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shopping list for newborns

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 15:04

http://www.johnlewis.com/Magazine/Feature.aspx?id=216

I found the above list quite useful. If any of you ladies would like to add to the list please go ahead :)

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 07:26
I always found 1st mum's to be always buy far to much, its not till you have your second baby you cut back. I just love baby clothes, so I would buy my kiddies loads. I didn't buy anything new for my 2nd! lol! Hand-me-downs ftw! we've the same plan! although looking at our current situation i don't think that is happening anytime soon! :D (physically too exhausted ;) and mentally just not prepared for another one looking at this monster!) Although if we leave Dubai before LO2, we will sell/giveaway everything!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 22:16
I always found 1st mum's to be always buy far to much, its not till you have your second baby you cut back. I just love baby clothes, so I would buy my kiddies loads. I didn't buy anything new for my 2nd! lol! Hand-me-downs ftw!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 22:13
I always found 1st mum's to be always buy far to much, its not till you have your second baby you cut back. I just love baby clothes, so I would buy my kiddies loads.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 21:15
hello sorry i should have explained .. just wanted opinions on the list.. it was something i found on the web.. just needed to know whether to cut/add anything.. it's been a few years since my last baby so needed reminding .. i can remember most items but thought i may have missed something. i used a moses basket for my other babies as was worried that DH may roll over or put duvet on baby.. but will look into the other options suggested here :)
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 20:26
great ideas ladies! http://www.babybay.de/ This is what is recommended in Germany. It's brilliant and a good compromise between cosleeping and having baby in their own bed. I desperately wanted to get one like this when I first moved to Dubai but couldn't find it anywhere. So I settled for a moses basket right next to my bed. That way I could just reach over and grab DD when she wanted to be fed. I had her close by but without the risk of rolling over her. A friend of mine modified an IKEA crib and attached it to her bed same way as the "Baby Bay". Worked great for her and LO. I got a similar cot from babyshop and put it between wall and our bed and removed the side next to the bed. DS sleeps in that now :) And with the sale nowm u can get a cot for around AED500 edited by shaf on 23/01/2011
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 20:23
http://www.babybay.de/ This is what is recommended in Germany. It's brilliant and a good compromise between cosleeping and having baby in their own bed. I desperately wanted to get one like this when I first moved to Dubai but couldn't find it anywhere. So I settled for a moses basket right next to my bed. That way I could just reach over and grab DD when she wanted to be fed. I had her close by but without the risk of rolling over her. A friend of mine modified an IKEA crib and attached it to her bed same way as the "Baby Bay". Worked great for her and LO. I got a similar cot from babyshop and put it between wall and our bed and removed the side next to the bed. DS sleeps in that now :) And with the sale nowm u can get a cot for around AED500 <em>edited by shaf on 23/01/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 20:12
http://www.babybay.de/ This is what is recommended in Germany. It's brilliant and a good compromise between cosleeping and having baby in their own bed. I desperately wanted to get one like this when I first moved to Dubai but couldn't find it anywhere. So I settled for a moses basket right next to my bed. That way I could just reach over and grab DD when she wanted to be fed. I had her close by but without the risk of rolling over her. A friend of mine modified an IKEA crib and attached it to her bed same way as the "Baby Bay". Worked great for her and LO. similar cot is available with MC but should be quite pricey. We bought our baby cot from home center which can be converted to a toddler bed by removing the 2 sides. We assembled it all but one side and kept it next to the bed, worked perfect for us! At 2 months when DS kind of started exploring his surroundings, we attached the 4th side.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 20:01
http://www.babybay.de/ This is what is recommended in Germany. It's brilliant and a good compromise between cosleeping and having baby in their own bed. I desperately wanted to get one like this when I first moved to Dubai but couldn't find it anywhere. So I settled for a moses basket right next to my bed. That way I could just reach over and grab DD when she wanted to be fed. I had her close by but without the risk of rolling over her. A friend of mine modified an IKEA crib and attached it to her bed same way as the "Baby Bay". Worked great for her and LO.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 19:33
Information leaflet on safe bedsharing put out by UNICEF and FSIDS, for those considering it: http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/pdfs/sharingbedleaflet.pdf Please note that it is NOT safe to fall asleep while holding your baby in a chair or on a sofa, under any circumstances.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 18:30
I think saying it's impossible for a new mother to harm her baby in bed is irresponsible and incorrect, sadly. I know we do wake up at the slightest noise, but extended sleep deprivation and severe exhaustion could lead to an accident. That said, I do agree that sometimes you get more rest with baby in the bed as you can just pop a boob out and feed them! unfortunately it is true i worked with a lady back in UK, who's daughter and husband co-slept with their baby girl and the worst did happen and the mother suffocated the baby, it was absolutely heartbreaking they were a nice family, who loved that baby, the Grandmother was a nurse too so educated on such things but when you are that tired everything goes out of the window! i have specifically bought a nursing chair for this baby as i don't want to get into the feeding in bed habit which is so easy to do, and then drift off!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 17:47
