@ellbeedee I wonder if it would be the same in Canada. Can you post a pic? I want to see the onesie!
Me: 34 | DH: 33 Married Aug. 2013 TTC #1 Sep. 2016 ***TW***
BFP Jan. 15, 2017; MMC Mar. 4, 2017 at 10w6d BFP Jun. 5, 2017; MMC Aug. 2, 2017 at 11w6d BFP Nov. 20, 2017; ended in CP All the tests. Everything normal except treated for ureaplasma and DH potentially has high DNAF. BFP Dec. 25, 2017; EDD Sep. 5, 2018; DD arrived Aug. 26th My chart: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/63f71d
I got the Amazon welcome box! Just had to make a registry and then order one 10 dollar item off it. My box had a muslin swaddle, a ton of diapers, a burts bees onesie, and a bunch of coupons and samples.
My Amazon welcome box sucked last time! I’ll have to try again...
Mine was definitely not that good last time either!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ MMC 8/5/15 at 8 weeks DS born 9/13/16 BFP 1/13/18 - EDD 9/20/18 - It's a boy!
I got the Amazon welcome box! Just had to make a registry and then order one 10 dollar item off it. My box had a muslin swaddle, a ton of diapers, a burts bees onesie, and a bunch of coupons and samples.
My Amazon welcome box sucked last time! I’ll have to try again...
Mine was definitely not that good last time either!
I think they vary pretty heavily based on what amazon has surpluses of at the time. Mine last one was by far the best of all the welcome kits we got, but nowhere near what ellbeedee got
If anyone has an old car seat from an older kid, or if you know someone with an old car seat that they don’t need, BRU is doing their car seat trade in event right now. You bring in an old car seat (expired/damaged is fine) and they take it off your hands in exchange for a 25% off coupon that’s good toward baby gear.
We’re having to trade in our Keyfit30 even though it’s only 2 years old because we accidentally used a cleaning product that was too harsh on the straps and we also gate checked the car seat on a round trip flight—both big no nos in car seat safety. We didn’t know we were doing anything wrong at the time but better safe than sorry.
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married May 2015 --> started NTNP BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16 baby #1born 2.19.16
@fwtx5815 Do you happen to know how long the coupon is good for once you trade in? We are planning to trade in our old car seat to get a new one, but I’d like to buy it as close to September as possible so the expiration is farther out (in case we have another in the next few years).
Me: 32 DH: 32 BFP #1: 1/23/2012 DD: Born 9/20/2012 BFP #2: 12/30/2017 DS: Due 9/10/2018
@fwtx5815 Do you happen to know how long the coupon is good for once you trade in? We are planning to trade in our old car seat to get a new one, but I’d like to buy it as close to September as possible so the expiration is farther out (in case we have another in the next few years).
I don’t know yet but I think we might try to get this done today, so I’ll report back
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me: 27 | husband: 35 IR PCOS dx Sept. 2014
married May 2015 --> started NTNP BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16 baby #1born 2.19.16
Was just looking at the new Target coupons on their app... Nature Made & Smartypants Prenatals are 30% off! This week only!! Also, 10% off on most of the baby stuff including nursery furniture, bedding, car seats, strollers, accessories for car seats and strollers, toys, swings, bouncers, gyms, play mats, play yards, rockers, carriers, high chairs, booster seats, bibs, baby bath tubs, gates, baby health, humidifiers, safety locks, diaper bags, pails, pail refills, monitors and bottles. Excludes medicine, Halo brand, Dock a tot, clearance, Phillips Avent, diapers, wipes, training pants, bath wash, shampoo, lotions. Also: $20 gift card when you spend $100 on wipes, diapers, formula, baby food and toiletries.
I know this is a lot of stuff... but it just might help someone.
@southernlady07 so DH went by himself today to do the trade-in. I asked him specifically to check the expiration date of the coupon, but they had run out of physical coupons to hand out (still got the discount though). Sorry!
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me: 27 | husband: 35 IR PCOS dx Sept. 2014
married May 2015 --> started NTNP BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16 baby #1born 2.19.16
Does anyone know if you can make a second Amazon registry or if I need to reuse/redo my old one from my son?
