Absolute essentials for baby!

**Ladylove** · January 16th, 2015, 11:43 AM

I'd get some Swaddles- either old fashioned kind or modern zip/velcro etc ones. Also-

Nappies - disposable or modern cloth nappies.

Wipes. I use cloth wipes. Either just with water or coconut oil.

Old fashioned cloth nappies. Like the little white towels. They are excellent all-rounders. I keep some beside my bed, in car, in pram, in nappy bag. Good to clean up vomit, exploda-poos, spilt anything, place over change tables in public toilets, use as a bib, etc.

Wouldn't bother with formula or bottles if you are serious about giving BF a go.

Mickstar · January 16th, 2015, 12:16 PM

Thanks!

My partner and I have decided to not get a bassinet, we seem to think it's a waste, and we prefer bubs in the cot anyway.

And I realise nappies and wipes are essential but wasn't really thinking of them at the moment, more for later down the track. I should have been more specific about that though, sorry!

Again, thanks for the ideas and such!

**luna moth** · January 16th, 2015, 02:34 PM

We used a bassinet for the second but not the first. It was free and allowed us to put off the move to the big bed for a while, but didn't last long as I have huge babies and DD2 outgrew it very fast.

I was a pretty minimalist mum, this was my list of stuff:
Cot and cot sheets (first baby slept with us for first 13 weeks)
64 MCNs, 75 cloth wipes, snappies, covers, liners etc
5 singlets and 4 wondersuits
Car seat
BABY CARRIER - I loved my Close Caboo for the early days, then swapped to an Ergo
8 muslin wraps
Nappy bag with nappy wallet
Breast pads
Bouncy chair/rocker
Pram (not an essential but I really wanted one

I didn't have a steriliser as I never sterilised anything. A few dummies, but we just did them on the stovetop. Didn't need it taking up bench space!

I think that's about it.