What to Stockpile Before the Baby is Born
- Diapers & Wipes. This is an obvious choice. Your baby will go threw tons of diapers and wipes, so it'll make it a lot easier on you after having the baby, as well as your family, if you have lots of diapers ready to use. Of course, diapers and wipes are one of the number one gifts to give at baby showers, so it should be easy on you to build a supply without having to purchase too many.
- Clothes. Another obvious choice. Your baby isn't going to be laying around in a diaper all the time, especially if you have your baby in the winter like I did. It's a good idea to get a lot of different size clothes folded in those drawers and hung in the closet. Babies have accidents and will sometimes need multiple outfit changes in one day, so it's a good idea to have several outfits ready to go. They'll also grow a lot during the first few months, so they'll be going through sizes like crazy as well. And remember the season; you don't want to have lots of thin short-sleeved onesies for your baby during the winter.
- Shampoo, Soap, & Lotion. Babies don't need that many baths - 2 or 3 a week once their umbilical cord stump falls off - but it's still a good idea to have baby wash, shampoo, and lotion on hand. Some babies have sensitive skin or allergies, so you might want to have several different kinds of washes and lotions as well, just in case one of them gives your baby a rash.
There are a lot of things for you and the rest of your family that you'll want to stock up on as well. It's pretty easy to get all of those baby things together and ready, but it'll take a little bit of shopping to get the rest of the family's things stocked up. Right after you have the baby, you don't want to have to go to the store, so go ahead and get prepared.
- Food. You'll want to have some easy meals to make once you get home. Of course, family and friends customarily bring food over for the new little family, but it's still a good idea to have some frozen or simple meals ready to make so you won't have to worry about cooking dinner.
- Paper plates & plastic silverware. Who would want to have to worry about dirty dishes when you have to get used to worrying about dirty diapers? Get some paper plates, and even some bowls, and some plastic forks and spoons so there's not a sink or dishwasher full of dishes.
- Paper goods. Go ahead and buy an extra pack of toilet paper and paper towels. Why not go ahead and stock up on those items so you won't have to make a quick run to the store if you get down to the last roll?
- Toiletries. Shampoo, conditioner, soaps, deodorant, toothpaste, etc. is something you don't want to run out of once you get home either. Go ahead and stock up for the whole family so that everyone can shower in peace.
- Cleaning supplies. You may want to get a few more natural cleaning products in your arsenal so you won't have to worry about any messes or harsh chemicals being around your baby.
Although there are several things you can skip when it comes to stockpiling your home, there are some things that shouldn't be skipped. In the end, gathering all of these items up before the baby is born can make life after the baby is brought home easier for Mommy and family.
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