What to buy for your pregnancy, birth and baby
Our aim at JoJo Maman Bébé is to offer a level of service seldom found in retail today. We wish to provide the knowledge and help that you deserve and need during this wonderful (but sometimes difficult) time.
Advice on what to do and buy during your pregnancy and for your new baby, comes thick and fast the minute you tell people you are pregnant. I felt like I was drowning in information and just wanted to do it my way. So I did, and a lot of my ideas, along with those of our designers and testers, are now in the JoJo collections.
My advice is not to buy too much, but make sure the items you do buy are what you need and are really useful… or are just too adorable to resist! Dressing my children before they could express an opinion was one of my greatest pleasures in life.
This little buying list gives you a quick, easy reference to the essentials. We believe in common sense and don’t want to bombard you with hundreds of options, just the best value products in their field.
Best wishes,
LAURA TENISON
Founder & MD
Advice on what to do and buy during your pregnancy and for your new baby, comes thick and fast the minute you tell people you are pregnant. I felt like I was drowning in information and just wanted to do it my way. So I did, and a lot of my ideas, along with those of our designers and testers, are now in the JoJo collections.
My advice is not to buy too much, but make sure the items you do buy are what you need and are really useful… or are just too adorable to resist! Dressing my children before they could express an opinion was one of my greatest pleasures in life.
This little buying list gives you a quick, easy reference to the essentials. We believe in common sense and don’t want to bombard you with hundreds of options, just the best value products in their field.
Best wishes,
LAURA TENISON
Founder & MD
• What to buy in early to mid pregnancy
• What to buy in late pregnancy
• What to buy to take to the hospital
• What to buy for your new baby’s wardrobe
• What to buy for your nursery
• What to buy for breast and bottle feeding
• What to buy for weaning and feeding
• What to buy for bath and healthcare
• What to buy for travelling with your baby
• What to buy for stimulation and play
• What to buy in late pregnancy
• What to buy to take to the hospital
• What to buy for your new baby’s wardrobe
• What to buy for your nursery
• What to buy for breast and bottle feeding
• What to buy for weaning and feeding
• What to buy for bath and healthcare
• What to buy for travelling with your baby
• What to buy for stimulation and play
| One of the most important first items to purchase is a well designed comfortable maternity bra as it supports your breasts as they get bigger and heavier. You should start to wear a maternity bra as soon as your normal bra begins to feel uncomfortable. Try to get your maternity bra professionally fitted – we offer this service in our stores. Or click here to use our online maternity and nursing bra guide to help with sizing and measurement. If you want to make your own clothes fit for a bit longer a useful item to buy is a bump bandeau. This buttons on to your own trousers or jeans and can be worn over or folded under the bump. Click here to view an image. |
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Our Suggestions • 2 pairs of Jeans or Trousers • 4 Maternity Tops (in different weights) • 2 Smarter Outfits • 1 Swimsuit • 2 Maternity Bras • Tummy Rub Oil or Butter • Maternity Tights |
| At this stage we realise that comfort is the most important factor, but we hope our suggested styles will keep you looking wonderful as well as feeling great. |  |
Our Suggestions • Wrap Tops • 2 Pairs of Trousers • 1 Dress or Skirt • 2 Support Vests • 2 Maternity Bras • 2 Sleep Bras • Bump Support Band • Pregnancy Sleep Cushion • Maternity Support Tights |
| Be ready for the birth day by packing your hospital bag a couple of weeks early. This list includes the essentials you might like to take with you. Don’t forget a first stage car seat if you are driving home from the hospital and why not also treat yourself to a gorgeous changing bag – you deserve it. |  |
Our Suggestions For You: • 2 Feeding Nightdresses or Pyjamas • 2 Nursing Bras • 2 Sleep Bras For Your Newborn: • 3 Cotton Sleepsuits • 3 Cotton Bodies • 1 Cardigan • 1 Baby Blanket or Swaddling Robe • 1 Warm All-in-one • Scratch Mitts • Hat • Socks • Muslin Squares |
| We have introduced a premature, or tiny baby size, to many of our baby layette styles so even the smallest newborns can have a choice of outfits. If you keep up with the washing daily you will need fewer items but remember newborns often need 4 changes of clothes a day. |
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Our Suggestions • 5 Sleepsuits • 5 Bodies • 2 Cardigans • 1 Warm All-in-one • 2 Pairs of Baby Socks and Booties • 2 Baby Hats and Scratch Mitts • 2 Baby Blankets |
| Your baby won’t need his or her own room for a while, but you will probably want to select a theme for when they do. We have lots of gorgeous designs to choose from, whether you want something pretty and pink, nautical or unisex. Click here to see our beautiful room sets. View here are our suggestions for the essential items you will need as soon as your baby is born, along with some suggestions for a few months later. |
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Our Suggestions From birth: • Moses basket or crib • Sheets, blankets and lamb fleece • Swaddling blanket • Sleeping bags size 0-6 mths • Bath or cot top changing table • Baby monitor From about 4-6 months: • Cot or cot bed and bedding • Sleeping bags size 6-18 mths • Night light |
| Comfort and support are essential for both you and your baby when feeding. Nursing chairs are specially designed to support your back, and evenly distribute body weight which can relieve and prevent backache. In the first 6 months after the birth you might spend around 540 hours feeding your baby so you may want to invest in a nursing chair and footstool as well as the items listed here. |
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Our Suggestions • 4 Nursing Bras • Washable pads • 2 Breastfeeding Tops • Muslin Squares • Nursing & Support Pillow • Adult Mattress Protection Sheet • Breast Pump (if you want to express milk) • Steriliser • Bottle Scrubbers • Bottle Bag • Bottle Warmer |
| At around 4-6 months your baby will be ready to progress from milk to solids. We suggest these items to help prepare their first nutricious meals. |  |
Our Suggestions • Weaning Cubes • Food Pots • Weaning Spoons • Food Processor • Baby Recipe Book • Booster Seat or High Chair • Essential Bibs |
| Bath time quickly becomes part of your baby’s routine, from a quick top and tail for newborns to an enjoyable splash around for toddlers. |  |
Our Suggestions • Baby Bath or Bath Support • 2 Hooded Towels • Changing Mat • 2-Pack Towelling Liners • Bath Organiser • First Toothbrush • Automatic Nasal Aspirator |
| Packing for a holiday with a baby can seem like a daunting task, but we have lots of products in our collection which have been specifically designed to make travelling with a young baby or family easier. |  |
Our Suggestions • Pocket Highchair • Mini Changing Bag and Mat • Travel Cot • Travel Sleeping Bag • Travel Bottle Warmer • Pre-sterilised Travel Bottles • Sun Protection Tent • Sun Protection Suit • Hand Sanitiser • Sunhat • Baby Sunglasses • Baby Swimfloat |
| Babies love bright and contrasting colours, different sounds and textures to touch and feel. We have musical mobiles, play mats and comforters to entertain and stimulate your newborn and toddler as they grow. There are stacking blocks and rattle toys to improve hand and eye co-ordination. We make our selection from thousands of toys available from around the world and offer you a selection of the very best. |  |
Our Suggestions • Remote Control Musical Mobile • Baby Gym with Detachable Toys • Baby Comforter • Bright Taggies • Car Activity or Play Centre • First Book • Activity Blocks • Baby Bouncer |
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