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Worried I don't know what to buy for first baby.

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01952louise · 09/09/2014 10:33

Can anyone help me with what to buy for new born.

I haven't a clue where to start, we have bought a Tommee Tippee steriliser which comes with the following:

One set with everything you need including:
Electric Steam Steriliser
Bottle warmer
4 260ml bottles
4 150ml bottles
2 thermal travel bags
2 medium flow teats
6 milk powder dispensers
1 bottle brush
1 pair of teat tongs
1 pure new born soother.

I don't know how many bottles/teats to get.

Clothes/shoes don't know where to start, we have bought a Minnie Mouse dress with booties and tights, a pack of sleep suits, 6 bibs.

We have chosen our nursery furniture set, moses basket and travel system. What bedding shall we get/mattress?

I sound really stupid I know but as this is our first we don't really know where to start.

I have looked for books with this information but can't find anything nor on the internet.

Thanks Louise.

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01952louise · 09/09/2014 16:48

martie1 don't worry at all its nice too know I'm not on my own here!

It's personal preference regarding breast feeding, I haven't decided whether I will try too express or use formula, although I haven't stated what I am doing regarding feeding my baby so wasn't expecting people to tell me I am sad for not breast feeding. As a first time mum who is worried of failing as it is I don't really think its fare for people to make that judgement!

Thank you to everyone that has posted I have written it all down and to be honest will probably buy some of everything to see which is best for my baby girl Smile.

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ruthpett · 09/09/2014 17:57

Don't forget, you'll probably ferguson a few bits especially clothing when baby is born.

ruthpett · 09/09/2014 17:57

Ferguson? GET GIVEN

pinkfizzsparkles · 09/09/2014 19:14

You are NOT sad for not breast feeding! It is completely personal choice and there is much more to being a Mum than how you feed your child.

sarahwh23 the post is not about how OP feeds her baby so there's no call for your post! Why even bother?!

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01952louise · 09/09/2014 20:05

Thank you pinkfizzsparkles, I was a bit taken back by that comment sarahwh23 made!

I have my 20 week scan in a couple of weeks, as soon as that milestone is out of the way it will be getting the nursery decorated/buy the furniture.

Just want to make sure I get everything I need for LO!

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pinkfizzsparkles · 09/09/2014 20:21

I can't add anything to what other posters have suggested. Bear in mind clothes wise you will probably get a lot as gifts when baby's born.

It's an exciting time, enjoy it!

soph123kay · 09/09/2014 21:19

sorry but slower flow twats made me chuckle lol x

PinkAndBlueBedtimeBears · 09/09/2014 21:54

Actually, it might be with looking into the vari flow teats, someone else may be able to give you more advice, but for dd we had to buy slow flow, then medium, then fast.. At 4 teats for £6 (on offer) I don't even want to think about how much we have spent! My understanding is the vari flow teats are kinda all 3 combined so you only have to buy them once... But do some research!
Also, the baby events are a fab time to pick up cheaper wipes (stock up, they don't go dry if you don't open them), bedding, clothes, toys, high chairs... Everything! All of the supermarkets have them so sign up for the newsletters and they tell you when they are on! Asdas is on ATM :)

OneLittleToddleTerror · 09/09/2014 21:59

About the baby events. Don't buy a high chair in asda unless you don't have an ikea nearby.

The ikea antilop is easily the cheapest and the best high chair around. (unless you have the budget of a stokke Tripp trapp). Read the reviews here before you decide. You won't need it for months yet.

SarahWH23 · 10/09/2014 17:01

It might be a personal choice - but its objectively better for your baby - that's a fact. Most parents exercise their choices in ways that are best for their children, feeding is just part of that. Why would you decide not to even try something that has been shown to reduce the risk of your child getting numerous horrendous illnesses?

PetShopGirl · 10/09/2014 17:36

'shown to reduce the risk of your child getting numerous horrendous diseases'

Which horrendous diseases SarahWH23?

PetShopGirl · 10/09/2014 17:37

Sorry, illnesses.

WhyOWhyWouldYou · 10/09/2014 17:39

Sarah ive actually reported your post. Its uncalled for and unfair and in no way contributes to the subject of the thread. Also please get your facts straight bf isnt always best for baby and certainly isnt necessarily better for the mother (for example a lot of depression is caused by bf). Oh and by the way i bf until 9w when i finally realised how bad it was for my son (special circumstances, he was far healthier once moved to formula and in a lot less pain).

WhyOWhyWouldYou · 10/09/2014 17:47

Op on the bottle front id say 6-8bottles for 24hrs, but it depends on the baby.

Also id probably get some of those readybottles that you just put a little teat on to use in the hospital.

I second muslins for mop ups.

Pandora452 · 10/09/2014 18:01

These look like a good "want" item rather than a need - never used them though www.poddlepod.com/the-pod-shop-31-c.asp

Cupcakes123 · 10/09/2014 18:04

Horrendous illnesses?
I'm sure the dr/midwifes/health visitors would have mentioned some of those to me when I tell ALL of them my son is bottle fed Hmm
He looks pretty healthy to me

I hate it when people ram their opinions down other peoples throats

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01952louise · 10/09/2014 18:05

sarahWH23 I'd suggest you go play perfect mother as you clearly think you know it all and are better than the rest of us! How dare you give me grief over something that has absolutely nothing to do with you?! You have made me so angry you wouldn't believe, breast feeding is the least of your problems with an attitude and personality like yours!! Like said this post has nothing what so ever to do with how I will feed my child, you are like a witch hunt.

