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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Lol! Got it.. I think I will buy stroller later. It's not like I am going to take him around so soon except for doctor appointment. Maybe I will get a baby sling.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Sep 19 2018, 03:57 PM

My generation live a lot in front of TV. My TV burnt one day because I over watched cartoons.

Thanks for reminding. I plan to window shop this Sunday at the expo and work out my budget. I have the tendency to impulse buying so need to be careful. Probably only purchase things in November expo once I work out what exact brand/model I want and within budget.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Sep 27 2018, 12:23 PM

Went to baby fair and my head pening.... how many milk bottle should i get for first time? Buy one to try during maternity or buy whole set cause bb will be with nanny 24hr 5 day straight after this?

Thanks. Is it recommended to buy 6 at one time or buy one to test first? Buy all in 0-3mth size? Or a mixture? I am considering buying starter package.


Is this useful?

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/picardo-...SQZyt9&search=1

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Oct 12 2018, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the helpful advise. I won't buy the smallest bottle then, but buy something medium, then change the teats as we go.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Oct 14 2018, 12:00 PM

My friend recommends Simba cause it solved his son's colic issue. But it's expensive about RM60-70 each.

I am also looking at Kuku and Pigeon PPSU range.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Oct 16 2018, 12:40 PM

I just talked to hubby about not buying stroller first and he's like, "what to do if you have to bring bb to doctor appointment by yourself?"

Yep.. we agreed to take turn to bring bb to injection and appointments. Hubby can carry the baby seater basket, but if I am alone, I am not sure I can carry that or using the baby carrier. I have lower back pain.
That day I saw a lady bringing her baby alone and she was using stroller, not only to put bb, also to put her milk bottle, supplies and handbag. Seems like a lot if she didn't have the stroller.

Can I trust this website?

https://www.motherhood.com.my

There are some stuff like baby cot, selling even better price than baby expo.

#Add to list:

Baby carrier
Baby monitor

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

What is the best baby cot size to buy so i can easily find suitable mattress size? Seems like there many different size.

Yup they have package. Just thinking when I need to buy replacement mattress, don't want the hassle of looking all over the place. But recently at baby fair I see that the normal size is 60X120 and another bigger one. 2 standard sizes.

Oh.. that's helpful. Thanks. Prefer to visit their shops.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Nov 10 2018, 08:40 PM

The other items on shopping list? Actually we've barely bought half of them. Instead we bought a lot of things that are not in the list
This is what happen when I go to an expo. Too many things to see and I lost focus. while hubby is the type who's ok with anything.

This post has been edited by lowlowc: Nov 14 2018, 05:26 PM