Five things i couldn't/can't live without:

1. Safe and Sound baby capsule- I needed to get out of the house on a regular basis so the capsule was great as i kept my sanity while DD slept. She stayed in until she reached the weight limit.

2. Baby bouncer- Great place to put DD when i was in the kitchen cooking or when i wanted to vacuum around her. Also used it to feed her before she was able to sit in a high chair. We use to take it outside too and only stopped using it when really started to move around

3. CD player in her room- Its part of her sleep routine

4. Maclaren stroller- so light and easy to get around. DD can lay back and sleep in it too.. i think its the vogue.

5. Infa Baby bath, infa baby seat and stand for the bath- Great height, easy to fill and empty. DD had lots of fun until she was about 7 months and to tall to have some real fun in there.

Things i could live without:

1. The $500 valco three wheeler. For some reason i wanted a three wheeler and being 7 months pregnant when we bought it DH lifted it in the shop and told me it wasnt to heavy. Hmm. I found it really big, had to put shopping around it in my hatch back and i avoided a lot of shops as i couldnt fit in coz of the back wheels. It does have its great features but didnt suit me. (wish i knew)

2. The 50 bonds singlets i got at the baby shower (from 0000-0) i hate them...they dont cover her back properly...i went and bought a lot of singlet suits which i found great for winter when everyone was picking her up and holding her, her tops would go up but her back was still covered.

3. The Medela swing breast pump. Very good, i highly rate it but i bought it for the wrong reasons. (to use at home while dd was in SCN so it was easier for me) Am a SAHM so didnt really use it much. Very expensive for the short use i got out of it but hoping to use it when we have another bub