Baby Stuff

Well, deciding on baby products has been harder than anticipated.

I know that I over think some purchases, and the more research I do, the crazier I go. 

I always thought I would get the Bugaboo Cameleon because it is popular and popular usually means the other people have done the hard work of research for me, and went as far as placing an order for the Cameleon 3 All Black limited edition (I also thought I would get the Missoni covers but they are more than 2 years old now and would make the C3 Limited Edition just look dated) from an American website, before being informed that they don’t satisfy our Australian Safety Standards.

Even if it is just a few nuts and bolts, stickers, and brake colour that make the difference of safety standards, I wasn't keen on it.

I went to a store, test drove a few prams and cancelled my order.

I've done my hunting, pushed the pram, folded the pram blah blah blah and we are getting the Joolz Day Earth pram in Elephant Grey.

So glad I cancelled the bugaboo order as The Husband then piped up that he has one condition, no black prams as he does not see the appropriate for an infant.. Fair enough! He does not have many specifications except for on baby monitors and colour schemes, I can deal with that! 

The Joolz Day is light and airy, the bassinet sits far higher than the bugaboo, easier to fold and just generally all round awesome if you ask me. Hurrah!!

They don’t seem to be very popular here, I haven’t seen any out and about but maybe I just wasn't looking.  The Husband seems glad that he will never have to hear the words “Bugaboo” and “Missoni Covers” again.  

Obviously safety comes first, but damn do I like a good looking pram!! 

The Joolz Earth is compatible with Maxi Cosi car seats and I would love to know from parents/guardians/whoever if you think they are worth the money? I know you can hire them but I would prefer to buy everything so we have it ready for when No.2 comes along. 

The next item to tick off my ever growing list: the oh so dreamy Leander cradle that will be used whilst we have The Baby in our bedroom, before moving her to the nursery. 

I want one of these in adult sizes, my life would then be complete. Maybe if The Baby does not like it, I will contort my body and get in there.

I know that I am going to be a nervous wreck with The Baby sleeping, I wake up every time my niece (who is 9!!) coughs or splutters when sharing a room with her, I am so paranoid haha.

I became obsessed with Incy Interiors over a year ago after somehow stumbling across the website and said that if I was ever going to have a girl I would want her to have the Jemima cot (below) 100%.

So, when we found out it was indeed a little girl, I high tailed it to check it out and put my order in and I was actually let down. I was disappointed by the colour, it just looked dirty – not quite French provincial.

The quality was outstanding, but the wash just did nothing for me.

If I wanted to have it painted crisp white then it would be perfect but I am too lazy and that is just another cost to add to the list and if anything, I want that long list of expenses to go down - not up.

I think I have decided on this Incy Interiors Rupert cot though. I originally though it was a bit too masculine maybe, but with the right nursery decorations, it will be fine, as demonstrated in the second photo.

I found that out of all the cots I have looked at, 95% feel flimsy and cheap so am glad with this solid bad boy.

I really don’t want an actual change table, I would much prefer to get a chest of drawers with a removable change table on top of it so that when it is no longer needed as a change table it can just be an ordinary piece of furniture, or what if I hate using a change table thing and just use the floor or bed?
Plus, more storage is always a winner.

I haven’t seen any that I love so far, and the matching Incy Interiors one wasn't long enough for my liking.  This one is from a seller on eBay and it looks like it would do the job, it is under $300 too (hopefully not an indication of quality). 

Closet dividers!! 

I know, totally not necessary but cannot resist. 

I figure that when The Husband dresses her, he will need all the help he can get.

He has already said “she is a baby, she wont need her clothes hung up – they can all be folded” but I want to hang up her dresses and cardigans at least! 

I am going to get the cream flocked coat hangers in child size I think as have not seen many white ones around.

This Nappy Box will look nice on the side of the change table, with all things close at hand.

If this does not work for me, I am sure that I will be able to find another use for it and if it is not big enough for everything, that's what the drawers are for!

The nursery also has two built in wardrobes so plenty of storage space. 

This is all so far.

Well, I have pretty much decided on all the wraps, towels, first aid kids, monitors, thermometers, snot suckers, carriers and all that other random stuff but will not be buying/ordering most of this stuff until I go on maternity leave - which is 25 January 2013. Cannot believe it, only 56 business days to go, not that I am counting or anything. 

Maybe if I see the stuff on sale for a good price, but other than that we just don't have the space for it all yet and need to be culling and packing, not accumulating more. 

I'm really looking forward to decorating her nursery and I am hoping that all these items will be suitable for boys (if we are so lucky to have one that is) with more masculine decorative pieces. 

My nesting habits kicked in a while back and I fold and refold The Baby's clothes pretty much every night before putting them back in their 28L storage tub which is so full the lid will not fit, time for another tub!

What was your best and worst baby purchase?