Essentials for the baby

I agree it is so hard to plan what you need for the baby. There is so much stuff out there and all the shops make you feel almost guilty for not owning certain things. Apart from the pram and somewhere to change the baby you do not need much in the first few weeks. Our little Gu slept next to me on a cushion in the beginning since I was scared of hurting him and then for his naps in the day he would sleep in his pram. After a few days I realized that I was getting very sleep in the night since he was quite a loud sleeper and he also moved a lot so I decided to put him in his carry cot for the pram in the nights next to my bed. It was fine for him and he slept in it up to he was old enough to go into his own bed. Of course if you have the money and space, it is nice to splash out on a moses basket or even better:

                                                            The "Leander cradle"

He slept in it when we were visiting friends in Stockholm and absolutely loved it. It is seriously stunning but since it is only safe whilst the baby is not able to pull himself up it does not last for very long. 

The babybjorn baby bouncer

 is great as well for when they are really small and want to be part of the family. It is great to have for when you need your hands free, the baby is normally happy in it since he can look out and see what mummy and daddy are doing whilst playing with some toys in the same time.

We used both the Baby bjorn carrier and the Ergo carrier 

to carry Little Gu around. But you only need one of them. The Ergo I found very comfortable and you can carry the baby on the hip and the back with that one as well. 

A good friend gave us this door swing and Little Gu loves to be in it.

 Since he was tiny he has always like to be upwards standing, so this is a good alternative. It is important to know that to support the baby when he wants to stand up it is crucial to hold them under the armpit. Holding them only in their hands can be very bad on their feet as the bones are not fully developed and can get damaged.

Finally the Bumbo seat, which I have found really useful once he was able to hold his head up. We use it in the bath for washing him and his food mess off and put him in it in the kitchen when I am preparing food. A great saviour.