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Topic: baby products
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Subject: baby products
Date Posted: 19 January 2006 at 5:23pm
| Now that hubby and I are trying, I have become a little obsessed at looking at all the extra things we would need, cot, pram, nappy bag, change table, bassinet, etc. so I was wondering, does anyone have any reccomondations on products to choose, I know this will probably be personal, but given I have never done this before any help is appreciated |
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 19 January 2006 at 11:16pm
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2nd hand is always good.depending on ur perssonal preference a bassinette maybe an unecessary expense as they outgrow them faily quickly(if ur lucky enuff to have a baby that WILL sleep in it).cots these dsays have 2 levels (bassinette & cot heights).ummm dont go too overboard in buying newborn size clothing as they grow fast and ur bound to get given outfits.start buyiing nappies when ur like 30 wks or so and perhaps get some next size up from newborn but n saying that,sum supermarkets will exchange for bigger size as long ass the pack is unopened.I nevber used a change table for my 2,the floor or bed serves just as good.Pram-wise,if u no sumone with a baby,try and get them to go with u and use baby to test drive prams u like the look of,and collapse and make up the pram a few times while in the shop too. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 7:56am
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Never used a change table, no room in our house and plus, there could be one time you forget to use the strap and the baby could roll off.. they aren't necessary..
Pram, we have a mountain buggy and I think they are great.. 3 wheel Basinette, we were lent one by somebody and I loved it as we could have her in our room without having to set the cot up and then move it to her own room, but in saying that she was in it for 5 months and then was too big (and she was not a big baby either, 6lbs 9oz at birth) Nappy bag, didn't have a "nappy bag" as such, I used a backpack.. but this was my preference.. there are some great ones out there in plain colours, black, grey etc.. some are backpacks with lots of compartments too. Hope this helps a bit. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 8:11am
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I have a star baby bassinette and it is great.It is very roomy and big,you can also rock your baby in it to calm them instead of picking them up.And it is suitable up until your baby is able to sit,kneel,roll or pull itself up.Xanda was a big baby when born but there is still plenty of room in there. I bought mine new for $200 but there are some on trademe that are a good price.I also found my buggy on trademe and it is a bertini and in excellent condition.Easy to use as well. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 8:37am
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i had a change table because of a bad back and it was great! but it's a personal choice thing..
prams-i got a 4 wheel one when i was preggy and used it for a month then sold it and got a steelcraft 3 wheeler. the pump up tyres are alot better as you can go anywhere rather than the plastic ones on most 4wheelers. trademe- a godsend!!! most of jacks clothes are from there and as babies grow so fast alot of the stuff is like brand new for a fraction of the cost. i also look out for sales and use them to stock up on larger size stuff. my sis had a bassinette so was lucky in that respect. jack was a small bub, 5lbs 12oz, so he was in it til about 5mths. carseat- hire a capsule as there's no point in buying one, they aren't in it for long enough. ours was only $10/mth safety sleepwrap-a great invention! there's always heaps on trademe, don't buy brand new, too expensive! they keep bubs on there back/side while sleeping so nice and safe. jack used his til he was 13mths, then he'd keep un-doing it! baby monitor-fantastic things! trademe once again! watch for one that has lights on the parent unit as well as sound to let you know bubs is crying. that way you can watch tv/chat without background noise. we have a tommee tippee one that has a nightlight on it as well and it's great. oh my god i do go on!!!!!! 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 8:58am
Some people have told us not to bother with a change table but as my back isn't always the best I'm going to get one with a bath combination (we have no bath in our house). But I'll be going the trade me way. 
We also got one of those bassinets that hang in the cot...Tradme - paid around $40.00 for it... I'd like to get a cot off there also but I'm a little nervous...but the sleigh cots are lots cheaper and I'm quite taken with them! Stroller I want to buy new. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 9:16am
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Before you buy a stroller, fold it up and try it in your car. The sales assistant should be okay with this. My stroller is great but was a close fit in mum's boot.
