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There's some weird arithmetic going on in this thread ($109 versus $100 but FB gets it down to $80 but then new and ... what?)* but we did crib then cot with both of our girls. It worked for us but we knew heaps of people who did one or the other (and a few who did neither) so there's no magical answer.

Also,
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I thought it would be nice to have a thread where expecting dads, new parents or really bloody old parents alike could ask questions and share experiences of parenting or ways to save cash etc, as well as just moan about being exhausted and skint. Are you trying to work out whether you...
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* no financial judgement, just reads oddly given the fact we're talking about a newborn.

e: I cannot spell 'financial', welp.
 
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We used the same maxi-cosi iora for both our girls and would recommend. Easy enough to disassemble if staying away etc and comes with a carry case to store it in, height adjustable, side comes down and all that jazz.

Both are now using an Ikea Myllra in their rooms and would also recommend, bit of a pita to assemble with one person but doable. 2 sides panels are provided for when they start getting in/out of bed themselves, and the bottom drawer is useful.
 
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We used some bassinet that my sister gave us. We brought new mattress of course but was cheap on amazon. This stayed downstairs in the lounge and was great as we could let him nap while we tried to tidy up. It was easy to move which was key as sometimes we wanted him napping in different spots.

and then we had a next to me crib upstairs by the mums side of the bed. This was until about 6 months old.

Then he want to a crib and has stayed that way.

All items were second hand, just new mattresses on all.

If you know other parents that are ahead of you on their journey, you may find they all have items like this in great order that they haven't realised they need to get rid of yet and happily want it gone
 
2nd hand is the way forward for these bits IMO. Plenty of things available in decent condition that can easily be cleaned and only be used for just a few months before passing on again.

We got rid of all our bits (mostly free to friends and family) after our lad grew up a bit and with another one now on the way we are essentially buying all the same stuff again (sigh). Currently doing the FB market place trawl and picked up a few bargains so far.
 
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2nd hand is the way forward for these bits IMO. Plenty of things available in decent condition that can easily be cleaned and only be used for just a few months before passing on again.

We got rid of all our bits (mostly free to friends and family) after our lad grew up a bit and with another one now on the way we are essentially buying all the same stuff again (sigh). Currently doing the FB market place trawl and picked up a few bargains so far.
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My thought was to hold onto the stuff, but then I figured we got it so easily, I don't want to store even more rubbish in our loft on the thought we may have another. Just get more if another arrives.
 
I'm finding our 16-month-old's attachment to her mum really hard to deal with. We both are tbh. I'm worried she's turning into a brat as well. We had IVF, so the fact she even exists is unexpected, so maybe we're a bit easy on her, but it's becoming unbearable.

This morning, I got her up. That was nice, she was cute etc. Then she spotted her mum. I took her downstairs to make her a cup of milk and she screamed her head off. Full blown tantrum, crying on the floor etc. She did apologise, or said the words at least, but obviously doesn't connect the two events.

Then I tried to give her breakfast. For some reason it's eggs and (separately) strawberries. Completely refused the egg - spat it on the floor - and only ate the strawberries. So now her breakfast is strawberries? I told my wife she needs to stop appeasing her and giving her bloody strawberries for breakfast.

It's basically getting hard for me to actually do anything with/for her because all she wants is her mum. So mum never gets a break and the child has tantrums whenever she doesn't get her way. Unbearable.

It's also put me into a massively bad mood for the day.
 
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I'm finding our 16-month-old's attachment to her mum really hard to deal with. We both are tbh. I'm worried she's turning into a brat as well. We had IVF, so the fact she even exists is unexpected, so maybe we're a bit easy on her, but it's becoming unbearable.

This morning, I got her up. That was nice, she was cute etc. Then she spotted her mum. I took her downstairs to make her a cup of milk and she screamed her head off. Full blown tantrum, crying on the floor etc. She did apologise, or said the words at least, but obviously doesn't connect the two events.

Then I tried to give her breakfast. For some reason it's eggs and (separately) strawberries. Completely refused the egg - spat it on the floor - and only ate the strawberries. So now her breakfast is strawberries? I told my wife she needs to stop appeasing her and giving her bloody strawberries for breakfast.

It's basically getting hard for me to actually do anything with/for her because all she wants is her mum. So mum never gets a break and the child has tantrums whenever she doesn't get her way. Unbearable.

It's also put me into a massively bad mood for the day.
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I'm in the exact same position as you right now.

I don't enjoy lots of the time with him because he just tantrums for mum.

One thing I do find is that it only is bad when she's about. So she either gets sent away, or I take him away myself.

Do you go soft plays? The one in town oasis my kid really enjoys. And never stresses over mum when there just me and him.
 
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