OHbaby! Forums : Current Mums https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:34:40 +0000 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:33:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17818 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Current Mums : Danaj wrote:This is really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402482&title=current-mums#402482 Author: Bubnumber2
Subject: 17818
Posted: 03 June 2008 at 8:33pm

Originally posted by Danaj Danaj wrote:

This is really helpful guys. There are so many lists on the net but you don't know which ones are guided by paying advertisements.

Now, cots seem to be one of the most expensive things on the planet. Aside from trademe, where would you guys suggest we try? It doesn't have to be gold plated, but $600.00 for a basic timber cot seems a bit outrageous to me.


Places like Farmers and Kmart sell cots, the cheapest being around $299. If you waited until a sale, you could get about 20% off that price.
Do you want a new one, or is second hand OK? Trademe is a good idea, unless you have to travel quite a long way to pick it up (with the price of petrol etc, you could be adding on another $100 plus if it's not close by).

When we were talking about cots, the woman at the baby store said to base our choice on whether we would be planning to have more kids later on, and how many.
If you plan on having another 2-3 kids, buying a new (and nice) cot is a bit more warranted than if it's only going to be for the one.
But of course, in the end it just comes down to what you want, and what suits you.

Good luck making a choice, and have fun! Shopping for babies is great.]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:33:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402482&title=current-mums#402482 <![CDATA[Current Mums : Maya&#039;s cot was $299 at the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402477&title=current-mums#402477 Author: Maya
Subject: 17818
Posted: 03 June 2008 at 8:32pm

Maya's cot was $299 at the Baby Factory, granted that was 6 years ago, but they still have the basic model for around that cost.]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:32:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402477&title=current-mums#402477 <![CDATA[Current Mums : This is really helpful guys....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402458&title=current-mums#402458 Author: Danaj
Subject: 17818
Posted: 03 June 2008 at 8:23pm

This is really helpful guys. There are so many lists on the net but you don't know which ones are guided by paying advertisements.

Now, cots seem to be one of the most expensive things on the planet. Aside from trademe, where would you guys suggest we try? It doesn't have to be gold plated, but $600.00 for a basic timber cot seems a bit outrageous to me.]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:23:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402458&title=current-mums#402458 <![CDATA[Current Mums : One of my best recommendations...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402262&title=current-mums#402262 Author: Bubnumber2
Subject: 17818
Posted: 03 June 2008 at 6:08pm

One of my best recommendations is muslin face cloths.
They're fantastic, really soft and really thin...I find they clean newborn skin better than normal wash cloths because they gently get into all folds and creases that newborns have.

Another is a sleep sack. I loved being able to use a sleep sack when my son was little and in the cot at night.

Oh, and mattress protectors! Trust me, you don't want to have to deal with a wet mattress in the middle of the night. ]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:08:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402262&title=current-mums#402262 <![CDATA[Current Mums : Ooh and a wrap cloth/blanket.......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402247&title=current-mums#402247 Author: Beachy
Subject: 17818
Posted: 03 June 2008 at 5:44pm

Ooh and a wrap cloth/blanket.... which kept him warm when out of his bassinette.

One of them actually turned into his cuddly 'blankie' for a number of years! ]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:44:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402247&title=current-mums#402247 <![CDATA[Current Mums : Some great lists and ideas here...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402244&title=current-mums#402244 Author: Beachy
Subject: 17818
Posted: 03 June 2008 at 5:41pm

Some great lists and ideas here so far.

I made sure my baby boy (who is now 10!!) had cotton singlets and a light woollen/thermal type singlet that he could wear overtop. I tried to get the cotton ones that would dome up underneath... that way they didn't ride up as he moved.

Also, little socks (rather than booties which never seemed to stay on his feet!) to keep his toes warm.

Will add to this list as I remember!

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:41:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=402244&title=current-mums#402244 <![CDATA[Current Mums : I too think flat cloth nappies...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=401902&title=current-mums#401902 Author: catcase
Subject: 17818
Posted: 03 June 2008 at 1:12pm

I too think flat cloth nappies are great - I use in the highchair to cover clothes/laps to catch food etc...  saves on lots of changes of clothes ]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:12:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=401902&title=current-mums#401902 <![CDATA[Current Mums : I third (or fourth!) flat cloth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=401317&title=current-mums#401317 Author: Maya
Subject: 17818
Posted: 02 June 2008 at 6:46pm

I third (or fourth!) flat cloth nappies or muslin cloths, we still use them for cleaning up grubby gremlins and in the early days they made great spew cloths, mats under bubs heads in the cots in case of spills, under bottoms during nappy off time....]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:46:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=401317&title=current-mums#401317 <![CDATA[Current Mums : I still use flat cloth nappies,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=401259&title=current-mums#401259 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 17818
Posted: 02 June 2008 at 5:15pm

