Guilty of first trimester baby shopping

MrsPDX · October 2014

I have been resisting baby shopping, I mean its WAY too early. I know it is. But, my good ultra sound made me get into a mood, and I did it. I went baby shopping...and I came home with one pair of little, bitty, tiny, teeny, brown, suede baby booties.

Anyone else guilty of baby shopping already? If so, what did get?

buppydups10 · October 2014

Yep, I bought a rattle and book. Lol!

texasmama15 · October 2014

Yes! But only an outfit.

MrsPDX · October 2014

@texasmama15 that is so cute!!

lakingsfan2015 · October 2014

I bought white onesies. I am making everyone shirts for our reveal.

momtosam · October 2014

I have been behaving. Doing lots of research on our needs. I have been picking up baby things on sale for a while now, either for gifts or for us to keep. I have a bin of random things.

I did buy my first intentional purchase yesterday though. I got a picture for the wall. We are keeping the same nursery for this LO, as DS. We moved DS to his new room a couple days ago. I will add more touches once we know boy or girl, but I painted a mural of trees and a couple deer on one of the walls (pictured below as well). So this fits perfect. Excited to hang it. I never really finished the nursery the first time around. So I am excited to really get it put together this time.

MrsPDX · October 2014

Wow! @momtosam that looks amazing! I love the deer and forest theme!

kj808 · October 2014

I have a wish list on Amazon, that's about all I've done so far

abethany · October 2014

I bought a Christmas stocking to match the ones my husband and I have.

MrsWyche · October 2014

I bought a cute pink shirt. I couldn't help it! I loved it! If it turns out to be a boy, I'll give it to my sister in law

she just had a baby. It's my first time so I'm just too excited

Loopslea · October 2014

Those deer and trees are amazing! I havnt bought anything yet gonna try wait it out until the scan

queenhoneybee · October 2014

I went into Zara's yesterday. They have the CUTEST baby clothes, I resisted the urge, but I could definitely do some serious shopping in there. Everything was so adorable! We're team green (for now), but I may start picking up a few gender neutral sale items and start putting them away as PP mentioned. @momtosam‌ the nursery mural looks amazing and I love the picture. Wish I was that talented. Enjoy putting the finishing touches on baby's nursery.

jenanns · October 2014

Haven't yet but probably will after Friday if all is well with us.....not planing to go crazy but probably get a little something....I have also been researching and creating Amazon wish list.

evakatharina · October 2014

I'm probably tempting fate, but I already have a decent stash of gender neutral clothes and a bunch of baby books... I just can't help myself! $:\$ ">

tashad18 · October 2014

I haven't but my mother has been. I told her no more, especially after the uncertainty I'm feeling right now.

Lomcmuffin · October 2014

I got a pair of little booties for our pregnancy reveal picture for facebook. My friend who is due 5 days later ten me just told me yesterday she is doing the exact same picture for their pregnancy reveal and plan to put it on facebook the same week we planned to. I haven't told her we are pregnant so she has no idea but I was bummed. I think I may wait til Xmas now.

Lomcmuffin · October 2014

Oh I also have a change pad thing and 2 covers and a winter coat (hand me downs from sisters)

MAdams728 · October 2014

Nope. I don't like storing things, so I don't want to buy things until we start on the room, which won't be until after the first of the year.

VeganOnTuesdays · October 2014

I bought an outfit. I justified it to myself because it was on sale for $3... but really... I just wanted to buy something baby!

Pintobean39 · October 2014

I can't buy anything just yet. I bought an antique dresser my 3rd pregnancy last year and I wanted to take an ax to it when I miscarried. I do have a secret Pinterest board but I won't actually buy anything until the 2nd trimester.

hawksfan82 · October 2014

I bought a few neutral outfits back before finding out we were expecting. I went online to find an outfit to announce it to my husband and while I was there I found a few other outfits I loved that were on sale. Our first appointment and u/s is this afternoon and if things go well, we plan on making a trip to Target to buy something baby related after. My husband is really looking forward to it. I'm definitely not going to turn down an offer to go shopping, especially for baby things.

*fingers crossed all goes well today*

tinyjoys · October 2014

I've been picking things up that caught my eye for years. I did the same when we were TTC our first, a hope chest so to say. So far, I've only bought a onsie from Jane.com {it's grey & says "hello, I'm new here"} and my mom bought the babe an adorable sleeper while we were resale shopping one day. I do have a bin of things, though for the babe. A few things that are sex specific, but a lot of it is neutral.

gauxie · October 2014

Bought a Star Wars bib at a craft sale and a Vera Bradley diaper bag the outlet since it was such a great price. All other shopping will start on Black Friday.

hawksfan82 · October 2014

MiracleBByE said:
I bought 3 hockey onesies, 1 we used for our reveal to the inlaws the other 2 are in the closet.

That's awesome! When we go back home this weekend to tell my family, I plan on buying some Blackhawks ones. I'm actually pretty sure that will be one of the first things my parents buy us. That stuff is way easier to buy in IL.

dukwok · October 2014

I haven't gotten anything yet, but I'm really eager to put the nursery together! We just moved, so we have an empty room for now, but I'm trying to refrain from starting too early.

ldmw · October 2014

juneheart said:
Goodness...I already bought a crib! It is seriously adorable and it was on sale so I couldn't resist. I've started a list of things but I'm trying to hold off on anything else.

