Kung di po kayo maselan, better if meron mga pamana/ hand-me-downs from friends and relatives, mas practical po specifically for newborns na mabilis lang makakalakihan. Kaya kahit baby boy anak ko, puro pink gamit nya nung una dahil puro babae pinsan nya 😅
Pero depende rin po anong balak nyo.
Breastfeeding or Formula milk? Since I've decided to exclusively breastfeed, hindi ko nagamit yung bottles at tsupon. Mas nagamit ko yung breastmilk cups, even now na 2yo na si lo, lagayan ng snacks nya.
I barely used the sterilizer.
Mas naging helpful sa akin ang breastmilk bags (yung for 2-3 oz, para hindi sayang kapag magthaw ng milk).
Hindi ko kinailangan ang breast pads. Essential sakin yung nursing bra.
Cloth diaper or disposable? Cloth diaper gamit ko. It's a whole new complicated topic altogether pero essential din ang automatic washing machine for this.
Other essentials for me:
- Sling carrier for babywearing
- High chair (for 6 months)
- play pen, cushioned mat, stair gate (for when he starts to crawl and walk)
- citronella oil/ insect repellant
- sunflower oil
- Baby wash
- books
- plugs for electric outlets
I skipped the ff:
- duyan, crib (co-sleeping kami sa bed na nakalatag lang sa sahig)
- Walker
- baby lotions, cologne, powder
- wet wipes. Never nagkaroon ng diaper rash si baby dahil I wash soap* and water instead. Emergency lang for when we go out ang wet wipes.
Should've/ Could've skipped:
- Stroller. we had one na pamana and it was useful dahil nagserve na rin sya as duyan ni lo, pero mas ok siguro kung nagduyan na lang kami. Too bulky rin sya to bring around.
- Less Toys. Very curious si lo but his attention span is very short as well. A new toy will interest him but not for long. Mas nae-enjoy nya yung kahon ng toys, and normal household stuff.
You can focus on the stuff na gagamitin mo for the first 3 months. Then just buy the others as he grows... ☺️
Magbasa pa
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