What's on your shopping list for #2?

tokenhoser

And what are you skipping for #2? We've decided not to buy another crib. I've got an Arm's Reach that will work for the first 6 months, and I ended up cosleeping a lot early on last time. I'm going to buy a twin bed for the baby room instead and when s/he needs a crib, DS1 should be old enough to give his up.

Still working on what else to keep an eye out for. I might upgrade the stroller to a sit-n-stand, but we nearly never used a stroller with #1 so I'm not sure if I should bother.

lisamoe

a double stroller(most likeyly sit to stand)

a cradle swing (we just had a back and forth one and DS hated it!- Im going to try and look for one secondhand)

a chest of drawers and a toddler bed.  (We will have to have DS and new baby room share, so we need another dresser and a toddler bed for DS- hoping he's ready for one, or else we'll have to get another crib)

Thats it!  Hopefully!

WheeLinTheSky3

DS's crib converts to a toddler bed and eventually a twin so he will keep his bed and we will buy the same type of crib for Baby #2. Also, we are upgrading our video monitor system to a newer system that cycles between the two rooms automatically. Definitely not a neccesity-but something that will help with peace of mind for me. Depending on the sex of this one we may have to buy some new clothes. I will get some new pacifiers, maybe a few bottles, etc but I cant really think of anything else that is a must have at this point.  I am going to Buy Buy Baby this weekend to look around though, just for fun. 

JET29

I wasn't going to buy a double stroller but Target had the Sit n Stand for half off so I picked it up last week.

I also needed a new breast pump so I bought the Medela pump in style on sale almost half off a few weeks ago.

I think those are the only big purchases I will be making. I'm not buying a new crib because we plan to move DS to a bed before the baby gets here. I have pretty much everything else already.

If its a girl, I'll need to go clothes shopping.

sabrinatolga

I'm going to have to learn the sex of the baby because I was silly last time and HAD to have a baby pink pottery barn crib for my daughter. So can't wait to learn if I need to paint it or not

plunderb

I'm hoping to get a new wrap or baby carrier because I never really liked my Moby, so I ended up wearing #1 less than I would have liked.

Other than that, I'm really hoping to keep new stuff to a minimum. My house is too full already!

virginiamama85

a maya sling wrap... i have an ergo but didnt really like it much until DS was bigger.  i think a ring sling would be much better for an infant, and for the ease of nursing in the sling.

 other than that... clothes if its a girl!

QbertsWife

A few small things like new bottle nipples and valves, bibs, pacis, clothes, etc.

Most of what we need is for #1. We're going to move him into a new room with a twin bed, new dresser, etc. The plan is for #2 to inherit the nursery including the crib. Hopefully #1 will be ready to transition to the twin bed around his 2nd birthday, but if not, we'll have to buy another crib which I really don't want to do.

I am hoping to get away with not buying a double stroller. We barely ever used our stroller with #1, so I just don't think it will be worth it.

Soleil3

 Not number 2 but number 3, and not much!

If you didn't use a stroller much with 1, I would skip it with 2 and then if the issue actually occurs, buy a 2 seater then. 

I want to buy a Ergo (for when it's older), baby k'tan ( secure and easy to nurse in), and some cloth diapers maybe. A good high chair, like a solid wood one or something not made of plastic and has 60000 cracks. Clothing I'm going to wait on, we aren't doing a nursery for this one so there's no big furniture to get. I haven't decided between a swing or a bouncer, I've yet to have a kid who liked the swing though so I'm leaning towards bouncer.

I have a billion blankets from the current kiddos, but I still really want some aden and anais  blankets. Or at least their new mama sized one

BlueJewelM

Our crib can convert to a toddler bed and then a headboard and footboard for a full size bed...but we are choosing to evict DS to a twin and use the crib with 2.

We actually just got his big boy bed. A step 2 race car bed that retails for over 200 but we got it off Craigslist for 40!!! Yay! We are hoping it is cool enough for him to want to ditch the crib early!

I'm not sold on the double stroller yet. I am going to get a better carrier for this baby and see how that works.

BoxerMom21

Maybe a double stroller, DD refuses to be in the stroller these days so I don't know if we'd really use it that much though it would be so much easier if we could put them both in there.

Mostly, we'll just be buying big kid stuff for DD: DD will need a toddler bed so that baby can have the crib, we'll need to buy her a booster seat for the dining room table so baby can use the highchair, one of them will need a dresser.

We made sure all the big stuff was gender neutral so we'll be reusing just about everything else.

Mrs.KMid

We are going to do what a lot of people are doing and move DD to a twin bed and the new baby will be her crib also, our current stroller converts to 2 a two-seater (uppababy) so hopefully that will do. On our shopping list for this baby is the newborn insert for the ergo, I loved our Moby in the beginning but am curious about the ergo in the early stages.  We are also getting a new bathtub because the one we had was difficult with a baby that couldn't sit yet, a rock n play because the space saver one that we had was horrible, and new nipples and pacis.  The biggest item on our shopping list is a new monitor, I have my eye on the Motorola video monitor, our summer infant one just crapped out.

LnR70707

I'm keeping my eye out for a 2nd hand City Select double or Britax B-ready double, but unless I see an awesome deal I don't think I'll make that decision until this summer because I don't know if it will be worth it.  In the next few months we'll be getting a new mattress, either another crib sized for the toddler bed SIL gave us or a twin.  And we are working on what furniture will go in DS's new room (or revamped room if we decide to put the baby in the spare room and keep DS in the "nursery" room).   Most of the other stuff we'll just re-use.

