Just a few essentials (Pregnancy and Baby Toiletries)

Member Name: LIZR315

Product:	Pregnancy and Baby Toiletries
Date:	22/12/08 (324 review reads)
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Advantages: Save money on non essentials

Disadvantages: Just my opinion

Here are a few of my favourite products for pregnancy and baby toiletries

For Pregnancy

Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter
Can you prevent stretch marks?
Well I don't know but I didn't get any and I religiously used this heavy-duty body cream for the last 3 months after just using E45 body lotion. It's no surprise that this cream, loaded with shea butter, glycerin, vitamin E and other rich emollients, feels really deeply moisturizing. It's got a refreshing, almost odourless scent. It was bought by my mother in law as a present and I was really impressed.
Available from any Clinique counter and costs £20 for 200ml. I would get someone to treat you!

Lanisoh cream
Not strictly pregnancy but this is one toiletry I couldn't have lived without. It's made from lanolin and has no preservatives or additives of any kind, so it does not have to be removed before breastfeeding. It works to help heal sore, cracked nipples. I slathered it on constantly for the first three / four weeks of breast feeding until I got used to it.
Available for Mothercare and some supermarkets It cost £10 for a tube but it lasts ages.

For baby

It's true you really don't need many toiletries for your newborn. The shelves are stacked full and we were given loads of Johnson's products but in my opinion you don't really need them. My little boy is now 9 months and still hardly uses any. Here are may basics.

Johnson & Johnson's Head-to-Toe Baby Wash.
This is the one used in our hospital and it's really kind to baby skin and hair. It's hypoallergenic and is safe for sensitive skin. It's really gentle and was always tear free. The scent is quite pleasant but not overpowering. We bought it in a pump dispenser which is easy to use when bathing baby.
Widely available £2.90 for 500ml.

Huggies Wipes
I find these really good for wiping dirty bottoms. Never bothered with water and cotton wool, just used these.
Widely available. Look for offers - 4 packets of 72 wipes for £5 in Morrisons

Cotton wool
Good for washing baby's face and eyes if needed.

Sudocrem
This is an antiseptic healing cream and works like a treat on nappy rash for little flare ups or little spots. A real essential in our house.
Widely available. About £3.30 for 250g.

Aveeno Moisturising cream
Ok not a real essential but it's really good for keeping baby's skin soft if they start getting dry. Meant to be good for eczema.
Available for Boots.

All in all don't go overboard and don't believe that all products are essential. Buy a couple in small sizes and if you like them you haven't lost out.

Summary: You really don't need a lot to start with.