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Answer a few quick questions and Robin will build your kit list, show you how to pack it, and fill your basket in one tap.
These come back to the front page when they're needed.
Our picks are a starting point. Already got something, or don’t need it? Tap “Got it” and it comes out of your basket.
There’s a lot of advice out there. Robin Ready keeps it to what you’ll actually use in the first few weeks, sized for your family and how you plan to feed, from shops parents rate highly. Every family is different, so think of it as a starting point rather than a rulebook: swap options, tick off gifts and hand-me-downs, and skip what you don’t need.
Lay your baby on their back to sleep, in a clear, flat sleep space of their own, in the same room as you for the first six months. Keep the crib free of pillows, bumpers and toys, and aim for a room temperature of about 16 to 20°C.
Newborns can get through 10 or more a day. We suggest about a week’s worth of size 1 to start, because babies grow quickly and you don’t want a stockpile in the wrong size.
A 2.5 tog bag suits rooms of about 16 to 20°C, and a 1 tog bag suits warmer rooms of about 20 to 24°C. Tell us when baby’s due and we’ll pick the right one.
A few weeks before your due date is sensible, in case baby arrives early.
Plenty of things, yes, especially clothes. But always buy the car seat and the crib mattress new.
UK rules restrict promoting infant formula, so we remind you to buy it but don’t link to it or price it.
Shops parents rate highly, such as John Lewis, Next and Boots. We earn a small commission when you buy, at no extra cost to you, and no one can pay to be on the list.