** Baby's bedroom - (inc linen how many sets, clothes, bibs, nappies (we're using MCN's) etc)
Two sets of summer linen and two sets of flannelette linen for winter. I urge you to spend money on really good linen ie Living Textiles if you can find it. I was given and had bought cheaper stuff and it hardly lasted months- pilling, threadbare after a few washes. Did not like Bubba Blue brand, or any of the chain store brands for their sheets. This is a 'get what you pay for' issue with me!!
For the bassinette (used 9 weeks) I just used smaller cloths and bunny rugs as sheets as it was Dec in Perth- very hot!
Bibs- didn't use until solids at 6 months then used about 8-10.
Nappies- used sposies for first few weeks then 12 cotton terry flats washed all the time! have got MCNs for this bub and so excited as they are gorgeous! Currently about 15 MCNs in OSFA but will make some bamboo prefolds and get some lovely PUL covers for the first couple of months.
Clothes- had about 8-10 singlets total sizes 0000 and 000 which I used. Mostly cotton all in one suities but not worn heaps as it was boiling hot here. Had about 5 size 0000 and 5 sized 000. Otherwise a couple of going out outfits as it was Xmas time.
Didn't want or need baby monitor.
** Baby's bath time - (towels, body washes, bath etc)
Used kitchen sink for bath till too small then a plastic one on a stand until we got the laundry taps fixed! Wouldn't bother with the bath on stand- pain to fill and empty.
2 or 3 white cotton towels that we still use.
Didn't use any products on DD for months and months then only Ecostore ones sparingly.
About 10 facewashers (face and body). Baby cotton tips. Baby nail scissors.
Weleda nappy cream when a bit red. Some nice brown facewashers from Big W (10 of them for $5) wet with warm water were (and still are) our bottom wipes. Used one pack of disposable wipes from the organic shop for outings.
Love Ecostore, Weleda and natural Instinct baby products.
Sweet almond oil from health food shop was a bottom wipe/moisturser after nappy change.
** Baby's feed time - (bottles sterilisers, feeding chair)
Breastfed- so bought a Medela Mini Electric pump which didn't use heaps. Wouldn't get one until you know you need one.
No other bottles etc
Tried heaps of dummis when DD about 8 weeks. Best were the cheapest- Happy Baby.
Just used the couch and a pillow to feed.
** Baby's play/awake time - (books, dvds, bouncers, play mats etc)
One one the old fashioned string net bouncers was terrific! Had a rug (was a gift) as floor playmat- not a fancy coloured musical one- a beautiful padded white cotton one handquilted, then a sheepskin in winter. Def no DVDs etc
Philosophically opposed to many 'baby' items on the market that DH and I don't buy into!
Books given as gifts.
** Baby's travel tie - (car seats, travel rugs, prams etc)
Love love love my Mountain Buggy pram. Love love love my Ergo Sling (as you know!) Safe 'n' Sound car seat. No toys for the car!
Lots of rugs given as gifts so kept a few in the car. Sun shades on windows essential- the pull over the whole window type, not stick ons.
Got a fab nappy bag with Mountain Buggy pram that I still use.
** Anything else you wish you had or did not get enough of.
Drowned in muslin wraps which were hardly used.
Too many non practical clothes for baby- gorgeous but never worn or only once.
Wish I had better maternity bras once baby arrived (but have size issues) and found it hard shopping with bubs.
Wish I had a gift registry at a MCN site!
Wish I had cooked more freezer meals!
Wish I hadn't listened to anyone tell me how to manage baby's sleep/routine/feeding etc!!
ETA-someone reminded me when they mentioned baby socks: the only ones that didn't and don't fall off DD are Bonds ones. Target ones are ok but Bonds better. Many others just fall off and that's not weak elastic as they are brand new and hardly worn. Just a tip!
Last edited by KatieRabbit; June 29th, 2009 at 01:45 PM.
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