Things to buy: Receiving Blanket Baby clothes (short sleeves and long sleeves & long pants for night if baby is sleeping in air-con) 1 baby cap Booties and Mittens Nappies (please buy at least 1 packs of 10 or 12; even if don’t use as it as cloth diapers, can use as thin blanket) Nappy Liners Nappy Cream (I'm using Mustela Cream) – S$14.30 Wet Wipes (I’m using Pigeon and Tollyjoy baby wipes) Diapers - New Born size Pigeon safety nail scissors (optional) Baby Detergent and/or washing powder (I'm using Pureen and TollyJoy Liquid Detergent) Napisan for washing nappy stains (Very effective; No need scrub and stain comes out automatically after soaking for hours. Available at NTUC) Baby Bath & wash cloth Baby bath Tub & Anti Slip Mat Pigeon Bottle Nipple & Vegetable cleanser (Best price I could get at Chinatown is ~$11 each bottle & $8.70 for refill pack) You may want to buy a baby thermometer? Changing Mat 'Ru Yi' Oil Baby Hair brush and comb Baby oil Sterilize Cotton balls for cleaning baby's eyes & face (can purchased at Guardian) Steam Sterilizer Remember to ask for glass milk bottles from the hospital Breast Pump? (Go Medala electric breast pump) For milk bottles, don't buy too many at one go. They will use the small bottle (4oz = 120ml) for a few months at least. If baby not sleeping with you, need to buy monitor Tissues/face towels Baby bath towels Baby mattress protector
For yourself Nursing Bra (Buy during sale and in 3rd trimester, in case bra size change) Disposable Breast pad Keep the Stretch Mark cream to be applied after giving birth (Currently, I’m using Avent Cream to reduce the itch cause by the stretching) Disposable Pads (will need after delivery) Bring maternity dress for wear to discharge, cos you won't be able to wear your normal clothes right after delivery Herbs for bath Brew ‘red dates’ drink
Note: Remember to bring marriage cert if you intend to register baby’s name in the hospital.