Perfect for Adelaide parents preparing for a newborn.

Welcoming a new baby is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming.

Between prams, bassinets, car seats, feeding essentials and sleep gear, it’s hard to know what you actually need and what you’re safe to skip (or hire).

The truth?
Most newborn items are used for a very short time. Hiring them can save money, storage space and stress, especially if you want premium brands without the premium upfront cost.

Below is a clear, Adelaide-specific guide to the newborn essentials worth investing in… and the items thousands of families now choose to hire instead of buy.

What You Really Need for a Newborn

1. A Safe Place to Sleep

Your baby needs a firm, flat sleep surface that meets Australian safety standards.

Essentials you may want to own:

• Swaddles or sleep sacks

• Cot sheets

• Baby monitor 

Perfect to hire:

• Bassinet

• Travel Cot

• White noise machines

• Baby safe sleep + movement monitors

Most babies outgrow their bassinet by 3 to 4 months, making it one of the most cost-effective hire choices.
→ Browse Newborn Boutique for clean, safe, premium bassinets and sleep gear.

2. A Safe Car Seat or Capsule

A properly fitted car seat is non-negotiable, but that doesn’t mean you need to buy one.

Capsules are typically used for only 6 to 12 months and they’re expensive to purchase new.

Hiring a capsule gives you:
✔ A professionally cleaned, safety-checked unit
✔ Much lower cost than buying outright
✔ Compatibility with popular pram systems
✔ Easy return once bub grows out of it

→ Explore Car Seats & Capsules for premium brands without the upfront cost.

3. A Pram or Travel Stroller

You’ll use your pram constantly in the first year but you don’t necessarily know which style suits your family until baby arrives.

Many parents now hire first to test, then purchase if they love it.

Hire options include:

• Full-size prams

• Compact travel strollers

• Newborn-friendly bassinets attachements

• Double prams for growing families

→ Visit Prams & Strollers or the Try Before You Buy collection.

4. Feeding Essentials

These may include:

• Bottles

• Steriliser

• Bottle warmer

• Feeding pillow

• Bottle washer

• Formula bottle maker

We also offer breast pumps for breast feeding mums. These all come with new parts to ensure equipment is sterile and safe for baby.

Formula makers, bottle washers and sterilisers are great hire items because babies use them heavily for a short stage of life.

→ Browse the Feeding collection.

5. Helpful Extras That Make Life Easier

These aren’t strictly essential, but they make the early months smoother.

Common hire favourites include:

• Baby bath + stand

• Bouncers

• Play mats

• Scales

• Activity gyms

• Postpartum support items

→ See Indoor + Outdoor Play and Health + Safety.

When It Makes Sense to Hire Instead of Buy

Hiring baby items is a smart choice when:

✔ You want premium brands without the premium price

Hire allows you to use top-tier products for a fraction of the RRP.

✔ You’re unsure what your baby will actually like

(Prams, carriers and bassinets are very personal!)

✔ You live in a small home and don’t want clutter

Return items once you’re done — no storage required.

✔ You’re planning future children but not for several years

Avoid storing bulky items long-term.

✔ You want clean, safe, professionally maintained equipment

All items from Burnside Baby Hire are sanitised, safety-checked and ready for use.

✔ When the item is only used for a short period 

Capsules, carriers, safety monitors and feeding items are often used a lot for a short time. Save the money and the waste by hiring from Burnside Baby Hire.

Newborn Hire Essentials Adelaide Parents Love

These are the most commonly hired newborn items:

• Bassinets

• Travel Cots

• Infant capsules

• Prams / travel strollers

• Bouncers

• Sterilisers + bottle washers

• Safety + movement monitors

• Formula makers

→ Explore the full Newborn Boutique collection.

Your Newborn, Your Way - Without the Stress

Preparing for a baby doesn’t have to mean buying everything at once. Hiring gives you flexibility, affordability and peace of mind that your baby will have everything they need, without unnecessary spend or clutter.

At Burnside Baby Hire, we deliver premium, clean and safe baby items across Adelaide - and we never charge bonds or holds. Just simple, flexible hire when you need it most.

Ready to set up for your newborn?

Browse our curated newborn essentials or hire everything in one place.
🍼 Explore Newborn Boutique → https://burnsidebabyhire.com.au/collections/newborn-boutique