So helpful! I'm due in a few weeks, and it was still helpful. I didn't buy many things, and it seems like my A list is basically the same as yours. Even the B list in my head is quite the same! But it was good to hear that I don't need all that stuff right away, so I feel a lot calmer 😌
The "B list" (future needs) concept seems like a smart idea. I haven't had kids yet but I can imagine you'd be so exhausted the first few months of baby's life, so to have already done that research for high chairs etc before the birth when you're less sleep deprived and have more time for research seems smart.
Would love more baby content, sleep training, routines, lessons learned kind of thing. I know it's hard to put yourself out there as people are so judgey but would be great to get practical tips based on your experience. New mum to a 6 week old here!
Lily... this was SO helpful, even though my baby is now 8 months but really broke it down so well for new mamma's. Why aren't you making more baby videos. You're so practical about it! Should be more videos like this that are sensible!
Yes! I'm 31 wks pregnant and appreciate how practical Lily is, we think so alike I believe. My list is similar to her. I agree she doesn't need to be scared of baby content bc she has a great perspective which is great for FTM
Just as a comment as a paediatric doctor - we would normally recommend under arm thermometers - especially in young babies. Forehead/ear thermometers mostly under estimate temperatures - especially ear ones as they generally wont be put in far enough. An under arm thermometer is generally the best to get a good accurate temperature in
Mum tip - tights not socks!! Mine are 15 months and I have only got tights for under any clothes (boy and girl) they act like socks but they can’t pull them off xxx
To anyone reading this, I hope you’re feeling well and having a lovely day! Stay safe and remember to keep smiling in these weird times, sending lots of love from a small UA-camr❤️ ❤️
I’m pregnant for my second baby and was counting the day for this video. The pdf will be so helpful to help me remind me what I’ve got to organize. Thanks Lily!
Lily, I’m pregnant with my 6th baby and I have to say, you nailed this video. Wholeheartedly agree with everything you said. Love your mum content, you have such a beautiful way with Grey, it’s lovely to watch. The A & B lists are such a great idea. Wish I had this 7 years ago with our first.
Im due in May, Lily, and this is godsent. Due to in person shopping restrictions, its been so hard to decide what to get for my first born. Im very lost. This helped so much. THANK YOU!
I'm 34 weeks pregnant and watched this video from start to finish! I've tried so much not to get sucked into unnecessary purchases and have ended up buying some things second hand so I can save money for my maternity leave. It's reassuring to know what not to waste money on!
Love this, thank you! I am pregnant and due in July. There is so much information out there, but it's nice to get advice from someone who's not selling something!
This was the most helpful video ever! Thank you so much. I'm 30 weeks currently, and haven't done any shopping as it's all online and so overwhelming so this is so helpful.
Thanks for mentioning (by not mentioning lol) the reasons why you're not including feeding. I definitely "knew" I'd breastfeed.. Ended up not being able to produce enough, quick enough and baby was (happily) formula fed from 2 weeks. 200 breast pads/feeding cover/loads of maternity bras and tops wasted 😂 lesson learned... However you end up doing it, the only important thing to remember is FED is best ❤️
Thank you so much for this! Approaching the 20 week scan and the sheer amount of info / opinions is wild! So reassuring to know I’m on the right approach. Trust the instincts! Xx
Maybe this will help someone, I want to recommend a type of stroller we used second time round - the one where the bassinet and pushchair seat(?) are the same thing. So you can easily transform one thing into other while out, depending on the situation(like little one goes into sling and older child can be pushed if they are tired). Game changer if you have kids less then 5 years apart. Swear by it! I’m sure there are lots of brand for this type, we have Kinderkraft Juli and it’s our best purchase yet❤️
I love our Eufy baby monitor - to me it’s above the universally bad. That being said, my baby is only 5 months old, so there’s a chance the battery dies later on. For buggy, as a fellow Maxi Cosi car seat lover, I wanted to also recommend the Maxi Cosi buggy. It folds really easily, it’s lightweight, and it works from newborn on.
Love these recommendations, I’m 6 days over due with my third! And have lots of the A list products ready to go. We plan to do the nursery in the summer, took me three babies to realise you don’t have to have it all set up straight away! Xx
I know these sorts of niche videos may not garner a heap of views straight away, but I can’t thank you enough for making it!! I’m sure this will help so many people :) Saving to watch later playlist to refer to in future when we start thinking about kids!!
