Best buys

As the others have said, the Angelcare monitor is fantastic.

Aslo, the Chelino five-in-one cot has been great. It has a mosquito net for summer, a nappy change station (though this only works for the first few months when they are not rolling too much), and a carry cot which we were able to use all the time as her lounge nap space for the first six months. The carry cot can fold completely flat so we were even able to stick it in a luggage bag and take it with on holidays.

The baby sleep sacks are indispensable in winter so that babies don't kick all their blankets off and freeze to death. But buy a nice big one one time, we bought a cheapie that she outgrew in no time and now got the bigger babysense one.

Hehehe Yaz, my little man also was not a fan of the bouncer....

Angelcare monitor was definitely a best buy for me.

Change table (the one with the bath in the top) - i had the Chelino one - was great for changing baby and bathing baby without having to bend over all the time - especially after a c-sec

The bouncers are awesome if you have a baby that tolerates sitting still certainly not my daughter!

My best buy: a baby wrap! Versatile, soft and supportive, can be used in various positions to carry baby from birth till about 3 years of age. Awesome for colicky babies!

Luckily the one I have is for toddlers as well. My 19 month niece sits quite comfortably in it.

I agree, there are things you hardly end up using and then there are things you cant do without.

I belive the Angelcare sound and movement monitor is a priceless investment in your peace of mind. My son is 10 months old and we still use it. It has meant being able to sleep knowing that baby is ok.

I also had one of the Fisher Price Bouncers, also very handy-only that mine I could only use til 9kg I suggest you get one that goes up to toddler stage.

(Not sure if this thread was done before)

What are the best buys you bought or received for you baby (or toddler)? We as new moms tend to buy everything on the maket but half tends to be a waste of money. What did you buy or receive that you are glad you have? Anything....

I'll start:

Cloth nappies - wonderful handy things. It has many uses not just for clean up. I always put it in her car seat, it helps so that she doesn't sweat due to the car seat fabric....

Fischer Price Rocker (learning patterns rocker - infant to toddler) - BEST thing I ever bought. I cannot live without it! It entertains her for hours and she has all her naps in it. It's the easiest and fastest way to get her to sleep. I rock her to sleep in it every night and then transfer her to her cot afterwards. She even slept in it one weekend when we were away. I am so happy I bought it...



Telament Colic Drops - Great for getting winds out in those first few weeks...