5 things you couldn't live without & 3 things you didn't need

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Things I couldnt live without:

Baby Rocker
Breast Pump
Cloth nappies for mopping spills and chuck up
Muslin wraps
bottles for partner to feed baby expressed milk for night feeds

Things i didnt need/use:

Baby Carrier/sling
Change table - I used a changemat on the floor (good if you dont have much space)
Knitted booties - they fall off!!!

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Things I can't live without:

1. Nappy Wrapper - so handy to have right beside the...
2. Change table - at the right height and can be wheeled to the bathroom door for easy undressing and dressing pre and post bath.
3. Baby bjorn - so good for settling them in the early weeks and so handy now that she's a bit heavier if I just have to go a short distance after a car journey and don't want to lug the capsule about
4. Express machine - I don't use it much, but in the early days when I felt really full really often and bub had had enough, I used to express off the excess to feel comfortable and prevent mastitis
5. Mobile with a remote control - she loves it and it sends her to sleep nicely. But if she lasts longer than it's auto-shutoff, I can re-activate it from the doorway without her seeing me and wanting to be picked up!

Things I don't really need:
1. Oh, the cuddly toys! So many gifts and so many just sat about pointlessly gathering dust. I keep meaning to take some down to the local hospital, but they probably don't want them either!
2. Fisher price bath - I like the actual bath, but we haven't used the sling at all, so would just recommend buying a cheaper baby bath
3. Summer clothes in the size she'll be in winter and vice versa. Again, well meaning gifts, but I doubt she'll wear them.

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