Who it is for
Made for the beginning of motherhood
A calm, practical starting point — not another list you have to complete perfectly.
This pack may help if you are…
What it is not
This pack is not a strict routine, a medical diagnosis, or a list of things every family must buy. It does not include a sleep-training method. Use it as a starting point and adapt it to your own needs, your country and your care team.
What is inside
Practical support for the decisions that feel overwhelming
The Starter Pack brings the most useful preparation, organisation and support tools into one calm place. Use the pages you need and leave the rest until your family needs them.
Before baby arrives
Prepare the practical essentials, important contacts and the decisions worth making before birth.
Hospital and birth-centre bag
Separate checklists for mum, baby and your birth partner or support person.
Four simple home stations
Practical areas for sleep, feeding, changing and mum's recovery — including a full safer-sleep checklist.
The first week home
Focus on safe care, recovery, nourishment, support and one priority at a time.
Partner and support plan
Make responsibilities visible, set visitor boundaries and know who you can call.
Products, calm and creative play
Compare baby products thoughtfully and explore age-aware, screen-free connection ideas.
Also inside: when to seek urgent help — warning signs for you and for your baby, on separate pages — plus a contacts page designed for the fridge.
Real pages from the pack
Take a look inside
Designed to be saved on your phone or printed page by page. You do not need to complete everything at once.
Credibility
Clear guidance. Transparent sources.
The Starter Pack is designed for general education and organisation. Relevant health, safer-sleep, development and product-safety sections were cross-checked against publicly available guidance from recognised professional organisations and official recall systems.
Every reference in the pack carries a title, a date and a link, so you can go and read the original for yourself. Where guidance genuinely differs between countries, we say so and give both positions rather than picking one.
Sources checked
Important transparency
These organisations have not reviewed, approved, certified or endorsed Essence Goods or this resource, and no partnership or association is implied. Their inclusion means only that relevant sections were cross-checked against their publicly available guidance.
Your care team comes first
Local guidance and an individual care plan always take priority. Essence Goods is not a medical organisation and does not give health advice.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is the Starter Pack really free?
Yes. You can download the complete 2026 edition without making a purchase, and no card details are required at any point.
How will I receive it?
You will get immediate access after submitting the form. We will also send a copy to the email address you provide, so you can find it again later.
What will you email me?
First, your download link. After that, we may send occasional practical guidance, new resources and Essence Goods updates. You can unsubscribe from any email in one click, and we do not sell or share your address.
Can I use it outside the UK?
Yes. It was created for a global audience. Healthcare systems, maternity-unit requirements and product standards vary between countries, so where guidance differs we name both positions and ask you to follow your local guidance.
Is it medical advice?
No. The Starter Pack provides general education and organisation. It does not replace advice from your midwife, health visitor, doctor or other qualified professional.
Can I print and share it?
Yes. Print the pages you need. Please share the official download page rather than the file itself, so others receive the latest edition and any corrections.
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