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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 3:53pm |
I will confess that I got the idea for this thread from another forum, but figured it could work quite well here !
And I know that there are probably more than five things that each person will say they find essential, but had to put a limit on it somehow LOL
At the moment, my top five useful baby things are:
* Microwave bottle steriliser
* Huggies nappy wipes pop-up tub
* Erin's baby Einstein bouncer
* Sangenic nappy bin
* St Johns Wort & Vitamin B Complex
I know the last one isn't exactly an item directly related to babies as such, but it has helped me keep calm and relaxed doing the day to day baby stuff... so I reckon it still counts !
I am quite looking forward to hearing everyone else's top 5... so bring it on ! 
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 4:00pm |
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*Bottle Steriliser
*Purell hand sanitiser
*Pacifier
*Nuk Bottles
*Cot Mobile
*Sangenic nappy bin
sorry had 2 do 6 lol
Definately would be lost without these lol
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 4:05pm |
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cant think of 5, let alone 6...
aircell blanket
baby capsule
mum
hmmm, will come back if i think of others.
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 4:20pm |
- Microwave bottle steriliser
- Pop up wipes container
- My change table I had made for me
- Baby play mat
- my sister (she is my free baby sitter)
Those were the ones from when I had Andrew, now it:
- Toys
- Books - he reads them himself
- Tigger
- Blankie
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 4:32pm |
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a new one
my stick blender - FABULOUS for making bubba food.
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 5:16pm |
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What a great idea Jax. Good for us Mum's to be to get some tips. Look forward to reading some more ideas.
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 6:39pm |
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My top 5:
* gripe water! - fab stuff for those tummy aches that seem to upset them no end.
* my mum - I think I would have been a blubbering mess for a lot longer without her help, advice and opinions.
* change table - to think we weren't going to get one!
* fluffies (or overnappies whatever you want to call them) - they catch the 'stray' poop and really saves the clothes! Especially useful at night time coz then you're only changing the fluffies, not an entire change of clothes.
* lullaby CD - in the earlier days, it would put Ashlee to sleep by the time it was finished.
* washable and reusable breast pads - I'm finding I'm leaking like anything so it's a good investment to make. Save a lot of money on disposable breast pads.
Wish we'd got a nappy bin now!
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 7:26pm |
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baalamb ive been looking for some reusable breast pads but can't find any do you mind me asking where you bought them from?
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 7:37pm |
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my top 5:
my baby sling
the car (for putting him to sleep when he's being really difficult)
baby monitors
fluffy baby sheepskin
my mum!!!!
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 7:42pm |
These are great- I have a friend who is pregnant for the first time and wanted to know the essentials she needed, now I can just print this off! 
*Breast feeding pillow (one of those u shape wrap round ones)
*Cloth nappies (for lining change mats, putting under babies head when she sleeps to catch spills, putting over mums shoulder, for under bum at kick time etc)
*Over head activity mat
*Bouncer
*Bibs, bibs and more bibs. The plastic lined ones especially!
And I would definitely have to agree with the stick blender, change table, sangenic and cot mobile!
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 8:00pm |
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When I was still bf the tripillow was a godsend, made it a heck of a lot easier for both of us ! Haven't needed to use our stick blender for baby food yet of course, but will be keeping that one in mind. I would also agree with the Lullaby CD, gripe water, and especially "mum" - I love mine to bits too and can't imagine getting on with all this without her help either !! (Alongside DH's help and support of course.)
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 9:57pm |
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nicola86 - I got the pads from Baby City, sorry can't remember the brand, but they are wool with lanolin in them and you just warm hand wash them every couple of days and I put mine in the hot water cupboard to dry out overnight and use disposables while they're drying.
Ooh yes the tri-pillow is good (that will also be good for sitting bubs up in when she's a bit older), and I second the cloth nappy thing too. It's amazing how many different things you use a cloth nappy for!
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Posted: 21 August 2006 at 11:07pm |
ummm ok
mum could not have done this without her
my pram for getting out and about and james is just to heavey to carry everywere
avent bottles james loves them
my sister for being there and james loves her to bits
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Posted: 22 August 2006 at 9:17am |
Ohh yes and the angelcare monitor i love that its peace of mind same with the safety sleep.
You guys are lucky i wish my mum was living nearby shes nearly 8 hours away 
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Posted: 22 August 2006 at 2:42pm |
* Moses basket (first 6 weeks)
* Playgym
* Angelcare Monitor
* Changetable with bath in it
* Wonderful partner who does all the laundry!
Oh, and of course, my darling precious little man to whom I am a devoted mummy. He has changed my life and made me feel like the most blessed person in the world
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Posted: 22 August 2006 at 8:21pm |
When she was little:
Frontpack - I carried her everywhere
Breastfeeding bras
Baby hammock we had in our lounge for a while
My mum too
Now:
Umbrella stroller! They are so useful and at about $40 a bargin!
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Posted: 22 August 2006 at 10:23pm |
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First born - May 2003
* Phillips baby Monitor
* Microwave Steriliser
* Sangenic Nappy Bin
* Dummy
* Changetable
Second born - December 2005
* Phillips baby Monitor (can monitor both kids rooms)
* Microwave Steriliser
* Dummy
* Play Gym
* Rocker
For our second born we have not used the change table once and the Nappy bin is stored away. That might be because we change Alex in front of the fire on the floor - nice and warm
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Posted: 23 August 2006 at 10:38am |
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OK so lots of you have mentioned the microwave bottle sterilisers... I know very little about bottles. I'm planning on breastfeeding and have a breast pump for if I'm too sick to deliver every single feed or if my nipples get waaay too sore to do it, or for later on when I want to go out somewhere baby-free. Assuming that the breastfeeding works - would I still need a bottle steriliser? Or is it OK to clean them by hand if they're only being used very occasionally?
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Posted: 23 August 2006 at 10:39am |
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Avent have an excellent Micorwave Steriliser
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Posted: 23 August 2006 at 10:52am |
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i never had a steriliser when i was breastfeeding, and gave x expressed millk - just boiled the bottle on the stove and that seemed to work.
there is a bottle that can be put into a microwave and it sterilises itself, retails around $12. i think i will invest in a few of those when i need them.
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