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The Alternative top 10 baby must haves!

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We’ve all seen the endless lists of essential must have baby items! You’d need a small mortgage to be able to tick all the boxes on those lists! Don’t get me wrong, I bought into the latest must have’s, I remember the A frame swing thing that actually swang itself…….handy for when I’m cooking the older kids dinner I thought…..get me the eff out of this contraption my baby thought! We used it a maximum of 5 times! And that’s just the tip of the pointlessessentials I wasted our hard earned money on!

So, to save you the frustrations of

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trawling through list after list of what you need for when you have your new baby, I’ve broken it down and made it really easy for you.

Patience. You’re need shit loads of patience. Everything with a new baby happens in slow motion. If you’re only speed is rocket speed then brace yourself and dig deep!
Support. Babies are not a one women job. It’s exhausting, at times lonely and often frustrating. It’s not your babies fault, it’s not your fault, it’s just how it is! Nobody could work 24-7 in any job without the support of co-workers.

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Get your support (whatever form it comes in) in place before the birth, no shame, if mum goes down, baby goes down.
Milk. Whether it’s breast milk or formula, that’s your choice, no judgement but it’s pretty bloody essential to feed the baby.
Netflix. When you have a new baby the days are long and the nights could be longer, don’t sit in silence feeling that you have to be staring at the baby for the entire time, your baby will forgive you for needing some adult stimulation on occasion. He/she will be happy just being with you.
Tissues.
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It’s ok to cry, on the harder days, let the tears flow, you have nothing to prove my dear. This too shall pass.
Hungry Horse. Programme the number into your phone now. Some days you won’t feel up to cooking (or eating) a healthy well balanced meal, cut yourself some slack and order in.
Chocolate. No explanation necessary.
A good memory. These times fly by, soak it all up.
A name. The baby will need a name, you’re gonna have to get a name.
Love. You don’t need to ‘get’ this, it’s all there inside you and again you may wanna brace
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yourself. Your love for your tiny being will be like no other love you’ve ever experienced *stronger even than your love for Gary Barlow, I shit you not.

So as you can see, this essential list contains non of the usual must haves, as babies need nothing but you.

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- 13 Feb 16

We’ve all seen the endless lists of essential must have baby items! You’d need a small mortgage to be able to tick all the boxes on those lists! Don’t get me wrong, I bought into the latest must have’s, I remember the A frame swing thing that actually swang itself…….handy for when I’m cooking the older kids dinner I thought…..get me the eff out of this contraption my baby thought! We used it a maximum of 5 times! And that’s just the tip of the pointlessessentials I wasted our hard earned money on!

So, to save you the frustrations of trawling through list after list of what you need for when you have your new baby, I’ve broken it down and made it really easy for you.

  1. Patience. You’re need shit loads of patience. Everything with a new baby happens in slow motion. If you’re only speed is rocket speed then brace yourself and dig deep!
  2. Support. Babies are not a one women job. It’s exhausting, at times lonely and often frustrating. It’s not your babies fault, it’s not your fault, it’s just how it is! Nobody could work 24-7 in any job without the support of co-workers. Get your support (whatever form it comes in) in place before the birth, no shame, if mum goes down, baby goes down.
  3. Milk. Whether it’s breast milk or formula, that’s your choice, no judgement but it’s pretty bloody essential to feed the baby.
  4. Netflix. When you have a new baby the days are long and the nights could be longer, don’t sit in silence feeling that you have to be staring at the baby for the entire time, your baby will forgive you for needing some adult stimulation on occasion. He/she will be happy just being with you.
  5. Tissues. It’s ok to cry, on the harder days, let the tears flow, you have nothing to prove my dear. This too shall pass.
  6. Hungry Horse. Programme the number into your phone now. Some days you won’t feel up to cooking (or eating) a healthy well balanced meal, cut yourself some slack and order in.
  7. Chocolate. No explanation necessary.
  8. A good memory. These times fly by, soak it all up.
  9. A name. The baby will need a name, you’re gonna have to get a name.
  10. Love. You don’t need to ‘get’ this, it’s all there inside you and again you may wanna brace yourself. Your love for your tiny being will be like no other love you’ve ever experienced *stronger even than your love for Gary Barlow, I shit you not.

So as you can see, this essential list contains non of the usual must haves, as babies need nothing but you.

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I’m Lauren, mum of 4 humans, each with their very own birth story. Red wine drinker, keen blogger, trash tv watcher and pretty hard core potty mouth! But, with a good heart and a passion for setting lovely women like you onto a path towards a positive birthing experience, and we’ll have fun doing it; always a bonus! I teach The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme and am a Doula Uk recognised Doula

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