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What do you Need for when...
your new baby comes home... I have no idea...!! Other than a cot or a moses basket - and the obvious things - but how do I find out..!!
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As long as baby is clothed, fed and warm I am sure you can get by. For instance, although i fancied a posh changing unit I'm actually using a ??4 change mat in the cot which will do til baby goes into the cot in a few months.
I realised that I didn't need to get everything before the baby was here about 4 weeks after he arrived!!!! Whilst I am glad we've got the cotbed I still don't really need it for ages as Barnaby is still in his moses basket.
Don't bother with expensive outfits or sleepsuits because they will be out of them in 5 mins - let others spend their money on that if they wish. My boy lived in Tesco sleepsuits which washed lovely and were ??3.75 for 3..... I've chosen outfits for when they are bigger and not growing quite so fast!!
Muslins are a must, take them everywhere and use them for many different things, mainly mopping up puke!!
Also, last point, if you have got friends and family with babies, first of all try to buy, borrow or steal from them and before you decide to invest in a big purchase see what they have that you can try - eg my best mate bought her car over to make sure my Quinny would fit in her boot before she bought one, and another friend tried her baby in my swing chair to see if her little one liked it first (a friend spent a lot of money on one only for the baby to scream her head off when she was in it!!).
Still.... it's lots of fun buying it isn't it!!
moses basket
blankets and sheets (approx 4 of each)
baby bath (as well as sponge/toiletries etc)
car seat
pram/pushchair
change mat
steriliser and bottles if bottle feeding
bibs
muslin cloths- great for keeping you clean when burping baby
newborn vests and babygros (about 6)
cardigan or snowsuit for outside