Overwhelmed and Confused...

[BubbaG]

Walked into Babies R Us and Mamas and Papas today... with my OH, trying to get to gribs with what we will need to begin with for newborn in Febuary...

Is there like a list somewhere that I can copy because OMG I was overwhelmed and after 2 hours I needed a sit down. How many types of baths can you get for a baby... it's crazy!

That said I think we may have found our pram etc... I really like the Quinny Buzz 4 from Babies R Us and at the mo if you buy it you get the car seat, buggy seat and carry cot.

 

[justthestart]

I think if you go on to kiddicare.com there is an essentials list. Or on the back of a babies r us brochure!

 

[gemabee]

yeh jus type baby checklist into google nd loads will come up...
best to make ur own from the lists available so its personally tailored to u nd ur needs / what u can afford.
i love writing lists so i had loads of fun writing my lists (sad i know)... then i update them / re-write them as i'm going along...
guess what i'm gonna go do now
xx

 

[Jojo-Mummy]

I found this on emma's diary for you hun ...
Things you definitely need

•Cot (plus mattress, sheets and blankets)
•Car seat
•Pram buggy or travel system
•Six sleepsuits/ long sleeved suits
•Six vests/ short sleeved suits
•Two cardigans/ jackets
•Shawl or snow suit
•Hat, mittens and bootees
•Changing mat
•Nappies
•Feeding equipment for expressed milk
•Nursing bra and breast pads
•Loads of bibs
•Loads of towels/ flannels/ muslin squares (for bathing and dribbles!)
•Loads of kitchen roll and cotton wool pads
•Brush and comb

Things that are handy, but not essential

•Moses basket/ crib (plus mattress, sheets and blankets)
•Baby bath
•Baby box or bag
•Sling
•Bouncy chair
•Baby monitor
•Changing bag
•Steam steriliser
•Breast pump
•Baby lotion
•Baby wipes
•Bath thermometer
•Nail scissors
•Nappy wrapper

Hospital bag, essential items to take to the hospital:

•Front-opening nighties, dressing gown and slippers
•Nursing bras, breast pads
•Maternity, or super-absorbent sanitary pads and paper knickers
•Toiletries
•Nappies
•Baby toiletries and cotton wool
•Baby clothes
•Shawl or cot blanket, hat & mittens if it’s cold
•Car seat
•Clothes and a coat if it’s cold
• Money and camera

 

[BubbaG]

Ah thank you so much ... feel slightly less like drowning in baby grows etc...

 

[TattooedMama]

Just be careful you don't go overboard!! A lot of lists(not including the one posted here for you) will have quite a bit of unnecessary things on it. With my first I bought so many things that never got used, I think a lot of us do it. I was pretty bummed to realize I spent a few hundred dollars on things that never got used and of course because they advise you to wash everything before baby comes I couldn't return any of it Just make sure you look online adn check the reviews of everything before you buy it, advice from other moms who have tried and tested the product make our lives so much easier