What would be on your get-ready-for-a-baby shopping list?
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carang
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you won't use a highchair until the baby is around 6 months or so... they can't sit up in them.
pram/stroller? sure, have a look, but note that if you plan on using one for a newborn, it must lie flat and it should have a 5 point harness. (i did get one of these as i knew i wouldn't be able to carry the baby for long, and it's nice to not always have a baby attached to you.)
a place for baby to sleep is necessary. but many babies find a cot too big to start out in. we started our son in a bassinet/moses basket and used it for about 3 months. then moved him into a cot. our daughter, however, we used a "big bed insert" and had her sleep between us on our kingsize bed. then about 3 months, we moved her to a cot. some mums though, prefer to have babies in their cots immediately.
pram/stroller? sure, have a look, but note that if you plan on using one for a newborn, it must lie flat and it should have a 5 point harness. (i did get one of these as i knew i wouldn't be able to carry the baby for long, and it's nice to not always have a baby attached to you.)
a place for baby to sleep is necessary. but many babies find a cot too big to start out in. we started our son in a bassinet/moses basket and used it for about 3 months. then moved him into a cot. our daughter, however, we used a "big bed insert" and had her sleep between us on our kingsize bed. then about 3 months, we moved her to a cot. some mums though, prefer to have babies in their cots immediately.
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Here's what I found particularly necessary other than bottles and diapers, although some items may or may not suit your needs:
- Bassinet with extra sheets. I didn't move our LO to a cot/crib until 4.5 months.
- A few comfortable nursing bras...key word is comfortable and perhaps with some extra room
- A good double electric breast pump - I use the Medela Freestyle which you can purchase from Celki
- Lots of breast pads (LOADS for the first weeks of breastfeeding) I used both washable and disposable ones
- Miracle Blanket swaddles (these were my fave after trying several other kinds of swaddles)
- Baby bath basin
- A good night light with a dimmer (I went with the Philips LED Living Colors lamp, pricey but I absolutely love it)
- A diaper bin with lid - but any bin with lid will do
- Some pee pads for changing diapers on top of...that explosive poop is no joke.
- Breast milk collection shells for collecting all that milk you leak in the first few weeks. Why let it go to waste, right?
- Breast milk storage bags/bottles
Here's what I found particularly unnecessary:
- Bottle sterilizer (I got one at my baby shower and re-gifted. A simple cooking pot will do.)
- Nursing pillow
- Pacifiers
- Baby towels with hood
- Burp cloths, although I didn't have much of a spitter on my hands
- Bassinet with extra sheets. I didn't move our LO to a cot/crib until 4.5 months.
- A few comfortable nursing bras...key word is comfortable and perhaps with some extra room
- A good double electric breast pump - I use the Medela Freestyle which you can purchase from Celki
- Lots of breast pads (LOADS for the first weeks of breastfeeding) I used both washable and disposable ones
- Miracle Blanket swaddles (these were my fave after trying several other kinds of swaddles)
- Baby bath basin
- A good night light with a dimmer (I went with the Philips LED Living Colors lamp, pricey but I absolutely love it)
- A diaper bin with lid - but any bin with lid will do
- Some pee pads for changing diapers on top of...that explosive poop is no joke.
- Breast milk collection shells for collecting all that milk you leak in the first few weeks. Why let it go to waste, right?
- Breast milk storage bags/bottles
Here's what I found particularly unnecessary:
- Bottle sterilizer (I got one at my baby shower and re-gifted. A simple cooking pot will do.)
- Nursing pillow
- Pacifiers
- Baby towels with hood
- Burp cloths, although I didn't have much of a spitter on my hands
Very true, but we were relatively new in HK and didn't have any "old" stuff to use as we hadn't shipped any stuff out with us. The good thing about muslins too is that they are pretty much dry as soon as they come out the washing machine so don't need to hang around for long to dry (if you don't have a dryer).
Of course, in a lot of places in this world, nappies, clothes and a place to sleep that isn't with parents or a floor are also a luxury... :smile:
HappyHappy
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Carang advise is alwaystop notch!
First time poster and expectant father here.
In the 'baby fair' at Jusco. You can get an 5-30% off all baby accessories, prams, cots etc. and an additional 5% off using their discount card (HK$50 for a yr).
Promotion started on 18th and runs till today. Me and my wife spent over 3hrs in Jusco TsuenWan yesterday and brought some items in baby list we had.
The discount card works in their supermarket aswell...
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In the 'baby fair' at Jusco. You can get an 5-30% off all baby accessories, prams, cots etc. and an additional 5% off using their discount card (HK$50 for a yr).
Promotion started on 18th and runs till today. Me and my wife spent over 3hrs in Jusco TsuenWan yesterday and brought some items in baby list we had.
The discount card works in their supermarket aswell...
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2010-NewDad
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You don't actually need much paraphernalia anyway - we just had two bottles, two teats and that's it. No need for fancy sterilizers or much equipment. Put in milk powder, pour in water and shake. When finished, wash the bottle with soapy water - it's not rocket science!