First baby purchase

c+mpeachey · April 2017

I thought it'd be fun to share what thing is our first baby purchase...

Little or big doesnt matter.

Mine was today... it was kind of dumb. I was in the chemist waiting around for a script and wandered into the baby section. They had organic bamboo baby newborn clothes and wraps. I bought a swaddling wrap in a neutral cream colour. It felt really special and cute.

slaven · April 2017

Mine is used newborn cloth diapers.

c+mpeachey · April 2017

Naw....cute.

foxaírt · April 2017

Nothing yet but I'm a seamstress and a crocheter we've picked out a toy to crochet in either colourgrown cotton or natural baby alpaca (haven't chosen yet) and I make sustainable slow fashion so will put together some newborn suits in bamboo with custom print . I don't see us buying A LOT . We started looking at the big stuff to see what we like and need but nothing bought yet will have our scan on Monday (12 wk) and might think of something little and special to get from us after that . We still haven't told anyone and won't be till mother's day so we aren't really in baby mode yet . Will be buying a house and moving before November (I hope ) and so more worried about getting our own space first

irishfrisky · April 2017

I bought a league onesie at our last bout. It's so tiny. I couldn't resist, and depending on when our season starts in the fall, it may be born before then, so I *had* to get it!

c+mpeachey · April 2017

@foxaírt those pieces will be very special indeed! Howbeautiful.

@irishfrisky ha ha.... what a good idea. Problem is.... whose team? DH and I goo for different teams..... for all sports!

MississippiCatfish · April 2017

with every baby, I've hoped for a boy. Not something we advertise, but something I'll say here. Each time, a week or so before our anatomy scan, I've ended up buying a couple little girly things - dresses and handbeads - to get more excited about the possibility of a girl. I have 3 boys now, so it was all returned after each of their scans

TeacherMama7 · April 2017

So far I haven't bought the baby anything because we have everything from our first baby, but we will find out the gender this time and I'm sure I'll get some baby clothes!

armstrongatron · April 2017

@slaven I busted out my leftover stash from DD the day I found out I was pregnant, and almost splurged on some NB flats. I had to stop myself because of all the deals you get for spending more on kellyscloset lol! So far my only purchase has been the darling diapers pattern. I can't wait to build up a cute stash of newborn fluff!

CubsFan7 · April 2017

I went to a garage sale over the weekend and bought a bassinet, bouncer, and swing for 17 bucks. Not bad. I'm having my mom use it once the baby is here as she'll watch her once I have to go back to work. It sucks buying two of everything so garage sales definitely pays off.

Airynn Chica · April 2017

@armstrongatron My stash needs to be stripped from my other two. I've tried everything and nothing worked. My last attempt is blue dawn and the bathtub! Love Cloth!

lancomechica2 · April 2017

TeacherMama7 said:

So far I haven't bought the baby anything because we have everything from our first baby, but we will find out the gender this time and I'm sure I'll get some baby clothes!

Same here.

av2323 · April 2017

I haven't purchased anything yet as we have most everything we need from DS. We are planning a trip to Ikea this weekend though. I will be 12 weeks at that point so we may go ahead and pick up the crib and mattresss while we are there.

TeacherMama7 · April 2017

@CubsFan7 garage sales are a great idea, especially for items for grandma!

TeacherMama7 · April 2017

@MississippiCatfish I'm hoping this baby is a healthy boy for you!

DuchessOfCambridge · April 2017

My first and only purchase so far has been onesies of DH's favorite English football team (he's part British) that I bought to announce our pregnancy to him with. Holding out for everything else until we move/find out the sex!

ETA: I also sew a bit and really would like to make LO a teddy bear on my own that s/he can have forever. Hopefully s/he likes it!

armstrongatron · April 2017

@Airynn Chica Blue dawn always worked well for me. I had to strip a lot toward the end because my sister was watching DD a lot while I was working and she wasn't great about scraping solids. I also had a bunch of pockets with MF inserts and those all had to be stripped once a month due to stink issues. I didn't really find flat love until later in the game, but I think I'm going to use mostly flats and fitteds this time around.

hedgepig · April 2017

I bought a friend's stash of cloth diapers a few years ago in preparation, but I don't know if that counts

Other than that, I got a bunch of A+A stuff (burpy bibs, swaddles and sleep sacks) when they were on Zulily a few weeks ago.

zigzag8412 · April 2017

We've had several pop-up consignment sales recently and at the last one (didn't know I was pregnant til then) we got a wooden Carter brand high chair that reclines and originally retails for about $130 for $25. I was super psyched about that! I'll definitely re-upholster as I've sewn since I was 12 but I love the frame! I also grabbed a couple gender neutral gowns/sleepers and solid color onsies (and one little floral onsie dress cause I loved the pattern) because they were all of $1.50/$2 a piece. Lastly, got the little pair of shoes we used in our announcement photos. Red "converse" crib shoes- so either gender friendly!

emucoleman · April 2017

I probably won't buy anything until it's time to decorate the nursery, or after we find out the sex. Although I might convince DH to buy something small after our appointment tomorrow...to celebrate if all is well!

2Dash · April 2017

I got two things. I got a car seat cover that goes on top like a shower curtain. I have one but it goes under the seat belt and that's not allowed now. Makes me feel bad for using the other one but when I had DS1 that's all that was on the market. I got it in a dove grey so it's gender neutral.

I also got a little santa suit. I know it's ridiculous but it was on clearance for $5 and I was having such bad nausea and I thought getting something to make me excited would help. It's gender neutral I think. Although after having two boys I'm convinced this one will also be a boy and so that's all I picture when I look at stuff.

