Baby items

I agree with most of what everyone else has said.

I think the stroller is a must and this is something you can take to the airport anyway when you leave.

I've had two kids so far and never had a change table. Like Carang we use the bed (with a towel underneath) or the floor.

I actually really like bottle warmers. Apartments are smaller in HK so it's not as big a deal if you don't have one but when we were in Oz with our first childe our kitchen was on the ground floor so when the baby woke up at night we'd have to go downstairs to heat up his milk. It was a real pain. Then we worked out that if we left the bottle warmer in our room on the lowest setting with the water already in it we just had to add the formula (which we kept in our room) when the baby woke up. It helped my sanity that's for sure. Who wants to go up and down stairs a few times a night when you're exhausted?

If you are really trying to save money and have a helper you could always get her to boil your bottles instead of buying a steriliser.

Enjoy being a new mum.
 
our kitchen is currently on the ground floor, while our bedrooms are on the 2nd. we just use a thermos to keep water hot, then we add room temp water.

as for the stroller, i would still say, wait until the baby arrives
 
Good morning,

I am new to this board and have yet to move to HK. Steveholy, maybe we can wrk out a deal I will be moving to HK in late June or July and in great need of baby items...our baby is due in September...if the timing works out that could suit us both well.

regards,
Celine
 
I'd just like to second what Buckeroo said.
There is no need to warm formula. Both my boys have happily drank at room temp.

I had one friend whose baby was so used to warm milk that if it cooled down too much during the feed it had to be warmed again.

It makes life so much easier when you are out.
Just mix shake and serve.
 
Can anyone give any advice on what are the bare essentials I have to get I find different lists in different books and its quite confusing, I'm not due till August and don't want to spend money buying things that I may not need.
 
i believe the bare essentials for newborn are:

- cot and cot toys
- a car seat (taking baby home in taxi/car - safest way)
- a stroller ( your baby is not heavy enough for the bjorn only for a sling which we were not fans of so it's totally personal choice.)
- 2-3 cot fitted sheets
- natural, chemical-free detergent to wash clothing and towels
- changing mat (doesn't need to be a table)
- activity gym
- 2 grobags
- if you are bottle feeding: at least 4-5 bottles, sterilizer (steam is the best)
- if you are nursing: nursing pillow (Boppy) and foot stoll (Ikea has cheap ones)
 
the reason there are differences with the lists is because what is "essential" to me, may not be to you.

for me:

(for a newborn)
diapers (be they disposable or cloth)
4-5 onesies (i preferred the "monk" type)
car seat (if you have a car)
sling/stroller (you only NEED one, but both are nice to have)
someplace for baby to sleep (whatever/however you decide)
i breastfed, so nothing really NECESSARY, however, a bf pillow was LOVELY to have
 
yep, carang is correct. it's what you feel comfortable having. every mommy will have different opinions on what they needed those first couple of months after birth...
 
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