I am not currently pregnant, nor do I have any children yet, but I found this video so interesting and helpful. I will definitely be revisiting in the future when i do need it. I loved the “no nonsense” approach. I think I have a very similar attitude but like Lily can be easily pressured/panicked by others. Love that I can print out the pdf and just tick things off as and when. So so great!!
I agree with a lot of your checklist. We didn't have a dockatot, slings also didn't work out as did swaddles but still think it's essential for majority. I agree 100% on the bottom items you don't need. I have forwarded to my friend expecting in April thank you.
Thank you so much for this video lily. ❤️ My little one is due in April and this was so helpful as it's my first baby! I also rewatched all your pregnancy videos as soon as I found out I was pregnant back in the summer.
Wow! This is SO helpful!! First time mum here, 21 weeks pregnant and mind being blown just searching for car seats let alone everything else! This is so great, I love how honest it is.. I’m excited to start my purchases now. Thank you Lily! xxx
I would love more honest, simple baby advice like this. I appreciate all your disclaimers, and hope you know there are more of us nice, ordinary people who value your work than the small cesspool of haters who judge. The clarity, level of detail and personality of your videos have actually made me look forward to having this baby, more than anything! So. Feeding is the thing intimidates me more than birth tbh. And you can’t have an open, pros & cons chat with your midwife because they push breast. I’d love to know if you did combo, and if not, did breastfeeding affect your sleep in the night because you were on demand so much? Or, if you bottle-fed, does the decreased time taken to finish the feed make up for the fact it takes longer to prep the bottles?
Loved this Lily! Love that you’re uploading earlier on a Sunday, love that I feel totally prepped for when it comes time to make these purchases 👏🏼🥳 thank you
This video for me was a Godsend. And I am not exaggerating. I am 1st time mom.. a really panicked 1st time mom.. this showed me that my judgement is right and put some light and clarity into what I need to be purchasing to make sure I have the essentials for when the baby arrives. Thank you again for taking the time..
Having baby no. 3 and still found this so helpful and reminded me of all the items you don't need hut Instagram/social media makes you think you do! Thanks Lily x
Hi Lily, thank you for this! You shouldn't apologise! It is super helpful for people who are looking for these things! I am currently expecting and it's quite overwhelming to think about all of this. I ALWAYS think: my Mom didn't have this and she didn't have more work and I am here! and also I think: what would my Mom think if I told her I bough this! ahahah! but this one obviously plays a much lesser part. Also, I appreciate that you have added UK. I find these things vary SO MUCH from country to country! I see american videos and all is an essential and super expensive extra things for me, but it is cultural. and it is important to realise this as well when we watch videos. for instance where i am living now in asia it is almost a blasphemy not to take a live in nanny... they really are adamant that you have children you have nannies in the house for them - that is super stressful to me. I found all of this super interesting and thank you for the video! :)
Dear Lily, I have been a Montessori nanny for 9 years and now expecting my first baby. I have loads of experience but when it comes to buying your own stuff can be overwhelming. I absolutely loved your video. Your approach is practical and clever and I am totally on the same page as you. I think the pdf is SUPER handy and I’m going to use it. Such good advice you gave and I love your style of parenting- very honest and very hands on. I loved when you said you give Grey cold milk. I remember when I first started nannying and I always warmed up their milk. Of course they love it and it’s a nice thing to do specially on a cold day; but really, they don’t mind the cold milk at all and like you said works best if you are out and about and can’t always do it. Grey is a lucky girl to have such great parents. Thank you. Sending love to your family.
I'm a grandmother and loved this video. I think we can all appreciate how much work goes into them and how much new, or soon to be new, Mums would love you sharing your first hand experience!
I’m sat in the bath watching this from a one bedroom flat, I’m 22 and no plans of a baby at all yet ... but I’m SO obsessed with videos like this , am I OCD preparing myself now or just really nosey?! I don’t know🤣
Baby Monitor: we got the Nest camera and an Alexa echo with the screen. Really crystal clear view, and also when finished using it as a monitor it can be used elsewhere in the house 🙌🏼
I can’t explain how much I appreciate this video! Love that it’s got every little tidbit I want to know about. Thanks Lily. Looking conceive next year and already am obsessed with baby content.
