Your unnecessary & essential baby purchases - Page 13

Wispyshadow · Jan 26th, 2011, 12:00 PM

It's all according to personal needs and what people like. Def if you love your humidifier great. I personally don't like them and when baby has a cold or is stuffed use the bathroom shower to make steam and if I want cool air then we go outside. When I was tight on funds I had to find alternatives to some things that were just conveniences.

I think overall you really have to look at your circumstances and sometimes think outside the box and get creative. You have to weigh out what you need to make your environment safe and comfortable but also what is really an affordable comfort.

secretbaby · Jan 26th, 2011, 12:47 PM

My 'splash out' purchase so far was a Gro egg £21.99p from Argos... my friend really rated them and I do love it - its very cute.

Scarey thing is I always think our bedroom is SOOOOOOO cold and am always moaning to hubby about it being like a freezer but according to the grow egg it is perfect temp for baby (I am the same with the bath - couldn't believe the baby bath thermometer said it was hot when I thought it was luke warm... was testing that out too its fab! £1 from poundland!) So I know my body temp is off and so I can't be trusted to work out temps so am very glad I got the groegg and the bath thingy!

Weeplin · Jan 29th, 2011, 02:09 AM

Two of my worst buys in the past have been

The Lindam night and day feeding system - Total rubbish, takes ages and TT CTN bottles don't fit! Keep with the jug of hot water.

Bumbo - My son hated it. He was also quite a chunk and didn't fit in it for very long but when he did he used to pop himself out of it.

The best buys were -

Fisher price infant to toddler rocker chair - My son loved this chair. The great thing about it was it is a lot higher than traditional chairs which is great if you have a draughty house (like I did).

Grobag - Can't be without these. No more kicking off covers and getting cold in the night!

Blah11 · Jan 29th, 2011, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by vespersonicca

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Originally Posted by Anna1982

worst thing was a bumbo, my son had chuncky legs so only fit for a week!

best buy changing mats for upstairs and downstairs, and a baby box for both too, keeps everything at hand.

I was wondering about the bumbo. Glad I never got one. Our little guy has super thighs!

bumbo for us was a really good buy considering my 2 year still fits and sits in it regularly to watch TV LOL! (she can obv get herself out now)

waste of money for us..

steriliser and bottles/breastpump
changing station
groegg omg crap! always orange or red no matter what
grobags
baby uggs lol
the winnie the pooh lightup station

best buys..

swing
jumperoo
good monitors (i used them everynight for aout 20 months)
swinging crib instead of moses asket (it lasted us almost 6 months)

vespersonicca · Feb 16th, 2011, 08:50 AM

I think I should add that vest/body extenders have been really necessary for my LO since he has such chubby thighs. None of his cloths would fit if I didn't have them! Also, a wet bag is awesome. We cloth diaper so it's a must for us but think of all those times when thy spill a mug of water or throw up on you or themselves. You'll be happy you had a water proof bag to store it in until you get home!

vespersonicca · Jul 6th, 2011, 04:19 AM

bump for a new round of mommies!

wild_ice · Jul 6th, 2011, 04:26 AM

Baby Gym, little Jack loves it!

Ramie · Jul 7th, 2011, 02:56 AM

What a brilliant thread, I've just been catching up from the very beginning and have started to make my lists. As a first time mum to be, this is so helpful!

Thanks to everyone who has contributed and keep them coming!

KRB87 · Jul 7th, 2011, 04:34 AM

Really useful to see what's good and what's not as a first time mum! Thanks.

fuffyburra · Jul 7th, 2011, 06:12 AM

Best thread ever!! Thankyou so much

This should be sticky!! I'll be watching it all the way until I give birth

x x

Jan 26th, 2011, 12:00 PM	#121
Wispyshadow Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee (USA) Posts: 904	It's all according to personal needs and what people like. Def if you love your humidifier great. I personally don't like them and when baby has a cold or is stuffed use the bathroom shower to make steam and if I want cool air then we go outside. When I was tight on funds I had to find alternatives to some things that were just conveniences. I think overall you really have to look at your circumstances and sometimes think outside the box and get creative. You have to weigh out what you need to make your environment safe and comfortable but also what is really an affordable comfort.

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Jan 26th, 2011, 12:47 PM	#122
secretbaby Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,174	My 'splash out' purchase so far was a Gro egg £21.99p from Argos... my friend really rated them and I do love it - its very cute. Scarey thing is I always think our bedroom is SOOOOOOO cold and am always moaning to hubby about it being like a freezer but according to the grow egg it is perfect temp for baby (I am the same with the bath - couldn't believe the baby bath thermometer said it was hot when I thought it was luke warm... was testing that out too its fab! £1 from poundland!) So I know my body temp is off and so I can't be trusted to work out temps so am very glad I got the groegg and the bath thingy!

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Jan 29th, 2011, 02:09 AM	#123
Weeplin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,060	Two of my worst buys in the past have been The Lindam night and day feeding system - Total rubbish, takes ages and TT CTN bottles don't fit! Keep with the jug of hot water. Bumbo - My son hated it. He was also quite a chunk and didn't fit in it for very long but when he did he used to pop himself out of it. The best buys were - Fisher price infant to toddler rocker chair - My son loved this chair. The great thing about it was it is a lot higher than traditional chairs which is great if you have a draughty house (like I did). Grobag - Can't be without these. No more kicking off covers and getting cold in the night!

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Feb 16th, 2011, 08:50 AM	#125
vespersonicca Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 925	I think I should add that vest/body extenders have been really necessary for my LO since he has such chubby thighs. None of his cloths would fit if I didn't have them! Also, a wet bag is awesome. We cloth diaper so it's a must for us but think of all those times when thy spill a mug of water or throw up on you or themselves. You'll be happy you had a water proof bag to store it in until you get home!

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Jul 6th, 2011, 04:19 AM	#126
vespersonicca Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 925	bump for a new round of mommies!

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Jul 6th, 2011, 04:26 AM	#127
wild_ice Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 85	Baby Gym, little Jack loves it!

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Jul 7th, 2011, 02:56 AM	#128
Ramie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 176	What a brilliant thread, I've just been catching up from the very beginning and have started to make my lists. As a first time mum to be, this is so helpful! Thanks to everyone who has contributed and keep them coming!

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Jul 7th, 2011, 04:34 AM	#129
KRB87 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 603	Really useful to see what's good and what's not as a first time mum! Thanks.

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Jul 7th, 2011, 06:12 AM	#130
fuffyburra Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Sussex, England Posts: 4,639	Best thread ever!! Thankyou so much This should be sticky!! I'll be watching it all the way until I give birth x x

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