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Baby essentials we actually used with two children: pushchairs, bedside crib and more
What we actually used with our two boys: a bedside crib, two pushchairs, a highchair, a sound machine, a Grobag and a blanket, with a few words from me on each one and what it costs.
Styled by Gemma in Cumbria · 29 October 2026
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What we used
I absolutely love this blanket. I find it so cosy. I have it in blue and mustard, and I had it personalised, so I'll keep it forever as a keepsake.
£14.40£18.00View at Mamas & Papas (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)I used the Grobag in the 0 to 3 months and 3 to 6 months sizes, in both 1.0 tog and 2.5 tog.
£19.99View at Tommee Tippee (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)Used this for both children, every night and for naps. Love that it can be controlled through an app on my phone.
£42.99View at Momcozy (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)I used this from the day we came home from hospital until it was time to put our youngest in his own room. It's gorgeous, very easy to fold down, and comes with a travel bag.
£175.00View at Silver Cross (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)I love this one and have been using it since my eldest was a year old. It's been on multiple holidays with us and will be used when our youngest gets a little older. The colour is just fab.
£195.00View at Silver Cross (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)Bought for my second, and it's been great so far. The newborn attachment was great when they were so little, and we all wanted to sit round and have dinner as a family.
£249.00View at Tutti Bambini (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)I had the original Ocarro, in grey and silver, and I used it for both my children. This is the new version, and I'd choose this lovely colour now. The bundle includes the car seat adaptors, which were a godsend.
£999.00View at Mamas & Papas (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)Prices were correct when this edit was published and change often — always check on the retailer's site before buying. This is a styling site — on how something wears or sizes up, the shop's own reviews will tell you more than I can. How the edits come together.
Everything here is what we used with our two boys, in our own home. It is not advice. For sleep products especially, always follow the manufacturer's instructions and the Lullaby Trust's safer sleep guidance. The Ocarro 2 is the newer version of the Ocarro I had. Several of these are in sales at the moment, so the price shown may change, and the Grobag price depends on the size and tog. The blanket can be personalised for an extra £6.50.
Gemma
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