Thanks Lily. This was super informative. We are currently trying to fall pregnant and my brother’s baby is due is June. I got really nice ideas of what to get them. ❤️
Thanks Lily, my first baby is due in May and I found this so useful. It’s so hard to find a decent one of these videos from someone UK-based. I’ve been following you since the beginning and so pleased you’re now making this type of content. Please make more!! X
Not exactly true carseat has to have hood up. Depends on each particular seat and how the hood would act in a roll over crash etc! Read the manual for your chosen carseat
Lily well done on this video god knows how much time and effort you put into this wish I had seen advice like this before I bought so many expensive items that never got used mother to be will find this so helpful think you thought of everything and I agree with everything you said .stay safe stay beautiful ❤️
Definitely appreciate your realism! Im on ym last baby (i thibk) and each time im pregnant i find myself excited for baby purchases lol! So its just nice to hear a not so over the top verison of essentials 😊
Hi Lily, just want to say I found this video really helpful. I’m due in June with my first and am a massive list maker so already have the majority of these things noted down but in a very chaotic way. Really appreciated the different sections and the idea of a and b list making it a little less daunting. Definitely made me rethink a few things, so thank you for this video :) Jo x
Thank you, very useful video! I’m 35 weeks and content like this is so helpful and reassuring to watch during a pandemic pregnancy when feeling so isolated 💗
Thank you so much, Lily! This was hugely helpful. I’m due in six weeks and have been wondering what I truly need and what I can wait for. And what are just unnecessary, gimmicky things (there are so many out there). The timing of this is impeccable, I feel so much more prepared and ready now. ❤️🙏🏻
About the waterproof mattress topper: in the Netherlands we're not allowed to use one until the baby is able to roll over. Without the waterproof cover fluid drains away. With it on the mattress a young baby could choke for example on their spit up.
Thank you! Having my first baby this spring 🙏 Loooooved your first trimester videos. They helped me so so much when everything felt darkest and neverending.
Im 11 weeks pregn. with my first one And have not buy anything yet. I dont know the gender yet. First scan will be next week. I guess i will start collect baby stuffs once i know the gender.
Loved this! I normally completely disagree with most people's baby essentials videos but would recommend almost exactly the same as you! The only thing we didn't use that you did are a pram (we just use the sling always) and the baby nest (we contact nap) Also really loved that you mentioned things like cloth nappies! ❤
5 minutes intro????? I lost ny interest also please stop explaining away any of your opinions. Geez lack of commitment to an opinion when we watch to get your opinion.
Oh Lily I have just had my second daughter via C section and thought the same about holding her in the bath but it's soooo difficult I was breaking my back and getting really stressed about holding her firmly so we got an angelcare support for her bath like you showed in the video as soon as her first bath was over whilst still sweating haha x
I thought I would disagree with lots of things since I have a baby the same age as grey and I've compared and seen that I'm more a minimalist mum. But I agree with most of the essentials and especially to get things when you know you need it. For the babyphone we live in a small flat and don't need it. For when we are away we use dormi, an app that use two phones.
What car seat do you have now Grey is a toddler Lily ? Looking for a new car seat and it’s a mind field to find rear face and isofix for practicality !!! Xxxx
With regards the calpol and nurofen, avoid under three months unless under medical advice, I.e, vaccinations. Fever in a baby under three months old is a red flag and they need to be seen by a doctor, unless it’s post vaccination.
Mine is almost one year old but I still watched the video :D IMPORTANT though: Do NOT put your baby in a bouncer when feeding them solids. They need to be in an up right position always, so that when they choke or gag they can properly get the food out. Please google it, that's why doctors always say the baby needs to be able to sit (even if assisted) before they start having solids.
I didn't buy a cot until my baby went in her own room about 7 months. Everyone was always shocked by that. But I thought its only taking up room when I don't need it yet
I am due in 2 months and this was super helpful! Here in the Netherlands the nurses who come to help you the first week will give you a list that sometimes I think is absolutely counterintuitive..why do I need socks, pants and shirts, i also prefer onesies so rather would buy those
Lovely video. Just to note we had a prem baby and we were told no more than 20 minutes in a car seat without stopping and taking them out and checking they are able to breath. 2 hours would be a no no for leaving them in a car seat.
