155 Days to go - Before it all changes dramatically!

CAFCGirl

lol when I get my camera working, i'll post up photos of the stuff my nan has knitted.... i think L i going to look like he should be living in the scottish highlands

this is all the stuff we've got so far for baby, at my mum and dads house
and then ive mark down what i think we need for each age group, otherwise i'll end up just getting more of the same.
Any advice more than welcome

Newborn
3 x sleeveless vest suit
1 x s/sleeve body suit
5 x l/sleeve sleep suit
1 x l/sleeve t-shirt
1 x short
1 x trouser
1 x hooded cardi

0-3 Months
5 x s/sleeve body suit
12 x l/sleeve sleep suit
3 x trouser
2 x l/sleeve t-shirt
1 x jumper
1 x pram suit

**Needs trousers/vest suits/cardi**

3 - 6 months
6 x trouser
4 x s/sleeve body suit
1 x knitted waistcoat
1 x l/sleeve t-shirt
1 x check shirt
1 x snow suit

**Needs l/sleeve body suits, s/sleeve body suits, t-shirts,cardi,jumper**

6 - 9 Months
2 x l/sleeve t-shirt
1 x trouser
1 x shorts

**All**

6 - 12 Months
1 x jump suit
1 x jean dungarees
1 x knitted waistcoat
1 x knitted hoodie

**All**

12 Months +
3 x s/sleeve body suit
1 x l/sleeve t-shirt

**All**

Misc
5 x scratch mitt
2 x mittens
20 x socks
2 x hats **
13 x bibs
1 x Gro Bag (3-6 Month) **
1 x Coat (2-3 Year)
1 x Baby sling
1 x bottle warmer
1 x cold water steriliser (+ microwave)
1 x baby bath
1 x nappy bin
1 x top/tail bath
1 x travel system
1 x moses basket + stand
1 x cot
1 x breast feeding cushion
3 x Pack wipes (25 each) **
1 x harness reigns
1 x tens machine
1 x changing box

13 x blankets
8 x pram sheet
1 x moses basket sheet **

2 x night shirts for birthing

CAFCGirl

and no i have no idea how we ended up with 13 blankets

clearmydebts

Wow, sounds like you have loads. I'm afraid I'm not much help cos I haven't bought too much beyond newborn and 0-3 months cos we don't know the sex and there is only so much unisex you can buy!

I have stocked up on nappies etc so we won't have too much of an outlay at first, but will send OH or my Mum into Primark/Next/Debenhams for some more sleepsuits when the little one is born.

I can't wait to buy something other than neutral colours!

CAFCGirl

i dont know how you're managing it, not knowing the sex..... I just couldnt contain myself.... Primark had some really sweet cream/brown motif sleepsuits, 7 pack for £5......

Have you gone with disposables or reusables?
I'd love to go with reusables but theyre expensive in one hit.....but then according to baby book (£1.75 charity shop LOL) baby will get through 6-8,000 from birth to potty..... Now that is expensive!

clearmydebts

CAFCGirl wrote: »

i dont know how you're managing it, not knowing the sex..... I just couldnt contain myself.... Primark had some really sweet cream/brown motif sleepsuits, 7 pack for £5......

Have you gone with disposables or reusables?
I'd love to go with reusables but theyre expensive in one hit.....but then according to baby book (£1.75 charity shop LOL) baby will get through 6-8,000 from birth to potty..... Now that is expensive!

It is very hard at the moment but will be worth it when I get a surprise at the end of it all I think!

Check out bambino mio (won't let me post the link to the site)

Some councils give you money towards it. Have been buying the eco disposable nappies Nature care and then will buy the size 1 (I think) the next size up from newborn of the cloth nappies. I don't want to give myself added stress at the beginning and then I get £30 from my council towards a 12 pack, meaning they will cost £15. I will see how I get on with them then but hope to use them.

Google pre-loved. That is a great site and you can try some out.

CAFCGirl

i thought maybe a couple of pack of disposable for the first couple of weeks and then switch over....
Plus have to buy one pack anyway from boots to get my free changing bag xx

clearmydebts

CAFCGirl wrote: »

i thought maybe a couple of pack of disposable for the first couple of weeks and then switch over....
Plus have to buy one pack anyway from boots to get my free changing bag xx

Sounds like pretty much what I will be doing. Are you entitled to any cashback on the nappies? Hopefully you are!

CAFCGirl

dunno.....
is that a council run scheme?

clearmydebts

CAFCGirl wrote: »

dunno.....
is that a council run scheme?

If you go into the bambino mio website and look at the incentives bit on the left hand side it should show what your council will give you. Worth looking at!

CAFCGirl

now rubbish...
it doesnt have one for my area....

really loving the covers as well....