FTM feeling a bit overwhelmed!

Beener0514 · October 2011

DH and I took our first trip to the baby store today and holy crap am I overwhelmed. There are so many products and choices to make! The car seat and stroller aisles did me in!

I'm off to check out reviews of the products we liked on the website Funkymonkey just shared.

Any other FTMs feeling this way?

MamaBoden · October 2011

I dont know WHAT to chose!

ImThisBabysMom · October 2011

I feel that way a lot. I used Lucies List and another persons list to help me. My SIL is gonna help me with it too. I'm probably over thinking it, but I'd hate to realize I need something at 3am and have to run to Walmart.

vtwd40 · October 2011

We haven't gone to BRU yet, but Ive been checking stuff out online. Totally overwhelming!!! I've basically been focusing on travel systems and researching those. Then we can try a few out when we go and look. Other things aren't quite as critical. I'm focusing on the big stuff, gender neutral, first. I figure I can add other stuff online later. That's what we did with out wedding registry.

westrose · October 2011

I am FTM but have been a nanny for years and I am still overwhelmed. I would have no idea what to do if I had not a clue about everything. I am picking an item at a time and focusing on that. Do the research and get the bump for reviews. We have plenty of time.

Heddarc · October 2011

I perused the baby section at Target the other day but I'm so overwhelmed that I haven't even been able to look for anything b/c I'm not sure where to start.

JaimeG183 · October 2011

I'm slowly shopping online and adding things to my registry. I just pick one thing and search reviews, google it, etc then decide. Today I used Lucie's List for the bouncer, swing and pack and play

So far, I've added to my registry: travel system (Chicco), carrier (Ergo), Pump, bouncer, swing, pack and play

we have plenty of time to add the small things- I'm so undecided on bedding since I know I don't need most of the pieces in the sets but I like the themes. I wish more places sold the bedding sets as separates

katcarls · October 2011

I highly recommend the book Baby Bargains. It is so helpful when it comes to choosing baby items.

Beener0514 · October 2011

Sorry to hear that you ladies are overwhelmed/stressed too but I'm glad that I'm not alone! I am feeling much better since checking out the product reviews and looking at Lucy's list. I feel so much better finding out that the products DH and I naturally gravitated towards liking happen to be the highest rated ones in most categories! Yay.

Like most of you, we are starting with the big, gender neutral items like car seat, stroller, pack n play, monitor... thank God we are starting early because April will be here before we know it!

SmittenKittin · October 2011

I agree it seems like there is so much baby stuff our there and I don't want to forget to get something important. Also not to mention that there are like 50 brands of everything so then you have to research each one to figure out what works best for you...

metucker · October 2011

I started looking at stuff today using Lucie's List and Baby Bargains, and I gave up after strollers/car seats without actually deciding on anything. It is harder than I thought. I think I am really going to have to go and see things in person.

jesbeth · October 2011

Same here. Mainly it's the cost of everything. I just can't get over it. I try and think of it as an investment since we plan on having at least one more child. I really want to try and buy items that are going to last and avoid as many unnecessary items as possible.

I'm glad I live in the suburbs, because in the city everyone is all about status. Couples live in tiny apartments but they just have to show off their designer strollers and baby outfits. They definitely aren't shopping at BRU!

rebekahlw164 · October 2011

I've taken a few trips to BRU, have been researching online, and reading baby bargains so I feel like I have an idea at least of the bigger items.

However, I went into a maternity store for the first time yesterday and was definitely panicking! Thankfully the two sales women were really helpful bc I had no idea what to try. Then all the coupons and magazines they wanted me to sign up for when I paid had me losing it again.

tiannalee · October 2011

Sorry...What is FTM? Full Time Mom?

JFH2010 · October 2011

God, yes. I'm actually in a bit of denial that I'm going to have a baby in 6 months. I'm excited but not really taking it seriously yet. I also don't have a ton of time since I'm in grad school, which is really just an excuse, since I seem to have plenty of time for TB, ha ha. I can't stand researching things endlessly, so I think I may just send a note to my best girlfriends and ask them what their favorites were. SOMEONE has already done all this research, why should I??

pp: FTM = First Time Mom.

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Beener0514 · October 2011

tiannalee:
Sorry...What is FTM? Full Time Mom?

First time mom

Lina1030 · October 2011

It's always overwhelming even if you are not a FTM because new products come out all the time...new recalls...new rules/don'ts....I am a research nut and did a ton of research w/DS last year...I do remember registering was so overwhelming...I tweaked it a couple times, 3-4-5 times lol along the way. Definitely will take time and research and physically seeing things. But you will get through it and pick what's perfect for you and your baby.

tiannalee · October 2011

Beener0514:
tiannalee:
Sorry...What is FTM? Full Time Mom?

First time mom

Makes so much more sense now....thank you!!!!!!!!

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