I think saying it's impossible for a new mother to harm her baby in bed is irresponsible and incorrect, sadly. I know we do wake up at the slightest noise, but extended sleep deprivation and severe exhaustion could lead to an accident. That said, I do agree that sometimes you get more rest with baby in the bed as you can just pop a boob out and feed them! I agree. I coslept with DS for the first few months because I simply couldn't function properly with all the waking/feeding, but it was the most uncomfortable, restless sleep I've ever had because subconsciously I was telling myself I couldn't move a muscle. One morning, I was so shattered that he fell off the side of the bed.
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:57
I think saying it's impossible for a new mother to harm her baby in bed is irresponsible and incorrect, sadly. I know we do wake up at the slightest noise, but extended sleep deprivation and severe exhaustion could lead to an accident. That said, I do agree that sometimes you get more rest with baby in the bed as you can just pop a boob out and feed them!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:34
what about if your husband snores very loud?. Could the baby sleep?. sometimes I feel that when the baby comes I will sleep in the baby room with baby so I can take a break from my DH's snoring and also wont disturb DH at night when the baby wakes up!. you may find that the baby makes more noise than your husband! I am amazed how noisy my 8 week old is!! especially after a feed, she snuffles, farts, grunts and makes all manner of strange noises that keep me awake chuckling for a little while. I've found that once she's asleep for the night, very little disturbs her so I wouldn't worry, your husbands snoring may even soothe your baby to sleep!!
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 13:22
what about if your husband snores very loud?. Could the baby sleep?. sometimes I feel that when the baby comes I will sleep in the baby room with baby so I can take a break from my DH's snoring and also wont disturb DH at night when the baby wakes up!. I All u really need is a pair of working boobs, diapers and some sleep suits and you are set to go. Everything else really depends on lifestyle and as and when required :) Well thats my opinion!:) It's nice to see lists of things you may need, I personally cannot stand things to be wasted and I didn't want to buy anything that I wouldn't use, so I agree with the above sentiment. It is very exciting to look though and it's all part of the anticipation of baby's arrival. Yup! Very exciting! I have baby 2 due next month, and its quite difficult not to buy everything u see! :D But I still believe very strongly in co-sleeping. My DH almost rolled over DS when he was just born.. and we had to keep pillows betwen him and DS inititally. But its such pure joy to cuddle up to baby at night and sleep. And to see him/her awake first thing in the morning. And yes, the father maybe a risk to the newborn in bed, but its impoosible for the mother to harm her newborn in bed unless she is drunk or something. Heck! A new mother wakes up if she hears a cat mewing thinkings its her baby! :) And yes, we are having a bit of a tough time moving DS to the cot, but its happening and we wouldnt change the past few months of co-sleeping by having trained him earlier. And mothers lose less sleep when the baby is sleeping next to her. Stick the boob in at night and u both get to sleep. Anyways, wat I always tell new mothers, google has no kids, but it has a lot of research material available. Read read read and do what is best for you and your baby. And dont lose precious moments for a few bits of sleep :)
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 11:01
I All u really need is a pair of working boobs, diapers and some sleep suits and you are set to go. Everything else really depends on lifestyle and as and when required :) Well thats my opinion!:) It's nice to see lists of things you may need, I personally cannot stand things to be wasted and I didn't want to buy anything that I wouldn't use, so I agree with the above sentiment. It is very exciting to look though and it's all part of the anticipation of baby's arrival. Yup! Very exciting! I have baby 2 due next month, and its quite difficult not to buy everything u see! :D But I still believe very strongly in co-sleeping. My DH almost rolled over DS when he was just born.. and we had to keep pillows betwen him and DS inititally. But its such pure joy to cuddle up to baby at night and sleep. And to see him/her awake first thing in the morning. And yes, the father maybe a risk to the newborn in bed, but its impoosible for the mother to harm her newborn in bed unless she is drunk or something. Heck! A new mother wakes up if she hears a cat mewing thinkings its her baby! :) And yes, we are having a bit of a tough time moving DS to the cot, but its happening and we wouldnt change the past few months of co-sleeping by having trained him earlier. And mothers lose less sleep when the baby is sleeping next to her. Stick the boob in at night and u both get to sleep. Anyways, wat I always tell new mothers, google has no kids, but it has a lot of research material available. Read read read and do what is best for you and your baby. And dont lose precious moments for a few bits of sleep :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 20:59
I All u really need is a pair of working boobs, diapers and some sleep suits and you are set to go. Everything else really depends on lifestyle and as and when required :) Well thats my opinion!:) It's nice to see lists of things you may need, I personally cannot stand things to be wasted and I didn't want to buy anything that I wouldn't use, so I agree with the above sentiment. It is very exciting to look though and it's all part of the anticipation of baby's arrival.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 20:50
