Life Kindly printable pack
New baby first-weeks pack
A practical household plan for essentials, helpers, visitors, meals, older children and the questions you want to keep for your clinicians.
1. Before the baby comes
- Safe sleep space prepared according to current guidance.
- Car seat obtained and you know how to use it.
- Feeding supplies appropriate to the family’s plan.
- Basic clothing, diapers and hygiene supplies.
- Current medications and ordinary household essentials stocked.
- Key phone numbers easy to find.
2. Who can actually help?
| Job | Person |
|---|---|
| Meal / food drop | |
| Groceries / pharmacy | |
| Older children | |
| Pets | |
| Laundry / dishes | |
| Visitor gatekeeper | |
| Backup if main helper is unavailable |
3. Visitor plan
Days / windows we might welcome visitors:
Message we can send if we need quiet:
4. Adult basics
- Easy meals and drinks.
- Medication and recovery supplies.
- Phone chargers.
- Clean sheets / towels.
- Plan for sleep and rest support where possible.
- Transport to follow-up appointments.
5. Questions for the care team
6. Older children / pets / household
School / childcare / routines:
Pet care:
One household task we are explicitly letting go for now:
7. When capacity is very low
Our minimum viable day is: safety, feeding, necessary medication, basic food / water for adults, essential dependent care, and one urgent message if needed.
Person we can call: