S2 E2 What I know now - Make baby shopping anti overwhelming.

I see so many forums online ask What do I really need for Baby? and there is so much information out there, most of it tied to a product. The lists that the big stores give you for free are really just marketing tools - so we set to reviewing almost every baby product on the market and put it into one good downloadable. You can read the detailed PDF here
by clicking on The Ultimate Shopping Guide for Baby.

In this episode, I run through a few products on the list and focus on ways things can feel a bit calmer.

My key tips - 

Don't panic buy.You don't need all the things immediately. Don't buy in bulk until you've well and truly product testedFor some products cheap is better - save your money for the good things.

It's important to remember your own safety and budget considerations when shopping for a baby, and know that there are many ways to get good baby products that are right for your family.

Show links here -
 
Our online course on everything you need to know to buy clothes and dress baby for year one  For less than the cost of a wondersuite - you can get all the info you need in videos and downloadable lists - here ).
The winner of the workhorse, best ever product for shopping is the humble terry-towelling nappy
Our choice of the best newborn clothes - soft, safe for baby.
For the first two weeks - this is the sort of singlet I know to be best.
When I talk about bottom button singlets - this is what I mean.
Rearview mirror for baby here - don't splurge.
Scroll down in this article for information on doonas, bumpers etc.
ACCC on product safety for cots and sleeping here
Baby sleep suits we used and loved, for ease.