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Preparing for newborns

Hello, I am due on the 20th of February which is just the end of the summer season leading on to Autumn in March. I am 17 years old and I am a first time Mum, I will be doing most of this alone due to multiple reasons and I am just wondering what I need to be saving up for. I am trying to write a planner now so I know I am absolutely ready for the baby. I have lots of clothes on layby at the moment ranging from sizes 0000 - 00 in summer and winter clothes including; singlets, mittens, hats, socks, suits with long and short sleeves. I don't want to buy anymore clothes as they are all unisex at the moment and I am wanting to find out the sex in a few months time.
What do I NEED to buy and what are some things I might want?
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Bottles, breast pads, regular pads, diapers, wipes, soaps, lotions, car seat, clothes, blankets, receiving blankets, bibs/ burp rags Binkies, soft bath towels. there's a lot of unnecessary things u really don't need. A lot of people prefer the baby to sleep separate from them for many reasons. Mostly safety reasons but if u won't have the means to buy something like that the baby can have their own little area on the bed.
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Grooming kit to maintain their nails,  diaper rash cream.
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I NEVER use baby towels or wash clothes. They crumole and shred too easy and the towels are too thin baby gets cold and theyre worthless. What I actually USED was her bassinet (but not even for the first 3wks), bottles,  a paci if youre using one, 7 onesies, 7 sleepers, and a bouncer. Of course diapers. But seriously I see all these things people insist you need and I panicked and stressed buying it all and it was a total waste. I dont even use dreft its made by the same company and just has more water in it.
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I'm guessing you're 8weeks + 6? I'm due February 11 and I'm 10weeks + 1
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9706712 tn?1405635984
Diapers ! Babies always need lots and lots of diapers so I would stock up on those first !
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Sound like your starting pretty early which is not a bad idea you could get a crib and by the way how many weeks are you
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Things u dont have to buy but might want a swing bathtub bouncey chair.. and you need a stroller
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Somewere for the baby to sleep either a pack n playor crib... bottles or breast pump
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A car seat is a must blankets baby wash towels rags
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