Melanieian

This is #3 and I'm buying EVERYTHING. My daughter is almost 6 and I really didn't expect to have anymore children so I didn't keep a darn thing. Starting all over. I will cut out a lot of the unnecessary stuff like diaper genie, changing table. Just going to get the necessities. Kind of nervous at the amount of stuff I need to buy. lol. I can't wait until we find out the gender so we can start buying stuff now. We went looking the other day and DH who is all new to this was freaking out over the costs of the big items. I told him to chill we don't need all the big items and we can find some of the stuff used, although he isn't really down with buying used.

kateisgreat

I'm hoping to do more baby wearing with this LO. IDK what kind of carrier I want yet, but that's one thing I'm buying. I might get a double stroller, but only if I get a good deal on one. I'll need a bed for DD so this LO can have the crib. That's all I can really think of. We were team green with DD, so we don't even need clothes for the first 6 months or so- I have tons of neutral stuff.  

ETA: I guess I'll have to add a few cloth diapers to my stash as well, but not many. DD only uses 5-6 a day now.

cajunrunner

One of h's coworkers is giving us her double stroller thank goodness!, baby 2 will get dd's nursery furniture and we'll get new furniture for dd. I plan on getting a rock'n'play sleeper. If it's a boy we'll need lots of new clothes, also need more cloth diapers and will start using cloth wipes. I also need a new breast pump, I'm really hoping our insurance will cover that!

magdalina.h

A double stroller. We use our stroller frequently with Lucas. Other than that, nothing. Now if this is a girl, I'll get new bedding and clothes.

Cristine

Melanieian:

This is #3 and I'm buying EVERYTHING. My daughter is almost 6 and I really didn't expect to have anymore children so I didn't keep a darn thing. Starting all over. I will cut out a lot of the unnecessary stuff like diaper genie, changing table. Just going to get the necessities. Kind of nervous at the amount of stuff I need to buy. lol. I can't wait until we find out the gender so we can start buying stuff now. We went looking the other day and DH who is all new to this was freaking out over the costs of the big items. I told him to chill we don't need all the big items and we can find some of the stuff used, although he isn't really down with buying used.

 This is me too. #3 was a complete (though wanted) surprise. I gave a way all my baby stuff 2 years ago, which is actually no big deal since it would be expired by now anyway. I'm going to cut way back on what I plan to get compared to what I had for the first two. I'm also getting some things from my SIL who is due 5 months before me.

kajordan09

We are going to get a double stroller for sure. I go for walks a lot with DS, and I plan to do so when #2 arrives.  We're looking at getting the Graco Quattro Tour Duo. I just want to find it on Craigslist. I don't think we'll go for a Sit and Stand. DS will still be young when #2 arrives (21 months) so I don't know if he'll be comfortable in a Sit and Stand for long walks or trips.

We definitely need a new cradle mattress. We plan on using the cradle as a co-sleeper this time. We barely used it last time (because we didn't have the right size mattress) but hope to this time.

We aren't sure about toddler bed vs crib for DS. DS will likely share a room with #2 due to our housing set up, so #2 will be in our room for a while. DS might be ready for a toddler bed at that point, but I worry he would be too tempted to get out of bed and wake the baby. DS is also a thrasher when he sleeps so I have a feeling he'll be in the crib for a while. We'll make the decision when the time comes

I definitely want to get more Sleep Sacks. I loved them with DS but he wore them out completely.

I'm also considering a new diaper bag, but this is more of a want than a need. I would like a larger and more organized one for when #2 arrives!

Other than baby stuff, we want to get more shelving and re-do the closet in DS's/#2's room. We need to have better organization and be able to store more stuff in there!

 

Creedon778

A double stroller (probably), convertible crib (like we have for DS), bedroom furniture, and some new clothes if we have a girl.

MommyAmes2

Melanieian:

This is #3 and I'm buying EVERYTHING. My daughter is almost 6 and I really didn't expect to have anymore children so I didn't keep a darn thing. Starting all over. I will cut out a lot of the unnecessary stuff like diaper genie, changing table. Just going to get the necessities. Kind of nervous at the amount of stuff I need to buy. lol. I can't wait until we find out the gender so we can start buying stuff now. We went looking the other day and DH who is all new to this was freaking out over the costs of the big items. I told him to chill we don't need all the big items and we can find some of the stuff used, although he isn't really down with buying used.

This is us too!

This is number 3 (DD is 6 and son will be 5). We have literally nothing. No swing, crib, stroller, carseat. We will need it all.

RealityJunkie

We are getting DS a twin bed and giving LO all the baby furniture/crib.

Even though DS is fine with or without a stroller, I want to get a double stroller. Reason being is I can only imagine DS on a sit and stand, then wanting to run around, me running after him, etc.! I want both kids to be buckled in so that I don't have to worry about it.

I also plan on getting new bedding for LO, just because new sheets will be nice. I'll get sheets, crib skirt, blanket, and a breathable bumper. I used to think that I wouldn't mind using DS's baby bedding and decor for LO but I want the baby to have his/her own identity in that room. Never thought I'd care about this so much, but I do!

If its a girl, lots of girl clothes. If its a boy, he will use DS's clothes.

I will use the same bottles, but will get new nipples, in addition to new pacifiers.

Hope that helps! 

drangel83

Just got a sit and stand at target today half off. Will get another crib and clothes/bedding if it is a girl. I think that's about it!

BlueJewelM

Soleil3:

. A good high chair, like a solid wood one or something not made of plastic and has 60000 cracks.

I wish I would have gotten a wood high chair for DS. I have a fisher price one that is a *** to keep clean. This is my last baby so I'm going to suck it up and keep using this one, but can't wait to have it out of my house!!! If I find a cheaper wooden one maybe I can junk the plastic one sooner...

Good advice!