WhyOWhyWouldYou thank you for your comments I will look in to the ready bottles tonight. I will get some muslin squares too!

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pinkfizzsparkles · 10/09/2014 19:14

whyowhy you are right.....it is not always best for mother. It contributed to PND for me because I had a difficult time BF. Formula feeding helped my mental health which in my opinion is more important.

sarahWH23 your comments are responsible for making first time mothers feel guilty about not BF. You come across as self-righteous and smug! I have no idea how many children you have or how old, but I'd be interested to hear about your parenting journey because you sound amazing!!!!!

What upsets me is how you have changed a thread and upset the OP. If she had posted in a Chat, feeding or AIBU your comments are to be expected. Yet she posted in pregnancy and her thread was about what to buy for a newborn!

Please bear in mind not everybody has an easy journey in some aspects of parenting (you might experience that at some point!) and people don't want your beliefs and smugness rammed down their throat especially when it's irrelevant to the topic!

OneLittleToddleTerror · 10/09/2014 20:44

sarah you sounded like a smug know it all. For what it worth I'm pro bf and I fed mine for 18mo. But I will never thrust my preferred way of parenting down another persons throat. Have your parents not taught you any manners. The OP is here asking for advice on what to buy for a new baby.

louise one of the things you will learn about motherhood is that there are a lot of people wanting to tell you that their way is the only way to raise a child. You will see it in weaning, potty training, stay at home, and what not. Just smile and ignore those people.

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01952louise · 11/09/2014 12:01

Don't worry ladies, small mind.

I'm over her silly comments.

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cowbiscuits · 11/09/2014 13:09

Remember- you WILL still be able to buy things after baby is born, honestly! I kept forgetting this when I was expecting DS!

Redling · 11/09/2014 13:43

Even if you are were planning to try breastfeeding I think it's very wise to have sterilisers, bottles and breast pump in already as my DS born 3 weeks ago lost a lot of weight at 5 days due to latch problems so midwife told me to pump milk and bottle feed every two hours, and believe me you don't want to hang around when your baby is weak and not feeding. I'm now expressing and formula top up and he's gone from 6lb3oz to 9lb. So do what you feel is best for your baby. 'Horrendous illnesses'? Hmm the midwives recommended I used bottles and topped up.

My DS is just now getting too big for newborn in some shops sizing, but still in John Lewis newborn babygros at 9lb, so a few newborn sizes would be good. He was 7lb 6oz at birth and 0-3 swamped him. He's also just into size 2 newborn nappies, so get some size 1 for the first weeks. A few packs as they get through a lot of nappies! The Moses basket has been great as he didn't like his upstairs crib to sleep in at first and of course he sleeps most the day and you can't hold them all the time as much as you want to :) he's just started to go in his swinging chair now but that's not a necessity! People will buy toys and little teddies and I have got about 12 blankets now! Lots of muslins because even though he's not very sicky when he does, you need them! Also I bought a changing unit for downstairs and I'm glad because I store all his crap under it and don't have to drag him upstairs to change and also I could not have got down on the floor post birth and I still have tailbone issues so standing to change him is much better. I really do most thins in the living room and he sleeps on out room so be aware his nursery won't be used in the first few months so you need things to be accessible where you are. Enjoy your pregnancy and don't get upset by other peoples opinions, it's your baby! Flowers

OneLittleToddleTerror · 11/09/2014 15:39

redling the midwives and doctors are very pro-formula, if you have any dealings with them when things went wrong, like you've found out. Formula certainly is not poison and does not cause 'horrendous illness'. My DD gained weight fine but had jaundice and was admitted back to hospital for phototherapy at day 5. They pushed formula in SCBU like they were sales from formula companies, believe me. They told me that they wanted to know exactly what went into the baby etc etc. (They were ok with expressed breastmilk too but they wanted to start giving formula via a feeding tube asap). Same when DD went in for a week at 7mo for bronchiolitis where DD was again tube fed formula. I don't think sarah is medically informed at all. I went back to breastfeeding without formula when discharged both times (obviously with solids at 7mo), but that's only because I find bf easy.

Redling · 11/09/2014 16:20

I've found that I can pump a lot of milk so he gets a fair bit but I couldn't pump enough for all his feeds so he gets a few formula bottles a day too. I would have liked it if I could have got him feeding from the breast again but the lazy little thing just stares at me outraged when I try and spits the nipple out! I have to say I got such a nasty shock when he lost all that weight I really needed to see what he drank for my own sanity. He basically pretended to breastfeed, everyone said he had a good latch but he wasn't really sucking anything out. I'm happy with the amount of 'mummy milk' he gets! And yes, after being so adamant I could feed him and that I'd have enough milk all the midwives were very pragmatic when he was too weak to breastfeed, and I was upset that I wasn't pumping enough for 2 oz every 2 hours, and in the end a healthy baby who eats something is the only thing that matters.