What should we do next?
A short list of decisions for this chapter, in order, each with a reason.
Your baby’s first year, planned calmly
Know what to prepare now, what can wait, and why.
BabyPlanned turns a few answers into a living plan, from the weeks before birth to the first birthday. No endless lists. Just the next right decision, explained.
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Three questions, every day
One plan that answers what parents actually ask.
What do we already have?
Owned, borrowed and gifted things count. No duplicate “buy” tasks.
What can wait?
Permission to wait is part of the plan. Some choices are easier once you know your baby.
- Choose and set up a safe sleep spaceOne calm, dedicated sleep space ready before arrival removes the biggest decision from the first night.Essential
- Firm, well-fitting mattressFirm, flat and snug to the frame. Health services advise a new one, even in a borrowed cot.Essential1
- Fitted sheetsA rotation so one is always clean while another is in the wash.Essential3–4
- Check borrowed sleep equipmentLook at condition, missing parts and instructions before reusing a cot or mattress.Essential
- Diapers, first sizesStart with one or two packs: babies use 8–12 a day at first, but size and brand fit are personal.Essential1–2
- Changing matA cleanable surface for every change. An existing safe surface can work.Essential1
+ 69 entries
This is a sample plan for a family expecting in a compact home who washes every few days. Yours adapts to your answers.
Every item explained
Not just what. Why, and how many.
Each recommendation shows a starting range and the answer that shaped it. Change the quantity, mark it as borrowed, or decide later. Your edits are kept when life changes.
Clothing
Sleepsuits · 0–3 months
EssentialSuggested range5–7
Why this, why now
All-in-one outfits for day and night.
Based on your answers: Sized for washing every few days.
Your decision
This week
1 of 5 done
Try it: tick a few things off.
The whole first year
Eight areas. One calm view.
Counts below come from a real sample plan. Yours grows or shrinks with your home, climate, travel and feeding plans.
Sleep & nursery
20 entries · 4 essential
Clothing
40 entries · 4 essential
Diapering & bath
20 entries · 4 essential
Feeding
16 entries · 2 essential
Out & about
14 entries · 2 essential
Hospital & birth
7 entries · 5 essential
Recovery & support
10 entries · 2 essential
Home & safety
14 entries · 4 essential
Hospital bag
Packed by person, not by panic.
Separate lists for baby, the birthing parent and a companion. Compare them with your maternity unit’s own list, which always comes first.
2 of 10 packed
Family & gifts
Share a list. Skip the duplicates.
Choose a few items and send a private, expiring link. Grandparents and friends reserve a gift with their email, everyone sees what’s taken, and your plan stays private.
- Only the items you choose are shared
- Reservations are visible, so nobody buys the same thing twice
- Invite a partner or caregiver to plan with you, at no extra cost
Our baby listShared with family · expires in 7 days
- Baby sleep bag2–3 · Sleep & nursery
- Cardigans · 3–6 months1–2 · Clothing
- Play matReserved by Grandma
- Baby bath1 · Diapering & bath
- First books2–4 · Out & about
The year as chapters
From the last weeks of pregnancy to the first birthday.
The plan moves when your baby arrives. Enter the birth date and the next chapter opens, keeping everything you already decided.
Now
Before arrival
Sleep space, first sizes, hospital bag and a plan for the trip home.
75 entries0–3 m
First weeks
See what you really use. Adjust quantities and the laundry rhythm.
23 entries3 m
Around 3 months
A short review: next clothing size, sleep and outings setup.
12 entries6 m
Around 6 months
A readiness conversation about first foods and a moving baby.
21 entries6–12 m
Later in year one
Growing sizes, hand-me-downs, and only what still helps.
10 entries
How we build your plan
Reviewed catalog. Clear rules. No guesswork.
We don’t ask an AI to invent a shopping list. Your plan comes from a versioned catalog and transparent rules, so the same answers always give the same plan.
A reviewed catalog
160 item types and tasks, each labelled essential, depends on your setup, or nice to have.
Rules you can read
Your home, climate, travel, laundry and feeding answers set timing and quantity ranges. Every entry says why.
AI only explains
AI may help word an explanation of an item already in your plan. It never decides what is essential.
Sources, cited
Sleep, hospital-bag and first-foods entries link to public guidance such as the NHS. Your care team and hospital come first.
Sources we cite
- nhs.uk what you will need for your baby
- nhs.uk sunscreen and sun safety
- nhs.uk washing and bathing your baby
- nhs.uk fever in children
- ameli.fr pratiquer lavage nez enfant
- nhs.uk sterilising bottles
- nhs.uk babys first solid foods
- dgt.es con ninos
- unece.org regulations addenda 1958 agreement
- nhs.uk hospital bag checklist
- rospa.com child safety
- ec.europa.eu safety gate alerts
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What’s included
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- Your answers turned into a real plan
- One decision to do now, one covered, one that can wait
- Your chapter and timeline
BabyPlanned subscription
- The full plan for the whole first year
- Every item explained, with editable quantities
- Track what you have, borrowed or were gifted
- Hospital bag lists by person
- Private gift lists for family and friends
- Plan together with a partner or caregiver
- Chapter reviews at 3 and 6 months
Annual and monthly plans; prices shown in the app store at checkout.
Questions
Good questions, honest answers.
Is this just another shopping list?
No. A list tells you what exists. BabyPlanned tells you what to decide now, what you already have covered and what can wait, with a reason for each. Many entries are tasks, not purchases.
Who decides what goes into my plan?
A versioned catalog and readable rules. Your answers about home, climate, travel, laundry and feeding set what appears and how many. AI does not add items.
Is it medical advice?
No. BabyPlanned organises preparation. It doesn’t diagnose, certify products or check recalls. Your hospital, care team and manufacturer instructions always come first.
Can my partner and family use it?
Yes. Invite a partner or caregiver to plan with you, and share a private gift list where family can reserve items without seeing the rest of your plan.
What if our baby has already arrived?
Start from the birth date. The plan skips chapters that have passed and opens the one you’re in.
Which languages are available?
English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. Some catalog text is still being translated and shows in English until it’s reviewed.
What happens to our data?
Your answers are used to build your plan. Gift links never show your due date or private answers. You can export or delete your household from the app.
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