Be careful about second hand car seats. I was given one and took it to plunket to have it checked out. It was perfect, but others may not be. There are sometimes stress marks that can make them unsafe, but are difficult to see. |
Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 9:48am
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For capsule/carseat, we hired one from plunket, it cost $80 all up, $40 bond and $40 for 6month hirage fee. And then you can always hire the next size up from them as well. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 11:35am
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This is great! I've been wondering about all this stuff too!! ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 2:03pm
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or you can buy ex-hireage ones from baby factory - they have to be checked before they are sold so are sure to be safe.
the things i found as god-sends were a baby gym - one with a soft mat underneath - so that i could put bubba under there, (from newborn upwards) when i needed to do something... when both of mine were very young i'd often come back from doing whatever round the house to find them asleep on it. the other thing is a bouncer - again, saves arms, give you time to do stuff, and the best thing i found was that it can fit in the bathroom so you can have a shower - babies never sleep when you want them to, and using the bouncer was sometimes the only way to get a shower before mike came home for lunch... or even dinner if it was a bad day... plus it means you can keep watch on them, so don't have to rush your shower cos you're worried they've woken up or something. never used a change table - but even if you do - most $2 shops have polar fleece change mats with plastic backings.. great to put on there or chuck in nappy bag so whereever you are you have one, you can chuck em in the wash, and also keeps everything clean. adding on to what Becs said about buying anppies in advance - we started really early on, buying newborn size, then bought a few of the next size up too... other things to stock up on are breast pads and maternity pads.. so you aren't buying them all in a heap cos it can cost $$$ again it's all personal choice, but there's lots of skin products for babies out there.. and you need pretty much none of them.. lol, at least for the first little while. maybe a powder, a little bath wash stuff if you like, and something for on the bum.. mustella cream is great, or johnsons nappy rash powder. buggies.. don't buy on impulse, do what lizzle said - try it in your car, make sure you like it fully, push it around, see if you can fold it up with one hand with bags and baby in the other, lol and also - fixed front wheel buggies suck!! there ya go, my novel ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 7:41pm
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That's true about the boot thing with the pram - or in our case, we had the pram and needed a new car - so we took the buggy around and asked everyone if we could try it in the boot hehe ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 9:03pm
| OK, I don't know if it is at all possible, but buying a buggy that doesn't require clipping the seat up and down in order to fold up or down. My buggy requires two clips to be done up before I can put Hannah in it and the reverse when I want to fold it up. Trying to hold a baby and baby related paraphenalia while trying to clip up buggy is near impossible. As is trying to stop baby escaping if you leave them sitting in it. Pet peeve. Don't mind me. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 10:21pm
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Word of warning Paws with the change table/bath combo - if you use the bath in the stand on the change table you have to lift it in and out to fill and empty and it can be heavy. We found standing the bath on the kitchen bench easier - the right height and I could just tip it straight over into the sink when done.
I've got a Babylove Pioneer 2 buggy (3 wheel) and I am in love with it. It has the pumpable tires, fixed and movng front wheel, and it has a simple bar to sit it up/lie it back (lol Nikki my first pram had clips - never again!)is toddler seat compatible.But it is big, and I have to take the back wheels off to fit it in my car (I have a tiny car tho). My latest inspiration for our next baby is one of those vibrating bouncers - Angela (my boss at OhBaby!) has one for her little girl and I am so in love with it. And if anyone is interested and hasn't seen it yet JK are having a huge sale. Baby clothes from $4 and toddler/older kids stuff from $5 and all good quality. I spent $70 on Maya which got me (her) 6 tops, a pair of 3/4 jeans and a pair of togs. And I spent $28 on baby clothes (I know I just m/c, but thinking ahead and trying to be optimistic - yes I am a little strange  ) and got 2 short sleeve body suits, a nightie, at-shirt and a jacket all in sz 3-6 mths in plain white.
So worth a lookie. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 January 2006 at 10:23pm
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PS. Claire - you'll be pleased to know that I know why your PM isn't working - your user name is 1 letter too long for the field so it won't pick up your username to allow messages. Our tech guy is onto it! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 10:12am
Are they moveable at all? For some reason I thought they had wheels or were fairly easily movable? Our shower is right next door with a detachable head...we were thinking of filling up that way.... Mind you I've also spoken to several parents who just took thier bubs into the shower with them after a few weeks and dispensed with the bath completely. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Maya wrote:Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 11:33am
| some of the change tables with baths i looked at had a hose/drain pipe to get rid of the water. Hubbies idea was to use a fish bin!!! I presume he means a new one! |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 3:21pm
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baby baths are cheap enough anyway - we just got one from farmers for $14, was cute and pink... and just put that on the ground but you could put it on the table if need be. i do know some people just bathed baby in the sink then moved to the big bath after that.
I LOOOVE our buggy, folds easily, fits 2 kids without toddler seat or one getting wet, is possibly smaller than some of the single buggies around.. oh i love phil and ted. lolol. (oooh actually it gets you lots of attention too cos there aren't many around so every one always wants to know how it works.) and it folds up nice and flat. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 3:37pm
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our changing table had a both with the hose thingy, it was great. I filled it with a bucket from the laundry sink, and emptyed it with the hose thingy into the bucket. It was a real godsend, wheeled it infront of the fire, so he didn't get too cold. I stil use the chang table, but I have to belt him in and hold onto thim though as he is a real wriggler, and I am terrified he will come off! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 6:17pm
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We got our baby bath from Briscoes.. in a sale haha
It was about $3 I think, we still use it sometimes for her to bathe outside in the sun (gotta love these warm summer nights). I also use it for a washing basket now! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 6:19pm
| so can you reccomond specific product brands, I am completly in the dark about this stuff |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 8:09pm
| Well, most brands are fine. The only thing that people get really brand specific about is nappies and wipes. People have untold amounts of advice to give you but I think it's a matter of trial and error. Hrmmm... this is no help at all is it?!? |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 10:16pm
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In my hunble opinion, the huggies wipes are best, because they are nice and thick, so you use less as your finger dosen't go thru them.. I used to use the pams ones, but found I was using big handfuls and the bottom of the pack/tub was always dry, and the top of the pack very wet. Found it to be a bit of a false economy. That said, cheaper to use water! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 10:23pm
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nooo, LOLOL, huggies wipes give Joey wicked nappy rash!! LOL, as Nikki said, trial and error I suppose! We just use water and flannels at home and precious wipes if we are out and about.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 10:28pm
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I find huggies wipes to be really good as well, they actually remove the poo unlike a lot of others that just move it around and smear it everywhere.For strollers, carseats etc look at the consumer magazine because they do extensive research into different brands and can help you see what is good for money as well as safe and well built. Consumer magazine is also on internet. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 21 January 2006 at 11:21pm
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most brands are fine - i think pretty much everyone i know says that johnson and johnson are good for powder etc - or curash powder or mustela brand. depends what your baby can have on their skin - some react easily others you could stick anything on and they're fine. My girl Ayja can't even have the baby bath stuff for new babies in her bath - not even a tiny amount - cos it makes her break out in little scaly pimply things. eew. yet her sister's bubble mate bubble bath does nothing to her. the johnsons moisturiser i used on paris when she was newborn and peeling - actually made her peel more! all trial and error.
for nappies - lots of people use lots of things.. lots use cloth with all sorts of wonderful fancy names and attachments - of which i have no understanding it's like another language (and good on them! i admire them!) some use treasures, some use huggies - others use lots of other brands that you can buy in bulk online and swear by them - again all trial and error as to what fits your kid best, and what stops leakage (well, prevents it to point, you're always gonna get that 1 or 2 times where nothing will hold it!!) just try what you want and if it doesn't work try something else - and if it does, then stick with it! oh, and for buggies - phil and teds... lolol but then i am biased! lots of people i know have the safe n sound convertible carseats too - saves having to buy lots of different ones cosi t goes from birth to 4 yrs have alook on winkalotts.com they have good brands on there. for toys, fisher rpice and playskool and there are a few tohers too - are all good - but some are pricey - i spose as i said.. it's up to you, you soon get to know what's good quality and what's crap. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 22 January 2006 at 8:07am
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Yep, seconding everything Janine said.
