yes, i pretty much do think things have gone over the top a little... i also think companies know this and are revelling in it, and marketing all these wonderful 'necessary' products to all the mums... but each to their own, whatever makes you feel safer etc...

i pretty much ate whatever i felt like when pregnant... oh the only thing i stayed away from was salad bars, but i don't eat salad from salad bars anyway cos i am paranoid about germs! LOL

and in regards to lotions etc, i think they are a waste of time... i use avacado oil for baby massage and try to use cotton wool and water as much as possible on her bum. i think all the chemicals in the wipes etc are not good for anything.

also, and i know this is going to sound terribly bad, i only occassionally sterilise the dummy. a quick rinse under hot water is usually all it gets (and strange for me as my main paranoia is germs!!). i hope nobody lectures me about the dummy!