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Baby Guides

We thought we were pretty good at packing… until we started preparing for the most important journey of our lives. Here's everything we learned before Kai arrived, week by week.

Baby Guides

Shopping List

  1. 1US Product LinksEverything we actually used, with Amazon US links.View the list →
  2. 2Turkey Product LinksThe same list, with Amazon.com.tr links.View the list →

Getting Ready for Baby Guides

Getting Ready for Baby: Everything to Know Before Your Baby ArrivesAll the prep, week by week, on one page →
  1. 1Weeks 20–34Before Baby ArrivesThe minimum you need to buy for baby's first 3 months, what to skip, and the skills both parents should practise before the birth.Read the guide →
  2. 2Week 20Preparing the NurserySet up a safe, simple nursery: a week-by-week plan, a safe-sleep checklist, what furniture you really need and a nappy-changing station list.Read the guide →
  3. 3Week 28Packing the Hospital BagA tickable hospital bag checklist for mom, baby and partner, with C-section extras and the items everyone forgets. Start at week 28, done by week 36.Read the guide →
  4. 4Week 34Preparing for the Postpartum WeeksWhat to agree before the birth, what a postpartum helper should learn and how they can really support mum — for grandparents and paid helpers alike.Read the guide →

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