10 most useful things and 10 most useless

[capital]

I wanted to add, I agree with the other poster how important it was to join a mom and baby group. Very very important to feel like you are not the only one going through the things you will go through.

 

[Query]

White Noise Machine

Hi Capital

I've heard a few good things about the white noise machine and was wondering where you can get it in Hong Kong and about how much it costs? Thanks for your advice!

 

[capital]

I'm not sure in hong kong. Mine has battereis, so bought it in canada at walmart.

 

[mintycat]

Most useful:

Rocker / swing - to keep baby entertained
Baby bjorn
Grobag - we only used it starting from 5 months but she is almost 2 and still using it
A bathing net from Eugene
Her lovey - she cannot fall asleep without it and it soothes her when she is cranky. I ended up buying 4 of them.
Breastpump
Lanisoh (sp?) ointment for sore nipples
This is not an item but the telephone number of Mrs. Chee, an LC who helped me through those first few weeks of breastfeeding!
Exersaucer and Bumbo for when she was older
Sterilizer
Dr. Brown bottles which made her less gassy.

Least useful:
Diaper pail - The one I bought was useless because the diaper pail still stunk. I ended up just throwing it out of the apartment everytime.