I would appreciate a comprehensive list of all the basic things that a new mother leaving the hospital would need for her infant, through two month old.

I think the previous answers are pretty comprehensive. I would say though that it's a great idea to have lots of liquid in the house if you are breastfeeding as I way always thirsty.

A couple of lasagnes (or similar) that you can pop in the oven is handy as you will be exhausted and probably won't feel like preparing anything. I was lucky, my mother-in-law brought some over the day I left the hospital.

Also for a newborn some kimono wrap style sleepsuits and vests make changing time so much less stressful.

Hope this helps (a little...)

Very good request! It seems like just yesterday we brought our daughter home from the hospital, and now she is 2! I will break the hub into two sections one is things that you NEED others are things that make... keep reading →

Way back when, families expecting a newborn did just that, they expected a newborn. They didn't worry with deciding on what items and brand names to buy. Life and times were simpler then. The world has... keep reading →