So so good. You‘re just like me. My son is a little bit older than Grey. I have the same option on the purchases. Great video. I keep your list for future baby no 2.
That was a epic A list! As a first time mum I purchased A, B and C list items. What a waste. Lol. All my A list items have been kept for baby no’2. The temperature egg was my absolute saviour. I had one in the living room and the other in the bedroom. My little boy overheated really quickly and would get sick quite often as he was born during winter. If he had any viral infection, he would have febrile seizures. An absolute nightmare. That egg kept me in control of the temperature of each room. Especially during winter when all you want to do is increase the heat of your home. X
Great video!m and advice!! Baby #1 is on the way and I am trying to stay minimal in a world that suggests 1000 things for baby’s arrival lol that being said I have added somethings she won’t use right away to my baby shower registry and if someone buys them great and if not I know I can get them later!
A bedside crib! A must! We had a normal crib given to us second hand so we did not get a bedside crib before the baby was born. I had a vaginal birth but was still hard to get up of bed or move at all. We had to buy a bedside crib after 2 nights and all the ones with a good price were sold out. We had to buy a really expensive One, but is a must.
Well done! I agree with pretty much all your comments (give and take a few things that I found useful/ not). Thanks for this. Would love a video on the 6 month + recommendations
I'm glad my list is similar to this!!! Thanks a lot! I hate those ETERNAL list bc it's obvious you dont need that many things in the start and/or plenty of things are unnecessary or even anxiety-inducing. And of course it's not smart to buy tons of breast pads or other things that you dont know if you'll use. I'm 31 wks pregnant and we have more than half of this list ready - including the big item things, luckily some where inherited or borrowed! - just waiting for the baby showers to see if there's something left then to buy😅😅 And thanks a lot for making your list without brands, for all your international viewers like me☺. We do have many Americans or European baby brands here, but lots are insanely expensive.
Love this! I have a 10.5 month old and agree with basically everything (only differences due to our baby’s preferences for things etc ☺️) have forwarded onto my friend who is due in June! 👍🏻
Lily, I have been there but a long time ago and some things don't change, at the beginning everyone has opinion and other mom's can get competitive. It all works out.
Do I have a baby. No. Am I still watching because I love Lily’s content. You bet! 😂
Hahahah me too!
Same!
Love you guys lol xx
Same 😂😂
Yup 🙋🏼♀️
So helpful! I'm due in a few weeks, and it was still helpful. I didn't buy many things, and it seems like my A list is basically the same as yours. Even the B list in my head is quite the same!
But it was good to hear that I don't need all that stuff right away, so I feel a lot calmer 😌
Super useful! I am pregnant with no2 but 7 years after no1 so definitely needed a reminder ❤️
Dock a tot is a TOP ITEM ❤️ i can’t recommend it enough! Life Saver! My baby girl started to sleep all night long thanks to it 💪🏻
This actually seems like a pretty edited down list, not overwhelming at all!
The "B list" (future needs) concept seems like a smart idea. I haven't had kids yet but I can imagine you'd be so exhausted the first few months of baby's life, so to have already done that research for high chairs etc before the birth when you're less sleep deprived and have more time for research seems smart.
Thanks. It really worked for us x
Would love more baby content, sleep training, routines, lessons learned kind of thing. I know it's hard to put yourself out there as people are so judgey but would be great to get practical tips based on your experience. New mum to a 6 week old here!
Lily... this was SO helpful, even though my baby is now 8 months but really broke it down so well for new mamma's. Why aren't you making more baby videos. You're so practical about it! Should be more videos like this that are sensible!
