I’ve been asked what I would like... any tips for a new mum what little things make your life a little easier to ask for?

[BabyCJuly]

Hi there,

Is there anything you have that makes things a little easier I.e I have a coffee cup holder on the Pram and that makes things easier than spilling coffee everywhere when pushing the pram!

Bag clips from Amazon on the pram to carry my bag.

Anything you recommend that makes things easier/quicker for you? Xx

Pram bag and gloves

A bodum double wall mug for home...that’s if you ever want to enjoy a hot drink again. A good wet wipe box for home is my favourite thing, no faffing with packets whilst trying to keep a baby covered in poo still 😆

Nappy bins that lock the smell
Vouchers for uber eat or deliveroo
Night lights
Nice selection of drinks
Netflix or the like for all the feeding sit downs
Tumble dryer and dish washer
Cleaner
Robot vacuum
Feeding pillows
Muslin squares

A decent backpack-style changing bag with lots of pockets for everything. I made do with a very boring plain (yet practical) one and now I wish I'd gone for something lovely (yet practical) as it was basically my handbag for years.

Definitely those buggy organiser bag things.

The really big muslins.
Cook vouchers.
Multiple phone chargers!

Pedicure for those aching feet, nice Body shop cooling foot cream/gel nice mug and hot choc for when the babes asleep. Rocking chair for feeds, vouchers for costa/starbucks when out, nice books to relax, calming tapes. Pamper days when all this is over, massage for aching limbs, bubble bath, smelly candles. Things that you will enjoy.

An insulated coffee mug with lid. Best thing ever.

Graze box delivery.

I had a baby 10 weeks ago and totally agree with @GolfMad54

I bought myself a robot hoover as I don't want to be hoovering at all atm!!

We have been living off cook meals as they're so easy and taste reasonably homemade.

I don't have time to be using body creams / gels atm as I just don't have the time but perhaps by month 5/6 this might change?!!

I've really enjoyed flapjack which I was given as a gift - it's by Oatopia and it's their salted caramel version - it is really quite simply the best flapjack ever and I actually don't really like flapjack! Or blue basil brownies

wholesome meals in the freezer - for us to use as required.

Coffee travel mug and holder - definitely
A really decent but compact changing bag. I’m on baby number 3 and I still really love the Skip Hop Pronto. I’ve been given far more expensive ones that have pockets for everything you could possibly need but always go back to my small compact one.
I find a good rucksack more useful than a handbag, especially as they get older, so you can be hands free. I love my Dakine - it’s spacious with lots of pockets.
Baby carrier
Warm dressing gown for night feeds
Takeaway vouchers
Good quality hand cream
Good, easy-reading, uplifting books to read.

I had a big hand muff thing that fitted across the car of my pushchair, loved it, so much easier than putting gloves on and off everything you need to be able to use your hands properly, and lovely and warm!