What do I need for a baby?
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 at
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The main things I see you’re missing are a baby first aid kit (you shouldn’t use normal thermometers or nail clippers for them), and if you decide to breastfeed (which is cheaper and very good for you and the baby), you’ll probably want a glider style chair and a breastfeeding pillow.
If you’ve got money in savings and a budget, you can be even more frugal if the town you’re in has a local freecycle community, and by checking craigslist.org. Mom2Mom sales are also a great place to get baby clothes and toys (and a lot of those items look like new). Just make sure that anything you get 2nd hand meets current recommendations and doesn’t have any recalls on it.
Good Luck!
Save yourself a lot of money and breastfeed. You seem to have a pretty good list and you will come across things you may think you need. Formula is very expensive, my son is 5 months old and breastfeed and he really isn’t that expensive right now. So it might sound gross but I am 19 and it creates an awesome bond. Maybe look into a pump? I really only worry about diapers and extra clothing. You also need laundry soap, no softeners. I use All Free Clear, it is a lot cheaper then all other baby soaps.