First time minding a baby - what 'stuff' do I need!?

[MrsP2C]

I've just had email confirmation from a parent wanting to use me and subject to her actually returning signed contracts over the weekend as promised, I've got 2 weeks to get myself ready for a 7 month old baby girl I have 2 older boys & only currently mind older wraparound children so am really not set up for LO's and need to hit eBay or similar quick sharp!!
however, other than highchair, stair gate & travel cot my mind has gone blank & I've no idea what I'll need. LO will be with me 2 full days & mum is happy for me to use their car seat until she is big enough to move into my stage 1 seat so that's one thing I don't need but pretty much everything else

Can anyone give me a basic 'minded baby essentials' list please I am hoping to fill the other days & only recently registered so it's all stuff I'd need at some point I guess!!

[cathtee]

Love babies so munchable I have:-

fire guard
buggy/double buggy
suitable chewable toys
dishes spoons bottle
bibs
high chair
stair gates (stair and Kitchen)
steraliser
play mat
blanket
changing mat/bag

hope this helps and good luck with contracts

[MrsP2C]

Great thanks Cathtee and at all the bits I'd forgotten about!!

[RuthJ]

I was the same when I started minding a 5 month old. Despite having two children of my own, I couldn't for the life of me think what equipment I needed! I think cathtee has covered everything .

Enjoy minding a baby, they are just fab at this age and you'll love it. They grow up far too fast though!

[margimum]

I don't think I would bother with a sterilising unit as I would expect bottles to be brought ready to fill.

[CH1957]

I don't think I would bother with a sterilising unit as I would expect bottles to be brought ready to fill.

One of my LO's was only 3 months when they started, Mum only brought one bottle a day and told me to rinse under the tap as she didnt bother sterilising anymore I washed the bottles in boiling water.

I found the baby gym and bouncy cradle chair really useful.

[jackie 7]

My mums send bottles filled with water, powdered milk in container so all i do is add water. also they provide food until child is eating the same food as others, usually when they are 1. I have 3 travel cots and sheets and blankets, i use quilts when kids are over 1.