What not to buy?
  Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:52 pm
Post subject: xKarenx wrote:
moses basket, my baby hates it. she will lie in it during day but refuses to sleep in it...
I second that, such a waste of money for us..wish we'd gone straight for the cot in the first place._________________   Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:28 am
Post subject: Just realised,I haven't made a list of things yet so here's mine!
Waste of Money Baby bath in a way because he hates it,so now I take him in with me,but I use it for me washing in stead! 
Gripe water,did not work for us my breast pump,used it twice early baby clothes(although alfie was early and would have fitted them,he spent all his time in sleepsuits) Bath thermometer (just use my elbow) Godsends DUMMIES!could not live without them! Teething gel Bouncer Bibs! Muslins loaadds of body suits/sleepsuits,can never have to many! ooh and scratch mitts!not just to stop the scratching themselve but also keeps their hands warm umm think that's it,if I think of anything else,I'll put it on _________________  
 Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:00 pm
Post subject: I've just put Molly in her cot for the first time tonight so my Moses basket has had a lot of use
Same for my baby bath, we're still using it although after seeing her splashathon tonight, I think she might need to go in the big bath soon. The one thing I've bought and not really used is sleeping bags. I find them difficult to work in to our bedtime routine. _________________  Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:50 pm
Post subject: I never wanted moses basket as I thought it wouldn't be any use. About a week ago I found out it's missing piece at home. Went to husbands dad's for few nights and had to borrow friend's because Dominic wouldn't have where to sleep. Would be quite use in our livingroom too, he doesn't like to sleep upstairs in his cot during day. No use of baby wipes, find them kind of sticky, better use is water and cotton balls. Couldn't do without baby carrier, have no car so it's brilliant to put Dom in the "kangaroo pocket" go shopping with both hands free. I do use baby bath, have got wooden desk on the top of bath so don't have to bend. No use of water thermometer, just use my elbow. Muslins are brill...
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:23 am
Post subject: Waste of money for us:-
Top and tail bowl (never used it) Baby oil Video monitor (too much interference from phones and routers etc) Pram section of travel system, Lucy used it about 3 times and then screamed Duvet that came with Moses Basket Godsend Top cot changer Mobile (settles Lucy at bedtime) Advent dummys Sleeping bags Dr Browns Bottles xx _________________ 
 Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 3:06 am
Post subject: These are great lists!
Waste of money: bassinet baby neck supporters for car seat baby positioners Couldn't do w/out: Boppy Bjorn Carrier sling baby sacks (to sleep in) www.baby-nurserydecor.com Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:14 am
Post subject: A month in I now feel qualified to add to this list:
baby bath - use the big bath with Dad or sink breast feeding related equipment - the boobies malfunctioned early on Mamas and Papas bouncer chair - too upright and William hates it. Newborn clothes - the little porker outgrew them in 2 weeks Huggies nappies - scratch his little legs
Sick squares (muslins) - for sick (baby and animal), wee, spillages, sun shade and so much more Bibs - reduces washing Baby Bjorn carrier Dummies sleeping bags v shape cushion - for feeding, propping up on bed Always nighttime pads - much better than cheap ones camera - so many photo opportunities shower curtains - for protecting furniture and carpets during nudey time glider chair - just so comfy laptop - for music, AB and Skype Pigs' ears and biscuits - for keeping the dog entertained while I feed William _________________ 
"be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter" Dr Seuss Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:46 pm
Post subject: hi
thought iw oudl add mine now that arianna is 3 months useful baby carrier dummies baby swing - the only thing that stops her wind cries cow and gate free cow - she loves it her fave toy!!! bibs not useful bouncy chair - she does not like it dresses - everyone bought her loads but when she is so small i just find tham fussy and too much (will have them when she starts walking) babybath- use the sink and now the big bath breast pump - did not breat feed so did not use tt close to nature bottles - she hated so had to change to nuk ones which are great scratch mitts- never keeps them on _________________ 
 Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:13 pm
Post subject: Just come across this page, so useful! Don't think I've bought anything useles yet from the sound of it
 Thanks Mums!
Not sure what to do about a moses basket. Should I try and put the cot in our room perhaps for the first few months? My travel system has a pram insert but not an actual carrycot to take off. Our bedroom isnt very big unfortunately so I dont know how well the cot would fit in? Any advice welcome! X _________________ 
 Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:54 pm
Post subject: From my experience of buying usless things:
-baby carrier(son could sit there only several minutes) -baby sling(it was not comfortable for both) -baby oil -special toothpaste from 6 months(didn't open his mouth at all) -shoes with soft back Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:16 pm
Post subject: I couldnt live without:
BABY SWING!!!! (It is the ONLY way Jenna will go to sleep) 
Full body short sleve outfits (onesies) The sleepers with no bottoms, just snap or tie up, or just hang open! PERFECT for nitetime! Socks! Boppy When I came home I had to use some premie clothes for Jenna, so I deffinatly got some good use out of the Newborn clothes, she is 2 months old and is still in newborn onesies!! (although her pants are 3-6 or 6-9.. shes a tall but skinny baby! Wastes of money: Bassinet Bouncer Baby sacs ( jenna loves to be under the blankets) _________________    Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:16 pm
Post subject: Hi girls
I'm writing this in the defence of baby baths!!!!!!! I love mine and wouldnt be without it. Our family bath is huge and I would lose ellie in it so I put my baby bath in the big bath and its the perfect solution. I agree about never having enough bibs and the changing table is a godsend. I also hated tommee tippee back to nature bottles as I couldnt read the numbers on the bottles - I switched to Mama ones and they are fab! Total waste: shampoo baby soap talc too many new born clothes xxx _________________  Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:14 pm
Post subject: oooo just seen this!!
total waste of money! bottle warmer!! (NEVER USED THE THING!) gripe water, it went stright throu her best things EVER play mat with toy bars paige has been on it since day one muslin clothes dummys advent bottles teatha teething granles and n raggy cat ee got her! _________________  
 
 Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:29 am
Post subject: I can't think of anything we've bought that was a waste of money.
Heres what we couldn't live without bed pad to go on changing mat, its cloth and she wees at every nappy change, saves loads of washing. Johnsons baby box. Lives in the bathroom ready to go Bath support sponge. She lays on it and i wash her. Ducks for the bath, she loves kicking them about. Bibi formula dispenser. measure out formula before you go, so when you out just tip it into the water. Sleeping bags, settles so well now at night. Bag that folds into a changing mat, not everywhere has good baby change facilities. (Ikea however is amazing for it!) Just bought an activity gym that goes over her and after first use she was rolling on her side! An elevated changing mat, was getting such bad back crouching over! We also wouldn't be without our baby bjorn carrer. Had a cheap carrier at first and it was rubbish, baby bjorn ones are amazing! Sorry bit long there _________________  
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