oooh, and I know it is a long way off but if you are thinking of getting a high chair, make sure it is one that the tray can slide in close to baby's tummy. I looked at soooo many that had about a 10 cm gap!!!! How impractical is that?!? |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 22 January 2006 at 3:47pm
I agree with what everyone else has said - its all trial and error really with nappies and stuff. We use cloth nappies and cloth wipes all the time now, so cant help much in that department! I LOVE my Babylove 3 wheel buggy - was pretty much the only thing I bought brand new. Trade me is great. Definitely stock up on nursing pads - again trial and error with brands! - I have some washable ones but they werent really very good at the start - better now that milk has settled down. Oh and make sur you buy some nipple cream BEFORE you have the baby - I only usd Lansinoh (sp?) and found it great.  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 22 January 2006 at 4:48pm
| Taine is tiny and I've found only huggies newborns fit well. Treasures - everything just fell out the side - leaving lovely dry naps and soaking clothing. Jake however just wears whatever is on sale and i find them pretty much all the same, although we have some cheapies from the warehouse theat fill up quicly - okay for day though. $19-95 for 70. |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 22 January 2006 at 7:10pm
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james is a big boy and loves his bottle and ive found only huggies r the only ones that hold it all lol pram i broght second hand from a friend most of bubs stuff was broght for him and i had no chocie or is second hand but everyone is right tril and erroer is the only way toogo ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 22 January 2006 at 7:29pm
| so people say that you should start buying nappies when you find out you are pregnant, would you reccomond buying a range of brands, or sticking to one? |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 22 January 2006 at 9:30pm
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Hrmmmm... based on what I have heard and what I have tried... Huggies are probably the most reliable if you are going to start stocking up. (Though some people would say I am completely wrong!!!) Only buy them on special though, otherwise they are horrifically expensive!!!
Perhaps instead you should start putting away the cost of a pack of nappies into a jar or something so that when you do know what works best, you can go out and purchase in bulk without having to worry about coming up with the money. |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 22 January 2006 at 11:23pm
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lol - i don't know many people with the will power to do that... he he he, or maybe it's just me
Ha, lizzle - we were given a whole heap of tiny little newborn size loving touch nappies - i think they are woolworths brand or something like that - and they weren't too bad - but i definately found huggies were good when Ayja was little too - cos she was only 2800gm, at the start they came up to her nipples nearly and bulged down to her knees!! lolol brings back memories of saggy knees - now she just has fatty rolls there instead. lol ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 22 January 2006 at 11:27pm
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oooh and we used to use the warehouse brand for paris - and thought they were wonderful - till we realised that we went through a fair amount cos we had to change them so often - and actually spent less once we moved to treasures cos we weren't changing them every 10 seconds. but they are good for day.. like you said. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 9:03am
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I'd try and do what Nikki suggested re putting money, well try to anyway! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 9:06am
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i've found for daytime the basics brand at countdown are ok. for nightime we use sealer nappies which you get from the internet and also pams ultra/ultimate, which are good too.
i only use the pams wipes, they are cheap and great to use and don't give jack butt rash.
when looking at buggies, if you are going to have another kidlet later, look at ones that can take toddler seats also. we got a steelcraft swivel and i love it but wish we had've paid the extra $$ and got the deluxe which can attach a toddler seat to. we are ttc#2 now, so will have to sell our buggy and buy another one  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 9:33am
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You can sell to me!!
Oh crap, just remembered you are in CHCH |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 10:28am
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oooh you'll have to buy a phil and teds... he he he - they should employ me! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 12:54pm
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haha Good plugging
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 1:22pm
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i use huggies on james but did try lots of outher things frist huggies r $$$$$$$$$$$ and i use pams wipes aswell there cheap and james hasnt ever had butt rash so they gotta be good ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 2:01pm
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hehe nikki you could always come and pick it up ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 2:33pm
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Janine, are you secretly working for Phil and Teds...
We opened a bank account for Maya when I was preg and had an A/P putting money across for her so by the time she was born we had a bit saved to use in the early weeks. I still have it (we changed it into her own name after she was born) and we use it to save $$$ for her birthday/swimming lessons any big expenses we have for her. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 2:58pm
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Ohhhh I like that idea! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 3:10pm
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You have to open it in your own name until bubs is born, but once you take the birth cert in they change it over and children under 18 have no fees on their accounts. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 3:10pm
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I could pick the stroller up for you Nikki, as I go down to CHCH heaps to see my dad who is very sick and next time you are over in picton, I could drop it off to you. Am going down again at the end of the month? just an idea.. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 4:07pm
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Thanks for the thought Annie!
