Baby Budget?

TotallyBroke

This is how me, OH and DS managed...

Breast feed = No formula, no steriliser, no bottles
Bathe with baby on your legs ~ My Ds hated the baby bath.
Sling/carrier ~ used for short journeys to get out of house ~ Pram came later
Moses Basket & bedding ~ Although DS co-slept with us due to breast feeding. Naughty I know.
Clothes ~ Vests, Sleepsuits, Outdoor all in one, socks, mittens, hat, cardigans. ~ No need to go overboard with the amount, You'll be washing, drying and then putting them on before you have a chance to put them away. If I can remember DS had 7 vests and 7 sleepsuits. He didn't go into mini me clothes until 3months old.
Washable nappies ~ check out nct sales or freecycle ~ found they were a godsend for the first 4months.

Good luck hope it all goes well for you.

robin_banks

Wholeheartadly agree about breastfeeding, after that dont bother with formula it's an absolute con and it 's a £400 million industry - just go straight to full fat milk - dont ever think you're doing toddlers a favour by giving them lower fat milk.

TotallyBroke

Kerriebaby wrote: »

Okay...from this thread so far...

I NEED
Baby Changing mat ( of sorts! ) Not needed so much easier to do on your lap
Bouncing Chair Again not needed, blanket on the floor to let baby stretch

Forgot our little one was allergic to wipes so we had to use cotton wool and water for nappy changes. Don't buy bags of balls, buy a large roll and roll your own. Those little balls cost a fortune and are too small to wipe up mess lol

keelykat

breastfeeding-i tried, failed..... its not easy for everyone to do it!

we've only got a moses basket because my sister gave me hers-i agree going into a cot straight away is better,so long as you can fit it in your room! (we can't).

keely.

fernliebee

ticklepenny wrote: »

So far I have bought:

Wooden Cot = £6.99 (Charity shop)
Mattress = £35.99
Travel system 3 wheel Pram + Car seat = £55 (Ebay)
MIL is buying the babies clothes, non negotiable she says, hehe I'm happy!

To buy:
Terrys Nappies
Flushable Nappy Liners
Nappy bucket
Changing station (£15)
Sling
Bouncing chair
Baby monitor
Baby bedding

My plan is to buy little bits here and there so there are no sudden shocks. And I will be putting 2 months rent aside for emergencies (OH becoming redundant etc):D

I got the outer wraps off usednappies.co.uk they sell new and used reuseables very cheap!! I bought 'terry squares' (aka handtowels) from ikea for 29p each! They aren't really big enough to use like a proper terry nappy, but I fold them up like a prefold and they work great!

misspenny

In the mothercare and the babies R us they usually have a list of essential baby things on the back cover, pull these out and rip them into tiny teeny little pieces and then burn the pieces whatever you do dont read them, absolute lies you dont need half that.