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Wendy answers:

L suggest you just look around your room and find stuff and ask your self "do i need that? Do i use that often as it is?" if you find something that you use a lot it might be helpful as well to you at school.

What does the school provide? Anything?

I suggest you bring:

a table top fan. Even if there is a ceiling fan in the room you may want one if it gets hot and that fan just doesn't cut it.

Posters or anything else you decorate your room at home with. It just makes you feel more at home if you're ever feeling homesick.

Pictures of your family. To remind you of home etc.

Books. That is, if you like to read.

Anything else you use to keep yourself busy. Ex: ipod, stereo, psp etc.

Pillows from home. Like a throw pillow or a pillow you're used to using at home.

I highly suggest you bring flip-flops.
A. Because for when ever you want to wear them in warmer weather but more importantly because
B. Showers. I dont know your exact school or how they do their shower set up, but its probably that a bunch of girls will share a bathroom and there will be many showers in that bathroom. So you should probably wear flip-flops in the shower.
Many girls + limited showers = you getting some form of foot fungi (unless you wear flip flops. THEN YOUR SAVED!!!)

if you wear glasses bring them. That sounds stupid, but for some strage reason when ever i pack to go anywhere i forget my glasses...

If you straigten or curl your hair bring your flat iron, curling iron, crimper etc.

Hair dryer

box of tissues. Everyone over looks tissues. But you will be in big trouble if there are no tissues in that room during cold and flu season....

Take a small box and just fill it with everything you are going to use for actual school. Pencils pens calculator etc. EVERYTHING. You're gonna need them.

Journal/diary. Sometimes you just gotta vent!

Make sure your laptop gets internet access! Your gonna want to email your fam!

Make sure to bring your chargers!! Another thing i always forget. Bring your phone charger, ipod charger, and anything else you want to charge!

An umbrella. Im assuming not all your classes and your room and where you eat are all in the same building...

You might even want to bring... I know this might sound weird ,but an electric pencil sharpener for your room. Bc hand held sharpeners are annoying....

Bathing suit.

All types of clothes. Skirt, dress, jeans, nice pants, shorts, sweat pants, blouse, tee shirts, camisals, tanktops, sweatshirts, heels, wedges, sneekers, sandels etc. You never know whats gonna happen or where you might go....

Do you have a hobby? Do you draw? Paint? Write? Etc? Bring whatever you use in that hobby. If you draw bring a giant pad of black paper. If you write get a huge notebook. Whatever you do bring stuff to do it with.

Camra. You could even send pics back to your fam!

**you could always get more stuff for your room when you go home for the first vacation. Then you might realize like "you know i could fit (insert stuff here) in that room" and bring more stuff. If there's room a chair would be a good idea. Like one of those butterfly chairs or something.**

****also keep in mind whether you have roommates or not. If you do you have to keep that in mind when you decide what your gonna put in your room and where you are gonna put it when you get there****

GOOD LUCK AT SCHOOL!

Wendy answers:

Wow that is one long list lol.

Ok well for safety all you need to beginning with is baby monitors the rest are for when they start crawling wwhich wont be until they are 6-8 months so you don't need to purchase them just now unless you want to be super prepared.

Nursing/Feeding:

Breastpump - not essential unless you want to exprees easier just to put baby on the boob though. If you are going to get one I would recommend an electric one so much quicker and easier to use.

Breast Pads - Stock up on these

Breast Cream - Definitely need this

Breastmilk Storage - again on essential if you are going to express.

Containers or Bags - I got a bag that holds two bottles but my changing bag alreayd had one integrated into it so check to make sure yours doesn't before you waste any money.

Breastfeeding Shawl - Upto you really if you want something to sort of cover yourself when feeding get one.

Nursing Pillow - I can't stand mine it is so awkward and makes it hard to hold the baby I wanted recommend these unless you are formula feeding.

Burping Cloths - get plenty of these are muslin squeares at least 10

6-12 Cloth Diapers - not necessary if you are using disposable

6 Lap Pads - not essential

6-8 Bottles for Formula - I would recommend 2x 125ml and 6x 260ml

Juice and Water:

Bottle Warmer - I never use mine I just stick it hot water to warm it up less hassle.

Bottle Sterilizer definite essential

Bottle Drying Rack - can just stick them on the draining board this isn't essential.

Bottle Brush - this will probably just come with your sterliser

Dishwasher Caddy - don't need this when you still sterlising your bottles.

Insulated Tote - either this or a bottle bag you don't need both.

Feeder for Strained Foods - you wont need this until 4-6 months

8-12 Bibs: Can never have too many

Pacifiers: Thats personal prefernce whether you want to give your baby one.

Baby Mittens: At least 4 pairs

Rattles: Optional could get one or two normally don't bother with these until they are about 3 months anyway.

Teethers: Don't need this right away again at a couple of months

Books for Parents-To-Be: Don't need these at all you can learn from other people amd familyor YA! Lol

Baby Care

Nail Clippers - essential or some people bite them off

Brush and Comb - I ve not used mine yet my daughter hardly has any hair

Digital Thermometer - Always handy to have when you have a young child

Ear Thermometer - Only need one Thermometer.

First Aid Kit - Not essential you'll probably have stuff ike this already anyway

Humidifier/Vaporizer - Not necessary or essential

Diaper Pail good to have to stor your diapers in for the day before you trhow them in the trash so you don't have to be in and out the house all day.

Diaper Pail Refills - These are diaper sacks

Bath

Baby Bathtub - not essential can use sink or bath support or take baby in the bath but I find mine useful for when she is really tiny

Baby Bath Sponge - Essential

4 Hooded Bath Towels - Not essential could use a normal towel and swaddle her in it

12 Washcloths - don't need that many

Bath Toys - don't need these to start with and or optional not essential

Toiletries

All toiletries are essential except alcohol swab some people don't use shampoo to start with either as it can cause cradle cap. I just used water to start with for the first few weeks

Diapers/Formula

Need all this stuff apart from a wipe warmer not necessary.

Baby Gear:

Carseat and base if it is ISOFIX. Head support but most car seats come with this and carseat toy keeps them entertained on longer journeys and shaded to keep them protected from the sun on warmer days.

Stroller:

You can get 3 in 1 travel systems that have a carrycot, fit a carseat and seat unit for when they are older. Most will come with all the essentail like rain cover etc and you can get a toy if you want.

Entertainments/ swings:

I would recommend the fisher price cradle swing my daughter loves hers. A bouncer and play mat or gym is all you need for the first few months they sleep the majority of the time
High Chairs:

You will need a high chair when she is 6mnths +

Nursery
Cradles/Bassinets:

Cradle, Bassinet or Portable Crib

Cradle, Bassinet or Portable Crib Bedding Set

2-3 Cradle, Bassinet or Portable Crib Sheets

Bassinet Netting - you will only need this if you have it outside

Nursery Furniture

Crib
Changing Table - I never used mine but handy to have to store things on really
Dresser/Chest - optional
Glider or Upholstered Rocker - handy to have for night feeds

Mattresses:
Crib Mattress
Cradle/Bassinet Mattress
3 Crib Mattress Pads
Vinyl Mattress Cover - Need all this

Bedding/Room

Décor (separates)

Out of this the essentials you'll need are:

Crib Bedding Set (including bumper)
4-6 Fitted Crib Sheets
4-6 Blankets
4-6 Receiving Blankets
4-6 Waterproof Pads
Crib