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Small steps.
A big beginning.
A baby is on the way. How special, and how much there is to think about. We help you get started at a relaxed pace with items for your little one, practical arrangements and what can wait a while.
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The baby essentials checklist
A checklist that
thinks along with you.
From the first bodysuit to child benefit. You want to arrange things well for your baby. Tick off what is ready at your own pace. Whatever you cannot manage today can wait for another time.
- Essential items and practical matters in the Netherlands
- Clear guidance on what you need and what is optional
- Your progress is saved in this browser
Your preparationsA quick overview
What do we already have?
A small preview of your checklist.
Sleeping10 items to go through at your own paceCare10 items to go through at your own paceClothing9 items to go through at your own paceFeeding10 items to go through at your own paceGood to know
An answer to
your next question.
Pregnancy
Pregnant: your first appointments and choices
A calm start with your midwife, Dutch postnatal maternity care (kraamzorg), insurance and reliable information.
7-minute readGiving birth
Giving birth in a hospital or birth centre
The difference between an outpatient birth and giving birth for a medical reason.
7-minute readArrangements
Arranging child benefit, allowances and childcare
A straightforward overview of SVB, the child-related budget and childcare allowance.
8-minute readCarefully selected.
Our information starts with sources from the Netherlands, such as Rijksoverheid, RIVM and De Verloskundige, so you can check where the advice comes from.
From a list to a choice
What do you need
for your baby?
Which baby must-haves do you really need?
Start with sleeping, clothing, feeding, care and travel. You will see plenty of baby must-have lists, but something that is useful for one family may stay in the cupboard for another. Our baby essentials checklist distinguishes between the basics, extras and items that suit your situation.
View the baby essentials checklistWhich pushchair is best for us?
Start with your daily life. Do you have a narrow hallway, travel often by car or enjoy walking on woodland paths? Our buying guide compares options by use, size and budget. It also explains the limitations. We have not tested the models ourselves.
Compare pushchairsWhat should go in the hospital bag?
Think of comfortable clothes for yourself, outfits for your baby, toiletries, a charger, your ID and healthcare details. You can tick off your preparations in the Giving birth category. The guide also helps with arrangements for the hospital or birth centre.
Prepare for the birthHow do you choose the baby products in the buying guides?
We compare product information and sources and explain who each option may suit. You will find the considerations, alternatives and limitations together. Inclusion in a buying guide is not a seal of approval based on testing. We explain how commercial links work whenever we use them.
Read how we justify our choices