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Every new mom, including myself, is always eager to buy every single item at the baby shops, believing that it’s super useful and that she’d actually use them on a daily basis. Well, at least that’s what they tell you in the shop, but the reality is a whole different story.
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Changing station
Photo credit: Little Baby Life
You see a changing station in the store and you imagine it standing in the corner of your room, with all the wipes and diapers, and everything neatly organized on it. Reality check: Changing station is standing in the corner of your room, but it’s not used for diaper changing, but a clutter station for all the newborn dirty clothes and other stuff. You just change the diaper on your lovely bed.
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Breastfeeding pillow
Photo credit: Banggood
How comfortable a breastfeeding pillow is! It’s so soft and comfy for the baby and the mother and it looks super nice. But when duty calls -along with a screaming baby- you just take your breast out and do it anywhere.
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Swaddle set
Photo credit: Pinterest
My Egyptian baby is not swaddle-friendly. End of story.
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Baby tub
Photo credit: Smyths Toys
They look adorable but I showered my baby in the sink.
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Baby sneakers
Photo credit: Vivian Chen Photography
They look super cute. They are never used. Your 14-month-old child will most probably walk barefoot in the mall.
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Baby bottle dishwasher case
Photo credit: Couponers United
If your baby is bottle-fed or if you occasionally give them formula, you’ll wash the bottles in a sterilizer or manually, because you won’t have the luxury or time to fill your dishwasher.
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Baby food blender
Photo credit: The Genius Review
It’s expensive, a hassle to clean, and won’t be used once your baby starts eating non-blended food. You can save money and use your hand blender instead.
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Newborn bedding set
Photo credit: Aliexpress
If only Egyptian newborns sleep in their cribs. Even if you are one of those lucky parents, the baby will eventually outgrow the bed and you’ll store the beddings.
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Nursing pads
Photo credit: Global Baby
Only buy nursing pads after giving birth and realizing that you will actually use them. What if you don’t breastfeed? What if you breastfeed but don’t leak and wet your shirts?
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Thousands of pacifiers
Photo credit: Getty Images
If your child refuses the pacifier, like my newborn, it’s over. You don’t need to buy a zillion pacifiers to try and see if they might actually like them.
Now tell us, mommies, what did you buy but barely used?
1 comment
Breastfeeding pillow is very important in the first two months as the baby is very small in size
Baby bath was very useful for me as it’s not easy for every mom to shower her baby in sink