How do you prepare for a newborn baby?

The room the baby is to be rested in should be completely cleaned through. Some will paint through to ensure a good starting point. Correct safe heating. A crib or cot with safety bump pads to protect the baby, a good quality bedding for a mattress (water prof) cotton sheets are ideal. These should be washed through especially if new with a sensitive soap product. Some can soaps can be harsh to a new born skin . Low and high levels of lighting - Low to do the checks and feeds etc high for cleaning etc. Sufficiency of bottles for feeds even if feeding oneself. Bottle warmers are great and can be preset for temperature. Cleaning tissues and diapers - day and night clothes especially for changing when toilet or sick accidents occur - a good baby monitor. phone numbers of health visitors and doctors (hopefully you'll never need them) A good baby buggy - most now can act as a crib and carriage for early use. Also have available a baby barrier cream for " diaper rash" and child safe cleaning products for general cleaning - Just some simple starting points