Have i got enough? HELP!!!!

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Help!!!.... i'm due April 20th and i am just so worried i haven't got everything, i received my pay schedule for when i'm on maternity leave and it looks like we will just about be getting by, so i want to buy as much as i can now...from due date up until January 19th ( the date i go back ) do i have enough? can anyone suggest what is good to buy now?
I have all the big things (cot,wardrobe,drawers,changer,chair)

i have up to now the below

• Playpen , Door Bouncer , Sit + Cosy,play mat,bath,sterilizer + bottles , baby monitor,couple of teddies + rattles,20 muslin's,10 flannels,15 bibs,900 nappy sacks,3 packs size 1 nappies, 2 packs size 2 ( i plan on buying some more today)

Clothes -

TB- 7 short slv baby grows, 5 body suits and one set of pjs.

NB - 16 Short slv baby grows 5 vest baby grows,4 long slv baby grow,11 bodysuits,1 t shirt ,4 leggings,2 thick sleep suits,1 hat

0-3 - 14 short slv baby-grow,3 long slv baby-grow,3 bodysuits,3 trousers,1 top,1 cardi, 1 thick sleep suit

3-6 - 7 short slv baby-grow,1 long slv baby-grow,2 bodysuits,2 tops,1 dress

6-9 - 6 dresses,1 fluffy white coat,3 long slv baby-grow,3 trousers,5 tops and one fleece.

so that is pretty much everything I've got..

help!!!! what else do i need to get ( i know I've probably got too much now but a lot of it has been given to me)

Thank you

I would get a few more hats and maybe some scratch mitts.
Also would get more cardigans than coats as its better to layer up in various thin layers than a big coat.

I would be wary of stocking up on too many nappies of one brand. All brands seem to fit differently so it will be hard to tell which ones will fit your baby without leaking, until their here.

Bloody Hell op - I'm due 5 weeks before you and I haven't got anything except his furniture for the nursery he won't need for 6 months, lol Your post has made me feel very unprepared!!

OP you seem very prepared but I'm
Due in 9 weeks and the cot and furniture haven't even arrived yet don't forget, people will more than likely give you clothes & toys too.

Have you bought relevant toiletries? Baby shampoo, talc, sudocrem or a barrier cream. I notice you haven't got socks mentioned anywhere, maybe just one pack to see if you use them. I've bought hardly any clothes and I can understand you want to buy as much as possible before your maternity pay kicks in, but think practically. Will you actually use some of the bits you'll buy, you can always pop some money To the side for a 'just in case' fund

If you mean the onesie-type sleepsuits when you say bodysuit, then you definitely need more in 0-3 months! You can easily get through 2 per day at that age, ditto 3-6.

Plan for 2 things per day to wear for sleeping - all-in one type are better than pyjamas, and think about how often you want to be doing a wash load.

Cardigans, hats, blankets, socks/tights, plus gro bags or whatever you plan to use overnight for baby to sleep?

Do you have the things you will need for yourself after the birth - maternity pads, breast pads, larger size clothes as you are unlikely to be straight back into pre pregnancy clothing?

Obviously you will need more clothes in the larger sizes, but I would put the money to one side rather than buying it all now. Make sure you buy for the right season as far as possible, but the problem with buying in advance is that your baby may be bigger/smaller than average - I got a lovely snowsuit when I was pregnant with DS and it didn't fit him by the time it was cold enough to use it!

Agree that jumperoo is brilliant, can be used from about 3 months but is quite expensive so would be worth buying in advance if possible.

clothes for you definitely! dd was a may baby and summer suddenly started when she was born: I had cold weather maternity clothes and summer clothes that didn't fit me, and no head space to try to figure out what to put on me the first few days/weeks.

Breastfeeding friendly if you plan to try that. You don't have to buy specific clothes, just loose tops over a vest top (for example) or dresses/tops with low / stretchy necklines plus scarf for coverage.

Whoops! sorry everyone!

Thank you all for kind replys( im new to all this)

@clargo55 - i was thinking if i buy a couple of packs in each size and then whatever i dont need i can take back( apparently tesco are happy to change)

@K8ee - ive bought some shampoo and baby wash, 1 bottle of talc( which talc does everyone suggest?) i need to get some sudcrem for sure! ive got 3 pairs of socks for her poor babba!! ive put some money to a side but im trying to be as prepared as i can hahah!!

@rockchick - yes that is exactly what i mean , i will defo get a lot more of them then thank you, What do they acually wear whilst sleeping?( you can tell im a ftm) ive got a couple of boxes of breast pads. and for the larger clothes for me, i lost a lot of weight before i got pregnant and still have quite a bit of that packed away so that might help.What pads would you suggest for me as in ALways ultra or some other make? i think thats the main thing that people have said, put money aside, ive got 2 snowsuits that have been given to me in newborn size...what are ababies supposed to wear on the way home? My mum has got me a vibrating chair thing...would you still suggest the jumperoo also?

@cupofchai = yep think i will probably be in leggings for the days after, thats all ive worn all prgenancy hahah, i am breastfeeding, and that is a good idea, loose over a vest top will be good.

Don't buy sanitary towels-you want proper maternity towels, as thick and comfy as you can find! Boots own are good. You will need loads-about 5 packs. Also Boots own bed mats are useful for when you're worrying about your waters going while you're in bed, or for sitting on in the car on the way to hospital!

