Pregnancy-prep checklist
Everything worth having ready before the due date — and nothing that just clutters the nursery. Tick things off as you go (saved on this device), and use the print view for the fridge door.
Ticks save on this device — no account needed — and, when personalisation is on, also update what you have in our care guides.
For your body & rest
- Maternity support belt
Eases back and pelvic load through the third trimester.
- Pregnancy body pillow
Side-sleeping gets hard from about 20 weeks — a long body pillow carries the bump for you.
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Hospital bag
- Loose, soft clothes and fragrance-free toiletries for you
Hospital air is dry; your skin will thank you too.
- Newborn bodysuits (sizes 0000 and 000)
Babies arrive in different sizes — pack one of each.
See our pick → - Newborn nappies
A small pack — babies outgrow the first size fast.
- Soft cotton cloths for warm-water cleanups
The fewer ingredients on brand-new skin, the better — water and a soft cloth is as few as it gets.
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Sleep space (ready by ~36 weeks)
- A 1.0 TOG sleeping bag for when swaddling endsnice to have
The bag we link starts at 6 kg (size M), so check the weight band first.
See our pick → - White noise machinenice to haveSee our pick →
- Baby monitornice to haveSee our pick →
Feeding corner
- Burp cloths
- Baby bottles
Even fully-breastfed babies end up needing the occasional bottle. The one we link is medical-grade silicone, body and teat, so there's no glass to break.
See our pick → - Bottle sterilisernice to have
- Breast pumpnice to haveSee our pick →
Bath & change station
- Baby bath tub
- Hooded towelSee our pick →
- Soft washclothsSee our pick →
- Fragrance-free baby wash
One tear-free wash does hair and body — skip the fragranced sets.
- Fragrance-free baby lotionSee our pick →
- Zinc nappy barrier balm
Fragrance-free and lanolin-free — a physical barrier is all the nappy zone needs.
See our pick → - Sensitive laundry liquid — wash everything before first wear
New-baby skin has a thinner barrier than ours; pre-washing removes finishing residues.
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Safety & paperwork
- Car seat bought and professionally fitted
The one thing checked before you leave the hospital car park. Newborns ride rear-facing, in a capsule or rear-facing seat (NZTA advises rear-facing until at least 2).
- Baby first aid kit
Includes the digital thermometer you'll reach for in week one.
Print it, or save it as a PDF
Pop in your email and we'll unlock the print-ready view and send you the link — handy for the fridge door or sharing with a partner.
No spam — just the link and the occasional sensitive-skin note. Print it, or use your browser's “Save as PDF”.