MississippiCatfish · April 2017

@TeacherMama7 Thank you!

mariposa_767s · April 2017

I bought a 0-3 First Christmas onesie on clearance for $1. What?! Couldn't pass that up! I also got some other gender neutral clearance winter clothes plus I already got my baby carrier. I'm frugal and I like to space out large purchases. I already have my wish list on Amazon...I might be excited. Haha

cmessamore · April 2017

I haven't bought anything yet, but I'm looking into buying a double stroller and a crib soon. And once we know the gender I'll know if I need nothing (if it's a boy) or if I get to buy adorably pretty clothes (if it's a girl)!

lancomechica2 · April 2017

cmessamore said:

I haven't bought anything yet, but I'm looking into buying a double stroller and a crib soon. And once we know the gender I'll know if I need nothing (if it's a boy) or if I get to buy adorably pretty clothes (if it's a girl)!

I need to look at double strollers but I'm not buying that stuff till I'm like 30 weeks. We bought all of DS's stuff (except car seat and crib) on his due date. In the store everyone was like when are you due and I was like "Today!" The looks we got were priceless.

TallMomma29 · April 2017

We also don't need to buy much since we already have 2. However, If we end up having boys I will probably go a liiiiittle crazy with cute boy clothes! After we confirm all is well at the 12 week scan, I really want to get something twin related for the babies. I know I said I don't like matching outfits for twins but I really want some cute twin onesies all of a sudden!

cmessamore · April 2017

@lancomechica2 wow! I can't wait that long! lol I plan to try to research everything I can and then buy things over the summer. I'm a planner and I already can't wait to have the nursery set up! Our two oldest share a room. The two middle share a room. And the two babies will share a room, so I want to see how it'll work with twice the amount of baby stuff!

lancomechica2 · April 2017

cmessamore said:

@lancomechica2 wow! I can't wait that long! lol I plan to try to research everything I can and then buy things over the summer. I'm a planner and I already can't wait to have the nursery set up! Our two oldest share a room. The two middle share a room. And the two babies will share a room, so I want to see how it'll work with twice the amount of baby stuff!

I loved the baby bargains book to pick everything...I just have a problem pulling the trigger on do I really need this or not. So I choose and then wait. Sometimes with regret but I still have some stuff I bought from DS that I never opened or used

TheLovingWife · April 2017

I found a 4moms Rockeroo on clearance at target,it was too good to pass up especially since we got rid of everything after #3

ibanezstarburst · April 2017

We went and bought a grey chevron blanket that has a cute little fox on it. We also got a pacifier with the logo of our favourite hockey team since our team is playing in the playoffs. We announced to our parents by wrapping the pacifier up giving it to them.

elsieisamoocow · April 2017

I've bought a few little things here and there. The first was a pair of Freshly Picked moccasins in grey. I learned that they have a "first pair" collection that's half the price of the normal moccs, so it was a splurge I was okay taking because teeny feets

NYTino24 · April 2017

I don't know! Maybe when I got a few things at once since I had a BRU coupon and needed to get our nephew a birthday gift. I got two 75% carriers - Ergo and K'tan along with a gender neutral St. Patrick's outfit that was way on sale. I bought a few things when I was pregnant in Nov-Jan too and couldn't remember what was when.

ariasbabyblog · April 2017

I haven't bought anything for the new baby yet and I likely won't get much since it is our third, but I always get each child their very own super soft baby blanket. I pretty much buy the fluffiest, softest blanket I can find and it sleeps with the child, so it is a nice comfort and transition item.

MississippiCatfish · April 2017

I forgot! I bought two NB Christmas sleepers with little Santa hats on 90% off clearance at target when we decided to TTC. Wasn't expecting to get PG on the first month trying, but thought it was worth a shot that it'd be in the first couple since they were only a couple dollars! Hopefully he or she will still fit in NB at 4-5ish weeks. That's pushing it for my kiddos so far.

08-16-08jms · April 2017

I haven't bought anything yet, but reading all of your responses makes me want to! I still have all our "big" items, and every clothing article DS & DD have worn so far, so we probably won't need much. Although I would love a new rocker/recliner for when baby comes!

kalenp · April 2017

Airynn Chica We had to use Spray n wash after daycare used a ton of diaper cream on baby and then used cloth. My husband sprayed it, then let it soak awhile and scrubbed it out with a toothbrush. The diapers were "clean" but the water that ran out was nasty... all the pee had gotten stuck in the diaper cream. Super gross. THen we just rinsed a million times before putting it back on baby. Saved our cloth!

pawcall · April 2017

A car seat. Before I was even pregnant, it was on clearance at target for $60 and I HAD to. They are $150+ new.

TeacherMama7 · April 2017

For anyone who will be registering soon, I really recommend the baby bargains book. It gives a lot of reviews sorted by item, and also gives a synopsis of what's "good" "better" and "best." Made my job so easy!

also, for anyone who might want more than one kidddo, look into the city select stroller. I love it, and when number two comes, instead of having to get a new stroller, we just have to get a seat to add into it. It has I think 16 combinations of how you can do it and is really nice. I love it!

froggy994 · April 2017

A pack of diapers! I got a good price on some size 1s. We won't buy too much since this will be #3. We need a double stroller and maybe a new car seat. Unless baby #3 is a girl…then I'm sure I'll be shopping like crazy.

Tourmalily · April 2017

I haven't bought anything yet, I don't even know where to begin.

DuchessOfCambridge · April 2017

Going to Target this weekend and I'm just saying, if I see some way cute gender neutral stuff on clearance, I MIGHT cave. Will try not to though.

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