Baby stuff - whats needed - a bit premature but just wondering

[NaeNae]

Hi all,

Just wondering (from those with some experience) whats needed in the home for babies?

I think my nursery is pretty much ready to go but I am wondering what people got that they absolutely needed.

My reason for asking so premature is I am not sure how long (if allowed at all) I will be working into my next pregnancy so I want to be sure I have absolutely everything I need before hand, which will also give me some time to collect anything I don't yet have.

I have:

Cot + linen, tallbot, change table, Snuggle bed, pram, bouncer, nappy stacker, nappy bin, clothes bin, baby bath with change table + new born thing. I will wait until I hit 30 weeks before I will buy a new car seat and cloth nappies but what else is there?

what did you have or wished you had when you got your baby home (or for those who are yet to bring one home what to you have)

Nae x

[Cassius2]

we didnt get enough wondersuit type thingys for bubs to sleep in. they tend to sleep alot in the first weeks and we found those all in one sleep suit things really good (target do really nice organic cotton ones, which is really nice on newborn skin).

and singlets! we used heaps of these...

baby towels to wrap their snuggly lil bods in after a bath...

our big post baby emergency purchases included, comfy nursing tops, breastfeeding pillow, sling and a moses basket...wish i had them to go before we got home!

HTH!

[Kazbah]

Well given its the Christmas Sales coming up, I don't think its premature at all!

Our emergency purchases included: bin for the nappies (pedal bin the easiest, I still use it for my cloth nappies!) and bottles, pump & steriliser. I so wanted to BF that I had no bottles ready and needed them for formulae and also for expressing. Oh yeah, I forgot the bath thermometer!

Good luck!

[Brunette01]

Are the wondersuits needed only in winter? We're due in just under a month and as of yet I haven't bought any - should I be going out and getting some?

I really like the look of the slings but theyre like $90! I think it would be too much of an extravagant purchase seeing as we have 3 of the baby carriers already!

[Jaycee]

I would get some wondersuits (long sleeve) as even during summer you still get the odd cool night.

[Brunette01]

Oh also one more thing... a nappy stacker... does it just do what it says on the tin? I've only seen them packaged in shops so cant work out what their purpose is? Is it just for the clean nappies?

[puppies]

I still need the following:
- nappy bag (for the pram)
- bottle carrier
- car window shade
- car mirror so I can see bump without having to turn around
- grooming set
- bottles & teats
- breast pump
- first aid kit for babies
- book of childhood illness
- wedge matt incase he has reflux and needs to lay a bit upright
Still so much and still have to finish DH Christmas shopping and his Bday which will be January 8th! Aggrrhh!

[teruteru]

nth wrong with askin in advance im still in the process of makin sure ive got everything even thou bub is already 2mths (oops). Still need to find a way to store/organise my cloth nappies...Sposies just stay in the pack until i pull them out to use. The stacker just makes everything neater i spose

anywyz i found havin a hand sanitiser (the dettol ones) handy as bub like to feed a bit more after changin so dont have to run to the bathroom and also bum cream (lucky the bounty bag had a sample so i didnt hv to make a mad dash to the supermarket)

[tutmae]

Brunette01- I have the web adddress of a place where you can get awesome slings for about $70. You can use them for ages, so personally I think they're totally worth it. They're far better than the front carrying ones. Let me know if you want the address and I'll pm it through.

[aussienic]

Wraps.. I seriously coudln't get enough of them.. I used them to cover bub when outdoors to protect from wind and sun.. Over her car seat, in bed due to it being summer and not needing a blanket

I have one of those tommee tippee bins but unless you have a proper change area set up I think they are more annoying then anything. they are good though and the refills last for ages..

a high chair. for when bub just wants to see you.. Wheel it thru the house and it can go at your level..

A decent rocker or swing type thing.. but I recommend waiting till bub is here for a swing so you can go to the baby shop and try it out.. putting bub in and out I mean

oh and one for you.. nice smelling bath soap. good handwash (lots of handwashing required) and definetly a decent handcream. sorbelene did the job for me.. my poor hands tok weeks to stop getting cracked

[Kazbah]

Dressing gown for yourself & dh! Something easy to wash.
Thermometer for bub.
The childhood illness book I was given is like a bible to me.

Basinnett sheets & waterproof barriers - I bought a really expensive brand but well worth it as its "staydry" for the baby.

baby monitor + breathing monitor (I'm a bit paranoid) - it let me rest a bit better

Floor waterproof rug for playtime.
playgym for playtime.

Film & batteries for camera

[NaeNae]

Wow ladies some great suggestions there some I would never had thought of too I do have a Medela breast pump (needed it to express for Niki) its a little ripper but spent $$$$ for it I guess its an investment for the future.

We loved the hand sanitizer the that NICU dept used that we have a stash of it, I was also training to become a Nail Tech so have plenty of hand sanitizer stored away in the cupboard.

I figured that because I have lots of furnishing things that I could wait and tell people singles, wraps, bibs etc for pressies when we get to that stage I can't buy everything I s'pose

Keep the ideas/suggestions coming I am creating a "needs list based on your info and I am sure others will be grateful for the suggestions also

Nae x x

[Karina]

I found our rocker to be really useful. We axtually borrowed it from a friend. It was really good to have so Claire could lie down in the rocker and see us while we were doing stuff around the house.

Also, I found socks to be needed. Or pants with feet. Becuase her feet got so cold all the time and she got upset.

[rhyb]

Allow me to be the first to 'plug' this if you are going with cloth MooGoo Soothing Cream! Nappy rash doesn't visit in this house very often and DS is teething and we're fine. I've also used it on scrapes and cuts of his and my own eczema and I personally love it! Doesn't hurt your nappies like barrier creams, smells yummy and does a great job!!

[indie24]

Not sure if you really need it but I bought a touch lamp for Molly's room. I found the lower setting great at night to change her nappy and feeding as it wasn't bright to wake her but was bright enough for me to see what I was doing. KWIM?