When do you get rid of baby things?

Flamingemu

I have been storing L's baby things since we were trying to have another, but when do you determine it is time to get rid of them and buy new later? I don't want everything cluttering my basement if I am not going to be able to have another or if this is going to take a long time. Some days I want it all gone and others I would be heartbroken to get rid of it. So, what was/is your metric for selling/donating baby stuff and rebuying?

NB817

For me I won't give away of sell stuff until I feel like we have no hope of having another. I've kept everything in great condition and have lent baby items to friends, but they know they have to give them back when their infant outgrows them and hopefully I will need them back.

I wouldn't want to have to rebuy any of our big ticket stuff because it's expensive. The only items I would possibly rebuy would be baby clothes if we had a boy next time.

fuzzbumble

I haven't gotten rid of anything except the car seat (which would have expired by now anyway). We have everything out in our shop, though, not taking up space in the house. I just can't bring myself to get rid of any of it. I don't even loan it out. I just hoard baby stuff for a phantom baby.

CTinNV

Given that my DS is now 4 1/2 and the earliest I could have a baby (super best case scenario) is another year from now, I started giving things away or donating them about 6 months ago and continuing now. I am keeping things like the highchair (which converts to a bunch of other seats) and some other items but not much.

My litmus test is seeing new baby things on a commercial and thinking "Wow! That is so much cooler/better than when DS was a baby!" This is happening more and more given how old my son is getting. If and when our miracle baby comes, I think it would be fun to buy some new things (like the cool monitors they have now, swings, etc.) that take advantage of modern technology.

Flamingemu

Okay. I feel less crazy now. Thanks for the input,

march2008

DD will turn 4 in June and I have saved almost everything of hers. The only thing that I no longer have is the infant car seat and her crib bedding because I know I'd like to choose something different if we get to have another baby. Sometimes I feel like purging, but we have the space in the basement to store it so there is sits.

spfclr

My daughter will be 5 in July, but I have saved everything and have taken hand me downs from my SIL who is done.  I have been meaning to check the date on the car seat, but besides that I don't plan to get rid of anything until I either use it or stop treatment and decide not to pursue adoption.  Even though a few years old, most of my stuff is still good (in my opinion).  I have lent out a number of things, but always ask to get it back.   

ellebelle2384

I started giving things away after my last CP in November.  I figured after 4 losses in a row we're not likely to get another baby anytime soon and someone else could use them now.  I did cry a bit when I sold our stroller two weekends ago but it was a nice $100 towards that ever growing IVF fund.  If by some miracle we do end up with another, I'm just going to buy things.  Because I freaking deserve nice, shiny, new things, damnit.  

Frenchteachermama

ellebelle2384 said:

I started giving things away after my last CP in November.  I figured after 4 losses in a row we're not likely to get another baby anytime soon and someone else could use them now.  I did cry a bit when I sold our stroller two weekends ago but it was a nice $100 towards that ever growing IVF fund.  If by some miracle we do end up with another, I'm just going to buy things.  Because I freaking deserve nice, shiny, new things, damnit.  

THIS!!!!!  I've started to give everything away.  I'm **trying** to live by sending positivity out into the world (i.e. giving the precious baby items my girls used to people who need them) will bring positivity into my life.  If I'm ever lucky enough to carry another baby or bring another baby into our family I'm buying everything brand spanking new.  

MoFree

My situation is we have one lone remaining frozen embryo, a male. If that embryo does not grow into our child, sadly we will be finished family building and conception will not happen naturally. So far I have gotten rid of all dresses and other overtly female items that Lo has either outgrown or doesn't use. I have donated the items to a women's shelter knowing they will be used and appreciated by someone.

AprilDrew04

I hoard baby stuff like it is the end of the world . Although I have lent out items to my sister and SIL who are expecting this summer. A girl and boy respectively. I had gathered my sister's boy clothes when she got rid of them, so I am now sharing them.

DD is 5 now...we are on our last few cycles for ttc. Maybe we will adopt if this doesn't work. I just can't bring myself to part with almost any of it. To let it go makes me feel like I am giving up. I cried when I broke DD crib moving it to make room for her big girl bed a few years ago. Luckily DH let me get a new one. It's used for my daycare kids right now, but hopefully someday I will have another LO to sleep in it.