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AlphaHandMaiden:
Sleeping:
●Crib/ cot/ cotbed /bassinet
●Mattress if not already part of the set you buy
●Beddings - i.e bedsheet
●Mosquito netting


Feeding:
●Bottles and teats
●Sterilizer - electric, microwave/ cold water with sterilizing tablets
●Bottle brush for washing
●Formular if using
●Breast pump - manual or electric
●Breast pads
●Nipple. Cream - lanolin based.
●Breast feeding cover - Optional as some ladies are comfy without it.

Bathing and changing:
●Baby bath
●Small towel - doesnt need to be a baby towel many people complain they are not absorbent enough.
●Nappies - disposables or reusable - for the disposable nappies maybe 1 pack of size 1 and the rest a size 2. (allow for up to 12 nappy changes in a 24 hr period)
●Wipes - disposable or reusable - for disposable get the fragrance free type for sensitive skin.
●Body cream
●Hair cream
●Bath soap
●Nappy cream - nothing special, vaseline, ori or coconut oil work well


Carrying:
●Car seat -: i see this as an essential item.
●Baby carrier if you need one
●Rocker/ swing / bouncer - now with this i would advice get one that is newborn to toddler i.e up to 18 kg as most bouncers have a 9kg weight limit and depending on how big you baby is, may outgrow it by 6 months!. Also look for the ones that have a newborn position which is an almost flat lying setting, as some og them mainly the electrical swing types tend to have baby in a funny position, and you may not really be able to use it properly in the first few weeks until baby grows a bit. .


Clothing:
Few tips:
Babies outgrow clothes unbeliveable fast. get as many unisex items as possible so that you can have longer use in case next baby is of opposite sex.

Do not buy too many newborn items as you baby may be big and they may not even fit. 0-3 months is ideal.

Dont get sucked into buying a load of fancy dresses under 3months, your baby will live in bodysuits for the first 3 months so dont waste your money.

Shoes for newborns are also a waste of money to me. They just make them pretty, so we can buy them.. hry have absolutely no functional use!

Factor in how many times a day you would bath a baby and how often you intend to do laundry. You can always buy more if you need to.

●Vests - both longsleeved and short sleeved versions. May be 7-10 number to start

●Bodysuits/all-in-one/onsies - get the ones with integrated scratch mittens ... that way you do not start looking for mittens which always have a way of getting lost as they never seem to fit well. about 7 - 10 in number to start

●1 special outing for naming or christening if required

●Socks! Loadssssss these could also double up as mittens, as they are more elastic and they wont fall off! I would say a dozen pairs especially of they are being used on the hands as well

●Bibs... loadssssss but at least a dozen!

●Burb cloths or muslins to wipe up drool, spit ups and all sorts.
● A couple of blankets or shawls.


That is all i can think of for now. I am sure other mamas will contribute.

lady25:
In addition
Caps
Clothe hanger
Hot water flask
Disinfectant eg dettol
Diaper bag/outing bag
Shawl
Wrapper for backing baby(if u want)
Baby wardrobe
Cotton bud
Cotton wool
Methylated spirit
Olive oil

Anugod:
TEAM NOVEMBER ROLL CALL FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST!



1. Mbliz _______________________________ EDD 2nd November.

2. Dammyluv911 ______________________ EDD 8th November.

3. Rennylicious ________________________ EDD 8th November, Team Blue

4. Sacredlily ___________________________ EDD 10th November.

5. Esha01 ______________________________ EDD 10th November.

6. MsAfricaa ___________________________ EDD 11th November.

7. YeyeObas5 __________________________ EDD 14th November.

8. Anugod _____________________________ EDD 21st November.

9. Casler ______________________________ EDD 22nd November.

10. Sweetlady4real _____________________ EDD 28th November.

11. Laureen007 _________________________ EDD 29th November, Team Blue

12. Cheerychy ___________________________ EDD 29th November.

My lovely teamies, happy new month!
Thank God we are increasing gradually, and we will get there.
How bumping? I hope all the bumps are showing pretty well now? Mine is starting to show very well now, praise God!
Some of us are already into our third trimester (like play like joke o ) and the rest of us are following sexily behind. We thank God for the journey so far.
Hope shopping has started? Abi you are still like me waiting to know baby sex before shopping? And the pikin no wan keep leg
I've decided to proceed with my shopping sex or no sex tho, cos on second thought, it'd be better to get unisex stuff that my baby's younger ones, one can use too. Be like me.

Has waddling started already? And how are we feeling generally? If you don't comment often, at least pop in once in a while to say hello

I believe we saw mama AlphaHand.Maiden's post earlier on? Where she talked about a gift pack to be won by any of us, and the requirements for that? No dulling o, my eye don dey that awoof pack already. Who follow me?

Thank God for the new month, and although we lost a team mate, we decree no more loss for the rest of us till the journey comes to a blessed end. Please, let's try to be sensitive to our environment,and take no symptom for granted.

It is well with us.

#TeamNovemberformiraclebirths#
#TeamNovemberforplentyawoofchopping#
#TeamNovemberforlovebabies#

Bloomingbud:
Teamies I hail o.
If I start mentioning everything I feel ehn I'll be tagged team complainer o.
I vomit almost everything I eat even though I can only eat certain foods. No fish or meat, no stew or soup of any type so I'm stucked wit eating white rice with fried egg or anything that egg can accompany.

I'm always tired cos I don't eat well, now I feel this sharp pain on my right butt bone down to my leg.

I refuse to say I'm tired cos the fruit of my womb is a blessing I must carry to term.

Happy and safe bumping to us all.

sweetlady4real:
@rennylicious , hello teamie. Sorry about the other time. Team November is here live and direct. Anugod is our cappo and I'm sure she will register and holla at you once she sees your post. Stay blessed.

*Modified* I can see Anugod already replied you. Well done cappo.

Anugod:
Yes o, we dey gallant!

Sorry ma'am, it's like we missed your first post
It won't happen again, we promise. Oya no vex, chop kiss

Sama us your edd and baby sex possibly, make we for take update. Ya welcome.

Modified:
Just checked now and found out your first post was in March. At that time, we never group ourselves or get cappo. That was why.. But mama make you sef follow dey active o, this is your second post since March faa


You must be coming out more often now o, or I go disturb you tire
Welcome again

Anugod:
Yes o, we dey gallant!

Sorry ma'am, it's like we missed your first post
It won't happen again, we promise. Oya no vex, chop kiss

Sama us your edd and baby sex possibly, make we for take update. Ya welcome.

Modified:
Just checked now and found out your first post was in March. At that time, we never group ourselves or get cappo. That was why.. But mama make you sef follow dey active o, this is your second post since March faa


You must be coming out more often now o, or I go disturb you tire
Welcome again

twaintoy:
A sis here though.