Newborn Essentials Checklist
The shops will tell you to buy everything. Your baby needs far less than that. Here are the real essentials for the first weeks, so you spend on what matters. Tick as you gather them, and print it. It saves on this device.
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Educational, not medical advice. A general starter list, not personal or safety advice for your situation. Always follow current safe-sleep guidance and your midwife's advice. It saves only on your own device.
When to see a doctor now
Any bleeding, or a reduction or change in your baby's movements, means you contact your doctor or maternity unit straight away, every time. Also go in for severe pain, a high fever, a bad headache with blurred sight, or a fall or blow to your bump.
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