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I have completely forgotten essentials for baby!

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Bananamama1213 · 14/10/2017 17:34

I already have two children and I can't remember what I need to buy!

We have:
Breast pump
Moses basket
Nappy bin
Rocking baby chair
Pram/car seat
Big pack of wipes
Starting a collection of nappies

Will be getting:
A carrier (well a wrap - I'm super excited to buy that!)
Nappy creams
Muslins / bibs

I feel so silly that I can't remember anything! My youngest is 4 so it wasn't thaaat long ago!!

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kimlo · 14/10/2017 17:36

feeding pillow

RandomUsernameHere · 14/10/2017 17:53

Congratulations OP!
Changing mats (one folding one to take out and a proper one for at home)
Lots of baby grows
Blankets or sleeping bags
Breast pads and nursing bra for you
Rain cover for buggy

Roxx1516 · 14/10/2017 18:00

A cot ?? Bottles ? Dummy ? Bottle steriliser x

Bananamama1213 · 14/10/2017 18:07

Oh! we have a swinging crib for our bedroom until baby outgrows it. It lasted until 5 months with my other two.. (it's the same one I used as a baby, my mum kept it all this time!)
But then we will be cosleeping so won't need to get a cot. Working on getting the 4 year old out of our bed at the minute!

I have a free bottle from Amazon but that's probably all I'll buy because I'm breastfeeding.

We also don't use dummies, we didn't with the other two. Firstborn didn't actually have any comforter at all, he wasn't interested in a dummy or a teddy. Then secondborn just used me as comfort :)

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Bananamama1213 · 14/10/2017 18:10

Oh breast pads and nursing bra! Definitely need to remember them!

We haven't found out the gender yet so will stock up on the babygros after Christmas in the sales. Plus we'll know by then! :)

I never bothered with a feeding pillow, I just used whatever cushion was nearby or my arms. I fed for 2 1/2 years with secondborn so my arms are quite strong haha!

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ZippyCameBack · 14/10/2017 18:18

So long as you've got the most basic stuff (and it sounds like you've got that covered), you can pretty much just order stuff as you need it, even in the back end of nowhere where I live.
One of the big lessons I've leant from my 4 babies is that most of the stuff you are told is essential, isn't! Don't forget maternity pads for yourself though and nice comfy pants.

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