Baby Stuff

So, I have a perpetual list of baby stuff needed that I hand around as people ask me what they need. I am well aware that every baby and every parent is different so by no means is this the end all be all of baby stuff. With that said, there is definitely a marketing push around newly engaged and newly pregnant women...

Here it is, My Baby List:

Moses Basket with Stand for your bedroom –  4 Moses basket fitted sheets (good for the pushchair if it has a mattress too); Borrow this from someone is possible or buy used. It gets used for about 4-12 weeks.

Baby Cot - I have both a cot and cot bed; completely fine with both. They are all safe, I like the ones with the  adjustable heights as they are easier to lift out when not sitting or standing yet.

Tiny Love Mobiles for Cot - They are the ones the babies really love... or at least mine did!

Monitor with temperature – TOMY or BT seem to be best... and definitely digital. Depends on your house as well, the closer the quarters, the less necessary.

Baby Seat (bouncer) –  make sure it vibrates and has hanging toys... (fisher price makes good ones)

                (I had a cradle swing that I LOVED... which would work too).

Bath Seat – I used a bath seat, some people like the little tub. My favourite place to bath a baby is in a kitchen sink. It is the right height and usually has enough counter around it to lay a towel. 

Pushchairs -  I will post an entire entry just on these. Go to the store, try them out. Make sure they have the following: newborn lie flat, car seat adaptor, adjustable handles (or high enough for your family), space to carry things, easy to collapse, and lightweight. 

Car seats - I have a maxi cosi and it was great because it worked with our pushchair and isofix in car. Remember all are safe or stores wouldn't be able to sell them. Always back facing for first 9 to 12 months. They are much safer facing backwards unless they are too big for the chair. Don't buy second hand unless coming from a source you can verify that the seat was never in an accident (good friend / family). Also, I heard that the plastic can degrade a bit after about 5 years but I have no idea if that is actually true.

BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Active Fit – worth the extra money to have back support. I also have a moby wrap that I loved. But only one is necessary and my husband wasn't of the wrapping type (looked too hippy)

Clothes – I will have another post on this. Get 4 Newborn outfits and 4 sleeping outfits and a couple cardigans... 2 more of each if you don't have a dryer. You will get clothes as gifts after the birth and will want to buy things after you see your baby that fits them. And if you don't know what you are having, there are only so many things you can have in green, yellow, and white. Avoid things that are for > 3 months and button up the back. It is very annoying... 

Coats - If you have a winter baby, I found the blankets that go over the car seat really useful. And you can also get an all in one winter coat. I preferred legless with a hole to put the car seat or push chair straps through. 

Blankets  - 3 swaddling, 2 outdoor blankets. If summer - half the amount. If winter and really cold, you may want more... 

Towels – 2 with hoods... 

Hats – cotton 2-3 (unless winter, then get a warm one too)

Changing pad with washable cover (2 covers) 

Little Bathroom kit (includes nail clipper, thermometer, etc...)

Muslins – about 5 (they make really big ones that are fantastic)

Maybe updating it as I realize I forgot something... x