I love this! I know what crib I want and I am kicking myself for not buying it when I was 8 weeks and it was $150 off and free shipping. Surely pottery barn will have it on sale again (I hope). I just want to put the room together already. Thinking in 2nd tri will go to baby stores and see everything in person I've put on my list and make an official registry. This is our first and he first grandbaby on both sides, so everyone is anxious to buy. And, with Christmas coming up I know we'll get things.

a316b · October 2014

I have a 2 yo son and a 3 yo daughter... I really don't need any baby stuff? Covered with the strollers, clothes, bouncers, etc. Going to use DD's crib for the new baby as we never purchased the "full size conversion" rails and she can't use it anymore. I even have daycare lined up already.

Eventually I'll buy some new baby bedding so this kid has it's own "theme". I'm kinda picky about that. It will also need it's own dresser, but we're holding off on that until we buy/build a house because the baby will be in our room until we move. (HOPEFULLY...)

What I DO need is ADULT stuff... Car (minivan?) and House (4-5 bedrooms). and a Vacation

But I booked that already.

creativerae · October 2014

I haven't bought anything yet, but I will say that I am comparison shopping all-the-things like it is my j.o.b.

We probably won't even end up buying half of the stuff.

lala5507 · October 2014

a316b said:

What I DO need is ADULT stuff... Car (minivan?) and House (4-5 bedrooms). and a Vacation But I booked that already.

Same here...we already have the house but we need to finish our unfinished basement so dh can have a home office. His office is in our 4th bedroom right now.

mrs2mommy92 · October 2014

I bought handsewn bibs from a farmers market because they were cheap, gender neutral, and really sturdy.

mylittleladies1229 · October 2014

Freshly Picked heirloom moccs. When they came out with them I wished that I was having another child just to buy them. And now that we are I figured why not?

lovebeingblonde · October 2014

I feel really behind..

All I've done so far is pick out a couple cribs/nursery sets since in-laws offered to buy that furniture as part of our Christmas.

Other than that... absolutely nothing.

The way I see it... until I'm at least 24-26 weeks, nothing is certain. Not going to shop, register, or even look at anything until I'm at least to that point. From where I'm at now till that point, anything could happen and things could change dramatically for the worse.

Sorry if I'm a Debby downer to this whole thing.

jenanns · October 2014

@lovebeingblonde I thought I would feel that way too - I can't wait for viablity day but I am realizing there is never any gurantee no matter how far you go and I cannot help but get excited and wrapped up in it.

My sis had two micro premies so viablity date is a big deal! My nephew was born 23 wks 6 days and there was battle for intervention but he is now an amazing 6 yr old!

lovebeingblonde · October 2014

jenanns said:

@lovebeingblonde I thought I would feel that way too - I can't wait for viablity day but I am realizing there is never any gurantee no matter how far you go and I cannot help but get excited and wrapped up in it.
My sis had two micro premies so viablity date is a big deal! My nephew was born 23 wks 6 days and there was battle for intervention but he is now an amazing 6 yr old!

I agree. There are no guarantees in this at all. I just can't shake this nagging "negative" feeling, and am not going to ignore it and be excited only to get terrible news.

I will admit to looking around here and there, but it has only been a few times and is mostly just maternity related vs baby related.

jenanns · October 2014

lovebeingblonde said:
I agree. There are no guarantees in this at all. I just can't shake this nagging "negative" feeling, and am not going to ignore it and be excited only to get terrible news.

I will admit to looking around here and there, but it has only been a few times and is mostly just maternity related vs baby related.

Lets hope the feeling is un-justified goes away no later than week 24 so you can enjoy! I totally understand though I am very nervous waiting for the first US!

lovebeingblonde · October 2014

jenanns said:

lovebeingblonde said:
I agree. There are no guarantees in this at all. I just can't shake this nagging "negative" feeling, and am not going to ignore it and be excited only to get terrible news.

I will admit to looking around here and there, but it has only been a few times and is mostly just maternity related vs baby related.

Lets hope the feeling is un-justified goes away no later than week 24 so you can enjoy! I totally understand though I am very nervous waiting for the first US!

I've been lucky enough to have had 2 US's already, which were both great. Just denial maybe? I've even told DH I didn't want ANYONE knowing until about 20 weeks, but that didn't work out in my favor.

I only have 14 more weeks... lets just hope they pass quickly and without issues!

tanyan04 · October 2014

Guilty! I bought a set of three onsies that have monkeys on them. They were on sale at Ross and I couldn't resist. I figure it's unisex so boy or girl can wear it.

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momtosam · October 2014

Thanks ladies. I loved how the mural turned out for DS. So when we discussed changing his room to make it more "big boy" for him, I suggested we just move him to another room and keep the nursery as is. (I really could not bring myself to paint over it.) The colors are more blue, but can easily add girly touches if we have a daughter. I am really excited to really "nest" this time. I was so cautious when pregnant with DS. I never really let myself get excited. This time I not letting the worry get the best of me. I am going to enjoy this and allow myself to get excited. If we do have a loss, we will get through it. I want to cherish every moment we do have. I regret that with my pregnancy with DS.

kaynix21 · October 2014

I am avoiding buying things like the plague. I know it won't change to course of my pregnancy.....but I wouldn't want to deal with the sadness of putting things away if things didn't work out.

But the only things I've purchased are two pairs of maternity shorts at Target that were on sale for like $7 each. Couldn't pass it up.

happywithhim715 · October 2014

I bought 4th of July outfits (1 outfit for each sex and one bathing suit for each sex) in May 2013 as they were under $4 each. I never thought I would be able to use them but now we can!

I have created an Amazon Baby Registry, which is currently set to private, of items that I have gathered from advice over my 16 months of TTC! I love that I can make it private until I am ready to set it public

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