Budgeting - What's Essential?

flamingpanda · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:12 PM

So I'm getting to the stage now where once we have had the first scan in two weeks I want to start buying some bits (exciting!). I'm at a bit of a loss as to what we'll need in for the early weeks. Could anyone give me some advice. I know the obvious large bits such as a cotbed and stroller etc but what else will we need? Does anyone have their own spreadsheet etc? What's on your list?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, still overwhelmed by all the preparation we'll need to do!

blav · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:14 PM

I'm not much of a help but I'm looking forward to everyone's answers! One thing I have been doing is picking up odds and ends a little at a time (even things like shampoo, lotion, etc.) to make the financial burden a little easier toward the end of the pregnancy! Congrats!

flamingpanda · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:18 PM

That's quite a good idea actually, I've been spending so long looking at big purchases I hadn't really considered I could start picking up small things like that.

Hoping for some good replies too, I'm utterly lost with it all!

Sparrow85 · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:18 PM

There was a thread on this last week and this was my list, with the exception of clothes.

Pram
Changing Bag
Car Seat
Moses Basket
Nursery Furniture (cot-bed/wardrobe/chest of drawers)
Cot Mattress
Fitted Sheets
Blankets
Room Thermometer
Baby Monitor
Baby Bath
Toiletries (sponge/cotton wool etc)
Changing Mat
Hooded Robes
Nappies (as many as I can buy until my due date)
Baby Wipes
Muslins
Brush and Comb
Nail Clippers
6-8 bottles and teats (I"m going to be a bottle feeder I think)
Steriliser
Bottle Warmer
Bottle Brush
Bouncer

tonibzac · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:18 PM

I've got the BabyBump app on my iPhone which has newborn essentials list, definitely recommend it xx

blav · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonibzac

I've got the BabyBump app on my iPhone which has newborn essentials list, definitely recommend it xx

Will get that now! Thanks for the recommendation!

Cheryl202 · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:38 PM

Oh will also get that app!!thanks for the tip!im around 8 weeks but I've started picking up little toiletry things whenever I'm in the shops buying food. An extra pound or so on a shop every now and again will soon mount up in items

xx

wanaBmummy · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:51 PM

I found this on mothercare very helpful http://www.mothercarebabyandmeclub.c...-shopping-list x

tommyg · Apr 14th, 2012, 16:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparrow85

There was a thread on this last week and this was my list, with the exception of clothes.

Pram
Changing Bag
Car Seat
Moses Basket
Nursery Furniture (cot-bed/wardrobe/chest of drawers)
Cot Mattress
Fitted Sheets
Blankets
Room Thermometer
Baby Monitor
Baby Bath
Toiletries (sponge/cotton wool etc)
Changing Mat
Hooded Robes
Nappies (as many as I can buy until my due date)
Baby Wipes
Muslins
Brush and Comb
Nail Clippers
6-8 bottles and teats (I"m going to be a bottle feeder I think)
Steriliser
Bottle Warmer
Bottle Brush
Bouncer

That is a fairly good essencials list however there are things you can even cut out of that list!

Some people will opt not to use a moses basket and put LO straight into a cot.
My baby monitor has a room thermometer on it a BT250 and I'm sure some others do too.
Again if cash is tight you can skip the baby bath, lots of people find them to be a faff. I used mine only because it was a sit on the bath type.
Don't buy too many nappies 1 or 2 packs of diffrent types incase some don't suit your LO. My smurf just doesn't fit huggies.
I've yet to use my comb and it's only now Smurf has enough hair to warrent brushing it.
Never had clippers used a set of baby sissors or a nail file or bite them which is a whole lot easier than going near his fingers with anything sharp.
I could easily have got buy without a bouncer LO would never sit in it for more than 5 mins.

Good luck with your pregnacies and hope you find my comments helpful

Babee_Bugs · Apr 14th, 2012, 16:08 PM

I started weeks ago, just buying the odd bits that was on special offer or in the Poundshop..

Things that I will be buying is what I know baby will need and not what I want.

I will be breast feeding and using/making my own re usable nappies.

pram
Small changing bag for nappies
Wipes
Bath support seat to use in normal bath
Bath towels
Johnsons toiletries
Changing mat
Mosesbasket and stand to use overnight next to bed
Baby sleeping bags better than blankets in my eyes
Carseat
Clothes
Wardrobe
Cotbed

Even the Cotbed you could buy around six months or later... It isn't a must have thing to have for when baby arrives

Apr 14th, 2012, 15:12 PM	#1
flamingpanda Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 992	Budgeting - What's Essential? So I'm getting to the stage now where once we have had the first scan in two weeks I want to start buying some bits (exciting!). I'm at a bit of a loss as to what we'll need in for the early weeks. Could anyone give me some advice. I know the obvious large bits such as a cotbed and stroller etc but what else will we need? Does anyone have their own spreadsheet etc? What's on your list? Any help would be greatly appreciated, still overwhelmed by all the preparation we'll need to do!

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Apr 14th, 2012, 15:14 PM	#2
blav Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 514	I'm not much of a help but I'm looking forward to everyone's answers! One thing I have been doing is picking up odds and ends a little at a time (even things like shampoo, lotion, etc.) to make the financial burden a little easier toward the end of the pregnancy! Congrats!

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flamingpanda Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 992	That's quite a good idea actually, I've been spending so long looking at big purchases I hadn't really considered I could start picking up small things like that. Hoping for some good replies too, I'm utterly lost with it all!

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Sparrow85 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,348	There was a thread on this last week and this was my list, with the exception of clothes. Pram Changing Bag Car Seat Moses Basket Nursery Furniture (cot-bed/wardrobe/chest of drawers) Cot Mattress Fitted Sheets Blankets Room Thermometer Baby Monitor Baby Bath Toiletries (sponge/cotton wool etc) Changing Mat Hooded Robes Nappies (as many as I can buy until my due date) Baby Wipes Muslins Brush and Comb Nail Clippers 6-8 bottles and teats (I"m going to be a bottle feeder I think) Steriliser Bottle Warmer Bottle Brush Bouncer

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tonibzac Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wilts Posts: 3,362	I've got the BabyBump app on my iPhone which has newborn essentials list, definitely recommend it xx

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Cheryl202 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 191	Oh will also get that app!!thanks for the tip!im around 8 weeks but I've started picking up little toiletry things whenever I'm in the shops buying food. An extra pound or so on a shop every now and again will soon mount up in items xx

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wanaBmummy Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: south wales, UK Posts: 2,123	I found this on mothercare very helpful http://www.mothercarebabyandmeclub.c...-shopping-list x

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Babee_Bugs Mum (Mom) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hartlepool, United Kingdom Posts: 8,103	I started weeks ago, just buying the odd bits that was on special offer or in the Poundshop.. Things that I will be buying is what I know baby will need and not what I want. I will be breast feeding and using/making my own re usable nappies. pram Small changing bag for nappies Wipes Bath support seat to use in normal bath Bath towels Johnsons toiletries Changing mat Mosesbasket and stand to use overnight next to bed Baby sleeping bags better than blankets in my eyes Carseat Clothes Wardrobe Cotbed Even the Cotbed you could buy around six months or later... It isn't a must have thing to have for when baby arrives

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