We're having an OS baby, any advice?

Congratulations

My son is 19months and I was on a low budget when I was having him and I bought his moses basket and pram off Ebay I also picked up a avent bottle warmer and a few other bits from the local boot fair..Theres plenty of bargains to be had at a boot fair when it comes to baby stuff

When I found out I was expecting I started buying BOGOF offers at boots or the local supermarket as shampoo, bubble bath, lotions,cotton wool etc will always be used so you can never have enough

Also try the local sales in supermarkets etc for baby clothes Tescos has got alot of baby clothes etc reduced really cheaply at the minute...Boots are also doing a offer..if you buy a pack of Pampers new born Nappies they give you a free changing bag..You just have to fill out a form in shop and they will also send you loads of money off vouchers too

God.. all this baby talk is making me broody

Thats all I can really think of for now

Best of luck

Emma
xx

Just a word of warning regarding the baby shampoos, lotions and potions. When I was having DD1 I too stocked up on this stuff but she had really sensitive skin so all the johnsons stuff I bought I couldnt use. Boots did a sensitive baby wash that I could use and I just use to massage her using olive oil and her skin was silky smooth and she never had nappy rash.

I ended up giving all my stockpile of other goodies to a friend.

I agree about freecycle. I have given loads of my baby stuff away. Our group do a wanted Wednesday once a month (not sure if all do) but maybe put up a list of your requirements and see what you get offered before you go looking and buying stuff.

HTH

And HUGE congratulations!!!!!!!!

Breastfeed if you possibly can, and for as long as you can. The health benefits for you and the baby are well known, it's free and and none of that sterilising bottles nonsense to worry about.:beer:

One rarely mentioned benefit for you, is that the baby will take about 1800 calories a day - so you'll get your figure back easy peasy, without having to worry too much about dieting.

Mazeltov !:j

Hello!

My DS is now 6 days overdue, and seems to be cosy in there, so I thought I'd join in..

I have not bought anything really for this baby (poor chap). DD is 4 so I had all the equipment I used for her...buggy, car seat, cot bed (saves on moses basket and cot), all the sheets, bottles etc. I did buy new teats for the bottles...

I've been given some clothes (leaving present from work), plus a few bits from family. I found all DD's old white things in the loft, and have washed and folded them.

My mum had a bit of a spending spree in Boots this week, as she said they had 70% off babywear...so worth keeping an eye out. Plus Sainsburys have just had a good sale on clothing, my sister bought a few bits - T-shirts etc for 50p-£1. Tesco usually good too.

Also sign up with the baby clubs for money off vouchers etc, and freebies.

I bought a baby monitor with DD, but to be honest it was the biggest waste of money. Somehow it just interferes with our house. I also can't stand doors being closed, and we never had a problem not hearing DD crying! Also what equipment do you really need...do you need a bottle warmer? Or could you use a jug of hot water, or the microwave (I know it's not recommended due to hot spots etc...) Obviously breast feeding is best, but just incase you did want to go down the bottle route...

Also maternity clothes - I was very lucky, and I haven't actually bought any this time. I did have a bag of fat clothes, which I wore for a couple of months. But then resorted to wearing my normal clothes, but under bump (had a couple of low waisted things). I then wear an old vest top folded over my bump, so it covers the gap between T-shirts and trousers. (you can buy purpose made bump bands, but that wouldn't be OS )Of course now I'm overdue, I wish I had more clothes to wear - but it has saved money. Also, to save on maternity wear, just buy a size bigger for a while, or cleverly cut items from cheaper shops such as Primark.

Ok, I think that's it from me for now!

Look forward to reading the other suggestions.

lex

I actually have a moses basket if anyone wants it,or yourself only thing is I am in Suffolk......I want to give this away as cant bear thought of it sitting empty
bex