and I always buy like 80 packs of them in one go hahaha!
You can buy this via the following link: Anakku baby wipes
- 2 large tubes of diaper cream
Drapolene diaper cream ftw! This cream works wonder for nappy rash. Highly recommended!
You can buy this via the following link: Diaper cream
- Changing mat
Although the playpen has diaper changing side, we never use it haha! Instead, we're using this air filled changing mat from Shopee. Honestly, it's comfortable and Iryss sometimes fell asleep on it.
You can buy this via this link: Changing mat
- Diaper bag
I'm blessed with friends who gave me Sometime by Asian Designer diaper bag, it's spacious, has a lot of compartments and has changing mat too! It's super convenient!
You can buy this via the following link: Diaper bag
Baby Bath Essentials
Bath time can be tons of fun—at least, once you get a handle on that slippery baby. Best be prepared with all the right gear. These are the baby must-haves for the bath:
- Baby bathtub & cushion
People do talk about buying baby tub, but they don't tell you to get the cushion. Buy the one with cushion! It's super helpful. As a new mom, it's a bit awkward for me to hold my baby during the first few weeks, and this cushion has come in handy when bathing Iryss.
As she grows bigger, the float helps a lot because don't have the strength to hold her for long as she gains weight and she's more active now. She gets super excited when in water and this cushion comes to the rescue!
You can buy this via the following link: foldable tub and cushion
- Baby shampoo, body wash and lotion
Iryss has a mild sensitive skin, only Cetaphil works for her. I've found a Shopee store that sells relatively cheaper Cetaphil products.
You can buy this via the following link: Cetaphil baby products
- 2-4 hooded baby towels
Hooded towels are easier and convenient to dry baby's head. And they're super cute too!
You can buy this via the following link: Hooded towel
- Soft washcloths & Minyak telon
I've reviewed my favourite washcloths and minyak telon in my previous post. You can check it out here: https://www.petitemalaygirl.com/2021/10/7-things-i-didnt-know-my-baby-would-need.html
I hope this will help you in a way to prepare for your newborn's arrival.
Thank you for reading. In my next post, I will share about my breastfeeding journey.
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