What do you buy for a new baby?

[livingzuid]

Hello everyone,

I'm coming up to 20 weeks and allowing myself to get a bit excited as we will find out the sex of our baby on Friday. We saw it swimming away Friday last week when I saw my consultant and now my HG has settled down DH and I want to make a list of things we need so we can start purchasing bits to spread out the cost.

It is all quite overwhelming particularly when I start to Google stuff and it just gives you info overload! Is there perhaps a book or some good articles? I have followed some threads on here with interest that have been helpful.

We don't have much money and a tiny flat/car so want to keep things purchased to a minimum. I also have to bottle feed which is a shame as I wanted to not have to faff with formula and bottles! There are so many brands and different things available I just wanted to get a steer on a basic list.

Thanks very much :)

I think you can sterilise in the dish washer but I don't know how reliable it is. Also, steam or microwave sterilisers take minutes whereas a dishwasher hot cycle takes forever. I think I'm going to get a cheaper microwave one for just in case.

Zenn how do you sterilise your pump?

Zen I have to bottle feed so will err on the side of caution and sterilise.
Saggy good point about the length of time dishwashers take!