First time mum... where on earth do i start when it comes to buying things?!

[HelenCS]

Further to my post about moving to kent...

This being me and Kyles first baby to be honest i dont have a clue where to start when it comes to buying things!
What exactly do i need to get for my baby??

I no im going to end up spending loads on him/her anyways but whats the best pushchair, baby monitors etc etc..

I want my baby to have the best

There are some great product reviews if you go back to the home page and check out the menu on the left hand side. They will help enormously.

stick to the basics and ask people to buy stuff as pressies. mothercare do the baby equivelent of a wedding list. i would say you need a pushchair, a moses basket (unless pushchair has a carrycot), cot (not till later), feeding equipment, pack of vests and sleep suits, changing mat, nappies, wipes, blankets and sheets. cant think of anything else. you always end up with tonnes of newborn baby clothes so i would try to resist

Hi Pregnancy magazines often have lists in them. Also John Lewis do a free nursery advisory service (leave cards at home, it's just to get a list!!!) which we found really useful as a starting point. There are loads of debates on here about buggies etc, take your time, shop around and don't let yourself get carried away when are you due? are you on an AN thread? I'm on the Jan one and we talk about what we need all the time!

There's also loads of stuff you won't need but think you do!

Your major purchase will probably be a pram/pushchair so I'd spend sometime researching that tbh. Also perhaps think about what sort of nappies do you plan to use? Will you really need a monitor? etc etc

Congratulations btw

Don't forget the car seat

And don't turn your nose up at anything 2nd hand you are offered, as babies grow so fast many things are barely used. There are many reviews on this site for bigger equipment like cots/buggies/changing tables etc.

heya

thanks for all the replies... it really helps alot!

im not due until june 08 which now thinking about it seems a rather long way away and im kinda dreading the things to come!! being only 5 weeks at the mo things are easy but im starting to get cramp, really sore boobs and i cant stop eating. dont think this pregnancy will be fun!!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/49/403013?stamp=071015152040 worth having a read of this thread

Also, as you have lots of time still get a copy of How to have a baby on ebay (can get it on Amazon) not only does it have really good product buying guides in it for the major purcahses it does also teach you to have fun getting bargains - I made my first bid on ebay last night