Top 5 baby bits

So, in the last 12 weeks I've found some stuff that we have for Bumble has been absolutely amazing (and some stuff that's a complete waste of time/money/effort).  

These are my 5 things I wouldn't be without:

1.  Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep machine - perfect bottles in 2 minutes flat.  If you are bottle feeding this is worth it's weight in gold, especially at 2 am with a screaming baby who has suddenly decided that they are on the verge of starvation...or at least that's how Bumble used to sound!

2.  H&M baby socks - come in packs of 2 pairs for £2.50 - they are thick, soft (no marks on Bumble's legs/ankles) and best of all, they don't come off!!!

3. Next bibs (or any that are thick, triangular and fasten with Velcro) - bibs that use poppers are a nightmare to take off/put on one handed.

4. Lansinoh nipple cream - all the others I tried were useless - this one is amazing stuff!

5. A lamb skin - yup an actual lamb skin! A good friend bought Bumble this as he was proving difficult to settle in his Moses basket - it works a treat! Now he's happy to go down without "lamby", he uses it for all his daytime naps (he outgrew his Carrycot about 3 weeks ago - Bumble is a very long baby!). 

Bumble enjoying "lamby" aged 7 weeks!

Anyway, another time I'll have a go at essentials and "what not to buy"!