I’m not sure but I think in order to get the completion discount you have to delete the old one and start over. My sister and I both use my aunt’s account (yay for Prime) and she couldn’t make her own until mine was deleted.
@chicandbubbly if you delete the old one, you can create a new one. It’s still telling me that my completion code is expired though. Hoping that updates as we get closer to the due date. I’m also unclear on whether or not im eligible for another welcome box
@nackie That's weird. I deleted my old one and made a new one and it give me a future date for the completion discount (July, I believe). I also met all the requirements for the welcome box, but they are "all out" right now and will notify me when they go back in stock. Fx that means cool new stuff! My last box sucked. But I did score a good price on an add-on baby monitor camera, so there's that!
Wow, this is making me wonder what the right time to try to get an Amazon box is... it seems to vary widely! @wishilivedinflorida I'm super tempted since you said they have to restock...
Target had a ton of maternity clearance, getting room for Spring / Summer clothes I guess My store had lots of work appropriate tops amd dresses and great quality yoga pants.
A friend told me Babies-R-Us is going out of business. Has anyone scoped it out? Do they have any good clearance deals? The closest one to us is a bit of a hike so I don't want to go unless I know it'll be worthwhile.
@adirat I think I read awile ago that toys r us is downsizing so that might mean they are also closing some BRU. I would call or somehow check local ads before making the drive
@adirat H went to one this weekend after hearing that, but no good sales. At least nothing we were scoping out (strollers, car seats). Maybe once they’re closer to closing day?
Originally it sounded like some TRU and BRU were closing. The one closest to me was on the chopping block but I was just there last weekend and they said they weren't closing. This week it's starting to come out that all TRU may be closing. I'm not sure if this includes BRU too, but I really hope not.
For the stores that are closing, deals have sucked because as far as I know they were planning to transfer inventory to stores that were staying open rather than selling it off.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ MMC 8/5/15 at 8 weeks DS born 9/13/16 BFP 1/13/18 - EDD 9/20/18 - It's a boy!
I don't know how the Baby Jogger Vue stroller is, but what I assume is an older model is on Zulily for $70.
We have this stroller! I wanted an umbrella stroller that would be easy for travel- it worked perfectly. It's cool because it can face you in addition to the front. It's not the most attractive lol but I highly recommend it for an umbrella stroller.
Me: 28, DH: 30 Married July 2014 DX: Severe MFI- 3 failed IUI's, IVF #1 Egg retrieval June 4th 2016, 5 day transfer- BFP Baby Boy! EDD 2/25/2017. Our sweet miracle Carter Bennett arrived 2/12/2017 6 lbs, 2 oz 19 inches. Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.
@adirat Our BRU is closing, and the sales are “UP TO 40%.” Which means most everything is only still 10% off, which isn’t a deal and brings most items closer to amazon pricing. Our TRU is still open and has a baby inventory section, so I suspect extra inventory will be sent there as @DanyTargaryen suggested. Also, everything is final sale, so you can’t return anything, even at a non-closing BRU or TRU, so I’m skipping it altogether. I am super bummed, though, because BRU has a lot of stuff our Target or Walmart doesn’t carry and I liked their line of Koala Kids clothes. And their registry rewards program basically got me a free convertible car seat. Looks like Amazon will be getting even more of my business now!
It's official - all United States TRUs and BRUs are liquidating and eventually closing. Hormonal mess that I am, I started weeping on the train to work while reading an article that mentioned that this generation will never know the "I don't want to grow up" jingle! Haha.
But keep an eye out at your local stores for closing dates and to grab up any good deals before they go. At least try to use gift cards that you already have before it's too late!
Gift Cards will be accepted for 30 days, but that does not mean specific locations might close sooner.
According to a USA Today article I read yesterday, as of right now, the BRU registries and online store are going to be kept open with the hopes that someone will buy the business and keep it going.
I really wanted to buy the same crib for this LO as we have for DS, but I was waiting to find out the sex before picking a color. I imagine I'm 7 weeks from my a/s so I'm just hoping they keep the website going for a couple months at least!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ MMC 8/5/15 at 8 weeks DS born 9/13/16 BFP 1/13/18 - EDD 9/20/18 - It's a boy!
