Starting from scratch, List of things to get?

[~Kim~]

mel, did you get the show bag with your booking in appointment? They used to come with a J&J booklet and in that it had a comprehensive list that you could just check off.
There's lots of threads in here about favourite items and wastes of money too.
All depends on your preference and your budget really.

[~clover~]

mel, did you get the show bag with your booking in appointment? They used to come with a J&J booklet and in that it had a comprehensive list that you could just check off.
There's lots of threads in here about favourite items and wastes of money too.
All depends on your preference and your budget really.

A friend of mine said they don't hand the bounty bags out anymore. Is that true???

I'm with Sammyjane - The t-shirt body suits are good. I put them over the singlet & under all his clothes as the singlets come up too easy.

Sleeping bags. From Big W or somewhere. They are like dressing gowns, but are sewn up at the bottom. I've got one that has holes in it for the pram & car seat strap. Its a really good idea as you don't have to unwrap them in the cold to put them in the car.

Wipes. I always forgot them.

A few cloth nappies - even if your not planning on using them. Spew rag, & nappy free time.

Dummies & bottles - even if you aren't planning on using them. You never know what will happen.

Bum cream - I find Sudocream the best, but there are heaps to choose from.

HTH.

[sweetpea678]

having done this 3 times now and this one being 5 years younger I practially started from scatch

Things you will realy need

1. place for bub to sleep cot/bassinett/hammick
2. car seat
3. pram
4. nappy bag
5. bouncer ( i love it)
6. singlets (about 5-7)
7. jumpsuits (at least 7)
8. cloth nappies 1 pack to start for spew etc
9. disposbale nappies (1 box of huggies newborn, bub might only fit for a few weeks if that) or cloth ones your choice
10. wipes

have a baby shower around 30 weeks or so gives you time to buy things you were not given. And don't get to much clothes you will be given heaps when bub is born i am sure.

hope this helps

[Mother Goose]

The girls have it pretty well covered. I don't think I could have coped without my bouncer - it was a basic one but it meant I could rock DD whilst I was having a meal and didn't have to hold her 24/7. She loved it and it was often the only way to settle her. And it was great when she had a cold as it kept her upright and the mucous ran out the nose instead of into the back of the throat.

Just on the nail clippers - even though the baby ones have a guard to minimise the risk of cutting skin, you may not feel confident using them for some time - especially if your baby is a wriggler. I actually used an emery board and filed her nails until about 3 months ago (she is now 18 months). She still wiggles heaps when I do her nails and HATES it when I clip them.

Target also has a list on their website of suggested things to buy for a newborn... although I think it goes a bit overboard it also includes things for yourself for when your in hospital so worth having a look at.

HTH

MG

[Mel A]

You guy's are the greatest. Thank you, Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,Thank you!!!!

[belfie]

I agree - thanks for starting this thread Mel & thank you everyone!! I've been reading with great interest! (and thinking eeep shouldn't have all this stuff by now... but I'm nearly there, I'm nearly there!).

[cheekyfrog]

I'm starting from scratch too and I've been finding the whole thing really daunting! So glad that you started this thread, Mel!!

Amysarah, I'd love to have a look at your PowerPoint on what to get too, pretty please! I'll PM you my email address.

I have five weeks to go and things I know I still need/like to get are: baby bouncer/rocker, rocking chair, change mat for change table, baby swing/hammock, chest of drawers, snugglebed, cot mattress protector, nappybin, babybath, bottle steriliser, breast pump in case, bottles... Feels like I'm running out of time now. And I just know there are things I should have but don't know about!

Things I have already: bassinet that someone's lent me, a changetable that someone's given to me, a cot, reversible carseat, Maclaren vogue stroller (it's really light) suitable for newborns, waterproof mattress protector for my bed, clothes, bibs, linen (had a heap given to me), wipes, newborn nappies, wraps, some creams, mild babywash, and breastpads.