Yes to the carrier. We Used a Baby Bjorn, though that was a few years ago -- there may be a competing one that's easier to use now.

For a really tiny infant, those long gowns that are much longer than the baby and draw closed at the bottom with elastic (I think; can't actually remember because it's been a few years) are wonderfully convenient for late-night diaper changes -- no snaps, no zips, no struggles.

Don't know what yours will be like, but mine wouldn't keep a blanket on for even a minute. So it was particularly welcome when someone gave me a lambskin (with wool) for my wee one to sleep on. It kept him at just the right temperature on our chilly country nights, was comfy to lie on, was washable with no fuss whatsoever (much easier to deal with than changing the bedding), and made him feel as though he was in his own bed, wherever we took him.

For a few months old and after, you need a really good sippy cup. I got some great ones on a trip to England that aren't available in the US. Unlike any I could find here, they had no tiny, separate valve parts to get lost...just a cup and a lid. Wish I could recall what they were called -- ah! Got it! It's an Anyway-up-cup. Perhaps a UK Catter could be bribed to procure one for you?

All the best,
Claire