Yes! I'm 31 wks pregnant and appreciate how practical Lily is, we think so alike I believe. My list is similar to her. I agree she doesn't need to be scared of baby content bc she has a great perspective which is great for FTM
Single, not planning to have kids ever; still watching lol
Just as a comment as a paediatric doctor - we would normally recommend under arm thermometers - especially in young babies. Forehead/ear thermometers mostly under estimate temperatures - especially ear ones as they generally wont be put in far enough. An under arm thermometer is generally the best to get a good accurate temperature in
Who am I? I don’t have children, am not planning to. But I’m still watching this video, just because I like Lily’s content so much lately. 😅🥰
Please do more content for pregnant women and new moms! I am 15 weeks and have no idea what I’m doing! 😂
Agreed hehe im at 34 weeks and still have absolutely no clue what to expect or what to buy or any if it. These videos are so so invaluable
I hope it all goes well for you and baby. I’m 28 weeks, and so scared, in a good way x
Mum tip - tights not socks!! Mine are 15 months and I have only got tights for under any clothes (boy and girl) they act like socks but they can’t pull them off xxx
I’m pregnant with my first, so excited to see your recommendations, have tried some in the past and they’ve always been great! Excited to watch!
Overwhelming? I wish it was longer! Very informative! Thank you x
To anyone reading this, I hope you’re feeling well and having a lovely day! Stay safe and remember to keep smiling in these weird times, sending lots of love from a small UA-camr❤️ ❤️
PERFECT TIMING❤️❤️ just Turned 15 weeks nyself and in the hunt For these kind of video’s. Love your content Lilly 🌞🌞 xx from the Netherlands
hope your pregnancy goes smoothly!
I’m pregnant for my second baby and was counting the day for this video. The pdf will be so helpful to help me remind me what I’ve got to organize. Thanks Lily!
I don't have a baby and i don't plan on ever being a mum, yet here I am watching the whole video and nodding along with interest 😆
Lily, I’m pregnant with my 6th baby and I have to say, you nailed this video. Wholeheartedly agree with everything you said. Love your mum content, you have such a beautiful way with Grey, it’s lovely to watch. The A & B lists are such a great idea. Wish I had this 7 years ago with our first.
Im due in May, Lily, and this is godsent. Due to in person shopping restrictions, its been so hard to decide what to get for my first born. Im very lost. This helped so much. THANK YOU!
I’m not even dating anyone, yet I’m still watching
I'm 34 weeks pregnant and watched this video from start to finish! I've tried so much not to get sucked into unnecessary purchases and have ended up buying some things second hand so I can save money for my maternity leave. It's reassuring to know what not to waste money on!
Love this, thank you! I am pregnant and due in July. There is so much information out there, but it's nice to get advice from someone who's not selling something!
This was the most helpful video ever! Thank you so much. I'm 30 weeks currently, and haven't done any shopping as it's all online and so overwhelming so this is so helpful.
Thanks for mentioning (by not mentioning lol) the reasons why you're not including feeding. I definitely "knew" I'd breastfeed.. Ended up not being able to produce enough, quick enough and baby was (happily) formula fed from 2 weeks. 200 breast pads/feeding cover/loads of maternity bras and tops wasted 😂 lesson learned... However you end up doing it, the only important thing to remember is FED is best ❤️
Thank you so much for this! Approaching the 20 week scan and the sheer amount of info / opinions is wild! So reassuring to know I’m on the right approach. Trust the instincts! Xx
Maybe this will help someone, I want to recommend a type of stroller we used second time round - the one where the bassinet and pushchair seat(?) are the same thing. So you can easily transform one thing into other while out, depending on the situation(like little one goes into sling and older child can be pushed if they are tired). Game changer if you have kids less then 5 years apart. Swear by it! I’m sure there are lots of brand for this type, we have Kinderkraft Juli and it’s our best purchase yet❤️
I love our Eufy baby monitor - to me it’s above the universally bad. That being said, my baby is only 5 months old, so there’s a chance the battery dies later on.
For buggy, as a fellow Maxi Cosi car seat lover, I wanted to also recommend the Maxi Cosi buggy. It folds really easily, it’s lightweight, and it works from newborn on.
Love these recommendations, I’m 6 days over due with my third! And have lots of the A list products ready to go. We plan to do the nursery in the summer, took me three babies to realise you don’t have to have it all set up straight away! Xx
I know these sorts of niche videos may not garner a heap of views straight away, but I can’t thank you enough for making it!! I’m sure this will help so many people :)
Saving to watch later playlist to refer to in future when we start thinking about kids!!
I am not currently pregnant, nor do I have any children yet, but I found this video so interesting and helpful. I will definitely be revisiting in the future when i do need it. I loved the “no nonsense” approach. I think I have a very similar attitude but like Lily can be easily pressured/panicked by others. Love that I can print out the pdf and just tick things off as and when. So so great!!
