What to buy for your nursery

Your baby won’t need his or her own room for a while, but you will probably want to select a theme for when they do. We have lots of gorgeous designs to choose from, whether you want something pretty and pink, nautical or unisex. Click here to see our beautiful room sets.

View here are our suggestions for the essential items you will need as soon as your baby is born, along with some suggestions for a few months later.

Our Suggestions

From birth:

• Moses basket or crib
• Sheets, blankets and lamb fleece
• Swaddling blanket
• Sleeping bags size 0-6 mths
• Bath or cot top changing table
• Baby monitor

From about 4-6 months:

• Cot or cot bed and bedding
• Sleeping bags size 6-18 mths
• Night light

What to buy for your new baby’s wardrobe

We have introduced a premature, or tiny baby size, to many of our baby layette styles so even the smallest newborns can have a choice of outfits.

If you keep up with the washing daily you will need fewer items but remember newborns often need 4 changes of clothes a day.

Our Suggestions

• 5 Sleepsuits
• 5 Bodies
• 2 Cardigans
• 2 Pairs of Baby Socks and Booties
• 2 Baby Hats
• 2 Baby Blankets

What to buy to take to the hospital

Be ready for the birth day by packing your hospital bag a couple of weeks early. This list includes the essentials you might like to take with you. Don’t forget a first stage car seat if you are driving home from the hospital and why not also treat yourself to a gorgeous changing bag – you deserve it.

Our Suggestions

For You:

• 2 Feeding Nightdresses or Pyjamas
• 2 Nursing Bras
• 2 Sleep Bras

For Your Newborn:

• 3 Cotton Sleepsuits
• 3 Cotton Bodies
• 1 Cardigan
• 1 Baby Blanket or Swaddling Robe
• Hat
• Socks
• Muslin Squares

What to buy in late pregnancy

At this stage we realise that comfort is the most important factor, but we hope our suggested styles will keep you looking wonderful as well as feeling great.

Our Suggestions

• Wrap Tops
• 2 Pairs of Trousers
• 1 Dress or Skirt
• 2 Support Vests
• 2 Maternity Bras
• 2 Sleep Bras
• Bump Support Band
• Pregnancy Sleep Cushion
• Maternity Support Tights

What to buy in early to mid pregnancy?

One of the most important first items to purchase is a well designed comfortable maternity bra as it supports your breasts as they get bigger and heavier. You should start to wear a maternity bra as soon as your normal bra begins to feel uncomfortable. Try to get your maternity bra professionally fitted – we offer this service in our stores. Or click here to use our online maternity and nursing bra guide to help with sizing and measurement.

If you want to make your own clothes fit for a bit longer a useful item to buy is a bump bandeau. This buttons on to your own trousers or jeans and can be worn over or folded under the bump.
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Our Suggestions

• 2 pairs of Jeans or Trousers
• 4 Maternity Tops (in different weights)
• 2 Smarter Outfits
• 1 Swimsuit
• 2 Maternity Bras
• Tummy Rub Oil or Butter
• Maternity Tights