#firsttimemummy

I made a wishlist of gifts so that I can ensure I wasn’t gifted with duplicate items or insufficient items to get by at the beginning. So when friends/family asked, I was able to share the list and they’d know what to get. So I had a myriad of different diaper brands gifted for us to try. And I’m glad I did cuz the cutting on some brands like drypers and huggies were too short and small for my baby. So I ended up giving them away. Also, I asked for Small as the baby will outgrow the NB size fairly quickly. Also partly because in the first few weeks, I was so tired and zonked, it didn’t mean anything to me about the Brand’s… all I needed was a clean diaper to use when I stretched my hand out. 😄 I could think slightly better after the first month, and by then, he graduated to Small size already. I started with like 3-4 packets from friends and family then just selected the preferred brand and stuck with it. I did purchase some sample packs on RedMart around 2 months to try. Bottles, it really depends on what your plans are - purely latch on, pump exclusive, formula exclusive (for some mothers perhaps not by choice) or combination? I started exclusively latched on, but we had some supply and demand challenge so supplemented with formula. I had some freebie bottles from diff brands to try out (pigeon, Hegen, tommee tippee), but in the end, after discussing with the lactation nurses, we ended up with Dr Brown’s which we Purchased and use. (And I highly recommend it). So I was glad I had the few bottles at home to try out, cuz my baby also had a preference amongst these. Was glad he didn’t mind Dr Browns. Same with baby wipes!! 😆 So my advise is, try and start with samples or gifts, then build your way there. Every child is different and every parent’s preference (and circumstance) is different. Have a few options and decide from there without necessarily feeling the pinch of being stuck in. Hope this helps