Considering that Vanessa isn't pregnant yet, I have little to no money right now and no desire to go and see my grandparents after the last visit (Evil step-Grandmother) maybe we'll wait and see
But in saying that, next time I'm over in Picton I'll give you a yell and we can catch up anyway
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Posted By: angel169nz
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 7:09pm
| One thing I could not be without is AngelCare. It sounds an alarm if baby stops breathing. Its such a good thing. I wouldnt be without it. Shop around though, as they aren't cheap. |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 9:02pm
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Oh well, just a thought. Yeah give us a yodel when you are over here next, would love to catch up. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: ErinC
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 10:36am
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Hi
Everyone has told us to stock up on nappies but not to get too many new born ones. So Im wondering how many is too many. I know everyones different but aprox how many months are babys in newborn nappies, and how many a day do they go through. Thanks for your help. This website is great Ive been lurking for months. |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 1:44pm
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I used to go through about 2 packets a week... so maybe even a couple of weeks worth.
It really depends how big your babe is at birth as to how long they'll be in newborn nappies. Hannah was probably in them for a week or two
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 3:14pm
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ditto - Joey grew out of them really fast too so it might pay to stock up on the next size up more than newborn??? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 3:18pm
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We grabbed 2 packs of newborns while there were on special but now we'll only get the next size up... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 3:28pm
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Yeh im with ya on the account cory collects silver coins and he will put that in the account etc and the inlaws are setting up an AP to put a certain amount in each month and so will we Then when they are 18 we will tell them that they can go to university but they have to prove what they will study they will stick at otherwise they owe us the money back
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 4:51pm
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Love the forward planning Jess! Complete with parental authority!
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 5:45pm
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lol. we have an "education" fund set upfor xander.when he reaches a certain age he can have the money to do what he likes with it (to a certain extent).he has got over $1,000.00 in it so far.we started it on hs 1st b/day and was like 12.50 a week which has increased to 13.sumthin.we will do the same for Harmony on her birthday. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 6:14pm
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We put our kids money into bonus bonds, $100 a month which we havent increased since Jayde was born and we should. They also have their own ASB accounts that we put $5 a month in plus any money that they have in their piggy banks. So hopefully when they are teenagers and want all that trendy label stuff they will have enough in their bank accounts to pay for their own clothes. I had to get a job when i was 13 to pay for my clothes. And the bonus bond money will hopefully pay for uni. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 8:35pm
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we are slack - right now we do nothing like that at all!!! but once i start working too, then we'll have a look at doing that - thanks for the ideas!! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 26 January 2006 at 8:37pm
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Don't worry Janine. I'm with ya.
I always planned to start something but haven't got around to it yet
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 27 January 2006 at 7:12am
Joey has a headstart account at ASB too. We don't put anything on it bu he has been sent lots of money from overseas etc. so that has all gone in there. For a 5 month old it's not bad!!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 27 January 2006 at 8:09am
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we have an account for jake. I was going to put his modelling money in it, but instead we went to thailand
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 30 January 2006 at 10:06pm
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how did you get Jake into baby modelling? have thought about it before for Ella but never did anything about it..
We have an account for Ella, we put money in it now and then and some was given to her by her great-grandparents.. not sure how much money is in there now as I forgot the pin number to online banking and can't be bothered going into the bank to get a new one ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 31 January 2006 at 8:09am
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The stuff he did was in Japan. It was pretty easy, we just emailed a few modellnig agencies and they sent us details of auditions and stuff. Jake went to two auditions and got both jobs. One he did and the other was scheduled for the same day as his birthday party, so we skipped that one.
Was thinking of getting him into stuff here as he really enjoyed it, and earnt himself a little bit of money. However, Lewis used to take him to the auditions and said there are some SERIOUS mummies there. I found a place www.nztalent.co.nz, that is three talent agencies in one, but it's ten dollars a month to maintain a web site. I'm not sure about it, but am looking into it now. |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 31 January 2006 at 9:22am
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Theres an article in this months Little Treasures about baby modelling ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 31 January 2006 at 11:28am
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We got asked if we wanted to put Maya in the Pumpkin Patch catalogues, but we said no. Not sure why, I think it's the whole not wanting to exploit her thing.
But I kind of regret it now, as their catalogues always look really cool and I bet she would have had fun doing it. I think they're really into the 'ethnic' look so that's why Maya got asked. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 31 January 2006 at 9:11pm
| Jake is obsessed with the pumpkin patch mag. he carted it around everywhere and pointed at all the kids saying "who's that?"....everyday....about five or six times. |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 11:11am
| Han was also obsessed with hers. It was her bedtime story for atleast 2 weeks |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 11:13am
| it must be the other kids. |