HI, first time mum and dad here. Finally we are entering second trimester and I feel so much better, so now I am working on what should we buy to prepare for little one's arrival.

Here is my initial list and hope anyone will comment or suggest a brand/series. This is our first time and we basically compile the list from what we heard from friends, so please correct me if the list is wrong. We had went to baby mummy shops but the range so big and we don't know how to budget for them.

1. Electronic Breast Pump - Medela/Avent? Is RM500 enough to buy a good one?
2. Baby Cot (wood) - probably going to buy 2, one for our home and one for the nanny's house. Planning to buy second hand through online.
3. Baby Seat - going for the 0 - 8 years type, not the baby capsule type since the capsule can only be use for 6 months. (budget: <1.5K?)
4. Playpen - for bringing along when we travel or go back hometown
5. Baby bath tub - just any brand will do right? We are looking at Ikea's

6. Baby bath tub stand - is it better to have this? I wonder if it's stable enough.



7. Baby bath support - is the clip on better or the type we straight away put inside the tub?



8. Baby blanket - done, we bought the zip type
9. Baby mattress

10. Diaper changing mat



11. Won't be buying diaper changing table cause I already have a spare table with drawers. So I will just change diapers on it and keep the diapers handy inside the drawers.

12. Baby stroller - looking at Combi brand. How much should I budget for this if I am looking for something less than 5kg.

13. Newborn diapers - probably got covered because my friend had bought too much.

14. Feeding bottle - which one is good Tommy Tipee, Avent or any brand? Glass or non-glass? Or I should wait after baby's birth since I will be latching while on maternity leave.

15. Sterilizer. Some friends say it's a must, some say just use hot water. Which one to believe? What brand to recommend? My budget is RM200+-.

16. Milk warmer. Actually very concern about this cos some friends commented it takes too long and their babies are impatient to wait even for seconds.

17. Baby clothing - shouldn't be an issue cause many friends already offer to pass us all their baby clothes. Can add on new ones when he arrives.

These are all I can think of, but I guess I am still missing some?

Added:
18. Thermometer

19. Pacifier

20. Yuyi oil

21. Baby carrier

22. Baby monitor

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Oct 19 2018, 05:09 PM

plan your budget bro. im first timer too. do the calculation before u buy to me no need branded one la.

I can't plan a budget until I can see the feedback. The price range is so big. I don't want to save money but getting very poor quality item or the item broke down so soon. But at the same time, not going to go for too expensive item.

2. You dont need a 2nd cot. Most nannny will provide a playpen for newborn but its best if you get your own.

I recently bought 4moms breeze plus, its probrably the most portable playpen, bassinet acts as a changing table.

12. Ive yet to get a stroller as well, looking at Babyzen yoyo+ for portability but it has no leg rest, but its super easy to move manuever around, might consider Quinny Zapp Flex Plus for more added comfort with the - of portability.

14. Avoid Tommy Tipee at all cost , currently using pigeon.

16. I have a portable warmer (bean) but its not that good and take 15 mins to warm the milk up, instead i just use hot water from my cuckoo dispenser and dip the bottle with milk to warm it up quickly. Anyone has recommendation for milk warmer?

Congratz on being a first time parent! Below are my comments:
1) My wife used Medela before but it was spoilt so we changed to Spectra S1 breastpump. Still working though but we seldom use it now coz my young child prefer sucking directly.

2) We got a wooden baby cot from a friend but we never put the baby inside coz all my children prefer to sleep on the bed or the baby hammock (yao lan). The baby cot is used to put baby stuff, lol..

3) I would suggest u to buy the Chicco Nextfit zip. U can check their Malaysia Chicco facebook for warehouse sales. Btw, wat car are u driving? Do u plan to put another car seat in future? Will u need to ferry an full size adult too?

4) I am using the Summer Infant Pop n' Play Portable Playpen. It is very portable and light. The only con is that the base is just a piece of cloth. I normally put the playpen on a carpet, sponge carpet, bed, etc so my child wont hurt when fall down.
http://www.mothercare.com.sg/summer-infant...le-playpen.html

5) Just any brand of baby bath tub will do. No need to buy from ikea, lol..

6) I rather put the baby bath tub on the floor. More safer.

7) We use the rubber baby bath support which is place inside the baby bath tub.

10) We bought the rubber dimple diaper changing mat.

