What do I Need for my Newborn?
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Becoming a parent can be a little what’s the word overwhelming, daunting, scary ….I could go on…. I mean honestly how much is there to think about? I for one, spent most of my pregnancy asking so many questions from what do I need for my newborn? to how can I possibly afford everything that comes with a newborn? It is hard to know the difference between NEED and want, especially when it is your first time so I have put together a list of different items that I personally bought and used and couldn’t have coped without.
Don’t be Fooled in to buying lots of newborn baby items you do NOT need
As you make your way through pregnancy you will see that there are so many products and magazines out there that lure you and state “you need this, you need that” but in reality you don’t need everything they are throwing at you!!!
In todays blog I am going to be sharing with you what I actually needed for my newborn, the things that I personally bought, found really useful and would use again. Please note that I bottle fed, you can find all Breastfeeding items other mums recommended here.
The Tommee Tippee Prep Machine
When you are pregnant, do you find that people keep telling you how hard it is being a parent? I did and I was like HELLLOOOO he is clearly inside me now, perhaps you should have told me before I had sex… unprotected, anyway that is another story!! I would constantly get told about how difficult night feeds are and how you have to make up a bottle and then wait for it to cool down all whilst the baby is screaming. I was truly terrified!!! Then just like an angel, my friend stood before me and whispered the sweetest words I have ever heard “Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep Machine”.
Tommee Tippee is a well-known brand for baby feeding accessories and it is one of the most loved and trusted brands in the baby world. “So, what is this Machine” you ask? Basically this amazing machine makes up a ready-to-drink bottle in literally 2 minutes. Can you believe it…? “Impossible” you say??? I thought the same but ITS TRUEEEEEEE.
This is a great buy for any parent who want to make up baby’s bottles quickly and accurately. It is aimed at parents who are ready to make the move to formula milk.
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The Tommee Tippee Sterliser
The Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Electric Steam Sterliser is very quick and extremely easy to use. All you need to do is add 80ml of water to the bottom of the steriliser (there is an 80ml line marked on Tommee Tippee bottles) you then close the lid and then push the button on the front. The button glows orange when the steriliser is switched on and goes off automatically when the cycle is finished five minutes later. You must allow an additional 3 minutes cooling time before lifting the lid. The bottles then stay sterile for a full 24 hours as long as the lid remains closed – so you could turn it on before bed, and have clean bottles at the ready in the morning.
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The Shnuggle Baby Bath
The Shnuggle bath is a multi-award winning bath designed to grow with your baby and has been carefully created to be a safe and secure place to bathe your baby. This bath is very light and is easily transported it is very comfortable for baby.
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Chicco Next To Me Crib, Chick to Chick
This crib from Chicco is amazing and promotes side-sleeping and allows you to sleep close to your child without being in the same bed. This was really handy for me as I had a C-section and found it difficult to sit up and look in to George’s moses basket at first and then we saw the dropside which means I could keep an eye on George without having to move. A lot of the mums we have spoken to also loved this item for breastfeeding.
I kept this crib in my bedroom and used the moses basket for downstairs and to take out of the house, it was much easier for me to have both but you really don’t need both.
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Baby Changing Unit
I absolutely loved this unit as it had plenty of room for Storage. I would but all of George’s changing bits in one place and it was really handy. It stood in the corner of George’s bedroom, we used this for changing nappies, getting him dressed and getting him ready for bed after his bath.
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Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Bottles
If you are going to be using other tommee tippee products like the Closer to Nature steam sterliser or the tomee tippee perect prep machine I would recommend getting these bottles especially to begin with. The sterliser fits the bottles in perfectly and they all work hand in hand really.
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The Video Monitor
This baby monitor is amazing and does everything you would need. The great news is you can take it away with you or if your little one is sleeping at the grandparents one evening they will be able to set it up easily too. There are tons fantastic features including lullabies. The image and sound quality is brilliant. The monitor also has built in infrared night vision, and the video remote, tilts and zooms to ensure you can see and hear your baby even if they have wriggled out of view.
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Bright Starts 5-in-1 Your Way Ball Play, Play Mat & Activity Gym
Yes, we all love newborn baby snuggles but once hubby goes back to work and the visitors have died down you have no choice but to snap back in to housework and jobs mode (I know its horrible) but the 5-in-1 Your Way Ball Play Activity Gym from Bright Starts is amazing with walls that can be adjusted up or down to stop your little one travelling too far. The 35 balls means that this gym isn’t just for newborns and can be used during the toddler years too as a ball pit! Engaging toys include an electronic toucan that entertains baby with lots of lovely tunes. Your little one will love this and so will you!!!
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I could talk about this pram for ages, from the moment I saw it I fell in love with it. I am not going to lie the price was a little out of my budget at the time at £1300 from Mothecare but since then the price has dropped. The maxi- cosi pebble car seat was used with this pram for the first few weeks which was ideal (I just had to buy the adapters) and then we enjoyed long walks in this pram over the summer and Autumn months. I never had any issues with this pram and would 100% buy it again.
Maxi Cosi Pebble Plus Car Seat
When it comes to safety, Maxi Cosi is definitely one of the most reputable brands parents can depend on. A few years ago, they introduced the widely popular Maxi Cosi Pebble car seat. With the desire to improve features and design, they revamped the Pebble car seat and introduced the Maxi Cosi Pebble Plus. This infant car seat carrier is light, easy to install, and comfortable. The new baby-hugg newborn inlay is certainly more comfortable than the previous model’s newborn insert.
Maxi Cosi Pebble Plus is part of the 2wayFix family, which meets the new i-Size regulations. This means that your child can continue to be in the car seat facing rearwards while using the same base for a longer time, which is approximately up to 4 years old. This certainly simplifies the transition from one car seat to another, as your child grows. Not to mention, a little less heavy on the wallet.
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Carla is the founder of MyBump2Baby. Carla has a huge passion for linking together small businesses and growing families. Carla’s humorous, non-filtered honesty has won the hearts of thousands of parents throughout the UK.
She has previously written for the Metro and made appearances on BBC News, BBC 5 live, LBC etc. Carla is a finalist for Blogger of the Year award with Simply Ladies inc. Carla is also the host of the popular Fifty Shades of Motherhood podcast and The MyBump2Baby Expert podcast.
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