Much of how to dress your baby when you take him or her outside for the first time will have to do with the weather. Of course you want this outfit to be special because it will mark the day you leave the hospital and head home to be on your own with the new member of the family. Even though the outfit is special, the blankets you use should also be pretty, because this is what you will most likely see. If you are giving birth in winter, the baby should have about 5 layers of clothing and blankets on. This seems a bit over the top, but you must remember that your baby cannot produce his own body temperature just yet. Obviously you do not want to overheat him or her either, so the golden rule is that you should put on as many layers as you are wearing plus two. If it is summer, your baby can still be cold, so a lightweight blanket will do, otherwise a summer weight baby grow should be fine. We stock these items at ebaymaternity.co.uk and there are special custom made growers that you might find adorable to put your baby in for his or her first day out pics.

One thing that you should also not forget is to cover your newborn baby's head if it is cold. The head is where babies lose most of their body heat. The opposite can apply for summer, but you should take care and keep one handy, just in case. Yes, this is the time in your life, when you start carrying your entire baby's wardrobe around with you, just in case. It can happen anywhere that you might need a change of clothes, new diapers, wipes and towelling nappies, so be prepared.

For your first day outside, it can be overwhelming for the baby. He or she will have just gotten used to hospital noises and routines and now you are putting them in cars, traffic, and all sorts of strange sounds. They can be very unpredictable, so for the journey home, stock up with a change of clothes, diapers, creams, hats, jackets, booties or socks, mittens, extra blankets, and of course milk, if your baby is not breastfeeding. Keep water handy at all time and take more milk than you think you will need. The car journey can make a baby hungry. To calm them for the trip, keep a pacifier with you and maybe for the first car ride, sit with your baby at the back.

Being pregnant comes with its fair share of ups and downs as well as what is called "porridge brain". This term is used when the mom to be becomes, shall we say, forgetful and clumsy. So, how do you make sure you have everything you need when the baby comes? Well, the best way to avoid any last minute dilemmas is to make a list with everything you need and pack your hospital bags well in advance. You should have your bag fully stocked with, PJ's, nursing bras, sanitary towels (lots of them!), underwear, slippers, bathing products and your cosmetics. You will also need the baby bag for your little angel. Most of these products you can find at ebaymaternity.co.uk.

You should pack a few changes of clothes, because until you get used to changing the nappy and breast feeding, there may be some accidents. You will also need a supply of newborn nappies, baby wipes, nappy rash cream, soap and shampoo (an all in one will be sufficient), towels, cream, blankets and baby powder. Last, but not least, don't forget our hospital cards. This is just the basic list and you can add on other items, but try to make the bags as small as possible.

You will probably be too tired to read, but if you do want to take some magazines or books, then make them light and easy to read. You will probably want to read about your new baby, so be sure to look at the ebaymaternity.co.uk range of books about newborn babies. You will learn all sorts of fascinating and important things, and even if you have read them already, it never hurts to go over some chapters again for your peace of mind.

When you are going into labour, you husband will be the main one in charge of the belongings and getting everything to the hospital. Once you go into labour, relax! Yes, relax - there is no need to panic. The contraction will still build slowly and it may take several hours for them to be close enough to go to the hospital. This will give you time to have a lovely warm bath which will calm you down and it helps to reduce the pain. Your husband will need to pack the car, so make sure all the items that you are taking with you are ready in a specific place. If there are items that you are still using like your toothbrush and hairbrush, make sure that you have written a list for your husband, so that he knows what to pack. This is a new and exciting experience for the both of you and being well prepared with a little help from ebaymaterntiy.co.uk, will allow you to have a memorable and stress free birthing experience, because there is nothing that you should be concentrating on except your baby.