In our city, only one of 5+ BRU/TRU is actually having a closing sale as of right now, and not even a good one. If you live in a big area, I'd try to find out if it has a sale going on before driving out to it.
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Married Aug. 2013
TTC #1 Sep. 2016
***TW***
BFP Jun. 5, 2017; MMC Aug. 2, 2017 at 11w6d
BFP Nov. 20, 2017; ended in CP
All the tests. Everything normal except treated for ureaplasma and DH potentially has high DNAF.
BFP Dec. 25, 2017; EDD Sep. 5, 2018; DD arrived Aug. 26th
My chart: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/63f71d
MMC 8/5/15 at 8 weeks
DS born 9/13/16
BFP 1/13/18 - EDD 9/20/18 - It's a boy!
I think they vary pretty heavily based on what amazon has surpluses of at the time. Mine last one was by far the best of all the welcome kits we got, but nowhere near what ellbeedee got
We’re having to trade in our Keyfit30 even though it’s only 2 years old because we accidentally used a cleaning product that was too harsh on the straps and we also gate checked the car seat on a round trip flight—both big no nos in car seat safety. We didn’t know we were doing anything wrong at the time but better safe than sorry.
me: 27 | husband: 35
IR PCOS dx Sept. 2014
married May 2015 --> started NTNP
BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16
baby #1 born 2.19.16
TTC #2 in April 2017
BFP 12.30.17 - EDD 9.6.18
Fertility Friend Chart
BFP #1: 1/23/2012 DD: Born 9/20/2012
BFP #2: 12/30/2017 DS: Due 9/10/2018
ETA: wrong thread that I replied to, will move the contents.
me: 27 | husband: 35
IR PCOS dx Sept. 2014
married May 2015 --> started NTNP
BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16
baby #1 born 2.19.16
TTC #2 in April 2017
BFP 12.30.17 - EDD 9.6.18
Fertility Friend Chart
I know this is a lot of stuff... but it just might help someone.
me: 27 | husband: 35
IR PCOS dx Sept. 2014
married May 2015 --> started NTNP
BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16
baby #1 born 2.19.16
TTC #2 in April 2017
BFP 12.30.17 - EDD 9.6.18
Fertility Friend Chart
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me: 27 | husband: 35
IR PCOS dx Sept. 2014
married May 2015 --> started NTNP
BFP 6.28.15 - EDD 3.6.16
baby #1 born 2.19.16
TTC #2 in April 2017
BFP 12.30.17 - EDD 9.6.18
Fertility Friend Chart
Expecting again -- EDD 7/27/20
TTC #1 Since 5/17
BFP 7/14/17 - CP
RE Dx: MFI, Unilateral Tubal Blockage
12/17 - Clomid + TI
BFP 12/22/17 - EDD 9/3/18
BFP 9/5/20 - EDD 5/17/21
For the stores that are closing, deals have sucked because as far as I know they were planning to transfer inventory to stores that were staying open rather than selling it off.
MMC 8/5/15 at 8 weeks
DS born 9/13/16
BFP 1/13/18 - EDD 9/20/18 - It's a boy!
But keep an eye out at your local stores for closing dates and to grab up any good deals before they go. At least try to use gift cards that you already have before it's too late!
According to a USA Today article I read yesterday, as of right now, the BRU registries and online store are going to be kept open with the hopes that someone will buy the business and keep it going.
I really wanted to buy the same crib for this LO as we have for DS, but I was waiting to find out the sex before picking a color. I imagine I'm 7 weeks from my a/s so I'm just hoping they keep the website going for a couple months at least!
MMC 8/5/15 at 8 weeks
DS born 9/13/16
BFP 1/13/18 - EDD 9/20/18 - It's a boy!
TTC #1 Since 5/17
BFP 7/14/17 - CP
RE Dx: MFI, Unilateral Tubal Blockage
12/17 - Clomid + TI
BFP 12/22/17 - EDD 9/3/18
BFP 9/5/20 - EDD 5/17/21