Pamper Your Toddler with Free Baby Stuff
Newborn babies may be tiny little people, but they do seem to need an awful lot of paraphernalia!
That’s why many mums keep a look out for bargains, be it discount vouchers, free samples or hand-me-downs from family and friends.
Free baby stuff or discounts are of course very useful when gathering together all you need for this new little person in your lives.
Luckily some mayor baby companies are very generous at giving samples to new mums so they can hopefully get to try and approve of their products. Many of this free baby stuff is available via the top baby websites who have partnerships and run promotions with the leading, trusted baby companies.
But if you can’t track down any free baby stuff or are confused about what you should buy for your baby, just tick off the items on our useful list and you’ll have everything you need to see you through those first six weeks.
Things you definitely need
o Cot (plus mattress, sheets and blankets)
o Car seat
o Pram/buggy/travel system*
o Six sleepsuits/ long sleeved suits
o Six vests/ short sleeved suits
o Two cardigans/ jackets
o Shawl or snow suit
o Hat, mittens and bootees
o Changing mat
o Nappies
o Bottles/teats/bottle brush (only needed if not breastfeeding)
o Nursing bra and breast pads
o Loads of bibs
o Plenty of towels/ flannels/ muslin squares (for bathing and dribbles!)
o Loads of kitchen roll and cotton wool pads
o Brush and comb
* only one of these
Things that are handy
o Moses basket/ crib (plus mattress, sheets and blankets)
o Baby bath
o Baby box or bag
o Sling
o Bouncy chair
o Baby monitor
o Changing bag
o Steam steriliser
o Breast pump
o Baby lotion
o Baby wipes
o Bath thermometer
o Nail scissors
o Nappy wrapper
Shopping for your baby can be rather overwhelming – there is so much attractive baby equipment to choose from that making a decision on the items that would be most suitable for you and your lifestyle can be difficult.
You may find it helpful to talk to other mums about the more expensive products you’ll need to buy, such as the pram and a car seat, to find out what they recommend. Or check out the forums on the baby websites.
Before you go shopping it’s useful to compare prices on some of the nursery equipment websites. Even if you decide to order online, try to visit a nursery shop before you buy. Specialist stores have advisers who will be able to talk you through the benefits of different products and help you select the ones that are right for you.
Jessica is a writer, who specializes in writing on pregnancy week by week, having a baby, pregnantetc. If you are searching for pregnancy week by week please visit us at www.emmasdiary.co.uk.
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