I agree with a lot of your checklist. We didn't have a dockatot, slings also didn't work out as did swaddles but still think it's essential for majority.
I agree 100% on the bottom items you don't need. I have forwarded to my friend expecting in April thank you.
Thank you so much for this video lily. ❤️ My little one is due in April and this was so helpful as it's my first baby! I also rewatched all your pregnancy videos as soon as I found out I was pregnant back in the summer.
Wow! This is SO helpful!! First time mum here, 21 weeks pregnant and mind being blown just searching for car seats let alone everything else! This is so great, I love how honest it is.. I’m excited to start my purchases now. Thank you Lily! xxx
P.s.. please do more baby content.. it’s really good!!! xxx
I love your approach to “mum content”! Please do more videos - if you feel comfortable.
Do I have a baby. No. Do I have any intention of having a baby any time soon. No. Am I still watching. Duh! 😂
I presumed the changing mat was slanted so the wee flowed away from the baby but actually the reflux thing makes more sense lol 😂💕
I would love more honest, simple baby advice like this. I appreciate all your disclaimers, and hope you know there are more of us nice, ordinary people who value your work than the small cesspool of haters who judge. The clarity, level of detail and personality of your videos have actually made me look forward to having this baby, more than anything! So.
Feeding is the thing intimidates me more than birth tbh. And you can’t have an open, pros & cons chat with your midwife because they push breast. I’d love to know if you did combo, and if not, did breastfeeding affect your sleep in the night because you were on demand so much? Or, if you bottle-fed, does the decreased time taken to finish the feed make up for the fact it takes longer to prep the bottles?
Loved this Lily! Love that you’re uploading earlier on a Sunday, love that I feel totally prepped for when it comes time to make these purchases 👏🏼🥳 thank you
This video for me was a Godsend. And I am not exaggerating. I am 1st time mom.. a really panicked 1st time mom.. this showed me that my judgement is right and put some light and clarity into what I need to be purchasing to make sure I have the essentials for when the baby arrives. Thank you again for taking the time..
i got so emotional when you said "you can do this" and im not even having a child anytime soon i think i just needed to hear that🥺
Having baby no. 3 and still found this so helpful and reminded me of all the items you don't need hut Instagram/social media makes you think you do!
Thanks Lily x
Hi Lily, thank you for this! You shouldn't apologise! It is super helpful for people who are looking for these things!
I am currently expecting and it's quite overwhelming to think about all of this. I ALWAYS think: my Mom didn't have this and she didn't have more work and I am here! and also I think: what would my Mom think if I told her I bough this! ahahah! but this one obviously plays a much lesser part.
Also, I appreciate that you have added UK. I find these things vary SO MUCH from country to country! I see american videos and all is an essential and super expensive extra things for me, but it is cultural. and it is important to realise this as well when we watch videos. for instance where i am living now in asia it is almost a blasphemy not to take a live in nanny... they really are adamant that you have children you have nannies in the house for them - that is super stressful to me.
I found all of this super interesting and thank you for the video! :)
Dear Lily, I have been a Montessori nanny for 9 years and now expecting my first baby. I have loads of experience but when it comes to buying your own stuff can be overwhelming. I absolutely loved your video. Your approach is practical and clever and I am totally on the same page as you. I think the pdf is SUPER handy and I’m going to use it. Such good advice you gave and I love your style of parenting- very honest and very hands on. I loved when you said you give Grey cold milk. I remember when I first started nannying and I always warmed up their milk. Of course they love it and it’s a nice thing to do specially on a cold day; but really, they don’t mind the cold milk at all and like you said works best if you are out and about and can’t always do it. Grey is a lucky girl to have such great parents. Thank you. Sending love to your family.
I'm a grandmother and loved this video. I think we can all appreciate how much work goes into them and how much new, or soon to be new, Mums would love you sharing your first hand experience!