I still use flat cloth nappies, they come in hanby for all sorts of things. Mittens!! I didn't have any to start with and Jack ended up with scratches all over his face because I couldn't seem to cut his nails often enough. ]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:15:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=401259&title=current-mums#401259 <![CDATA[Current Mums : Some basics I found helpful were: a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=401232&title=current-mums#401232 Author: cat007
Subject: 17818
Posted: 02 June 2008 at 4:46pm

Some basics I found helpful were:

a cot (or basinette)
couple of cuddlies/wraps
bouncinette
dummy
gripe water
wet wipes
nappies (of course)
nipple shield (if breastfeeding)
2 changes of bedding for cot or basinette
cloth nappies (for burb cloths or to hide under while breastfeeding infront of guests)
muslin cloths
baby bath
carseat (duh!)
nail clippers for babies long fingernails
change table or changing mat
nipple cream ie lansolin.

I think that was about it for the first couple of weeks....anything else, we just picked up as we went along. We found that people were happy to lend us items for short term until we got our own.]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:46:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=401232&title=current-mums#401232 <![CDATA[Current Mums : Quite often the less fancy gadgets...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=401070&title=current-mums#401070 Author: scarecrowfarm
Subject: 17818
Posted: 02 June 2008 at 12:22pm

Quite often the less fancy gadgets work best. For example when you go to buy a highchair I'd avoid the expensive ones with all the bells and whistles. They're the most disgusting things to clean. We were loaned one like that initially and i hated it.

We then bought a wooden one, which was acceptable, but within a week of owning it we went to Christchurch and stayed in a friend's house. They had a budget very very simple highchair (i.e. under $100). There were no bells and whistles at all. We really liked it and ended up selling our week old high chair and buying one very similar to it. I appreciate it every time I wipe it down which is several times a day.

Things that I wouldn't be without in the early day.
- flat nappies as burp cloths or some alternative which is just as good. I ended up with a very spilly baby and I would have washed more flat nappies than anything else when she was tiny.

- gripe water for the same reason. I'd recommend having one bottle in the house just in case.

- Avent breast shells. These are wonderful for relieving engorged breasts. Cost around $20 but worth every cent. I wouldn't even be bothered with nipple cream if you had these.

- Bath easy - not an essential but definitely really nice to have as you don't need to hold onto a slippery baby in the bath. It's a bit of towelling on a metal frame and holds bubs really well.

Edited by scarecrowfarm]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:22:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=401070&title=current-mums#401070 <![CDATA[Current Mums : Well, yesterday being the first...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=400924&title=current-mums#400924 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 17818
Posted: 02 June 2008 at 9:50am

Well, yesterday being the first day we were home with the baby - the one thing that's been the MOST important so far is an ample supply of tissues! the aloe vera soft nice ones to be exact :P Its probably not very helpful - but yea, thats what i've needed the most so far lol]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:50:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=400924&title=current-mums#400924 <![CDATA[Current Mums : yeah dont be sucked in to buying...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=400920&title=current-mums#400920 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 17818
Posted: 02 June 2008 at 9:47am

yeah dont be sucked in to buying every single flash gadget as babies dont need them.
As long as you have a cot, blankets, clothes, nappies, booties, mitten and woolen beanies etc
A car seat, and things like that then you are fine

Babies need love and cuddles like catcase said, they dont need all the flashy things, cos they dont have a clue what they are but they know that you are their mummy

Edited by Sheza]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:47:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=400920&title=current-mums#400920 <![CDATA[Current Mums : Well everyone is different as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=400897&title=current-mums#400897 Author: catcase
Subject: 17818
Posted: 02 June 2008 at 9:27am

Well everyone is different as to what they think is important but one thing is not to be sucked into having every gadget/thing that some books/mags say you need.  It is so easy to think you are depriving your little one - but honestly as long as you have the basics and lots of love, kisses & cuddles that is the most important thing. 

Goodluck with your impending little ones, sorry not more indepth but lots of websites/places give you layette lists and it can be quite personal as to what you want need.  But as said the basics are all you need to begin with as you generally get given so much when they are born as gifts, so better to wait till after to buy lots more.

:-) 

 

]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:27:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=400897&title=current-mums#400897 <![CDATA[Current Mums : Have a look at this link htt...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=400886&title=current-mums#400886 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 17818
Posted: 02 June 2008 at 9:20am

Have a look at this link

http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9402&KW=essential]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:20:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=400886&title=current-mums#400886 <![CDATA[Current Mums : Hi Ladies, DH and I sat down...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=400854&title=current-mums#400854 Author: Danaj
Subject: 17818
Posted: 02 June 2008 at 8:39am

Hi Ladies,

DH and I sat down last night and deicided to start our list of what we will need to purchase in the next 7 months or so. It wasn't until I sat down that I really have no idea.

I lived with my sister when she had all of her 3 so have a good idea of baby stuff.

So ladies, a list of the items you considered most important when your little one/s arrived would be most helpful to us first time mums.

Cheers

Dana ]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:39:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17818&PID=400854&title=current-mums#400854