Buying Second Hand

Id say, buy a carseat new if you can as you never know if it was in an accident.
Otherwise I personally always buy bottles, teats, and anything going into the mouth (ie teethers) new.
I usually buy most baby clothes in bulk second hand, but then buy some bits new ie if I see a going home outfit or anything personalised.

Car seats 100% you never know their history. I’ve brought pushchairs secondhand and had them cleaned they’ve come out like brand new! If you get a cot or anything like that it’s recommended to get a new mattress that’s safe sleeping advice x

Definitely a new car seat! Then also a new mattress for baby’s crib to follow safe sleep.

The only mattress i didn’t get new for my baby was the Moses basket, only because it seemed new and those naps are always supervised! We did buy a waterproof cover though to go over it

Like the ladies said buy new car seats, cot mattress (using a second hand mattress can lose firmness and hide bacteria, even increase risk of SIDS), if u choose to pump, buy a new pump, buy new first shoes as second hand can have changed shape to fit.

It’s safe to buy the cot frame secondhand as long as the original screws are included. Grey area with prams because of safety (the brakes and frame locks) xx

Car seat and mattresses new, anything else is fine to buy second hand 😊

Car seats and anything that goes in the mouth new. We got a second hand next to me and cot but bought new mattresses

Bottles, dummies, car seat and mattress and bedding I my list

Car seat is the one must buy new items.

For prams depends on the condition they are in, just think is something you will use for 3/4 years so don't want something breaking too soon.

For cots/bassinets you can buy second hand but I would personally get a new mattress for them

Always buy bottles and dummies new, as well as car seats and mattresses