Planning ahead...too soon?

Cat703 · December 2008

For some reason I?m feel a bit superstitious about buying pregnancy books, cause I?ve only had the 1 beta and waiting for the call for my second now.I want to think positive, but realistically I know I should be cautious.

So at what point did you feel comfortable enough (4 wks, 6 wks, or more) to buy books and plan ahead?

thatgirlang · December 2008

When I was pg with #1, I was cautious about buying baby stuff, maternity clothes, etc. But pregnancy books I bought right away! I wanted to know everything that was going on.

NATALE0624 · December 2008

I was given What to expect when Expecting by my SIL when i was 6 weeks.

theweathermanswife · December 2008

I bought books the day I found out. I'm not sure what you mean about planning ahead. We've been planning since TTC. I felt more comfortable after my first U/S when I got to see the heartbeat.

MamaGoose8 · December 2008

LOL i think I had a PG before I was PG. ?But I was interested in reading the "preTTC" information in them.?

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I think other planning ahead stuff (looking @ baby bargains, car seat crib etc...) just the even ?THINKING about it has only started since i was 10 weeks. So i kind of KWYM. I think it is okay to just do what you feel comfortable with.. maybe check one out from the library?

cedens · December 2008

i went out and bought 1 book the day i heard i had a pos blood test- no betas were given to me- it's whatever makes you feel most comfortable i guess- i feel like i am gonna jinx stuff too sometimes but then i tell myself i am being silly and to just go for it- in reality, it's fate that determines our destiny not buying a book - ya know?

Amy in AR · December 2008

I bought books pretty much immediately b/c they talk about what you are going through NOW. I don't think of books as being bought too early like some people think buying clothes and bedding and such is a jinx

nycteach · December 2008

I bought pregnancy books before I was actually pregnant but I probably won't buy anything for the baby until I am at least 20 weeks.

RockCandy · December 2008

If you're apprehensive about purchasing anything baby-related just yet, you could always check out a pregnancy book from the library for the time being.

julygal · December 2008

The second I found out I was pregnant with DD I was in the book store picking out books. At the time we were away from home on an extended vacation, and she was a surprise, so I wanted information since I wasn't going to the OB's until the end of my 1st trimester. I didn't do any other planning until we returned home and I had met with my OB to hear everything was going well.

Breezer80 · December 2008

I got What to Expect as soon as we decided to TTC, which was almost 4 months ago, and I also bought What to Expect in the First Year to try to "prepare" myself. I think books are a-OK to buy anytime. I also am getting some super nice maternity clothes for Christmas. i thought it was a little early, but my mom bless her heart, insisted & got such a kick out of seeing me try them on. We are, however, holding off on baby stuff until my first appt with the OB, which will be at 10 weeks.

dmsmth · December 2008

9 weeks after I saw the h/b a second time. 9 weeks is when I found out I miscarried our first baby and I really didn't want to get too excited until I felt comfortable this baby was going to have a nice, strong h/b at that point. I slowly let go from there, but it took time.

AshNicole331 · December 2008

I started reading as soon as I got my BFP. We are not buying anything for quite a while (especially not until we know what we're having) but I look at cribs, nurseries, strollers, etc. all of the time. I like to plan things and looking at cribs and strollers is fun for me.

Cat703 · December 2008

I just bag of nerves?and should just stop by the book store on my way home.

As for ?planning? (doctors, insurance, etc.), I,m sure that can wait.

Thanks for the support!!!!!

jaminjeff · December 2008

When we started TTC I bought a few pregnancy books and also ones on getting pregnant since I knew we would have problems. So those don't worry me. I won't buy anything else for awhile though. DH said he wants to get me something for the baby for Xmas though since we didn't get each other anything.

Soon2BMrsN · December 2008

I bought books at about 5 weeks. I still haven't bought anything else, though. Get a couple -- you'll want to be informed about what is going on.

Sasa1102 · December 2008

I guess I like to plan ahead, because I bought 2 books when we started trying. I really wanted to know what to expect when the time came. I was glad that I had them when I found out I was pregnant!

AutumnBride929 · December 2008

I completely agree with being cautious early on. I don't plan on buying any books or anything until we hear the heartbeat at my 8/9 week ultrasound.

NCabeen · December 2008

After my confimation appt my insurance company called me to let me know about a 24 hour nurse line for pregnant moms. They mailed me a book so I havent had to buy one!

this is the second time thought so I know a lot of what was in the books the first time around.

Adam'sGirl · December 2008

I bought some books right away, but I'm still too freaked out to buy anything else.

NewMrs07 · December 2008

I won't buy any baby stuff until I'm well into the 2nd tri but I already bought my first book. I want to know what's going on and most books start with the first weeks of pg anyway. Plus, I'm a bookworm and need to read, lol!!!

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