Hi lovely readers,
Me and hubby had been waiting patiently until my pregnancy reached 7 months to buy for our baby.
We waited due to Chinese old wive's tales.
Some mom to be even suggested we should wait till almost 9 months (WOW!!) I hardly imagine a pregnant woman with big belly, back pain, may leg ache have to go shopping all the baby essentials @_@
Actually, i am not a person who follow those old wive's tales. There are no medical or science explanation behind all the tales, so why bother?
We waited because we respected our family's request. And we thought, okay it was a good idea also to wait, we can do some research on what to buy for the baby, creating a list on what to buy, and where to buy. Also decided if we want to buy a brand new baby cot or buy used one. If we want to buy brand new, which brand is good and long lasting, what would be the price, will it be too expensive, do we have the budget. Same thing if we want to buy the used one: where to buy, what type of baby cot, what is the price, is it within our budget range. Everything need to be consider.
Therefore, we have a long 7 months to make a decision ^_^
Let's start on my Ikea shopping haul.
1. Our first purchase: IKEA Hensvik Cot - used cost $40
I think this was our best buy for baby cot. We bought through a website called Carousell. The seller wanting to move out, therefore they were willing to let go for $40 (Yay!!). It was an old version on Hensvik cot, which can be converted into toddler's bed (Yay!!). I have not assembly the cot, maybe later, closer to my EDD ^_^ Don't want to collect dust, hehe.
Why we decided to put baby to sleep in a cot? I had been through many motherhood/parenthood forums either from Indonesia, Singapore, USA, UK, and Europe. Asked around my friends, who already had children, is there a need to put baby to sleep in his/her own cot/crib. The answers are really diverse.
Most Asian parents mentioned, the baby will share and sleep with them on the same bed, until toddler age. I mean WOW!!! Or some just put extra single bed on the side at their bed for their baby to sleep. They said only for convenience when they need to breastfeed. There is no need to waste extra money to buy baby cot. Especially most babies will outgrow the cot very fast.
I found so many used baby cots on Singapore's website that mentioned it only been used for 2 months or sometimes they never even use the cot. Mainly reason: the baby prefer sleeping with the parents or mom only.
So, do we really need the baby cot? My answer still yes, of course. Hahaha. I believe that we all need our own privacy, not just the adults, the baby also. By putting the baby in their own cot, provide privacy for them. Baby can sleep without any disturb from the parents. For example: when mom or dad wants to get out from the bed, it may disturb the baby. Baby still sensitive to the new surroundings, they still need some adjustments, he/she could either wake up and cry and leads to lack of sleeping time. I don't think we wanted to hear if baby cries all night @_@
There are more reasonable reasons and even medical reasons why baby need to sleep on their own cot. Before decided, it is good to do some research ^_^
That does not mean i will left my baby alone. I did not mention that you can't share room with your baby. My baby will still sleeping with us in the same room, not bed. He will sleeping comfortably on his own cot, place next to my bed side ;)
Why we decided to put baby to sleep in a cot? I had been through many motherhood/parenthood forums either from Indonesia, Singapore, USA, UK, and Europe. Asked around my friends, who already had children, is there a need to put baby to sleep in his/her own cot/crib. The answers are really diverse.
Most Asian parents mentioned, the baby will share and sleep with them on the same bed, until toddler age. I mean WOW!!! Or some just put extra single bed on the side at their bed for their baby to sleep. They said only for convenience when they need to breastfeed. There is no need to waste extra money to buy baby cot. Especially most babies will outgrow the cot very fast.
I found so many used baby cots on Singapore's website that mentioned it only been used for 2 months or sometimes they never even use the cot. Mainly reason: the baby prefer sleeping with the parents or mom only.
So, do we really need the baby cot? My answer still yes, of course. Hahaha. I believe that we all need our own privacy, not just the adults, the baby also. By putting the baby in their own cot, provide privacy for them. Baby can sleep without any disturb from the parents. For example: when mom or dad wants to get out from the bed, it may disturb the baby. Baby still sensitive to the new surroundings, they still need some adjustments, he/she could either wake up and cry and leads to lack of sleeping time. I don't think we wanted to hear if baby cries all night @_@
There are more reasonable reasons and even medical reasons why baby need to sleep on their own cot. Before decided, it is good to do some research ^_^
That does not mean i will left my baby alone. I did not mention that you can't share room with your baby. My baby will still sleeping with us in the same room, not bed. He will sleeping comfortably on his own cot, place next to my bed side ;)
I found this link from Ikea US website to take a good look on the cot, once assembly:
2. Vyssa Vackert Mattress - brand new $100
Tips number 1 on choosing the cot mattress for baby: It must be firm. Either made from latex, foam, coconut husk, etc. It is very crucial in supporting baby's back bone and their growing bones.
To us, this mattress not firm enough, but still acceptable. We regretted never check kiddy palace first. Turned out they are also selling firmer mattress, but mostly made from foam. The Ikea is a pocketed spring mattress. Can be use on both side. The mattress has a cover, which can be removed and washed.
I will write an awesome tutorial on how to sew fitted cot bed sheet. Hopefully on my next post ^_^
3. Lattsam Baby Bath - new $15.90
I like the look of the baby bath. It's a simple design, the size also nice, not too big and not too small. Inside has anti slip green rubber and also at the bottom. Can't wait to bath my bebe ^_^
4. Antilop Highchair - new $29.90
Oups, Harley insisted to be inside the photo ^_^
Hmm, he is such a poser.
Hehe, i have not open the plastic cover and assembly. Hmm, why do we buy a highchair? Is it necessary? The answer is up to you.
Growing up, my mom always insisted that we all ate at the dining table together. She really don't like when small children, especially toddler running wild, playing or even watching tv while they were eating. She said it was very messy and you ned to clean up after them. Also not good for their digestions. And so this is become habit to me. Even though, now i seldom eating at dining table again (bad mama), but still later when bebe strong enough to sit on his own, i want me, hubby and baby all sit nicely in the dining table and eating as a family. Therefore i need a highchair.
5. Skotsam Babycare Mat - new $9.90
This is a diaper changing mat. It needs to be inflate before use.
6. Vikare Bed Guard Rail - new $15.90
To be use when converting baby cot into toddler's bed.
7. Mata 4 piece eating set - new $4.90
Hehe, i know i know, maybe it's too soon to buy eating set. But since, we already at Ikea and it's quite far from our place, so we thought hey why not, the eating set is cute.
Contain of 1 bib, 1 mug, 1 spoon and 1 bowl. All are microwave and dishwasher safe.
You can take a look at Ikea's website:
The only 1 item i failed to get is the octopus clothes hanging :( so so sad. I like the design, so cute and unique. I wanted to use to hang bebe's cloth diapers. It was out of stock when we went there.
Okay, that's all my Ikea haul. We had so much fun there. Very tiring yet fun.
Stay tune on my next post ^_^
Let's Make Them.
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