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1. This colour changing room thermometer and night light was one of my BFF's fave buys for her baby.
2. Apparently scratch mitts are super handy, and these ones are a complete bargain at just £3.95 for four pairs.
3. Ollie the Owl was a name that cropped up among my friends time and time again. Apparently rechargeable Ollie makes soothing sounds and white noise to send your little one off to the land of nod.
4. Wipes 'by the bucket load' was another must-have mentioned for new parents. Keep these ones in the house, the car...everywhere you go basically.
5. I would say that these super sweet silicone baby bibs will help to make meal times tidier, but somehow, I think you'll still need to get the hoover out.
6. Muslin cloths were also on my friends' baby wishlists, and when they look as cute and useful as these ones, it's not hard to see why.
7. If your baby ends up throwing their socks off, you'll be glad you invested in these sock-ons which will help to keep them in place.
8. If you decide to use dummies, then this set of two is under £4, and they're adorable.
9. Apparently nappy cream is also an essential for most new parents, and this one has a pretty high average rating.
10. This pram organiser looks like it would make leaving the house that little bit easier. It has bottle holders and spaces for nappies and wipes. Its design fits onto all single width buggies and prams, too.
11. How pretty is this leafy changing mat? It's practical and it would look great in a nursery, so I'd add it to my basket if I were you.
12. A back seat car mirror is sure to come in handy when you're on the go. This one has a wide angle for a panoramic view.
13. Zip babygrows with built-in feet are a favourite among my friends, and I'm sorry but they don't come much cuter than these ones.
14. This tummy time pillow may not be an essential, but at this price, it's a great treat for a little one as they grow older.
15. Reviewers give this nipple cream a high average rating. It claims to soothe dry and cracked skin, and is odourless.
16. This little star pillow claims to help support your bump during pregnancy, and if you're able to breast feed, apparently it's ideal for helping to hold your baby.
17. If you're on the lookout for bottles, these ones claim to reduce colic and have a skin-soft flow teat.
18. This baby shampoo comes highly recommended. It claims to be suitable for dry and eczema prone skin, and can be used on newborn bubbas.
19. A baby caddy will allow you to keep essentials around the house for nappy change emergencies!
20. It might not be the most exciting of buys, but it's apparently a good moisturiser is an essential. This baby lotion has been formulated for delicate skin, and contains prebiotic colloidal oatmeal. It also has a gentle lavender and vanilla scent.
21. I mean, my friends just said they found a hooded towel useful, but when it comes personalised like this one it goes from 'useful' to 'essential' IMO. It'd make a great gift from auntie Jess too I think!
22. This adorable nail cutting set will look sweet on display, plus it's under £10 for four manicure tools and an owl shaped case.
23. A thermometer is one of those essentials you'll probably be glad you bought somewhere along the line, and this one can be used by all the family.
24. Okay, so they're not the most exciting buy on this list, but at under £3 for 200, these tie handle nappy bags are a good bargain.
25. This baby sleeping bag is adjustable, and has an inverted zip to make midnight nappy changes easier.
26. My friends tell me that clothing changes with a little one are never-ending, so this adorable set of bodysuits and leggings seems like a good buy to me. You get six pieces, and they're all in gorgeous neutral and pastel shades.
27. Just look at this little baby brush! It claims to brush away cradle cap or dry skin, while giving your bub a gentle massage at bath time.
28. I mean why is anything with little animals on so blimmin' cute? I'm told hats for babies are a must-have, and these ones that come with matching scratch mitts are so sweet.
29. At some point you're going to need a baby bath. This one comes highly rated by Amazon customers and it's a decent price.
30. So this next one isn't cheap, but I've heard people say that this postnatal relief spray was one of their best purchases, so I couldn't not include it.
31. This pram rain cover claims to be suitable for most pushchairs, folds away neatly, and protects your little one from the elements.
32. If you want to buy a rattle, this one can be used when teething hits. It's also easy for little hands to hold when they're able to.
33. Finally, in anticipation of your baby always losing their dummy, you might want to invest in a dummy clip. This one comes personalised, so it'd make a great gift too.