Please don't use talc, I can't believe it's still being sold and advertised for babies. It's really bad for them and has strong links to cancers. Besides its completely useless anyway it serves no purpose.

That aside you sound like everything's in order and your super organised

Oh and get some lansinoh nipple cream for you. A real life saver, especially in the early days.

hmm i think i will be adding that to my shopping list, maternity pads and bed mats and nipple creamm and omg i didnt havent clue about talc thank you clargo

Baby bath, bath mat, bath net for toys etc, nail clippers

Get a sling maybe. I'm so eternally grateful that my friend got me a sling as DS was Velcro baby

i have baby bath, top and toe tub and nail clippers, ive been given a sling, but we go for walks quite often, ive got 2 dogs that need walking everyday so ive been looking for a carrier to use whilst walking.. what does everyone think of this?

www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-Us/Travel-and-Pushchairs/Carriers/LittleLife-Cross-Country-S2-Carrier(0098849)?searchPosition=4

I would just put some money on the side, as every baby is different and so is every mother.
For example I bought tons of muslins, as everybody said I will need them by a truckload. Haven't practically used. Maternity pads, I needed them for 3 days, so still have packs and packs all over the house. Same with breast pads, as my boobs didn't really leak. Oh and DS grew out of his 0-3 before he got to wear most of them - I had also gathered a massive stock, as again everybody told me I will need more than I think.

So I'd get the bare minimum and then see what you actually need once the baby is here.

Looks great for older babies (says 6 months plus). I liked the Ergo and still use it now at 18 months. What sling do you have now?

im not at home so i cant check and cant remeber haha and yep i need to try and find one for a couple weeks after shes born @ Mycatistoosexy

hazlenut- i thinks that what im going to do tbh, save as much as i can now for her.

That sling looks fine for when their abit older.

A stretchy wrap is good for newborns.
I like the Moby wrap and the Caboo is nice too.

Very prepared! Looks good. Although don't forget one of the joys of mat leave is strolling/browsing round the shops, so leave yourself a little fund for this! You'll be amazed how a trip to the shop to buy bibs or a new baby cost can make for a well needed diversion!

Wow you're organised. Be careful about little clothes - you don't know how big your baby will be. My DD never fit tiny baby and was growing out of newborn at 3 weeks,.. It also depends on how spewy your baby is re how many you need- DD can wear one babygro for two days but I have friends with refluxy babies who are going through 4-5 a day. So be prepared to be a bit flexible! Anyway the weather can't be predicted - we have snow suits for this winter that haven't been used yet!

Also I wouldn't bother with too many personal care type products - you can't use them when they're tiny and when they're bigger you still don't really need them (chamomile tea instead of sudocrem for nappy rash etc). A pH neutral wash like the ones for eczema will do for just about everything else, no need for soap shampoo etc, the chemicals will just irritate his/her skin anyway.

I'd suggest some washable wipes or flannels - much cheaper than disposable wipes and work better. Also do you have a nappy bag for trips? Big muslins (70x70) are also very useful - we use them for loads of things (swaddle, blanket, posset mopping, sunshade, breastfeeding cover etc etc).

Also, people will mostly give you clothes, books and toys as gifts, not the rest of the things you need. So probably no need to get anymore clothes.

Definitely get a sling, or go to a sling library if there is one in your area.

Rather than a little life carrier something like this is suitable for front or back carries, and is very light so easier to use for long walks. Also handy once baby is walking as it folds up so small when not in use so can take it out just in case LO gets tired while walking :)

I would go with what you have got and set the money aside. Then when the baby comes see what you need. Every baby is different. If money is right there is no point spending money on things you might need.

I think you have enough.

You'll need way more clothes than that, especially the bigger sizes, or you'll be washing every day! BUT you'll get lots of clothes as presents so don't buy any more, you can always return and change some for other stuff at different sizes.

Don't buy anymore nappies, you don't know which make/fit will work best for you. You also don't need loads of toiletries, just something for the bath (contrary to advice, I prefer to wash poo-y bums and nappy areas with something more than water).

It's better to buy a little of what you need when you need it, then to stock up on tonnes of stuff you have no idea if you'll need or if it'll be of any use later on. Just a waste of money. Same goes for the various seats/toys - that's why so many if them get sold second hand at nearly new states.

SAVE YOUR MONEY!

Moby wrap is definitely good, for getting out and about and for getting things done in the house. Just wanted to post about talc, there are not clear links to cancer as has been suggested and it is safe to use. A good sum up is demonstrated by Cancer Research

Thanks for that link Polar. It was a midwife who warned me about cancer links. It's not great for babies lungs to breath much of it in anyway.

you sound very organised! do get the lansinoh brand nipple cream somebody recommended up thread, it is the best, you don't have to wipe it off before feeding like some other brands and it really does help.

everyone is different! I bought tons of mat. pads but still had to go buy more. and am still using breastpads if i am away from dd for a full day and evening (she is a toddler now!) hmm this makes me sound very leaky. isn't motherhood glamorous.

and yes, as someone else said, save money and things you need for shopping trips after baby is here - it makes for something nice to do. I would go all the way into the city centre for one pair of socks, for example. long walk in, a coffee somewhere, a rest in mothercare's very comfortable nursing room and refill water bottle, examine socks in a variety of shops... it is a different pace of life.