My wife did not use changing table either. But always change baby diapers on bed especially in early months of baby causes back pain. So, after that she told me must get a changing table for second one. informed my friends, and both of them also gives positive feedbacks.

my 2 sen.

i didnt use any baby changing table because didnt think it was necessary for us. instead i bought rubber mat thing, then can change on the bed, or on the floor. or on the crib. but if you got extra $$ and space, then of course table is better.

as for crib. i think ikea ones are ok, but only 2 levels. if got budget i recommend getting a 3 level crib. my son still using his crib @5+yo.
top level when they are still newborn, so its easier to see them and pick them up/put them down, can even change diaper. the second level when they can start rolling around a bit and lowest level when they can sit up/stand. then when they are older, can take off one of the sides and can use as normal bed. when you are picking up the kid so many times a day, your backs will be soooo happy with the top level. hehe.

for bottle, i recommend getting glass. but thats just personal preference, i find it cleaner.

other things to prep are:
1. nipple cream for your waifu (if planning to BF, if going for formula, then dont need). please discuss with wife for this, dont pressure her for one way or the other. its definitely not an easy task.
2. if BF, a breast pump. recommend just ask from a friend. no point to buy a new machine. maybe just get new bottles and accessories.
3. swaddles/towels for wrapping or burping, or cleaning up vomit~
4. yuyi oil/minyak telon.
5. wet wipes (the big tube ones are better as easy to take out new wipes when holding the bebeh).
6. bathtub. for shampoos and such, i recommend getting those ones which have pump valve. so one hand can get the shampoo out. easier, unless its always a 2 adult activity.
7. cream for diaper rash. i used sudocrem, but i think so many out there.
8. bebeh nail clippers.
9. belly wrap thingie for their umbilical.
10. mental state - its gonna be crazy. everyones gonna be crazy. lolol. if possible, take as many annual leave as possible to get everything sorted out. get everyone settled in, make sure everything is purchased and comfortable, etc.

for the clothes i think you need more than 6 set. my boy went through like 2-3 sets a day. cause vomit, or pee/poo leak. or drool all over. if daily washing, then its ok. but if not, then i recommend to get a few more. dont need anything fancy, just a plain onesie.

Woah... Thank you so much for sharing these info.

Actually we are thinking about the level thingy as well and plan to have extra survey about it on this coming baby fair before actually proceed on it.

About the bottle, we definitely will take glass in the future but we start with PPSU material first considering the weight of it.

My wife intend to start with BF first and see how it goes.

About the cloths, cause we are going into Confinement Center straight after leaving the hospital, so we still have 1 month buffer time there for some minor shopping of necessity

While for all other information i will further go through on it with my wife later

if looking at PPSU bottles, then maybe can also look into bottle steriliser, i didnt use one because we used glass from the start so just boiled it. i think PPSU can also boil, but not sure its effect in long run.

good luck bro, and get ready for wallet to explode.

another random tip. research about baby poop; shapes, colours, etc. hahaha its gonna take over your life. hahahaha. its a very good baby health indicator.

Lol. So true about poop. I've never been so happy to see and smell poop

hahaha. ya man. sometimes got whatsapp with my kids poop and both celebrate. especially after constipated 1-2 days. fuuu really stressful times.

same here haha

Neeed help. My 10 days baby prefer fm than bfeed. How ya? Why i say he prefer fm? Because everytime my wife try to bfeed, he will avoid. When force, he will suck for like 10 second then pull n cry. If use fm, he can drink 1 shot till finish. How ya?

Pump and feed breast milk via bottle. Maybe just prefers bottle.

thank you very much for the info

maybe latch position not right.

but it is common for some babies to reject direct latch and prefer bottle.. just try again..

Hi,

Can anyone recommend any website or Whatsapp group or Imam contact, who can help with baby boy names. Specially, where we can search the meaning/background history of the word, arabic word etc. Ideally, if there's some way to find names from a meaning, eg benevolent etc..

Thanks.

hahahahaha omg i just discovered this thread. so useful
i pray for all the fathers/husbands out here best of luck.
i hope our wives see our efforts here not just wandering around in /k

Hey guys,
my daughter is nearly to 2 months old with 5kg weight.
Currently is feeding mix of Bfeed & FM.. with a total of 4.5oz.
Please advice whether is it enough or not..
Additional, my baby keeps crying at night before sleep. Please help :'(

any reason why doing the mix of BF & FM? if you ask enough, hard to say. if baby wanna drink can give her. if dont want, then dont need lor. its just a demand thing.

as for the crying, could be a number of things that will drive you crazy LOL. hot, cold, itchy, dont want to sleep, too quiet, too noisy. haha. good luck bro. welcome to fatherhood.

Just when there's pumped BreastMilk, then drink. If less than 4.5 then give FM.
If there's none BreastMilk, then only FM.
ytd night was kind of a nightmare.. 9pm drank 4.5oz... 10 already making noise till 1130... therefore given another 3oz.. then only sleep...
well, guess gonna increase her portion more..

depends on interval and total daily consumption

4.5oz seems on the high side especially she drinks frequent and only about 2mth+

i controlled my son's diet around 3oz then 4oz... recently 4.5oz @ 5months old, dragging his feeding to 3.5 to 4 hours.
my boy was consistent 4oz every 3hours, making total about 32oz (BM first, then top up with FM)

as for crying, probably gassy stomach. try burp properly. my boy cries after 9pm bcz he is looking for mum.. with his mum then he is happy..

but girls are very different than boys.. my friends' baby girls all having similar problem...

You already feed FM, of course will prefer FM. Do you know how sweet FM is?

sorry to ask but, how much does your baby weight at age 5 months??

does anyone uses cloth napkins as diapers??