I have two little ones with 16 months apart - you’ll see lists and lists of what you need and honestly you don’t. I’ve compiled a list of the ‘essentials’ in my opinion.
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Feeding 🍼
Bathing and Hygiene 🫧
Snoozing 😴
Other 🤒
Feeding 🍼
Literally an essential. I was caught short with my first daughter - I’d planned to breastfeed without the thought she might not take to it. So there I was, 3am with a baby screaming and having to wait 30 mins for the kettle. Purchased this the follow...
PerfectPrep
The easiest bottles to clean due to how they come apart - no need for a bottle brush with these. As for sterilising, the ability to microwave without a case - game changer.
Baby bottles
Love these, easy to clean, cute design and suctions well.
Animal Plates Collection
Required for those filter changes on the prep machine! Good to stock up 1 or 2.
Perfect Prep® Replacement Filter
For those breastfeeding mamas - this is great. Hands free was mega important for me, good suction and seemed to work well.
Breast Pumps & Breastfeeding Accessories
Bathing and Hygiene 🫧
Makes bathing babies so much easier (and safer).
Bebeconfort Swivel Bath Seat 6-12m Beige
After two babies, I can say I like the Aldi nappies the best of all. Very affordable too.
Nappies
The saviour for nappy rash.
Bepanthen Nappy Care Ointment 30g
A classic!
JOHNSON'S ® Baby Shampoo
Snoozing 😴
Perfect for the first 6 months - keeps your baby as close as you can without the risks that come with cosleeping.
Chicco Next2Me Essential Bedside Crib in Stone
Great product and affordable by comparison to other monitors.
VTech VM819 2.8 Inch Video Baby Monitor
Other 🤒
Essential for those inevitable colds.
Baby Nasal Aspirator NoseFrida The Snotsucker Plus Travel Case By ...
Always stocked up!
Children & Baby Fever/Pain Relief | CALPOL® Infant Suspension
Perfect for easy application, mostly best for babies in my experience whilst the spray is best for defiant toddlers.