hi im having my second bub in Nov when DS will be around 2 and a half. Its up to you how much you want to buy and how much you want to reuse. as soon as we started trying for a bub we moved ds into a big boy bed and started toilet training him. So if you can get that done before a new baby arrives you will save and you dont want to be changing two sets of nappies!
We could of kept our pram cuz DS will walk but i wanted a newer nicer one so we bought one with a removable toddler seat. and if peolpe want to buy you presents ask for the essentials like Powder/wipes/nappies because some of your clothes you can re-use (some gender neutral ones).
can't think of any else right now (pregnant brain :P) but if you have any questions about specific things im happy to answer
You'll need to buy a maxi rider car seat for N, because with the new law changes he wont be able to legally be in an ordinary booster. The new bub will only be in a capsule for a little while and then bubs will need the car seat N is in now, and he'll need the maxi rider (or other 5 point harnessed seat). When our second came along, we kept L in the cot till E was big enough to go into it and then we put L in a single bed, so that's something you may need too - I really can't see the point in getting a second cot when he could be 2 or older when this bub is born and will be ready for a big bed anyway. You'll need a second lot of bedroom furniture - drawers, wardrobe etc. Plus if you wanted to do a new room for N and keep his room as the nursery etc. But that's stuff that can be done later anyway, so you don't need to do it all at once. Then if they are different seasons, then there will be clothes you'll need etc. I know you do a bit of walking, so getting a toddler seat on your pram might be the way to go - not sure if the buggaboo has that attachment (they have every other bell and whistle, so I imagine they would LMAO)
For our eldest we got her a big girl bed set, bedding and a maxi rider car seat. No need for new pram or toddler seat as DD1 is old enough to walk where we need to go.
For the new bubs even though we had another girl we did need to buy quite a few clothes. It was colder so we needed some warmer outfits, plus with DD1 I did the clothes for her fairly minimally. They were very worn and stained, also due to her not moving through sizes quickly. I also bought extra as 2nd time around with 2 to look after I did not want to be washing all the time. Bought a rocker, wished I had one with DD1, has been very handy with this bubs, I did buy it with gift money though. Have bought a few extra toys, some of the old ones a well loved, plus it is nice to have something that is just the new baby's.
I think you can only get a skate board for the Bugaboo not a toddler seat so you will need one of those.
I think
- a capsule (if you don't already have one) and carseat
- a bed for the older child so bubs can have the cot
- clothes (if different season or gender)
- new bottles, dummies, nappies etc for the baby
I have also bought a sling which I didn't have with DD as I think it will make doing things easier. I actually haven't bought anything else yet - eek!
I'm about to do my list today - so here is what I've come up with so far.
* New Muslin Wraps -as the old ones look a bit "worn" - plus this baby is "apparently" a different gender
* Booster Seat for DS
* New Bassinet Mattress
* New Cot Mattress
* New Cloth Nappies - used as burp cloths - mine have been over loved
* Gender specific clothes - but not too much as I have alot of neutrals from DS
* New bottles
* New dummies
* New born nappies
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