I’m sat in the bath watching this from a one bedroom flat, I’m 22 and no plans of a baby at all yet ... but I’m SO obsessed with videos like this , am I OCD preparing myself now or just really nosey?! I don’t know🤣
Thank you! As someone who is ttc their first baby, this video was really helpful ☺️ will definitely download the pdf for the future 🤞x
Baby Monitor: we got the Nest camera and an Alexa echo with the screen. Really crystal clear view, and also when finished using it as a monitor it can be used elsewhere in the house 🙌🏼
I can’t explain how much I appreciate this video! Love that it’s got every little tidbit I want to know about. Thanks Lily. Looking conceive next year and already am obsessed with baby content.
Thanks Lily. This was super informative. We are currently trying to fall pregnant and my brother’s baby is due is June. I got really nice ideas of what to get them. ❤️
Thanks Lily, my first baby is due in May and I found this so useful. It’s so hard to find a decent one of these videos from someone UK-based. I’ve been following you since the beginning and so pleased you’re now making this type of content. Please make more!! X
I've just found out I'm pregnant and have gone fully into "making lists" mode and your video is fantastic!!
Thank you for this! I’m due in June and have absolutely no idea where to even start 🤦🏻♂️ x
Not exactly true carseat has to have hood up. Depends on each particular seat and how the hood would act in a roll over crash etc! Read the manual for your chosen carseat
Love this!! Expecting baby number 2 so don’t really need to buy much but still love this sort of stuff!!!
Lily well done on this video god knows how much time and effort you put into this wish I had seen advice like this before I bought so many expensive items that never got used mother to be will find this so helpful think you thought of everything and I agree with everything you said .stay safe stay beautiful ❤️
Definitely appreciate your realism! Im on ym last baby (i thibk) and each time im pregnant i find myself excited for baby purchases lol! So its just nice to hear a not so over the top verison of essentials 😊
Hi Lily, just want to say I found this video really helpful. I’m due in June with my first and am a massive list maker so already have the majority of these things noted down but in a very chaotic way. Really appreciated the different sections and the idea of a and b list making it a little less daunting. Definitely made me rethink a few things, so thank you for this video :) Jo x
Great video and you can tell the amount of prep work went in to it! Such a valuable resource ☺️
I have decided to be child free but I loved this video for baby shower present ideas 🐱
Thank you, very useful video! I’m 35 weeks and content like this is so helpful and reassuring to watch during a pandemic pregnancy when feeling so isolated 💗
Thank you so much, Lily! This was hugely helpful. I’m due in six weeks and have been wondering what I truly need and what I can wait for. And what are just unnecessary, gimmicky things (there are so many out there). The timing of this is impeccable, I feel so much more prepared and ready now. ❤️🙏🏻
You’re so relatable. 8 weeks and so happy I’ve found you. It can be very lonely.
I’m 17 weeks and have been looking for a video exactly like this from someone I trust 😭 thank you!!
About the waterproof mattress topper: in the Netherlands we're not allowed to use one until the baby is able to roll over. Without the waterproof cover fluid drains away. With it on the mattress a young baby could choke for example on their spit up.
Thank you! Having my first baby this spring 🙏
Loooooved your first trimester videos. They helped me so so much when everything felt darkest and neverending.
Im 11 weeks pregn. with my first one And have not buy anything yet. I dont know the gender yet. First scan will be next week. I guess i will start collect baby stuffs once i know the gender.
Loved this! I normally completely disagree with most people's baby essentials videos but would recommend almost exactly the same as you! The only thing we didn't use that you did are a pram (we just use the sling always) and the baby nest (we contact nap) Also really loved that you mentioned things like cloth nappies! ❤
The big toys we have out all the time (wooden play arch, foam play mat) are neutral colours though! 😂
So helpful! Having my first baby in April and this was really useful :)
5 minutes intro????? I lost ny interest also please stop explaining away any of your opinions. Geez lack of commitment to an opinion when we watch to get your opinion.
Oh Lily I have just had my second daughter via C section and thought the same about holding her in the bath but it's soooo difficult I was breaking my back and getting really stressed about holding her firmly so we got an angelcare support for her bath like you showed in the video as soon as her first bath was over whilst still sweating haha x
I'll be a dad soon and this was helpful and entertaining to watch . Thanks
wipe warmer, sit the packet of wipes underneath your bum for a few minutes, there it will now be the correct warm.
I thought I would disagree with lots of things since I have a baby the same age as grey and I've compared and seen that I'm more a minimalist mum. But I agree with most of the essentials and especially to get things when you know you need it. For the babyphone we live in a small flat and don't need it. For when we are away we use dormi, an app that use two phones.