12) I have bought two strollers (Silver cross and GB Pockit+). We seldom use it coz my kids dont like it. They always want us to carry. Now they can walk, even worst. Most of the time, the stroller carry our baby bag instead of our child.

14) We prefer baby glass bottle coz it is easier to clean and can last very long. But handle with care coz we already broke 5 glass bottles in total amd it is not cheap. We use the Basilic Glass milk bottle. We changed the silicon nipple to the Pigeon Soft Touch Peristaltic Plus Nipple. Remember to buy a pouch for the glass milk bottle so it wont break so easily.

15) We didn't use any Sterilizer. We just wash and use hot water to rinse.

16) Just dip the milk bottle into a cup of hot water for a while. No need to buy a milk warmer.

Other things i would recommend u to buy is:
a) Silicon bottle brush
https://www.littlewhiz.com/pd-lucky-baby-si...ottle-brush.cfm

b) Lekebaby bag. Alot of compartments and quite stylish.
*I purchased from Lazada.

c) Britax Back seat mirror (install on your car)
https://www.amazon.com/Britax-S864600-Back-...r/dp/B008HCXIU2

U can check out littlewhiz website. They sell a bunch of baby stuff there. But i prefer to walk-in coz it is not very far from my house.

This post has been edited by lil_flank: Sep 13 2018, 12:02 AM


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Thanks I will have a look at 4moms breeze playpen. Quinny Zapp, it does not come with the 'baby basket' right, cause I will have to add on right?

You just confirmed for me that I won't buy a milk warmer. I think I will just use my electric kettle and boil water (only take a few seconds) to warm the milk bottle.

Thanks. For car seat, we had visited baby product shops and the salesperson told us we can just buy the car seat 0-8 years, which is the type without basket. Can soft newborn really sit there?

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Sep 13 2018, 12:50 PM

remember to buy milk powder for 0-12 months.
cause first 2 weeks will be very less or no milk.
diapers don't buy too much yet, your baby may allergic to certain brand.
for breast pump, buy dual type thus pump faster.

For formula, I plan to get samples from major brands. If really no breast milk, then start feeding with the samples and see which one fits him? Is this workable?

Which dual pump you would recommend? I saw Avent >1K while other brands (Pigeon if I am not mistaken) is cheaper.

Yes, there are convertible or all-in-one type child car seat that can fit new born. But always refer to the manual.
I dont really trust the words of Salesperson when it comes to child car seat. Some are even inexperienced and give wrong info. I encountered such incident before. Ever since, i do my own research and study more about child car seats. Now i just go to those baby store and ask how much is the child car seat model i want. If the price is right, i will see if it can fit my car or not.

I agree with you about Tommee Tippee. 🤭

Btw, you can keep hot water in the flask to warm your milk.

Congrats to you! Seems like you have got your shopping gear on..I am still taking it easy. Thanks, your list helps a lot.

yes it is workable and make sure your baby poo everyday but not diarrhea.
wife is using avent, never try other brand before so no comment.

This post has been edited by blindmutedeaf: Sep 14 2018, 09:36 AM

one more thing, if your wife is having placenta previa: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditi...es/syc-20352768
then you should goto GH instead of private cause it will be a costly deliver. GH will make your wife sleeps in hospital till 38th week

when are u both expecting?
all parents and babies are different.

i bought many items as well, some unused.
anyway, there are many baby fair/baby expo around. i think the TCE baby expo just ended last week, and another one Todays Baby Expo end of September.
Go there, see the things they sell, they u can see what u might need.
also can compare prices.

Thanks for the pointers.




No worry, we had already fix appointment for FPP at a GH in November.

We will skip spring cot and try to let baby get used to baby cot. My mum used to help people babysit, and I can say 90% of them experienced falling off the sarung (even when we just turn around to go toilet for a few minute).
But Yuyi oil, definitely.

Due early Feb19.
Trying to buy the essentials first before tummy got big and tired to shop.
I will check out the baby expo this month. Maybe grab the car seat, stroller and pump first.
Thanks.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Sep 15 2018, 11:43 AM

I regret buying stroller before baby is born. My stroller doesn’t suit my baby after she is older😕

Adding
Thermometer (Forehead or ear?) I don't think baby will quietly let me put it in his mouth.
Pacifier
Yuyi oil