Hi ladies, I'm finally starting to get together a list of the things I need for when baby arrives.

However, being that this is my first lil one, I am having some difficulty in determining what is necessary and what isn't, even with fam's help. Ideally I'd like to get together a concise list so that I don't spend some ridiculous amount only to find out later that I didn't need half of the stuff....so for those of you that have been down this road before, what did you find to be a MUST HAVE for baby?

Help!

This is my first as well but i thought I would add what I THINK is a must have

Pram
Car seat
Moses basket
Cot
Clothes
Sleep Suits
Vest
Hats
Mittens
Socks
Nappy sacks
Diappers/ nappies
Changing mat
Play mat
Bouncer
Changing bad
Creams/powder/shampoo.
Sterlizer
Bottles/teats
Thermometer
safety kit
teat & bottle brush cleaner
Nail clippers
breast pads
maternity pads
Bibs/ towels/ muslins/ blankets/ flunnels/ cotton wool
baby monitor (if wanted not necessary)
Bottle warmer (if wanted not necessary)
baby milk - if not breast feeding

There is also another list Ive made for hospital bag, everything is going to add to quiet a bit of money , but most things you can get cheap.

Hope that has helped a bit

im only 17 weeks and have got stuff already , plus allot of family are buying me the big things. I am so organised already got my list and ticking off as going along.

Thanks Firsttimer!! Our lists are virtually the same so that does help a lot. Sometimes it just seems like there is way too much on their but I guess there is no getting around most things huh.

wow - brilliant! im guuna print off ur lists and hopefully when ive had my first scan start shopping! cant wait - soooo excited!!!!!! xxxx

I STILL have not bought anything !!!

Hmm my first baby but I thought I'd share my list too

Pram
Carseat
Foot muff
Changing bag

Cot - although its a travel cot too but well padded and changing thing ontop
Swing (a wanted thing)
Bouncer
Monitors
Moses basket (2 for convenience due to type of monitors we have and got one from friend)
Moses basket sheats etc
Play mat/gym
Bottle/night feed warmer
Steriliser & bottles

Bath seat
Bath thermometer
Johnsons stuff for bath
Hooded bath towels
nappy bin (preference)

Nappies
wipes
Changing mat
Dummies
Clothes
grow-bags (2)
Blankies
Snow suits

I want a calpol thermometer & grobag room thermometer before baby arrives.

This is our list of what we have. We've been really lucky because my wee sister had a son 9 months ago (coincidence? lol). The ones with the star * are things that I feel are essential.

Crib*
Moses Basket
Cot bed
Cloth Nappies*
Nappy bin/liners/wraps/etc*
Muslins*
Changing unit
Baby bath
Baby bouncers*
Bright, colourful toys
Sheets/blankets*
Pram & car seat*
Baby sling
Various clothes*
Soaps/shampoo/etc
Towels
Baby gates* (needed now coz we have dogs)
Baby monitors*

I think that's about it. Because I'm getting loads of clothes from my sister, I don't know what I've got lol. But I have ages 0-3 months, 3-6 months and a few 6-9 months.

Here's my list, we really are on a budget and I don't believe that babys need very much ...

Cotbed & mattress (this will be used as a co-sleeper for as long as bubs wants)
Mattress sheets
Combined pushchair/carseat (got this half price thanks to a post by Wobbles)
1 sling and 1 mei tai (the pushchair's for DH, carriers for me!)
Clothes inc hats, bibs, anti-scratch mits etc (no outfits, family will buy all that when bubs arrives!)
Breastpump & bottles (which won't be used for (I'm hoping) a long, long time!)
2 or 3 packs of newborn nappies (for the first couple of days)
Cloth nappies, wraps, liners & a nappy bucket
Baby bath (my mum gave me mine!)
A couple of shawls (again, mum gave me mine - she's a horder!)
2 bath towels
Changing mat

I bought some of the stuff off ebay and the cloth nappies are part of a pack that includes the nappies, wraps and liners from birth to toddler, I saved a ton of money on that.

Oh yeah! Forgot to add that I did a spreadsheet and wrote in all the prices for EVERYTHING on the list then challenged myself to find it all cheaper. So far saved £350 just by shopping around

Things I have got so far are

Play mat
breast pump & bottles
Monitor
A few New born clothes 0-3 months
baby box with all creams, oils, lotions etc.
A few wipes & nappy sacks
2 packs of 28 Newborn pampers
Gripe Water
Sudo Cream
A few bibs
A shawl

My family are getting me most of the big things needed so that is a big help

Dont forget

Baby bath and sponge support
cot bumper and bedding
nurseing chair to breast feed on
newborn baby clothes
nurseing maternity bras