Starting from scratch, List of things to get?

[~amysarah~]

Hi Maisarah,

I've emailed it to you. You can now edit your post and remove your email address.

[Alyssas_Mum]

My tip would be consider the weather, my bubs is due just before summer so we havent gone all out buying lots of clothes because it would be too hot to wear them anyway. Looking at your ticker, although im not completely sure i'd say your due jan-feb (summer) so you prob won't need alot of heavy blankets either, although a couple would still be good.
Also consider things like are you having a baby shower? I had a suprise one on sunday and got loads more stuff.
GL with your list

[Maisarah]

Thanks Amy

[anneshirley]

Hi Amy,

Could you please send me a copy of the p/point presentation to me

Thanks,
Cindy

[~amysarah~]

Hi Cindy, I have sent it to you. You can edit your post and remove your email address now.

[Alyssas_Mum]

Even though i think i have everything i need, wouldnt mind a copy too Amy just in case

[~amysarah~]

I've sent it Kirra.

[Alyssas_Mum]

Wow that was quick. lol. Thanks Amy.

[Maisarah]

Hi everyone,

I'm expecting our little baby in 2 months and am just trying to finish off buying all the things we'll need. Am just wondering how necessary is it really to have a nasal aspirator and medicine dropper? Also, if anyone has advice of items they felt were really important or really unimportant.. it would help a lot!

Thanks guys

[Alyssas_Mum]

Hey Maisarah,
I would buy them now, it's not absolutely necessary but you will prob need them at some point, when bubs has a cold (can't breathe through the nose especially when trying to feed) etc. Easier to have them on hand rather than having to remember to pick one up.

[Maisarah]

Thanks Alyssa's Mum!

OK I understand about the nasal aspirator, but what about the medicine dropper? Is it possible to just use a spoon to give the baby medicine if needed?

[Alyssas_Mum]

It is possible but kind of unsafe, most medicines like panadol for example might say give 3ml, and it would be too hard to measure that on a spoon. Most medicines such as panadol come with a dropper anyway. I find the medicine syringe to be better and best value as you get a more accurate amount without having to suck up a little more or squeeze out a lil etc etc. Panadol can't be given to a n/b until they are 4wks anyway.

[lismith25]

Ok hope this helps - these are the items that we could not live without

Cot - Emma went into her cot straight away but I used until about a month ago the head huggers (big w) to keep her in place

Change table - definitely a good thing if you have back issues.

Bouncer- she slept in it during the day at first, then we added the toy attachments later and she still plays in it now.

Baby Bjorn - this is a personal choice she loves to be carried and I need free hands most of the time so this really has worked for us. I didnt buy a big pram so this suited me and is really good for quick shopping.

Best wraps I found are the dymples muslin squares, cool for summer and they are pretty big so that even at 5 months they can be wrapped up easily if you need too. Plus they cover the front of prams easily to block out the sun

And something for later baby gyms are awesome keeps them entertained for ages until they can roll then they cant wait to get off the mat

Your baby is going to be born in the middle of summer, so i pretty much guarantee you wont be dressing it in much to begin with. Even now Emma sleeps during the day in just a nappy and singlet and its not even summer.

But the only advice I will give you is dont buy too many clothes, you will be given soooo many and they grow so fast its not worth it.

Hope this helps and good luck with everything