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talexeh
post Jun 30 2015, 09:40 AM

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QUOTE(braindeath @ Jun 30 2015, 08:40 AM)
May i know why people keep saying they need to change the bottle? I understand if the nipple, but what about the bottle? May i know how do you know when the bottle doesnt suit your baby?
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In most cases, the teat comes along with the bottle & it can't be used in any other bottles of different brand. Therefore when the teat doesn't suit your baby, you have to end up changing the entire bottle to another brand. biggrin.gif
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post Jun 30 2015, 10:00 AM

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QUOTE(talexeh @ Jun 30 2015, 09:40 AM)
In most cases, the teat comes along with the bottle & it can't be used in any other bottles of different brand. Therefore when the teat doesn't suit your baby, you have to end up changing the entire bottle to another brand. biggrin.gif
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ooo..means...need to buy in set la?cannot buy per part? hmm.gif
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post Jun 30 2015, 10:23 AM

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QUOTE(da drummer @ Jun 30 2015, 10:00 AM)
ooo..means...need to buy in set la?cannot buy per part? hmm.gif
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Yea, some brands work that way. For example, Tommie Tippee's bottles are usually very wide so the teats are not really suitable for other brands' bottles.

Warning though. If you wife decides to breastfeed, you can either delay the bottle purchase or if you insist to get 1 ready, buy 1 with teats that mimics human breast. There are lotsa brands out there so do perform your due research. smile.gif
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post Jun 30 2015, 10:28 AM

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QUOTE(talexeh @ Jun 30 2015, 09:40 AM)
In most cases, the teat comes along with the bottle & it can't be used in any other bottles of different brand. Therefore when the teat doesn't suit your baby, you have to end up changing the entire bottle to another brand. biggrin.gif
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Ic, cause last time i bought avent starter pack, my baby started using it edi, and she seem ok with it, only t
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post Jun 30 2015, 02:06 PM

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sterilizer for milk bottle ,teats etc
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post Jun 30 2015, 04:05 PM

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QUOTE(lsyp @ Jun 30 2015, 02:06 PM)
sterilizer for milk bottle ,teats etc
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IMHO, sterilizer is not a necessity. It's a good thing to have but I feel that it takes up a lot of space & more often than not, you'll find that sterilizing the bottles & teats in a pool of warm water did the job faster & easier. biggrin.gif
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post Jun 30 2015, 08:48 PM

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QUOTE(braindeath @ Jun 30 2015, 08:21 AM)
Owh, sorry on the car seat part, but delaying on the stroller would be good choice

But as for me, even when my baby was 1month, she still wasnt really strong enough to sit on the car seat, what i did was i asked my wife to sit at the back and drive real slow  sweat.gif   i know still it wasnt safe but that was the only way, before your baby strong enough to actually sit on it....
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was your baby car seat those convertible ones or infant carrier...? imho, i think infant carrier is more suitable for nb babies til at least around 6mths+.. even though convertible car seats normally caters for babies from nb, i feel that it's better for them to sit from 6mths+ instead.. rclxub.gif

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post Jun 30 2015, 10:12 PM

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QUOTE(lsyp @ Jun 30 2015, 02:06 PM)
sterilizer for milk bottle ,teats etc
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Sterilizer is waste of money...

Used hot water is good enuf...
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post Jun 30 2015, 10:17 PM

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QUOTE(supersound @ Jun 29 2015, 02:03 AM)
1.stroller - a cheapest at rm140-180 will do
2.baby seat@car seat - let your baby try it out before decide
3.baby bed - sarong with motor will be a better option most of the time
4.newborn diaper - don't waste money on this, buy S size
5.baby cloth - ask around your friends and relatives
6.mittens - is this North pole?
7.Baby towel - normal towel will do, more important is change it regularly and don't wash it with normal detergents.
8.Blanket - cotton towel will do the trick
9.Netting - get number 13 will do
10.Rubber matt - if using cotton diaper, yes this is needed.
11.TYT oil - can get few bottles, at least 1 big for house use, small bottle when you are going out.
12. milk bottle(stainless steel or glass ones, avoid plastic) - getting plastic with BPA free will do and do not buy the Avent, sometimes babies don't like it.
13 Mosquito net - repeating stuff
14 baby lotion, rash cream, baby oil - can get anywhere
15 maternity pads for ur wife - 1 bag will be enough, make sure give your wife "sang fa" soup to clear out all the dirty blood.
16 baby bath tub
17 socks and hoods
18 cotton diaper, for daytime usage(disposable ones R expensive, only for nite time)
22. Spare some emergency funds - spend rm1600 in GH for C-sec(if some complications) is better than waste >rm5000 in private hospital will keep your wallet full.
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BPA free is still plastic...
Straight from de source is still de best... glass is still de best choice for substitutes, followed by stainless steel...

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post Jun 30 2015, 10:35 PM

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QUOTE(jamesteoh8177 @ Jun 30 2015, 10:17 PM)
BPA free is still plastic...
Straight from de source is still de best... glass is still de best choice for substitutes, followed by stainless steel...
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Well, if you don't apply excessive heat to it, the plastic won't deform easily.
Glass will break, that's potential hazard.
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post Jun 30 2015, 11:06 PM

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QUOTE(lsyp @ Jun 30 2015, 02:06 PM)
sterilizer for milk bottle ,teats etc
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tq...already add to list nod.gif
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post Jul 1 2015, 01:35 AM

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QUOTE(jamesteoh8177 @ Jun 30 2015, 10:12 PM)
Sterilizer is waste of money...

