25 May Preparing for baby – sailboat style!
The list of items a newborn “needs” can be overwhelming. Some of the What to buy lists on the Internet run for pages! As I prepare for our new arrival I am not even in the same boat as everyone else (pun intended) since I really am on a boat!
My list of newborn items:
Large items:
Car seat and base
Extra base for Daddy’s truck
Stroller frame for car seat base
Playpen/bassinet/changing combo for our schoolhouse ( I homeschool 2 teenagers)
Clothes:
Newborn size (my last baby was pretty small but I know some can skip this size)
4 nightgowns
10 footed PJs
10 onesies
6 rompers
10 socks
6 hats
1 jacket
2 pants
Diapering:
36 cloth diapers- newborn
5 diaper covers – newborn
36 cloth diapers – small
8 diaper covers – small
cloth diaper pail/bag
Cloth diaper washing powder
3 Snappis
1 changing pad (I made mine to fit a bureau on my boat out of foam)
3 changing pad covers
Feeding:
Boppy breast feeding pillow
Breast pump for unforeseen circumstances
1 bottle
Breast pads
4 Nursing bras
4 nursing tanks
Other:
2 pretty blankets
6 receiving blankets
2 hooded towels
10 washcloths
12 burp cloths
Diaper bag
Folding travel bed(for naps on the boat)
Too many books!
2 toys
Even with my small space in mind I still ended up with a ton of stuff!
. . . until my next adventure,
Tina
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