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Where do you bulk buy baby stuff?

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theheatherjane1 · 23/03/2017 09:41

So, I need to start thinking about stocking up on baby stuff.
I know I'm going to need an army of nappies and wipes, everything else I'm a tad vague on at the moment.
I'm bloody love some suggestions on where to buy cheap, effective baby stuff to get the stash going.

Many thanks

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dontpokethebear · 23/03/2017 09:50

With the last two children I have used Aldi nappies, can't fault them at all. Also when Aldi do a baby 'event', they sell a box of 12 packs of wipes for £5.99.
As for baby grows/sleepsuits, Id go cheap. They inevitably get poo'd and sicked on. So supermarket brands and primark are ideal and I've found really good quality.

PotteringAlong · 23/03/2017 09:51

Don't stock up on nappies! You don't know which brand will suit etc (i.e. One brand was great for dc1 but dc2 had skinnier legs so they leaked constantly).

dontpokethebear · 23/03/2017 09:53

If you're on fb, local selling sites quite often come up trumps with baby clothes bundles.

I wouldn't buy too many things in newborn or 0-3 as they're barely in them any time at all.
I personally think clothes are better bought as you go along, iyswim?

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JohnLapsleyParlabane · 23/03/2017 09:54

Nct and mum2mum nearly new sales.
www.goreal.org.uk/ is a good starting point if you are open to trying reusable nappies and/or wipes
Facebook mum groups and buy sell swap pages

Trying2bgd · 23/03/2017 09:54

Agree on nappies as they grow fast too!

Everything else try Costco. It is a good place for things like baby lotion, sudocream and wipes

welshweasel · 23/03/2017 09:55

They go through the first few sizes of nappies really quickly so don't stockpile! Second Aldi nappies but every baby is different.

theheatherjane1 · 23/03/2017 13:16

This is all good, thanks so much

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glitterglitters · 23/03/2017 13:26

Costco (I'm self employed) for nappies and wipes. Aldi too. And baby events.

ODog · 23/03/2017 13:54

I subscribe for nappies and wipes on amazon. If you have amazon prime it works out really cheap and they are delivered for free each month.

Heirhelp · 25/03/2017 12:35

Don't bulk buy wipes as you don't know how your little one will react to them. For the first 6 weeks I would only use water and cotton wool or water wipes.

glueandstick · 25/03/2017 21:19

Amazon. Don't bother bulk buying everything as you might not use it. I've not even got through one pot of sudocreme in a year.

Subscribe by Amazon is good when you get into the swing of it.

Failing that, keep an eye out for offers. Waitrose had a great baby event last year and I got a year's worth of the wipes we use.

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