Gimicks or useful baby stuff?

I was originally not for change tables (not against, but couldn't have given a stuff about them myself) but having used one a couple of times for Han... I'd definitely get one next time. Even just to have a "place" for changing... instead of being my usual messy self and having stuff strewn all over the house. (Though I'm not sure a change table is going to solve that problem )

Anyway... if you have the extra cash... I'd say it'd be one of those things you wouldn't regret (but not essential [if you don't have back probs])

I'm another one who never had a changing table. But must admit we had cot bumpers and they were great. Every so often I'd take them off thinking Jake would be okay, and every night I'd get woken up as Jake got his foot or arm stuck in the cot sides. Not sure if we'll need them for Taine as he sleeps relatively still.

One thing was a waste for me - expensive dummies. Lewis' mum and dad bought him a range - and he went straight for the $1.60 one. HATED the others.

I had a basic change table with Maya but this time have bought a fancy one with a bath. Not sure if it's a neccesity or if I've just bought into the hype but it LOOKS good

Jakes bouncer! He loves the thing and it keeps him busy if i need to do something

i bought a baby bath but never used it. i just always had a bath with mikey, it was a good way for me to fit in a wash when i didn't always have time to have a shower, and mikey hated having baths by himself until he could sit up.

I loved my baby monitor and had to have it as have hearing loss in one ear so was paranoid that i wouldnt hear the boys. Also got them the Angelcare Movement Monitors which I wasnt intending to get but jaidyn had a stop breathing type siezure thing just before we came home from the hospital so it was great for piece of mind and they didnt go off heaps. In fact I think they went off no more 5 times combined in the 10 months they were used.
I changed to flannels also for the boys cheaper and no chemicals.
Jolly jumper fantastic for entertaining 2 bubs when you need a break!!!
Had Safety Sleeps for the boys and didnt really rate them. Used then for about 2 months when they were in the cot but the boys used to get out of them. Tried again when they went to beds and didnt work for the boys.
Had a change table but wasnt worried either way if i had it or not. Was given to us.
Oh the bath seats for when the boys got older and could put them both in together.

Andie wrote: So I don't poach Jax's topic on the top 5 things we couldn't do without, I'm starting this one on things that may not be really useful at all (would be handy to know for those of us still shopping for baby stuff here and there).  Since of course the advertising will always tell you how essential their product is, and as a first-time mum, I really don't know if some things are helpful or necessary or a waste of money!  So I was wondering about breastfeeding pillows.  They look like they'd be great, look taller and sturdier than a regular tri-pillow, but anyone know if a tri-pillow does the job just as well?  And cream for preparing nipples before birth... I'm using one by 'Aroma mother'... of course the tub says it's the best there is, and essential too... I think it might just smell nice but since I've got it I'm using it anyway!

Just a couple of normal pillows or a tri pillow are good. I only BF in hospital (my milk didn't come in which was discovered when I left) and took along with me my special breast feeding buzzy bee pillow, unfortunately our bodies are all shaped differently and the darn pillow can be shaped, plumped and flattens out easily. Although it was good when I got home, sitting up in bed at night it gave my back good support when feeding DD.
Nipple cream's I used avent and colostrum. Worked a treat!
Stuff you can do without: Agreed on the nappy bin thing, I have one and even though it can help it's cheaper and far easier to get those scented bags and just biff them in with your usual bin, no fussing about with dials and what-not.
Must haves: portacot, over the head bibs and huggies change mat's! The portacot and bibs are pretty self explainatory, the change mat's I was given as a present and OMG I cut them up and use them for nappy off time and tummy time - legendary.