I am sure you meant well Glitter, but sorry, i dont agree with the list. U dont need a crib/moses, etc. Its lists like this that discourage co-sleeping. Cant understand why baby cant sleep in the bed with the parents. And no, not everyone needs a breast pump, or bottles or sterilizers. For someone on a budget, this list isnt useful. I am not even sure what a top&tail bowl is! All u really need is a pair of working boobs, diapers and some sleep suits and you are set to go. Everything else really depends on lifestyle and as and when required :) Well thats my opinion!:) How do I now get my 2 year old out of our bed? Both hubby and I get no sleep as she's always kicking/snoring/moving around the bed and stealing the blankets? HELP!!! Pick her up, pop her in her own bed, fix a stair-gate to her door frame and resign yourself to a few days of upset in exchange for a long, long period of uninterrupted sleep! Big the whole process up by making a hoo-ha about a Big Girl Bed and special bedtime rewards and snuggles. As with most things, it's a matter of timing - not every co-sleeping baby becomes a co-sleeping toddler, as long as the parents direct proceedings at the right time to suit them all.
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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 20:17
I am sure you meant well Glitter, but sorry, i dont agree with the list. U dont need a crib/moses, etc. Its lists like this that discourage co-sleeping. Cant understand why baby cant sleep in the bed with the parents. And no, not everyone needs a breast pump, or bottles or sterilizers. For someone on a budget, this list isnt useful. I am not even sure what a top&tail bowl is! All u really need is a pair of working boobs, diapers and some sleep suits and you are set to go. Everything else really depends on lifestyle and as and when required :) Well thats my opinion!:) How do I now get my 2 year old out of our bed? Both hubby and I get no sleep as she's always kicking/snoring/moving around the bed and stealing the blankets? HELP!!!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 19:08
I used one of those lists (from a baby-stuff provider, so no vested interest there!) and ended up with stuff I never used, like the flat sheets, blankets (used a sleeping bag), bottles and steriliser (bf went swimmingly, so never needed them), didn't really need the room thermometer (especially if you have A/C!), you get given half the clothes anyway... anyhow, I'm a firm advocate of buying the minimum and working out what you need as you go along.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 16:28
It is good to have a list specially for clueless first time mothers. Thank you. I dont think co-sleeping is meant for everyone, my husband moves a lot and sometimes even puts his arm on my face, I think he could easily injured a baby, so I would not risk. But my parents did it, and so DH's parents. I think the breast pump is very useful for working moms, that is one of the first things I plan to buy.
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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 16:25
Well said, shellly - everybody's different and let's give pregnant women enough credit that they can read the list and make up their own minds ;). FWIW, I wish I'd bought a Moses basket. Co-sleeping is actively discouraged in some countries because of risks; we did it sometimes but not always, and a Moses basket would have come in handy. If it works for you, great, but don't discount others' choices and opinions. My electric breast pump was incredibly handy when I was too tired to do much but lie there and let it do its job, and the steriliser was invaluable. Bottles were handy to let DH take over some feeds with expressed milk. See, everyone has different experiences of what's useful and what's not. When I asked what I needed to buy before DS was born, I found it really helpful to see a list then see what others considered useful. If you are on a budget (as we were), maybe you don't want to see all the fancy-dancy things you could have bought but then again, you can always look at alternatives. <em>edited by DubaiCat on 22/01/2011</em>
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 16:01
Ah, but thats the beauty of life, we are ALL different! Glitter, a lot of pregnant women will be very thankful and appreciative of this info you have provided. With this list not everyone will want or need or expect to use everything on it, but it is a great guide for women who are not too sure, like I was when pregnant. For what its worth and just my personal opinion, our baby's cot and crib were a godsend! Not everyone believes in co-sleeping. And the bottles, sterilizers and breast pump were definitely items I am glad I purchased. Desperately needing the bottles and sterilizers in the middle of the night of our 1st night home from hospital kept my screaming hungry baby from starving. So I am so very thankful I was fully prepared. But yes, not everyone is keen to go out and purchase all this equipment before baby comes, and thats ok too. We are all different, with different needs, wants and beliefs. Glitter, I am sure some mothers to be will be very thankful for this list ;)
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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 15:25
I am sure you meant well Glitter, but sorry, i dont agree with the list. U dont need a crib/moses, etc. Its lists like this that discourage co-sleeping. Cant understand why baby cant sleep in the bed with the parents. And no, not everyone needs a breast pump, or bottles or sterilizers. For someone on a budget, this list isnt useful. I am not even sure what a top&tail bowl is! All u really need is a pair of working boobs, diapers and some sleep suits and you are set to go. Everything else really depends on lifestyle and as and when required :) Well thats my opinion!:)
 
 

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