Believe it or not, this whole mood board started as a ‘new baby essentials’ thing, but … very soon after it became a wishlist of mostly expensive things that I probably won’t end up getting due to my not being able to afford them – particularly that little ensemble in number one, given that I initially pinned it on Pinterest, & then went back to see how much it would set me back & nearly fell off my chair. No really, I very nearly did.
It’s absolutely beautiful, but it’s not essential, & I can’t afford it, so on Pinterest it shall stay!
You’ll be pleased to know though that I was able to somewhat stick to the essentials, with a couple’a wishlist items thrown in for good measure …
1. The expensive non-essential, but holy-Mother-of-God-it’s-so-beautiful ensemble. I loved it because it’s girly, in an incredibly Tom-Boy’ish way. And if I win the lottery, I will get it. If you’re cashed up, you can find it here for $158.61.
2. I love this dummy. I wish I’d known about it when I birthed Max, because he was a big dummy baby, & my maternal nurse kept telling me this was adding to his nipple confusion. She needed to spend just one night with Max & his reflux, & see how long she went without the use of a dummy. This is the only dummy I’ve seen on the market that is breastfeeding friendly, & so I will buy this in the hopes that I am able to breastfeed this baby. You can find it here for $14 (2-pack).
3. This isn’t an essential. In fact, we’ll be sticking with our $30 pull apart IKEA highchair due to its always winning feature being that I can wipe any mess Max has managed to smash on to it with no more than one to two baby wipes. Maximum. However, this is preedy. And it should be really, because according to Pinterest it’s $500?! Seriously cashed up? You can find it here.
4. I’m going into round two of Motherhood with a much more open mind. When I couldn’t breastfeed Max, I literally beat myself up into an almost state of psychosis. I don’t want to do that to me, nor my baby, nor Dave again. If breastfeeding doesn’t work, my baby will be formula fed. And if this is the case, I’m going to buy myself these pretty glass bottles to celebrate this ‘failure’. They’re $23.95 & available here.
5. I actually have this. It’s from seed. It’s a onesie that she’ll grow out of in a matter of weeks. It’s $69.95, but I don’t care because we have hand-me-downs from incredibly generous friends ranging from newborn to three years old, & I just wanted one beautiful piece that was expensive, & of good quality, & warm, & something that I could feel proud about putting her in when we bring her home from where we will birth her. You can find it here.
6. I’ve basically had my eye on this nightlight ever since I began at Down That Little Lane. It will be mine. And probably soon. It’s $65 & available here.
7. Flat bears. Oh my God. Where do I start? Other than that it is literally the best thing anyone ever gave Max when he was first born, & wouldn’t you know it, gifted to Max by one of Dave’s blokiest friends?! If any of my friends give birth now, this is what I give, every time. We bought our little lady the milky white version, & then the owner of Antipodean Love refunded our money & sent this out to us saying she’d simply loved watching Max & Marben’s friendship develop via this blog. That’s why you’ll see her button in my blog’s sidebar advertising forever, because I was quite simply blown away by her generosity! Seriously though, if you’re pregnant, or know someone who is, give them a flat bear. They range from $34.95 to $50 & are available here.
8. I love deer. I don’t usually like pink, but I love this deer. I don’t usually like Country Road, but I love this deer. I will probably get this. It’s $34.95 & available here.
9. These shoes. I’ve loved them ever since they first came out, & I tried so hard to convince myself that they were almost masculine enough for Max to wear if I bought them in navy blue; I was kidding myself. They really truly are for little girl’s, & now that I have one on the way, I think these will be her first walker’s. They’re $39 & available here.
10. I’ve broken so many of my parenting ideals when the actual reality of parenthood presented itself to me, but I’ve well & truly stuck fat to the promotion of my child/ren’s imaginations, & I always will. I adore these fairy doors, because your child gets to dream, & they get to be children & perhaps believe in magic, & that’s just something I’ll never not foster. I like that you can pop it in their bedroom, leave a sprinkle of fairy dust for them to wake to, & even a little note from the fairy’s. I’m even thinking tooth fairy down the track?! They’re $36 & available here.
11. I saw this on Pinterest. I realised it wasn’t available for sale, but was instead a knitting pattern. I can’t knit. I still want this. The pattern is $14.16 & available here. Can you knit? I’ll pay you to knit this for me!
12. Another Country Road number. But I just liked the pinks + yellows + stripes. Don’t hate me. It’s $34.95 & available here.
13. These incredible wraps were recommended to me by an instagram friend, & I’m basically forever grateful. Affordable, beautiful designs, & I’ve played around with my fake doll & am pleased to report that they’re incredibly easy to use. If the lady baby is anything like Max, she’ll be wanting to be held 24/7 & I’m so pleased to have found something better than my very-much-so loathed Baby Björn. They’re $65 & available here.
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