June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[GeralynB]

We still have everything from my son. The only big item I think we need to buy is the extra seat to make the stroller a double

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

So far have this which is just for the first few months, not thinking about weaning/highchairs and all the safety stuff ect yet. It just seems like so much so I'm trying to narrow down to what is really essential xx

Spoiler

Pushchair and car seat/travel system
Extras for pushchair (rain cover, clip-on umbrella, cosytoes ect.)
baby sling/carrier
Car window shades
Changing bag
Portable changing mat
Breastfeeding sling/covers
Breast pump
Milk storage bags
Bottles
Steriliser and bottle brush
Bottle warmer
Bottle storage bag
Muslin squares and bibs
Dummies
Breastfeeding support pillow
Nursing bras and easy opening nightwear/breast pads and creams
Nappies
Wipes/cotton wool pads
Nappy sacks
Nappy creams
Baby nail scissors/brush ect?
Baby bath toiletries
Baby bath and bath support
Bath thermometer
Hooded towels?
Top/tail bowl?
Changing mat
Video baby monitor
Room thermometer?
Cot and cot mattress
Cot mobile
Fitted cot sheets
Blankets for cot/pram
Baby sleeping bags
Moses basket, mattress and stand
Fitted moses basket sheets
Bouncy chair
Swinging chair
Play mat/play gym
Toys/rattles
Clothes- sets of vests, baby-grows with built in scratch mits, soft hats, socks ect in each size, sunhat, cardigans, snow-suit and hat for colder months.
Nursery furniture- drawers, wardrobe and changing unit. Cordless blackout blinds.

Blimey....

I think the only thing I NEED to purchase is a double stroller.

Some of the things on your list can be doubled up

I.e a good baby monitor will also tell you the room temp
and some baby changing bags have fold down changing mats built in

 

[tinkerbelle93]

I wish I'd kept more stuff now! I also need to write a hospital bag list haha.

Writing that has brought back a lot of memories, I remember with the bathing/top and tailing my book said you couldn't use water direct from the tap, you had to boil some up then wait for it to cool to the right temperature. It was so much hassle, do you really need to do that?

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Never heard that... sounds silly lol. I just cooled down hot water using cold hahah

 

[Lil_Pixie]

I never did that either tink.

I'm not getting a baby bath or top and tail bowl. Last time we only used the baby bath to soak pooplosion vests

Won't bother with baby wash either. We'll just wash baby in warm water.

I haven't even thought about a list yet. Last time there was a tear out list in the mamas and papas catalogue and we just followed that.

 

[tinkerbelle93]

I liked having the baby bath as it reduced water usage but we're moving to quite a small house and they're so big and bulky, I don't want our home to be overtaken with loads of baby paraphernalia everywhere! I can't wait to start shopping though! Going get mattresses, bedding, car seat and breastfeeding bras/pump New but try and find everything else second hand.

 

[mommyxofxone]

ugh we got rid of so much too. i need to get crib sheets and ugh i don't even wanna think about it !

 

[GeralynB]

If we have a girl this time it'll be expensive having to buy all new clothes

 

[tinkerbelle93]

Mommyofone I'm the same, I haven't done most of our Christmas shopping yet, then we're moving into a new house at the same time as Christmas, still need to raise funds for all the solicitor fees then on top of that buy a lot of furniture and bits and pieces for the house! So it's going to be a while before I can properly get organised for baby

I find you can get 2nd hand baby clothes for hardly anything, especially the first few month sizes, there's so much about they don't seem to hold their value at all.

 

[mommyxofxone]

Oh I'll definitely have to do that if its a boy ! I have all neices and will have to check out a nice consignment shop

I have a couple of summer girly things I saved but most were given away or sold!

And tinkerbelle congrats on the moving I'd be way too stressed to do it around Christmas!!!

We go to Florida next week and I'm freaking out.

 

[MiraclesHappn]

We still have everything from dd and due date is only one month before her birthday so clothes would all be the right size for the right season if we have another girl but everything I have aside from a few toys is pink and girly so if this bub is a boy I'll also be starting over completely not looking forward to that at all!

 

[mommyxofxone]

Ours is a month and a half before dds birthsya. Luckily I have boy and girl toys but only for older kids. Tossed all our baby stuff. Duuur

 

[Boo44]

Got my scan date in the post today - it's next thurs and I'll only be 11+4! But I'm not having any kind of screening so I guess it's just to date the pregnancy so the gestation doesn't really matter x

 

[karlilay]

I have nothing at all. I sold my cot a month before I found out I was pregnant

I'm hoping to buy most second hand though. I could afford new but I don't see the point at all. I will buy new bottles and steriliser ect, but things like Moses basket, cot, pushchair etc I will but second hand.

Three more sleeps till my scan I'm so so excited!

 

[tinkerbelle93]

Seems to be lots of scans coming up, we're all approaching 2nd tri now I think it's going so fast now!

2 weeks until my scan and I still haven't decided on screening, I need to do some research as I know literally nothing. DH just says it's up to me ans has no opinion either way which doesn't help.

 

[GeralynB]

I told my midwife I didn't want the screening but she was trying to push it on me because she said I'm advanced maternal age (36). She wants us to go talk to a genetic counselor. All very annoying since I said I didn't want it.

 

[mommyxofxone]

Then don't go geralyn! They can't force you! I wouldn't do it if I felt that strongly!

I'm not doing the nt scan.

I dont get to see baby again til Jan at the anatomy scan. Seems like forever!

 

[mommyxofxone]

Just looked at the front page. 41 of us due June! Wow! So exciting!

 

[GeralynB]

Then don't go geralyn! They can't force you! I wouldn't do it if I felt that strongly!

I'm not doing the nt scan.

I dont get to see baby again til Jan at the anatomy scan. Seems like forever!

I didn't have it with my son and the midwife didn't say anything about it at all. There are 11 midwives in the group and you see a different one every time. I probably won't go to the genetic counseling...it seems like a waste of time for me.

Is anyone planning on getting a doula? I didn't with my son but am seriously considering it this time around. I'd like to have a natural birth and there were a bunch of things sat time that didn't go as planned so thinking a doula might help

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

You are all approaching 2nd tri... i'm just sat here waiting on my booking in app still lmao. :/

Jealous!!