Essential's List

Some friends gave me lists of essential items that we'd need for the babies! I found these lists SO helpful that I combined them into one and wanted to share them here for anyone else that's expecting! I've also included links on Amazon to some of the specific items that have been recommended as the best! Once the babies are here I'll update the list with what my preferences are... especially those for twins!

Furniture/Room
*Cot
*Compactum
*Changing table (can be top of compactum)
*Changing mat with curved sides - They say this one is good because it's nice and soft for the baby, the covers are easy to change and wash, and you can strap the baby in if needed!
Summer Infant Contoured Changing Pad
*Towelling/plastic changing mat covers
*Towelling nappies
*Sleeping wedges (positioner)
*Mobile/distractor for changing station (hanging toys) - Mobiles are a very personal decision, but I've been told to always choose one with plush toys and not plastic. They say the plastic mobiles are dangerous for the baby as they get older and may be able to pull it down.
*Tray basket for goodies
Trend Lab Storage Caddy, Max Dot Print
*Nappy/Diaper bin - Diaper champ is meant to be the best because it contains the smell, but you can use any garbage bag with it. A lot of the other bins take only their own (and usually expensive) bags.
Baby Trend Diaper Champ
*Laundry Basket
*Feeding chair
*Glider Rocking Chair
Stork Craft Hoop Glider and Ottoman Set, Cherry/Beige
*Side table for chair when breast feeding
*Mozzy net
*Curtains & Blinds (blackout)
*V cushion for feeding ("Boppy")
Boppy Bare Naked Expandable Miracle Middle Pillow
*Night light with dimmer
*Focus lamps - over cot, over nappy change
*Picture frames
*Playmat / Rug
Fisher-Price Rainforest Melodies and Lights Deluxe Gym

Linen
Cot Mattress
Under Mattress lift wedge
Fitted sheets
Fleecy or wool blankets
Cellular blankets (=with holes for breathing)
Receiving blankets
Swaddle blankets
Aden + Anais Mod Muslin Cotton Swaddle Blankets 4 Pack
Cot bumper

Duvet Inner
Duvet Cover
Pillows (with holes)
Babysense taglet
Plastic cover for mattress
Sheet savers

Bath time
Bath
Seat for in bath + fleece inner
Bath towels / hooded towels
Face cloths
Tub toys
Tub toy holder

Laundry
Woolite sensitive for washing (hand & machine wash)

Toiletries
Sterilising hand wash
Baby massage oil
Vaseline
Surgical spirits
Baby earbuds
Bum cream
Aqueous cream/soap
Treatment nappy rash cream
Wet wipes
Cotton wool discs
Shampoo / Body Wash
Nail clippers or safety scissors
Medicine dropper or syringe
Thermometer
Saline solution
Mylicon
Baby panado
Mosquito repellant
Brush & comb set
Fullers Earth powder

Equipment
Pram
Car seat
Mirror for back of seat when driving
Steady Heady (to keep head steady in car seat/pram)
Camp cot
Baby bag
Pouch / Carrier for walks / carrying around the house or Sling if preferred
Sun shields for car windows (use windowsoxsa.co.za)
Carry cot for first weeks

Feeding
BPA Free Bottles
Dummies
Dummy holders
Bottle steriliser
Bottle and teat cleaner
Breast pump (can hire)
Tin Formula
3 part plastic holder for formula
Large tupperware (to store sterilised goodies in)
Large tupperware (to store non-sterilised goodies in)
Sterilised freezer bags for storing milk
Tupperware freezer trays with cover
Bibs

Nappies
Tiny Baby disposable nappies
Newborn disposable nappies
Nappy bin
Changing mat for nappy bag
Nappy holder - to hang on wall near changing surface
Cloth nappies (even if using disposables, these come in handy for other things!!)
Nappy sacks - perfumed - for going out
Baby wipes

General
Baby monitor
Food processor
Baby CD's
Play gym
Bouncy chair
Rocking/swing chair
Plastic hooks for toys in car and on pram
CD Player or ipod/speakers!
Snolly sucker

Baby Clothes
Sleepsuits - babygro's
Day outfits
Jackets
Cotton hats
Wool/fleece hat
Socks
Vests - short sleeved
Jerseys / warm tops
Leggings with feet
Mittons
Hooded towels
Sack sleeper

For Mum at hospital
Breast pads
Nipple cream
Nursing bra's
Maternity pads
Tonic for new mums (e.g. Schlenhen Elixir tonic, jungle juice etc.)
Disposable panties
Cotton panties
Hospital bag
PJ's (front open if breastfeeding)
Dressing gown
Slippers (nonslip)
Hairdryer
Socks
Note pad & pen
Clothes to go home in
Cell phone
Cell phone charger
Double adapter
Magazine's / books
Toiletries (brush, toothbrush and paste, deodorant, shampoo, cosmetics, tissue oil)
Plastic bag for dirty clothes
Hot water bottle if wintertime
Hairclips/bands
Lip salve
Feeding pillow
Snacks & drinks with straws
Music (boom box, earphones & CD's/iPod)
Wallet

For baby at hospital
Clothes to go home in
Clothes for baby at hospital
Warm blanket
Lightweight receiving blanket
Disposable nappies
Cotton wool
Vaseline
Surgical spirits
Earbuds
Bath cream
Acqueous cream
Dummy
Wet wipes