What car seat do you have now Grey is a toddler Lily ? Looking for a new car seat and it’s a mind field to find rear face and isofix for practicality !!! Xxxx
You are a life savoir ❤️Thank you so much for the pdf 🥹🙏
I’m 25 weeks pregnant with my first so I might be on my 5th watch of this 😳🤣
The amount of these videos I have watched, yet to have a child 😅😅😅😅
Really helpful video. First time Dad here.
Your A list and B list idea is BRILLIANT!
With regards the calpol and nurofen, avoid under three months unless under medical advice, I.e, vaccinations. Fever in a baby under three months old is a red flag and they need to be seen by a doctor, unless it’s post vaccination.
Mine is almost one year old but I still watched the video :D IMPORTANT though: Do NOT put your baby in a bouncer when feeding them solids. They need to be in an up right position always, so that when they choke or gag they can properly get the food out. Please google it, that's why doctors always say the baby needs to be able to sit (even if assisted) before they start having solids.
I thought you weren’t allowed to let them sleep on a Dock a Tot
Thank you! This along with your first trimester are the best things I’ve ever watched as a preggo lady.
Thank you for your honesty and practicality. X
I didn't buy a cot until my baby went in her own room about 7 months. Everyone was always shocked by that. But I thought its only taking up room when I don't need it yet
I am due in 2 months and this was super helpful! Here in the Netherlands the nurses who come to help you the first week will give you a list that sometimes I think is absolutely counterintuitive..why do I need socks, pants and shirts, i also prefer onesies so rather would buy those
My baby is 18 months old. I’d love if you made a toddler essentials (toys, feeding, car sear, stroller...).
Hi! Did you have SnuzPod 4 or 3? Thanks!
Lovely video. Just to note we had a prem baby and we were told no more than 20 minutes in a car seat without stopping and taking them out and checking they are able to breath. 2 hours would be a no no for leaving them in a car seat.
I'm 25 weeks and this was so helpful! thank you :)
So so good. You‘re just like me. My son is a little bit older than Grey. I have the same option on the purchases. Great video. I keep your list for future baby no 2.
That was a epic A list! As a first time mum I purchased A, B and C list items. What a waste. Lol. All my A list items have been kept for baby no’2.
The temperature egg was my absolute saviour. I had one in the living room and the other in the bedroom. My little boy overheated really quickly and would get sick quite often as he was born during winter. If he had any viral infection, he would have febrile seizures. An absolute nightmare. That egg kept me in control of the temperature of each room. Especially during winter when all you want to do is increase the heat of your home. X
Thank you! This was so helpful
Great video!m and advice!! Baby #1 is on the way and I am trying to stay minimal in a world that suggests 1000 things for baby’s arrival lol that being said I have added somethings she won’t use right away to my baby shower registry and if someone buys them great and if not I know I can get them later!
A bedside crib! A must! We had a normal crib given to us second hand so we did not get a bedside crib before the baby was born. I had a vaginal birth but was still hard to get up of bed or move at all. We had to buy a bedside crib after 2 nights and all the ones with a good price were sold out. We had to buy a really expensive One, but is a must.
Well done! I agree with pretty much all your comments (give and take a few things that I found useful/ not). Thanks for this. Would love a video on the 6 month + recommendations
I'm glad my list is similar to this!!! Thanks a lot! I hate those ETERNAL list bc it's obvious you dont need that many things in the start and/or plenty of things are unnecessary or even anxiety-inducing. And of course it's not smart to buy tons of breast pads or other things that you dont know if you'll use.
I'm 31 wks pregnant and we have more than half of this list ready - including the big item things, luckily some where inherited or borrowed! - just waiting for the baby showers to see if there's something left then to buy😅😅
And thanks a lot for making your list without brands, for all your international viewers like me☺. We do have many Americans or European baby brands here, but lots are insanely expensive.
Love this! I have a 10.5 month old and agree with basically everything (only differences due to our baby’s preferences for things etc ☺️) have forwarded onto my friend who is due in June! 👍🏻
Lily, I have been there but a long time ago and some things don't change, at the beginning everyone has opinion and other mom's can get competitive. It all works out.