What to buy for that first year
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Shopping before your baby is born can become an immense task - what are the bare essentials? Have I forgotten anything? There are so many recommendations around that you can end up spending a small fortune, and often  there are products that are just not necessary. Here we've broken down what the essential baby products are, to save you money and reduce the stress of preparing for the birth...

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Essential clothing needed
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Sleepsuits (6 x new born)
Sleepsuits (6 x 0-3 mths)
2 x Cardigans
2 x Hats
4 x pairs of socks
2 x pairs of scratch mitts
2 - 3 bibs

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Essentials for sleeping
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Entertainment suggestions
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A Selection of toys
Bouncy Chair
Baby swing

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Essentials for changing
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Essentials for walking
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Travel Essentials
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Essential Bathing products
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essentials for the car
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Car Seat
Sun blinds
Car seat base
Special car mirror for if your baby is facing backwards
Baby on Board sign

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Safety for the home
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Baby monitor
Childproof items in home - read our guide
First Aid and medicine kit
Thermometer

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Essentials for Feeding
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Make sure you get all the essentials to kit out your babies new room

     
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