yes its my first baby. I also plan to take the epidural. Can anyone list things that are an absolute must for the baby in the first few weeks after delivery? I don't want to miss anything in my shopping.
Receiving blankets / swaddle me blankets, warm jacket or snow suit to bring baby home from hospital if you are giving birth in the winter esp in a country that expereinces cold winters, pls buy newborn size as the 0-3 months one will swim on baby besides of course a 0-3 month one too for later use. Stock up on diapers. Some peole don't use wipes for the first month and use cotton balls and water instead. We followed that route for our first born but not for teh second and all went well. Baby washes and lotion (again some people say not to sue lotions in teh fisrt month but baby's skin was way too dry, and I felt it was ok to use with the doctor's consent. When I knew I would be having a girl the second time around I bought a pretty frilly dress in cotton for pictures, and got a premie size which fit her fine at that time and even upto a month after even though she was 8 lbs and 5 ounces at birth. Of cousre a car seat and stroller (tarvel system) are a must. If you are in teh west, they will not let you leave the hospital without a car seat. Plus thermometer, mylicon gas drops (such a must), and a bath tub!