baby gear - layette

Suggested gifts :

For US stockists, Check out our 'where to shop' directory.
For NZ stockists, Check out our 'where to shop' directory.

Items indicated* are available from Organic Baby.

Gifts of help:

• Grocery Shopping
• Cooked meal
• Nappy Laundry Service
• Massage voucher
• Day out (older siblings)
• Picking up/dropping off older children from kindy/school

Sleeptime:

• Organic cotton cot linen
• Safety Sleep
• Wool protector for mattress
• Organic wool, wool aircell or merino blankets

Playtime:

• Activity play gym (fabric)
• Organic cotton dolls/toys
• Mobile
• Wooden rattles (wooden, non-toxic finish)
• Teething rings (wooden, non-toxic finish)
• Black n' white frieze
• Baby's first board books
• Recycle! Outgrown baby toys/books

Bathtime:

• Organic sherpa face or bottom cloths*
• Tummy Tub (or baby bath)
• Bath support (if using bath)
• Bath thermometer
• Organic cotton baby towels (hooded = best)
• Organic baby shampoo and bath oil.

Feedingtime:

• Breastfeeding pillow (tripillow)
• Baby muslins (great for swaddling/burping) 4-6

Out & About:

• Organic baby suncream
• Front pack or sling
  A Guide to Slings & Carriers (Sling Babies web site)

Clothing:

• Organic cotton singlets or bodysuits* (summer) 3-4
• Organic wool or merino singlets (winter) 3-4
• Organic cotton baby gowns (for easy changing) 4-6
• Organic cotton stretch n' grows 6-8
• Organic wool cardigans 3-4
• Organic wool or merino hats
• Organic cotton hats* (summer)
• Organic cotton booties* that stay-on 3-4 pairs
• Slip-on leather shoes eg Bobux
• Organic cotton socks 6-8 pairs
• Organic cotton bibs* lots!!!

Changetime:

• Baby sheepskin (makes nice, soft change mat)
• Organic skincare - calendula cream*, nappy cream*
• Nappy trial pack  (NZ Nappies Online, US Diapers Online)
• Nappy flushable liners
• Nappy bucket (with sealable lid)
• Nappy washing liquid (eco store etc)
• Nappy whitening powder
• Nappy bag
• Cloth nappies (see below)

Nappies:

There are many brands to choose from.
For more information, see our nappy or diaper page.

How many will I need?
As a rough guide, you'll need 8-12 per day for a newborn plus covers.
We based our guidelines on an average on 10 per day (and 10 in the wash).
Depends how often you want to wash.
You'll need less as the baby gets older. My toddler only wet her nappy 3-4 times per day.

Large ticket items:

• Pram
• Carseat
• Portacot
• Cot (one model converts from a bassinet, to a cot, to a junior-size bed and/or seating)
• Mattress - preferably organic wool
• Bassinet insert for cot
• Highchair (one model grows converts from a highchair to a chair, as the child grows)
• Change table (one model converts to a writing desk and/or bookcase)