Baby Layette - What do you Need?

Preparing for a new baby is such an exciting time, however it can be overwhelming trying to think of everything you need before baby comes along. To make things a little easier we have prepared a layette list of the essentials you and baby will need and the suggested quantities. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us, we have had 2 babies so can help if you get confused! We have put in hyperlinks for the products that we sell on this webstore, which you can order online and we send worldwide.

Some of the items make great baby shower gifts.

Baby Layette - Baby Feeding List
6 x Bibs
1 x High chair
1 x High chair spill mat
2-6 Bottles
2-6 Teats
1 x Bottle Brush
1 x Steriliser
1 x Medication dummy
1 x Breast pump
1 x Bottle warmer
2 x boxes disposable breast pads
3 x reusable breast pads
3 x maternity nursing bras
1 x breastfeeding pillow


View our full baby layette list which includes changing, clothing, sleeping, bathing requirements

Breast Milk Storage

Safe storage guidelines for expressed breast milk aim to provide optimal preservation of the unique breast milk constituents, and prevent bacterial contamination.

At room temperature, studies have shown breast milk remains stable for up to 6 hours (25oC and lower), but it is recommended to transfer it too a cool place such as a Fridge within 4 hours.

Read more of our breast milk storage guidelines on our breastfeeding& expressing help page here.

This information is brought to you by Breastmates breastfeeding store, where we take breast pump orders online and send worldwide.

Using a Breast Pump

What does expressing mean? Expressing breastmilk is the act of squeezing milk from your breasts, either by hand or with a manual breast pump or with any of the medela electric breastpumps. It is the only way, apart from breastfeeding itself, to release milk from your breasts. Once you extract the milk, you can store it in baby bottles or breast milk containers to feed to your baby at a later date. Some women say expressing milk makes them feel like a cow - so if you've had this thought, you're not alone. It is certainly not a glamorous role.

Continue to read our advice and tips on breastfeeding and expressing, choosing a breast pump, buying a breast pump, and using a breast pump on our Breastfeeding website.

Preparing for Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding information for new parents, and how to prepare for breastfeeding a newborn. If in doubt, please speak to your LMC, midwife, doctor, or Lactation Consultant.

Before Baby Prep
Read one or two good breastfeeding books, a great one is published by La Leche League.
Attend a seminar on breastfeeding, or antental classes which give advice on breastfeeding.

You will need to buy: plenty of quality breast pads, hand towels or flannels for spills and squirts, a good breastfeeding bra fitted late in pregnancy, and a breastfeeding pillow. Nipple cream is also suggested in case of cracked or grazed nipples which can occur in the early days. Breastfeeding singlets or nursing tops are also a good way to maintain discretion and help to breastfeed discretely.

You will need to use a chair that supports you and the baby while you are feeding. The legs of the chair should not be too high off the ground, and the chair arms need to be quite low to allow you to hold the baby and be comfortable while feeding. Your feet should sit flat on the floor while feeding.

We have some more tips and advice for breastfeeding on our website. Continue to read our Prepare for Breastfeeding advice here.