Buying for our baby (due oct)

CH27

mildred1978 wrote: »

My MIDWIFE promoted the use of Diprobase.

I applied it once, and he got a bad tummy from it. After that I stopped listening to the midwives and did my own research.

In 23 months I haven't needed to use sun cream on my LO. But then I dont keep him out in the sun for hours on end. A couple of hours (not between 11am and 3pm) aren't harmful in this country, especially with shade/clothes/hats on. I like him to have at least 20mins outside most days to make sure he's getting vitamin D.

You never know what damage the sun is doing.
Don't put your son at risk.

mildred1978

CH27 wrote: »

You never know what damage the sun is doing.
Don't put your son at risk.

So I'm protecting him by smothering him in carcinogenic chemicals? :rotfl:

Long sleeved tops, trousers, shoes and a hat. I think he's pretty well covered, thanks.

moneypuddle

Thanks so much everyone for your replies. This was exactly what I was looking for as I was conscious any other lists on the internet may be misleading depending on who they were written by.

I'm going to print this all out at work tomorrow and get myself a spreadsheet out together so I can start planning properly (geek)

To whoever asked me why we were buying the cot so early - OH's grandparents live abroad and are only over in the UK this month and again in October. His Nan wants to be involved in choosing and buying the cot so we're happy to have her involved and order it early

mishkanorman

moneypuddle wrote: »

Thanks so much everyone for your replies. This was exactly what I was looking for as I was conscious any other lists on the internet may be misleading depending on who they were written by.

I'm going to print this all out at work tomorrow and get myself a spreadsheet out together so I can start planning properly (geek)

To whoever asked me why we were buying the cot so early - OH's grandparents live abroad and are only over in the UK this month and again in October. His Nan wants to be involved in choosing and buying the cot so we're happy to have her involved and order it early

I think its almost a rite of passage to be conned by the adverts into getting stuff you dont really need for your baby :rotfl: and half the fun too !

Hippychick

Congrats, we had our baby last year and i can honestly say the best thing i have bought is sock ons! Amazing little things which keep her socks on all day

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sock-Ons-WHITE-0-6-Months/dp/B001V9JMPI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334088319&sr=8-1

Also bibs, avoid the horrible plasticky ones, the bandana fabric ones are great.

A chair for the nursery/feeding is essential.

Join the boots parenting club for a free change bag and bottle.

moneypuddle

I saw some sock-ons in mother care, then on amazon the other day. Was meaning to ask how they were, but pregnancy brain overruled and I forgot! Thanks hippy!

alison2020

Congratulations on your bump Moneypuddle! My little one arrived October last year and it was lovely having Christmas with a little baby..ah, I'm almost feeling broody again :-)

There have been so many helpful suggestions on here and I only wanted to add, that I found a notebook helpful. I used it to record how frequent my contractions were, then after baby arrived and i had zero brain power, i used it to jot down everything baby did: When i fed him, how much/how long he drank, how long he slept, when he poo-ed, etc. what he weighed when the MV and HV called. Useful for seeing what worked and what didn't. I also wrote down who gave us baby presents so i could thank them later. After a while i didn't need the same detail but used it for noting things like first smiles, sucking fists etc.

Some might think this a daft suggestion but my memory completely disappeared with the lack of sleep and i had to write everything down.

lizzywig

mildred1978 wrote: »

Just to say that I'd never ever put Vaseline, baby oil or sun cream anywhere near a small child. Horrible substances (full of carcinogenic chemicals for 1, and we get vitamin D from the sun). Organic sunflower oil is perfect for baby massage.

You don't need all the feeding paraphernalia for weaning if you do baby led weaning (they eat what you eat, not pur!es).

Apart from the cupboard under the sink we haven't babyproofed anything. Taught my son to come downstairs on his tummy so that he can do it safely. He's not fallen down the stairs once.

Wow I didn't realise what a terrible mother I was! I am a strong believer that people should be entitled to make their own choices. When DD was born and I first started baby massage I did try sunflower oil and olive oil (suggested by HV) but her skin went really dry, HV told me three weeks later to stop using it because latest scientific results show that it's not best used on babies skin. *sigh* they keep telling us one thing is best and then the next week it isn't. I'm also not a fan of babyled weaning for my DD but think it's great for those people it does suit. My friends DS2 died when falling down stairs with no safety gate, obviously the likely hood is very slim but having already dealt with that tragedy I chose to go down the safety route. Just because people parent differently to you doesn't mean they are in the wrong.

mildred1978

alison2020 wrote: »

Congratulations on your bump Moneypuddle! My little one arrived October last year and it was lovely having Christmas with a little baby..ah, I'm almost feeling broody again :-)

There have been so many helpful suggestions on here and I only wanted to add, that I found a notebook helpful. I used it to record how frequent my contractions were, then after baby arrived and i had zero brain power, i used it to jot down everything baby did: When i fed him, how much/how long he drank, how long he slept, when he poo-ed, etc. what he weighed when the MV and HV called. Useful for seeing what worked and what didn't. I also wrote down who gave us baby presents so i could thank them later. After a while i didn't need the same detail but used it for noting things like first smiles, sucking fists etc.

Some might think this a daft suggestion but my memory completely disappeared with the lack of sleep and i had to write everything down.

Actually, I love this suggestion. I regret not doing a diary when my son was younger. I have forgotten so much of what happened and how he's grown

mildred1978

lizzywig wrote: »

Wow I didn't realise what a terrible mother I was! I am a strong believer that people should be entitled to make their own choices. When DD was born and I first started baby massage I did try sunflower oil and olive oil (suggested by HV) but her skin went really dry, HV told me three weeks later to stop using it because latest scientific results show that it's not best used on babies skin. *sigh* they keep telling us one thing is best and then the next week it isn't. I'm also not a fan of babyled weaning for my DD but think it's great for those people it does suit. My friends DS2 died when falling down stairs with no safety gate, obviously the likely hood is very slim but having already dealt with that tragedy I chose to go down the safety route. Just because people parent differently to you doesn't mean they are in the wrong.

I didn't say you were wrong - I was offering alternative options.

No need to get defensive.