March 2011 Moms
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Are U buying anything yet?
I want to buy stuff for LO, but I'm kind of afraid to jinx myself, so I said I would wait til around my 5th-6th month. Are U shopping yet?
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Re: Are U buying anything yet?
Oh, come on! Buy stuff...it is so much fun! lol I've bought a few sleepers but we are not finding out the sex so there really isn't much for me to buy. Plus if it is a boy, I practically have everything from DS!
I have picked out the furniture and am shopping like crazy for bedding (can't find anything I like) but I won't buy anything until I find out if it's a boy or girl. That's just because everything is gender specific.
I'm hoping to start shopping for strollers/car seats soon too
Oh yes....I've bought:
- A few outfits
- Our initial stash of diapers
- A box of wipes because I liked the box...hehehe
- Pacifiers (newborn Soothies and size 1 Mams)
- A blanket that was on clearance and really cute!
- A HotSling that was on clearance
- My "free" Udder Cover ($10 shipping)
- A couple of SwaddleMe wraps at TJ Maxx that were only $4
- A pack of white socks
- A few bottles
- Britax Boulevard convertible car seat (Amazon closeout)
Yeah, you could say I've been shopping.
I don't believe in "jinxing" it, either. Whatever happens will happen regardless of what I've bought. I'm just trying to buy a few things here and there so we're not spending a ton at the very end. Also, I probably will not have a shower before the baby is born (due to geographical distance from our family, and my work only does showers after the baby comes)...so I need to stock up on "essentials" beforehand.
I don't feel comfortable buying for LO yet.
I've bought myself a bella band and 4 maternity shirts. That's it so far!
ETA: DH and I are going to our favorite vacation spot ever in Maine in September and I do intend to go nuts then. There is a Life is Good outlet and some other really cute shops, and I can just picture all the baby things. Our LO will be decked out in Maine gear from the get-go.
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I can't help myself! I am way too excited and it is so much fun shopping for baby stuff. So far I have bought the following things all on sale:
-4 bottles and a manual pump
-wash cloths
-4 0-3 month onsies
-4 0-3 month sleepers
-5 3-6 month onsies
-1 0-3 month layette set
-1 toque
-1 snow suit type thing (a plush Winnie the Pooh one)
-and ordered a crib, dresser and travel system
And maybe some other things I am forgetting. I am out of control!
ETA: I won't have a shower before baby is born, so I need some basics. I am not buying "outfits" though, because I know I'll get a ton as gifts.
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My daughter will almost be 7 by the time this one arrives, so we are pretty much starting over. I have nothing from when she was a baby, as I gave it all away to anyone that needed it. I have bought a few neutral things such as bibs, a cute pair of sandles on clearance, and an Orioles bib, onesie, and booties for when we go to an Orioles baseball game next month to get autographed.
I have mostely just been buying neutral things I find great deals on until we have our U/S in October (can't wait!!!)
I have also been stalking CraigsList and looking for good deals especially on the Fisher Price Precious Planets themed items. I found a great deal on the bouncer that was practically brand new for only $10. I am hoping to find most of the high priced items like that on there or at yard sales. I can't wait until I can buy gender specific items though for all the great non-neutral items I see on clearance!!!
DH and I have been clearance shopping!! Anything that we can find that is gender neutral and a deal we can't pass up we buy! Judging from our wedding and my bridal shower, we aren't expecting too much from family at a baby shower. We have 20 onsies/sleepers (A lot, I know. But as I said... CLEARANCE! I haven't spent more than $20 on anything for baby yet!) Oh, I guess I've spent $30. Target had their Up & Up bulk wipes on clearance for $9.51 for 702 wipes, so I had to pick those up too!
We have taken a trip to BRU and picked out our stroller, car seat, and pack and play. We haven't picked out a crib yet, but we know we want a dark set. The bedding is pretty much picked out, and will be my Christmas present to us, seeing as we will find out the sex just before Christmas!
We haven't bought anything yet, but I'm not opposed to it. I agree with the posters who said you can't jinx a pregnancy; it's in God's hands.
My parents bought us a crib and matress, which should be delivered sometime this week.
We probably won't buy anything else (except furniture) until we find out the sex of the baby in mid-November. We plan to register for everything else we need, including the bigger items like travel systems and such. If we don't receive them as gifts, then we'll buy them before the baby comes.
I've browsed stuff online and bought a breast feeding cover b/c I saw an online code to get it for free. We're going to find out what we're having, so I'll wait until then to start buying the odd thing here and there.
My mother is planning a shower for me this winter, so we're not going to buy a ton of stuff b/c we'll get a lot at the shower.
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There was a HUGE local consignment sale for all things baby and kid related that won't happen again until late March. So I've spent about $130 but I have...
- changing table, changing pad, and two covers
- bedding set and valences
- sleep positioner
- about 10 onesies, four footed sleepers, some cute hats, two pairs of baby jeans
- a sling, activity mat, and boppy pillow
- 10 kushies diapers
- a bunch of stuffed animals/rattles/other toys suitable for a young baby
- and a swing, bassinet, and pack n' play I received free from neighbors and friends.
...all taking up the largest closet in my apartment.
I probably would have spent more if it was later and I knew what gender to shop for. The big items I am buying neutral so they can be used for a second child but as for clothes I would like to get the stereotypical blue or pink.
As for jinxing the pregnancy, I don't believe in those types of things. If the baby is going to be okay, it will be okay. If it's not meant to be, then it won't. Nothing I can do will change that. So I'm enjoying the ride and letting myself go crazy when it comes to buying things :-)
DH and I have been two a couple really big baby consignment sales, so we've gotten a couple things
-onesies
-a Boppy with an extra cover
-baby backpack/carrier
We also went to Babies R Us yesterday and picked out some of the bigger items we want, like furniture, travel system, and PNP.
I am a bad momma to be - I haven't had the urge to buy anything this pregnancy.
I do think that if I find out it's a girl I will go crazy buying stuff because it will make this pregnancy different from DS.
Right now I feel like I have everything I need and I am busy buying new stuff for DS.