Absolute baby essentials by Dunja

As Ari’s becoming a big girl now, I’ve had to start putting aside certain products she’s growing out of, and to make the whole process easier on myself, because we all know how sentimental we can get about these things, I decided to share with you a few of my all time favourites!

Number one has to be the Bonds zip wondersuit. No word of a lie, the instant Ari started sleeping in these, she went 12 hours straight. They regulate temperature so can be used all year round, you just change the sleeping bag to a lower tog in summer.

As for sleeping bags, the best of the best has to be the Aden + Anais muslin cozy for warmer months, and cozy plus for the cooler months. Combined with the wondersuit, it guarantees a perfect night of sleep!

My husband thankfully didn’t get involved in many baby purchases, but one thing he absolutely insisted on was the baby bjorn high chair. It has no harness to strap on the baby, the tray just clicks up (easily done with just one hand), and hey presto, the baby can’t go anywhere!

Now, I don’t like to blow my own trumpet, but using an army backpack as an alternative to a nappy bag, was a genious idea. It has even more compartments than a nappy bag; it’s ten times cheaper; is waterproof; comes in lots of different sizes although I think the smallest ones work the best; is extremely comfortable on your back and shoulders; and ofcourse, it looks great on both mum and dad, which my husband was very greatful for.

And finally, the foldable travel bath. An essential product for those of us who don’t want to clatter our house with baby things! Baby baths can be especialy unattractive, so having one that looks good and can easily be stashed away, is very important in my book.