Our Pre-Baby Shopping List; Hong Kong

With a plethora of stylish and seemingly must-have baby items out there, it’s hard to know which  are vital, and which are just nice to have. The sheer amount of stuff can be overwhelming, so we’ve cut out the guesswork and stress with our Yummy Mummy shopping checklist.







Yummy Mummy Essentials


NURSERY

*Cot – with new mattress
*Waterproof crib mattress protector
*Baby monitor with inbuilt room thermometer
*2-4 fitted sheets
*Cotton flannel blankets  – Sassy Mama’s choice: Swaddle Designs Ultimate Swaddle Blanket
*Large and small muslins – Sassy Mama’s Choice: Aden + Anais – available online in HK at Hip Little Bubba and Baby Central
*2 baby sleep bags (generally used from 3 months) – Sassy Mama’s Choice: Gro Bags
*Baby rocker – Sassy Mamas Choice: Baby Bjorn Babysitter Balance
*Playmat



TRANSPORT

*Car Seat
*Baby buggy
*Baby carrier or sling – Sassy Mama’s Choice: Baby Bjorn Synergy carrier (it’s lightweight and breathable – perfect for the humid HK weather)
*Diaper bag



CHANGING AND BATHING

*Nappies – Sassy Mama’s Choice: Seventh Generation or Tushies disposables
*Nappy cream  – Sassy Mama’s Choice: Burt’s Bees Baby Bee diaper ointment
*Soft natural baby sponge
*Nappy bags / sacks
*Cotton Wool
*Baby wipes – Sassy Mama’s Choice: Seventh Generation chlorine free baby wipes *Baby bath with removable seat
*Changing mat

 



FEEDING

*Nursing bras
*Breast pads
*Nipple cream – Sassy Mama’s Choice: Lansinoh, available at Annerley
*6 feeding bottles
*6 teats slow flow
*Steriliser
*Breast milk storage containers
*Infant formula – Sassy Mama’s Choice: Hipp Organic First Infant Milk



CLOTHING

*2-3 pairs scratch mitts
*2-3 hats (2 cotton, 1 cashmere if baby is born in winter)
*2 cardigans
*10 onesies in pure cotton – Mothercare do fantastic packs of 3
*5-7 cotton vests
*5-7 newborn bibs



USEFUL TO HAVE
*Cot mobile
*Bottle Warmer
*Baby massage oil  – Sassy Mama’s Choice: Jurlique almond or carrier oil suitable for use from birth (Click here for Jurlique locations in HK)
*Baby nail scissors
*Feeding pillow
*Bottle drying rack – Sassy Mama’s Choice: Splash Bottle Drying Rack from Skip Hop
*Wipes warmer set  [Note: if you see one at Bumps to Babes, jump on it!! These go fast when they are in stock.  Ditto on the pillow inserts.]
*Diaper pail





WHERE TO BUY


Bumps to Babes
Pedder Building – 5th Floor
12 Pedder Street, Central
Tel:  2522 7112


Horizon Plaza – Units 14-18, 21st Floor
2 Le Wing Street
Ap Lei Chau
Tel: 2552 5000



MotherCare
Ocean Terminal (mothercare & early learning centre)
OT G52, G/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kln.
Tel: 2735 5738


MegaBox (mothercare & early learning centre)
#4-6, Level 9, MegaBox, Kowloon Bay, Kln.
Tel: 2359 0018  

 


Prince’s Building (mothercare)
303-306 Prince’s Building, Central, HK.
Tel: 2523 5704

 


Lee Gardens (mothercare)
201-202, 2/F, Lee Gardens Two, Causeway Bay, HK.
Tel: 2504 1088

 


New Town Plaza (mothercare)
A112, Phase 3, Level 1, New Town Plaza, Shatin, N.T.
Tel: 2698 5533

 


Grand Century Place (mothercare)
523, Level 5, Grand Century Place, Mongkok, Kln.
Tel: 2380 1832

 


Prince’s Building (early learning centre)
315-316 Prince’s Building, Central, HK.
Tel: 2810 1218



Eugene Baby Club Center
Central Shop
4/F, Lane Crawford House, 70 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 2628 3777


Tsim Sha Tsui Shop
2/F No. 100 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tel: 2628 3220