How many months is it okay to start buying things for the baby ?

foreverlove0115 · July 2015

hi I am exactly 16 weeks and I wanted to know when it was OK to start buying your little one something I've always heard you shouldn't buy early just in case you miscarriage but I think I'm well passed that but I don't know when's a good time to

Snoopylovesbelle · July 2015

It honestly depends on the pregnancy and your situation.
I would do it when you are comfortable

mamaclownface · July 2015

There is no rule for this. Whenever you feel comfortable to do so, by all means do it! Some women wait til they know the sex of their baby. Others start buying big ticket items right away. At 17w3d I haven't purchased anything yet.

enkb · July 2015

I think some cultures have really strong traditions about this, but if that's not true for you, then whenever you want to. I haven't bought a thing yet at 17w, but mymom has bought tons (told her she has to keep it at her house until we feel ready for it). We are renovating the nursery starting this week, for me I don't want anything u til I have a place to put it. I probably won't buy anything until after the shower, and I might not really need much else after that, we're kind of minimalist.

kayyyy13 · July 2015

15 + 3 And we are starting the nursery this weekend we got the crib last night!

My mom and grandma already bought a grip load of clothes when we found out we were having a boy.

FTM so mom will be a FTGrandma and grandma will be a FTGreat grandma, there is a lot of excitement lol

springflowers1 · July 2015

We waited until around 25ish weeks to really start doing our nursery. Just remember they don't need a lot in the beginning! Happy shopping!

willashbaby · July 2015

I bought things here and there when we were TTC, I don't believe in superstitions. I even painted the future "nursery" when I was TTC.

RepeatPostPolice · July 2015

I agree with PPs, whenever you're ready to is fine. There are a lot of things other than clothes that you can get for a baby if you don't know the sex yet.

l4rk · July 2015

Im 15w and have bought a handful of things. I am looking for big sale items and great deals on used items. I'm buying baby stuff as I come across things that I want that are well priced. It's part of my budgeting strategy!

ashhsa · July 2015

I'm waiting until the 20 week scan, but I'd say, if you are ready and you see something cute, grab it!

juju0592 · July 2015

I usually wait til we find out the sex, around 18- 20 weeks.

jordans_wife · July 2015

14.2 but not a second before. ...

maeg66 · July 2015

I've gotten a few things even before I was pregnant. I don't know if that counts or not. My aunt is buying boat loads of things already cause she's so excited. I'll probably go on a shopping spree once we find out the sex. I'll be 16 weeks tomorrow and my next appointment is August 5th. I hope to find out soon!!

erincjackson · July 2015

We have all of our big items so it will just be shopping for clothes and little things. We will wait until we know the sex for those items. With my youngest we started buying when we found a deal that was too go to pass up or I found something I couldn't live without.

foreverlove0115 · July 2015

Thanks everyone I was really skeptical on what to do because everyone has their own tradition but I think I'm just going to wait until I actually know the sex

BabyRut2015 · July 2015

I'm waiting until I find out the sex, but bought a cute little book (it was unique I was afraid I wouldn't cone across it again) when we were TTC.

I have however, taken hand me downs

makeshifwings · July 2015

I got a few things a few weeks ago, because Target was having a huge sale. I'm 14 weeks now. We're going to wait until after the shower to get a whole lot more.

EC2016 · July 2015

I've been getting things like diapers and blankets and stuff. Each of our close family members wants to buy us some of the big items. We are waiting to find out the gender for clothes and stuff but I probably won't buy too much bc we will get a lot of stuff at the shower. Well probably make a registry after we know the gender.

mosco14 · July 2015

My hubs & I haven't bought much, I can't speak for the rest of the family though! I know my mom & dad have bought some neutral stuff, I know my brother has bought at least 1 gender specific item (they won't tel me which) but we find out August 20th and are doing a reveal party with family on the 22nd, and my cousins are really excited and I keep getting texts from them saying they bought the baby something more! So everyone else is buying loads of stuff, but we are working on getting the future baby room cleaned out so we can put a baby in there!

Grassieta · July 2015

This is my second so if it's a girl I'm all set (and more) on clothes but if it's a boy we'll need to do some shopping when we find out. I'm all for spreading the expenses, I found an amazing deal for a second hand double stroller when I was 9 weeks and got it thinking I could always re-sell it and yesterday I got a beautiful bassinet second hand too. I'm not superstitious, bad things can happen at any time, but I kept all the big ticket items receipts (baby mobitor, crib...) I bought new until my first was home.

thebeefamily · July 2015

I went crazy buying things when I first found out. Kid's dad said to wait until I'm 5 months which will be the end of August. I'll wait because by then I'll know the gender.

nelly1988 · July 2015

Iam ftm 16 week's haven't done any real shopping i bought some modern reusable nappies brand new in box at a bargain price from a 2nd hand shop and have had a few items given to me that if I didn't like I donated to charity

Cricket99 · July 2015

15 weeks and I have already started buying some of the bigger things as I find them used on sale sites. I figure that I would rather stretch the spending out over a few months than have a giant expenditure right before the baby is due. Plus I want time to paint some of the secondhand things I am getting before my bump is really in the way. Do what works for you

hope4baby&me · July 2015

18 weeks and just recently put a pram on layby because it makes sense to pay it off and have it stored for me then have it laying around and if something unfortunate happens I can always cancel and get most of my money back. Also in Aus and placed an essentials layby on which can be held until Christmas of nappies bottles for hubby and wipes , baby wash etc and a special keepsake. It felt nice to feel like things were coming together but not in my face.

fragglemom · July 2015

I'm 17w2d and just started picking things up. Everything has been clearance items though. If I see something for a great deal and I was planning on registering for it I'll buy it. We're not getting any big ticket items until after the anatomy scan. Luckily my scan is just before tax free weekend.

Hrc724 · July 2015

We'll get the crib after our 20 week US, I've heard you should order the crib around 20 weeks because they can take some time to come in. I might pick up and thing or two after that but I will probably wait until after my shower to see what I get there.

highheeljess · July 2015

Whenever you want!

Ksmith203 · August 2015

Im 14+3 and i have only bought really one thing which was a three piece set of onsies tjat were 50%off at carters. My grandmother started shopping as soon as she found out i was prego and as a ftm its a blessing because i have a like new bassinet 2 baby tubs amd baby monitors bibs and new diaper bag all cost maybe 20 bucks (my grandmother loves yard sales lol) but its really when you are ready to do so and are comfortable.

kmo8986 · August 2015

This is my second we have a boy and genetic testing confirmed a girl!! Since DS is young we will be getting a second crib because he isn't ready to transition yet. My mom is purchasing that. I bought a double stroller used at about 7 weeks because it was a steal and in great condition and I knew I'd need it. The only thing other than that I have purchased is clearance girl clothes (onesies and tiny pants) at target last week.

andreachristine81 · August 2015

I found out my LO was a boy yesterday and I couldn't help it today and went out and bought a few things

!! I have been waiting since May to buy gender specific items

. Now that I have gotten that out of my system I will take it down a notch

.

banders8 · August 2015

I'm 17 weeks tomorrow and we have done quite a bit. Not materialistic things but got the nursery started and the decor and what not purchased. My mom bought our crib, and we bought the matching dressers. But otherwise, we are just slow and steady with it

I feel as though whenever you're comfortable to start shopping!

Knottie15742183 · August 2015

FTM, 18 weeks and we are not finding out the gender. We haven't bought anything and I'm not an impulse buyer even though I see the cutest clothes. We're going to wait until after the baby shower then budget things out so we're not spending too much in the end while also not spending things that aren't needed (too many clothes). This works for us. Good luck !!!

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