Congratulations! You’re in your last trimester, the last stretch until your bundle of joy arrives. You've survived nausea, fatigue, the crazy nesting instinct phase, and all the moodiness and cravings in between.

The following is a comprehensive list to make your last minute shopping a bit easier!

For your child:

(Note: it is always easier to purchase your baby’s clothing just a little big, as the baby will grow really quickly during his/her initial few months)

• 8 undershirts or onesies- it is advisable to mix short-sleeve and long-sleeve, however , depends upon the weather/ season your child is born during!
• 8 one-piece stretchy sleepers (choose ones with zippers; new moms swear by them!)
• 5 pairs of pants
• 2 newborn hats
• 8 pairs of socks or booties
• 2 pairs of scratch mittens, to keep baby from scratching his face (New moms often don’t discover why their baby wakes up with little cuts- these are important!)
• Baby nail file (simplest way to maintain your baby’s nails from turning into claws!)
• 2 cardigans or jackets, more in winter
• Bunting bag or snowsuit for a winter baby
• Laundry detergent for infants (be sure to check ingredients, don’t purchase anything with chemicals you can’t read or pronounce).
• Cotton balls- when you’re cleaning baby in the bath, utilizing a warm, wet cotton swab (one for each eye, swept from the inside to outside the eye) is a super easy, hygienic, and straightforward way to clean your baby’s eyes. Babies get a large amount of crusties, which is one way to clean them gently!
• 3 large cotton blankets
• 8 receiving blankets (additionally they make handy burp cloths)
• Lots of bibs
• Breast pump
• Formula (be sure to check expiration date and note all number in case of recalls)
• Thermal bottle carrier

For you:

• Witch hazel pads.
• They provide so much relief after your child comes into the world. You simply set one or two in your undies along with maxi pads you have to wear postpartum and they supply the cooling relief you will so desperately crave.
• Stain remover.
• No matter how absorbent diapers are or how frequently you change them, you’re likely to experience a few blowouts. The sooner you receive it on the stain the easier it will likely be to wash (but it works on set-in stains, too), so it’s easier to have some available. Otherwise you might ruin some of your preferred baby outfits!
• Stretchy cotton underwear you are able to discard.
• If you don’t have no doubt about, you bleed a great deal after your baby comes into the world. As well as with those wonderful diaper-like maxi pads inside your underwear, you’re still likely to destroy a few pairs. Just buy a cheap pack that aren’t too tight and also you won’t feel attached to.
• Extra maxi pads.
• Yes, a healthcare facility will probably give you a few of these, too, but it’s not likely to last you so long as you’ll need them. So buy additional thick maxi pads (with wings to avoid leaking, even though they are weird and can make you feel old and lame).
• Soothies gel pads.
• You put them in the fridge and then they get all nice and cold and feel very good in your tender, sore, aching breasts while you adapt to your milk supply as well as your nipples toughen up.
• Nipple cream.
• If you’re breastfeeding, it’s likely to take some time to adjust to expecting suck on your nipples, and if you don’t have nipple cream, you run the chance of drying out your nipples. Your nipples will probably hurt initially and having some nipple cream to rub on them after every feeding session really assists in keeping them moisturized.
• Breast pads. Even if you aren’t planning on breastfeeding or wind up the inability to, you’re going to want some to avoid leaking while you dry up. You can use washable ones or disposable ones. Either way, you’ll need a lot of those, consider getting some extras which means you don’t must see the shop for some time.
• Stool softener. Be sure you have stool softener at home that will help you keep things regular. After giving birth you can't use any force to make use of the bathroom-  just grab a little bottle before you decide to have your baby and you should be good to visit.

Good luck!