MSE Pregnancy Club 25

rjh090384

Being a dental passionate I always said no dummįs. However research suggests sucking a dummy can help prevent cot death so I started her on one


As long as you get them
Off it by the time they are two or three to be honest people jeeping babies on bottles past twelves the does more harm
To teeth than dummies.

CL

dizsiebubba wrote: »

Socks & Babygrows.... I'm not a babygrow fan... to me they are pyjamas so he will wear them when just me & him in, but if we go out or have visitors he will wear outfits so I will need socks

Talc ... I am having a little boy so it will be to keep his balls dry basically so he doesn't get sore!

Bumbo - Not sure about it yet hence why it is on my after birth list

Swimming - We will go...I love it and I want to have a water baby so that is why I want one!

Cotton Wool - I'm going for wipes straight away too & i'm washing clothes in any powder I feel like unless he is born with a skin condition or gets an allergy from it... I will not pander!

That's so funny. I said in an earlier post I don't know what I'll do if this is a boy. I haven't a clue what to do with them! I'll hopefully pick up a few tips on here!

savageHK

dizsiebubba wrote: »

Nappies:

• Changing bag
• if you are going disposable:
  • 8 nappy changes a day - how many days' worth do you want on hand?
  • Wipes
  • Bags / bin (if needed)
• if you are going reusable:
  • 8 nappy changes a day - how many days' worth do you want before needing to do a wash and dry?
  • wraps if you are using a 2 part system: less wraps than nappies needed
  • boosters if needed
  • nappy bin
  • wipes - reusable or disposable
  • laundry powder/liquid and essential oils for washing

Feeding:

• if breastfeeding: hopefully nothing, but might want a breast pump in case, plus bottles, plus steriliser
• if formula feeding: bottles, steriliser, formula (remember hospital rules may require you to bring in your own ready-to-drink sealed cartons)

Cleaning / toiletries (you and baby!):

• Means of cleaning baby:
  • baby bath (unless bathing in bath with you)
• Cotton wool (balls are recommended aren't they?)
• Wipes and toiletries not recommended for newborns, but can be used later
• Nappy rash cream (or wait and see if needed)
• Towels to dry baby
• Cloth / sponge to clean baby (supposed to be only for their use)
• Breast pads
• Maternity pads
• post-birth knickers for you & something to labour in

Furniture:

• Somewhere for baby to sleep: recommended first 6 months in same room as you, so moses basket / crib / swing etc; thereafter cot / cotbed
• Matresses for moses basket/crib/cotbed/cot
• Bedding for moses basket/crib/cotbed/cot
  • matress cover (may wish to get a waterproof one to reduce risk of cot death)
  • fitted sheets
  • no duvets/blankets for newborns (cot death risk again) but will probably want them for older babies
• Somewhere to store baby clothes, incl hangers if needed
• Somewhere to change baby (changing table not needed, could make do with just a mat if necessary)
• Somewhere

Large 'items' (in size or possible cost!):

• Means of transporting baby:
  • you will need a carseat if you ever want to use a car,
  • pram / pushchair / travel system (for newborns must lie flat)
• Baby thermometer (room thermometer as well if you want, and bath thermometer if you're worried you can't judge it yourself)
• Baby monitor (if you want)
• Somewhere for baby to sit (bouncer or similar)
• Baby gym or similar
• Later on: high chair / bumbo seat etc

Clothing & clothing like items:

• Muslins for burping / wiping etc
• Cellular blankets
• Various Clothes (somebody else can list) - will need to split this by summer/winter won't we?
  

dizie, thanks for that - I've rearranged your list a bit and added on some comments - if anyone else wants to amend please do so

dizsiebubba

CL wrote: »

That's so funny. I said in an earlier post I don't know what I'll do if this is a boy. I haven't a clue what to do with them! I'll hopefully pick up a few tips on here!

It is only as my friends have boys that I know this!!!

KatyLiz

We never used the muslins, and I'm going straight for wipes. Dummies are an absolute necessity for me, and I know all the arguments against them, but to me they've never applied. My son had a dummy whenever he wanted yet he was very advanced in his speech and its complexity and has no teeth problems. I think as long as you use them sensibly there isn't a problem. It's always one of those issues that everyone has there firm opinion on though!

snowyz81

We bought a few dummies, dd didn't really like them and then found her thumb, she still sucks it when she's tired and in bed. This is the problem you can take dummies away when they get older you can't do that with a thumb. Not sure how we'll get it out of her.

dizsiebubba

Hadn’t thought about nappy bags so thanks!

savageHK

...baby has been thumb sucking on both scans so far!

CL

Sainsbury's basics nappy bags don't have too much of a scent and are about 10p for 100. Some others I found the smell sickening when I opened the changing bag. (Unused ones that is!)

dizsiebubba

I need a wipeable changing mat to match my VHC theme... any ideas guys?