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Your Baby Today: Pregnancy: Checklists Layette From the Editors of Your Baby Today

The first few weeks at home with your newborn will be a whirlwind of wonder and exhaustion. Here's a list of clothing and accessories that you'll need to gather beforehand. Be sure to wash clothing, sheets, blankets and burp rags in a gentle detergent before first time use. Clothing 3 to 4 newborn sleepers 3 newborn sacques 6 T-shirts 8 to 12 onesies 2 sweaters 1 sleeping bag or bunting 2 newborn caps 5 pairs of socks or booties 4 to 6 receiving blankets Bathing 1 plastic baby washtub 2 sets of washcloths and hooded towels baby shampoo and soap baby lotion and talc-free powder nail clippers Diapering changing table with waterproof pad 4 dozen newborn diapers 3 packages of disposable wipes diaper rash ointment diaper pins and 4 plastic pants (if you're using a cloth-diaper service) 3-gallon diaper pail with deodorizer or Diaper Genie with refills Breastfeeding 2 to 3 nursing bras cotton nursing pads breast pump (if you need to leave a bottle for the baby) bottles (for storing expressed milk) 4 burp rags (e.g., cloth diapers) Bottlefeeding 6 to 8 bottles with nipples, collars and caps 1 case of formula bottle brush 4 burp rags (e.g., cloth diapers) 4 bibs Bedding Bassinet or cradle: mattress 3 sheets 3 receiving blankets for swaddling baby Crib: mattress flannel-backed mattress cover (for cooler months) 3 waterproof mattress pads 3 fitted sheets 1 crib skirt

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