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?   

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.

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

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.