Used hot water is good enuf...
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We are using Pureen's liquid cleanser, works quite well on killing germs.

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post Jul 1 2015, 05:16 AM

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Indication of bottle suitability

(A) Your baby like it (because the shape and hardness fits the mouth). You will push the bottle away frequently

(B) Right flowrate (feeding should be done within 30 min before milk turn sour)

© Colic baby require more advance bottles like Dr Brown or MAM.
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post Jul 1 2015, 09:52 AM

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QUOTE(babymonster @ Jun 30 2015, 08:48 PM)
was your baby car seat those convertible ones or infant carrier...? imho, i think infant carrier is more suitable for nb babies til at least around 6mths+.. even though convertible car seats normally caters for babies from nb, i feel that it's better for them to sit from 6mths+ instead..  rclxub.gif
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Yep, mine is the carrier type, bought together as an attachment for the stroller, only that i find it weird, i mean the way to secure on the seat

Carrier type i think is more appopriate as the babies back is still not srrong enough to support themselves...
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post Jul 10 2015, 04:35 PM

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QUOTE(da drummer @ Jun 28 2015, 02:37 AM)

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1.stroller  -Delay until baby is born
2.baby seat@car seat - Delay until baby is born, it's not like you and wife will be going out often during her confinement and that way, you'll be able to get one that fits your baby well.
18 cotton diaper, for daytime usage(disposable ones R expensive, only for nite time) : memang cheaper but are you willing to wash 10-12 cloth diapers everyday?
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- Swaddle blankets get those light weight ones so baby will not be overheated.
- And please ensure you get 6-8 baby bottles if your baby is not breastfeeding. You wifu will appreciate it especially during those early days when your baby feeds every 2-3 hours. Losing sleep to wash bottles to ensure you have a ready one is tiring leh. Wifu will need her rest.

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post Jul 10 2015, 05:27 PM

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Must join mummies discussion group and the breastfeeding advocate network in facebook for help and support
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post Jul 10 2015, 05:33 PM

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Lots of mittens and hanker chief
Blanket no need just use cotton cloth napkin
3 advent newborn feeding bottle one for breastmilk one for formula and one for water
Nail clipper baby
Towel baby
Breast pump spectra hospital grade

And prepare to have not enough sleep in the early days
5 days after deliver mostly will have jaundice make sure enough breastmilk if not top up with formula to get the shit out if not another expenses hospital stay for jaundice

Correct Breastfeeding technique to avoid neck shoulder pain

I also bought baby weigh equipment coz if direct latch baby jaundice tend to sleep and feed lesser. Direct latch cannot see how much baby consume and check wet diaper

Urut and confinement for your lady to avoid wind enter arthiris

If baby prefer one side sleeping position remember to turn the other side or it will be flatten one side

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post Jul 23 2015, 11:59 PM

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hye..quite busy lately..
today go scan for gender...FEMALE!!..ahahaha..
actually i don't mind the gender as long as the baby n mother is good condition..but quite surprising coz everybody keep saying i having baby boy...ahaha..
i think i will smile while sleeping today
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post Jul 26 2015, 12:44 AM

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QUOTE(talexeh @ Jun 28 2015, 05:32 PM)
OK, as a fellow father, I want to help you save wherever possible.

1. Delay the purchase of baby stroller.
I might catch some flak for saying this but baby stroller is not a necessity. Some babies hate baby stroller due to our hot & humid weather so they might get a tad uncomfortable. Moreover, baby strollers don't really age well with your baby & by 1.5 or 2 years old, your baby would most probably want to walk around by themselves instead of being straddled into the stroller.

As an alternative, if you plan to bring your baby around for sight-seeing, you may consider baby carrier instead. It allows you better bonding with the baby & it's cheaper too.

2. Delay the baby bed too.
If your wife plans to breastfeed, there's a high chance that she'll have to breastfeed the baby in the middle of her sleep via the lying down position. Once she gets comfortable with this style, you're pretty much guaranteed that your baby will be co-sleeping with your wife most of the time & your baby bed will be rendered redundant by then.

Invest heavily & smartly in items that promote safety instead. Car seats are no joke. Before you buy one, I strongly suggest you to Google for reviews to ensure that what you bought is worth the bucks you paid for. If your car has ISOFIX mounts, get ISOFIX car seat.

Some other items that I don't see in your list are:
1) Breastpump if your wife is a working mom & plan to breastfeed. You pretty much have 2 choices only; Medela (pricy) or Spectra (economic). Both are good brands & I'll let you Google their pros & cons yourself. smile.gif

2) Baby milk bottles?

3) Spare some emergency funds too, especially for jaundice related issue which is pretty common. smile.gif

4) Last but not least, do remember to pamper your wife too. It's very easy for us guys to forget about our wife since we're anxious with the prospect of having an additional family member soon. smile.gif
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Hi. regarding point number two. if mother sleep with baby, possible that the baby suffocate and die in case. mom turns around in her sleep?
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post Jul 26 2015, 12:28 PM

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My 2 cents here in addition to what others have said:

* battery operated breast milk pump (believe me, difficult and tiring using hand pump)
* no need for both you & your wife to sleep in the same room as the baby (then, none of you can have a proper sleep). Rotate the night shift, one night you and next night your wife, and so on. Thus you need the extracted breast milk in warm bottle for your night shift.

All the best and congratulations to you & wife!

Cheerio.

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