For those of you working on baby #2

lms_bride

What new gear, furniture, or whatever are you getting for your baby?  We don't know what baby #2 will be yet, but I am thinking at minimum: new crib bedding, new burp cloths, hooded towels, double stroller, some new clothes (definitely new clothes if its a girl since we have a boy now).  I am wrestling with wanting new furniture however because we have Storkcraft and our crib has had TWO major recalls!  My husband is convinced its fine because we have made all the replacements so I am stumped on how to justify the expense.   Also, I keep thinking I want a new diaper bag.  

I am trying to be frugal (which is my nature) but I also want to enjoy this and have fun!  This could be our last time preparing for a baby and decorating a nursery.

What are you thinking/getting? 

jillijo

We're planning to use cloth diapers with DC #2, so we'll buy those supplies. I also want a sling to carry the baby in. Later on down the road, we'll buy a second crib and a double stroller, but those won't be immediate needs for us.

whitless

As little as possible:

1.  A new baby carrier - a Baby Hawk or an Ergo

2. probably a second crib - doubt DS will be ready to transition at 21 months

3. Clothes - will need regardless of gender due to season

4. double stroller

That's it!

nooniesgal

Double stroller (not sure which one as I hate them all!)

A better sling (moby or baby k'tan...I need to have a more secure and comfy sling as I will be wearing him/her more)

Clothes if it is a boy. Won't need a thing if it is a  girl as the season's match.

Another miracle blanket

 All nursery furniture of dd will be moved to new baby.  We are going to buy dd new furniture (used actually:). 

Seriously debating a video monitor this time around.

MrsBalletStar05

We're getting a new stroller/infat seat combo....our last one was hand me down anyways, and it got ruined by our cats.  We need a bouncy seat, I guess we threw ours out because that's the only thing I can't find.....We got rid of all the bottles and all his very small clothes (too pukey/poopy, haha).

MrsAmyB

We are trying to be frugal too but we gave away a lot every time I would hear of a single mom with no money.

I'm getting 3 new mini cribs (giving away DD's big crib), used triple stroller, new burp cloths and wash cloths, more cloth diapers on top of what we already have, clothes (we are loving the hand-me-downs/new clothes too), new diaper bag, 2 bouncy chairs and 3 bumbo's.

kdiguise

We have everything we'll need right away from DS. He was a surprise (this one will be too) so we have a lot of NB gender neutral onesies/blankets.  The only thing that we'll need later is a crib, but this baby will be in the PNP for awhile anyway so we'll get that whenever they need it.  We might get a double stroller later on, but I'm not worried about it yet.  When planning for #1, we got things that we knew we could reuse, so we don't have a lot to get.

MrsEmm

 

Heres the wishlist Ive been drafting for my blog  

? City Mini Double or Valco Ion or Valco Latitude Twin

? A super yard - 

(for either 'protecting' the newborn or containing the toddler or BOTH.)

? Either a stand for the moses basket or a bassinet.

? New Cover for the carseat!

? New Baby Bathtub

? Miracle Wrap

? Another Monitor

? ANOTHER Crib.

? a GI-freaking-NORMOUS Diaper Bag

? A new car with a 3rd row?!?!  

(I said it was a WISH list people!!)

Here are some more likely unnecessary 'wants':

? new & super easy carrier (any ideas? maybe a sling?)

? white noise machine to keep newborn sleeping thru tantrums.

 

lms_bride

MrsEmm:

 

Heres the wishlist Ive been drafting for my blog  

? City Mini Double or Valco Ion or Valco Latitude Twin

? A super yard - 

(for either 'protecting' the newborn or containing the toddler or BOTH.)

? Either a stand for the moses basket or a bassinet.

? New Cover for the carseat!

? New Baby Bathtub

? Miracle Wrap

? Another Monitor

? ANOTHER Crib.

? a GI-freaking-NORMOUS Diaper Bag

? A new car with a 3rd row?!?!  

(I said it was a WISH list people!!)

Here are some more likely unnecessary 'wants':

? new & super easy carrier (any ideas? maybe a sling?)

? white noise machine to keep newborn sleeping thru tantrums.

 

I don't know if you did the white noise machine with your previous babies but we tried to employ the 5 S's as much as possible with our son and the sound machine was awesome.  I would highly recommend one and they are not very expensive.   

MrsEmm

lms_bride:

MrsEmm:

 

? white noise machine to keep newborn sleeping thru tantrums.

I don't know if you did the white noise machine with your previous babies but we tried to employ the 5 S's as much as possible with our son and the sound machine was awesome.  I would highly recommend one and they are not very expensive.   

We used a fan for white noise and it was the best thing we ever did. I could do the same thing next time I guess.  

julie1408

I?ve been thinking aboutthis a lot lately, probably too much. So far?

A new crib and mattress forbaby #2 or a twin bed for DD

Crib bedding

Another video monitor

Another baby carrier?I?mthinking about an ergo or beco to have in addition to my PPB sling.

A swing (I borrow one lasttime)

New bottles

Diaper bag

If it is a boy:

A new car seat cover

Clothes 

Mere7706

We'll be getting a twin bed for ds and giving the baby his crib. We'll need another dresser, a double stroller- looking at the ones that have the option to sit or stand on the back for ds. And we'll have to get some clothes either way, the seasons don't match up.  How much will depend on the evaluation of what we have still. And I'll have to get some new diapers and covers since we don't have any NB cloth diapers.

MrsPedersen

We will be getting a pack-n-play with a bassinet for our bedroom as we had borrowed a bassinet from a friend when DS was born. Also a double stroller. Since she is a girl, I will probably get a few girlie things for the nursery, but we did everything gender neutral with DS so it isn't really a necessity. I never bought a diaper bag with DS, so I bought that already!

MrsPedersen

In addition to the above...if DS isn't ready to transition to a big bed when DD moves into the nursery, we'll get another crib. We also will need a dresser for DS. We will buy used though and refinish it.

katater

1.  a sit-n-stand stroller

2.  New crib sheets and a dust ruffle.  We're using DS' crib and some gorgeous bumpers from the ILs.

3.   Some new clothes (different season)

4.  probably a co-sleeper/minicrib/bassinet.  We didn't get one with DS but our new room is much better suited for one

5.   A better infant carrier - either an infant insert for my Ergo or a Moby or ring sling

6.  a few new cloth diapers to replace the ones DS has, ahem, loved quite a bit

7.  Standard disposable stuff: nursing pads, breastmilk bags, etc.  

8.  bouncy seat or swing (ours broke) 

cearleyjay

i have to buy everything new,unless we get hand me downs, i will take that too.  my SO has already been offered one of those pack and play things. my ex gave away everything that belonged to my DD, to a family that needed it.  man how i wish i still had that stuff.