My 6 Best Second Hand Baby Items
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In this post I am going to share with you my six best second hand baby items, where I got them from and how much money I saved.
As I write this I am just three weeks away from the due date of my first baby and I’m finally at the point where I *think* I have everything we’re going to need.
Just about.
My 6 Best Second-Hand Baby Items
I’ve not kept a running total of how much we’ve spent and we are super lucky to have some amazingly generous family and friends.
That said, there are still a lot of items we’ve purchased ourselves for our impending arrival. Some have been necessities, some are just things I wanted to feel ready and prepared.
Everyone takes different approaches to buying the things they need for their new baby – some like everything brand new, some like everything second hand and some, like me, do a combination of both.
So there’s no judgement here – however, I did want to share how much I saved buying some things second hand.
What You Should/Can Buy Second-Hand For Your Baby
- Prams and Buggys.
- Clothes.
- Bottles and Sterilizers.
- Baby Bath.
- Blankets.
- Baby Toys.
What You Shouldn’t Buy Second Hand For Your Baby
- Car Seats / Baby Carriers
- Cot Mattresses
- Crib Mattress
- Breast Pumps
- Pushchairs without the British Standard (sticker BS 7409)
There are a few grey areas here too, for example, lots of websites say not to buy a crib second-hand. This is due to older cribs having a drop down side that could cause injury.
A newer crib without this would be fine though. My advice would be to do thorough research before purchasing and choosing what you feel is best for you and your baby.
Related post: Where To Find Second Hand Baby Clothes
These are my top six second-hand baby buys – they came from a combination of places, including charity shops, second-hand baby events and Facebook marketplace.
My Best Second-Hand Baby Items
Total RRP £271.95
Total Spent £48
Total Saved £223.95
Baby Einstein Jumparoo
Cost: £15 from Scope
RRP: £69.99
Saving: £54.99
I’d been keeping an eye for some sort of bouncy activity enter type thing for a while and couldn’t resist when I saw this Baby Einstein when I saw it sat outside a local charity shop on my way into town.
It looked to be in excellent condition and after a wipe down at home looks as good as new. It has five different height settings so I hope baby Hawkes should be able to get plenty of use out of it!
I also love that the money spent on it went to a great cause.
Tommee Tippee Sterilizer
Cost £5 Facebook Market Place
RRP £29.99
Saving £24.99
Even though I plan to breastfeed I still want to be prepared in case I end up needing to use formula at any point during the first few months and part of that is having a sterilizer ready to go.
Rather than having to dash out and buy an expensive one when the time comes, I’ve been keeping an eye out for a second-hand one on Facebook for a little while and decided to get this one when it popped up for a fiver.
I already have some bottles my mother-in-law bought for me in the mothercare sale and it had to be electric one as we don’t have a microwave!
Tommee Tippee Breast pump and Bottles
Cost £13 Facebook Marketplace
RRP £74.99
Saving £59.99
As above, even if I do really well with breastfeeding (and I really hope I do!) I still want to be able to express if needed and be able to involve my partner in feeding if I’m struggling or need that extra bit of support.
I found this set on Facebook marketplace and it seemed perfect for what I needed without being crazy expensive.
Jungle Gym
Cost £10
RRP £49.99 (mothercare)
Saving £39.99
One of the best things I’ve done during this pregnancy is head to a local mum2mum baby event. Entry was £2 each (although you can print out a voucher for 2 for 1 entry – I forgot!) but totally worth the entry cost for all the baby items we were able to source for very little, this baby gym being one of them.
Another item I’d been sort of keeping an eye out for, I really liked the of this one. It was in excellent condition and I’ve seen them go for much more than that second hand on Facebook.
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Baby Bouncer
Cost £5
RRP £20(ish)
Saving £15
Another bargain we picked up the mum2mum baby event. It’s pretty basic but it does vibrate and play music and it was brand new – it still had all the tags on, although no box. I couldn’t find an exact replica online so went with the most similar looking one I could find for cost comparison!
Mama’s and Papa’s Baby Bath (Find the same one on Amazon here)
Cost FREE – Facebook Marketplace
RRP £26.99
Saving £26.99
This was one of the first things I picked up when I found out I was pregnant. I wasn’t particularly looking for baby stuff as it was a bit early, but at the same time I couldn’t pass up a freebie!
You’ve found some amazing bargains! Not long now till baby arrives too which is very exciting!
Some great savings! We saved loads with second hand baby stuff too. A baby seat can be such a lifesaver, then suddenly you don’t need it any more, and it’s still in great condition.
All best wishes for the arrival of your baby, and many thanks for joining #MondayMoney!
Brilliant buys! I bought almost everything pre loved too for all of my little ones, it’s saved a fortune. Perhaps my biggest saving though over their infancy was cloth nappies and wipes!
Some great bargains there! I bought everything new with my first and second hand with my second ha ha.
Thanks for joining in with us, hope to see you linking up again tomorrow. 😉 . #5frugalthings