Your pee on strip or pregnancy test has come out positive and you are excited about having a cute baby. Almost instantaneous is the feeling of baby shopping, a very exciting feeling of giving your newborn the best things you can afford to show him or her motherly love and affection.
What to buy and what not to buy, where to get a variety of unique baby clothes, where to buy quality baby outfits, baby toys, room decorations, baby cot, cutleries among other things bring an expectant mother a lot of worries.
Here are examples of some priority baby shopping products while expecting your newborn.
Things you definitely need:
- Cot (plus mattress, sheets, and blankets)
- Car seat
- Pram/buggy/travel system*
- Six sleepsuits/ long-sleeved suits
- Six vests/ short-sleeved suits
- Two cardigans/ jackets
- Shawl or snowsuit
- Nappies
- Nursing bra and breast pads
- Bottles/teats/bottle brush (only needed if not breastfeeding)
- Bibs
- Plenty of towels
- Loads of kitchen roll and cotton wool pads
- Hairbrush
- Moses basket/ crib (plus mattress, sheets, and blankets)
- Baby bath
- Baby box or bag
- Sling
- Bouncy chair
- Baby monitor
- Changing bag
- Breast pump
- Steam sterilizer
- Baby lotion
- Baby wipes
- Bath thermometer
- Nail scissors
- Nappy wrapper
Below we will highlight the most necessary factors to consider when shopping for your baby.
Baby’s Sex
The baby’s sex determines a fraction of things to buy while baby shopping. Things like color, style, and clothing. There are mothers who prefer not to know the gender of their baby before the baby is born. They opt for neutral colors like grey, white, blue, etc.
If you do not mind knowing the gender of your baby, then by all means go ahead before going shopping. This narrows down shopping choices
Where to shop
Baby shopping should be done at a shop you trust to deliver premium quality items and give you comfort while shopping. Every expectant mother is going through stress emotionally and otherwise. The best place to shop wouldn’t be the open market with the toils that comes with it.
An expectant mother, Onyinye shares her story on shopping in a mall
After the stenographer announced the sex of my baby as a female, I started creating creative ideas of what I want my baby’s room to look like, next was the shopping list. I was overwhelmed, what to buy, what not to buy, colors, styles, etc. I felt weak to my knees alongside the excitement, I wanted everything to be perfect.
I walked into a mall in my location, savemore marketplace Owerri, the attendant was very friendly and helpful. We walked through my list shelf after shelf until I felt satisfied and my anxiety is gone. It was a great shopping experience as I was presented with a variety of everything I wanted.
What is necessary or not within your budget
Making your baby comfortable and happy does not require breaking a bank, it simply requires showering love within your means. Go for what you can afford, what will be durable and beautiful. Don’t purchase to please anyone or impress friends, family, and well-wishers.
Remember to buy something durable especially if this is your first birth and you are expecting more.
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