How much did you buy for your first child during the first trimester of pregnancy?

Parentberries
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So, ever since the positive home pregnancy test, I will admit I have been ogling baby outfits and accessories! I’ve been keeping my eye out on adorable dresses, onsies, and etc! I so badly want to buy some… but I’m hesitant about buying things so early! <3 I know it wouldn’t hurt to wait the week and a half until my doctors appointment to at least get a confirmation on this. But even then I’d still be only about two months pregnant! I wouldn’t be learning the gender for another 10+ weeks! <3

I’ll admit I did buy a little white onsie and a light green one… both seemed unisex enough to pull off on either gender. And my boyfriend came home with a grey onsie that said “B.Y.O.B. bring your own bottle”! LOL! I know buying gender specific items so early is probably not the best of idea’s… there’s no telling what gender I’ll be having! :wink: Though in accordance with the Chinese Gender chart, apparently I’m having a boy, tehe! <3

Anyways, how much did you ladies buy during the very beginning of pregnancy? I was thinking I could maybe chose out some bottles, books, and toys. I am the planning type, so I’ve been making lists of what I need to do and patiently awaiting to check them off! But I can’t help but be so excited about this all!!! I do have a limited budget, so I know I can’t just buy a bunch of items for either gender and hope for the best </3 But eep!!! I just can’t wait to have all of the supplies and start his/her nursery!! <3

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well- I have to admit that I have only bought my daughter about 4 items through my whole 9 months of pregnancy and the 2 months she’s been with us so far! I bought a GORGEOUS and overpriced baby blanket when I first found out and was wayyy less than 2 months pregnant! I bought a few dresses and a lion hat and a stuffed animal of a bunny and that’s it! We have gotten so many generous gifts and hand-me-down clothes that I haven’t had to buy a single onesie or anything! My baby is the 7th girl on my husband’s side! While I wish I could decide her ‘style’ myself I can’t turn away the piles of designer/mostly unworn stuff that comes my way!
My belief is that while your risk factor for miscarriage is higher in the beginning of your pregnancy that doesn’t mean that you should live in fear instead of celebrating it…any of us might die tomorrow so enjoy the moment and buy the baby stuff.

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I am with you! Whenever I am pregnant, I am a ‘nester’. Guilty!
As my pregnancies progressed I bought lots of little basic items- a ‘basic’ wardrobe of clothes. It is very hard not to buy too much with a first baby- but they grow so quickly it really is mad to buy alot.

Here is a link to a useful article about good basic wardrobe items for a baby:
http://health.ninemsn.com.au/pregnancy/parenthood/695258/baby-clothes-151-what-do-you-really-need
Let me second their button under singlet suggestion! But seriously, people will give you ALOT, especially with a first baby. I would hold back on basics until after a baby shower. You won’t need 20x 0000 singlet for example.

Since you are a planner, now is a great time to read reviews on cots/ prams/ carseats/ highchairs etc so you can plan for the best suited items that your budget can meet. Let items like clothes be passed down/ purchased by well wishing family and friends as these items don’t last long (babies grow so quickly). I’d wait until baby arrives then choose a few select “good outfits” that you love for ‘days out’.

If money is tighter, it might be prudent to spend the money on items that will last for future children too- like pp said a quality blanket that is machine washable, a quality pram will be worth every penny as it will be used for 2+yrs then for next children too. Once things are confirmed start pricing around. When you have found a great item have a little spree and put it on lay-by! That way you can pay it off (and not have to store it!)… include a few little bits and pieces like gender neutral clothes, bibs, blankets etc that make you smile. Then once that is paid off start looking for the next big ticket item.

I so remember the urge to purchase the entire baby section. :slight_smile: LOL
I am enjoying reading your posts as it brings back memories of my own first pregnancy.

Good luck and happy shopping :wink:

emiliaj

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I remember the first thing I bought with #1. I was unexpectedly pregnant and considering adoption right away so keep in mind I didn’t really go “ga-ga” for baby stuff right away. Finally around 12 weeks (after hearing the heart beat), I wandered into an Babies R Us and went crazy looking at everything. I walked out with only one thing though so I was pretty proud. It was a bib that said “I’m a [name]Rock[/name] [name]Star[/name]” (the instead of the word star, it was a star shape). We still have the bib 9 yrs later… though it doesn’t get much use. it mostly just sits with the other bibs are an “antique” - hehe

*edited to add – oops, I guess we’ve had the bib 10 yrs. I’m still in denial that my baby is turning 10 next month! lol

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I didn’t buy anything till I was 16 weeks, I was too scared I’d “jinx” it. I’m just an extremely superstitious person, and there’s a history of miscarriages and still births in my family (though I’m very grateful I’ve never had one).
The first thing I bought was a white onesie, when I was 16 weeks. I was well into my second trimester by then.

Definitely buy a few gender neutral items if you have the money, planning is great! Things you could buy early on include nappies/diapers, breast pump and bottles, maybe a crib or a pram?

I was so superstitious that even though I picked out the most beautiful going home outfit for the little ones, All I brought in my hospital bag was a white onesie, a white vest, a white hat and mittens, a white bib, a white blanket and nappies etc. I got my DH to go home and collect the going home outfit. Thankfully, most people aren’t as superstitious as me :slight_smile:

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People will buy you all kinds of baby clothes so that your baby will scarcely be able to wear everything in his extensive wardrobe for the first 6 months of his life (or hers). Seriously - don’t buy too many clothes - maybe just a couple little must have splurges that you can’t wait to cuddle your newborn in. I bought my little ones velvety one-piece outfits and super soft sweaters I just had to have them in.

Spend some time considering what you will want and put together a registry - you can do this online and update from time to time. read review of big items like strollers and really consider how you will use the stuff you are considering.

buy yourself a nice diaper bag - that is fun! I did that before my first little one was born.

Fun! Being pregnant with your first baby is so exciting!

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That first BFP was like firing a starting pistol at the shopping Olympics, at least for me. I spent way too much too soon, and I ended up with buyer’s remorse over a lot of it.

Like others have said, you’ll be inundated with gifts during your first pregnancy. If I had it to do over again, I’d only buy a good preganancy book and a celebratory unisex onesie. I’d save major shopping until after my showers.

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taz, that sounds awesome!! Only 4 items!! I do have one cousin that my aunt saved outfits from, but other than that, I am not foreseeing much hand-me-downs. I know what you mean though, I wouldn’t turn down any hand-me-down’s if they were given to me! <3
But very true!! Maybe I can find a really nice blanket or something to buy! <3

emiliaj, I can already see myself buying everything from the stores!! But it is true… they grow to fast to justify any investment in clothing :frowning:
Oh, thanks!! Mmm, people probably might spurge a bit for me, hehe! I only have a few friends and a fairly small family though, all of which are fairly poor. So I’m not expecting too much <3 If I have a boy though, I’ll be looking forward to many beautiful hand-me-downs from her though!!
I’ve already started on this! Hehe! I’ve read a bunch of reviews on strollers and cribs so far! <3 But sounds like a good idea… might as well save my money for the more expensive things, because my family is probably more able to buy outfits, toys, books, etc <3 And I can just buy a couple really nice outfits!
I’ll definitely invest in items that will last-- even though I am not planning on having a second for a long time after this one!! :slight_smile: But oh, good idea! That would make so many items much more affordable… <3
Aww, I’m glad your enjoying them! Haha, thats the exact urge I’ve got! :’)
Thank you!! <3

crunchymama, thats so sweet!!! <3

lucykate, I’m definitely looking into those sorts of items!! <3 I am a tad bit superstitious, but not quite like that hehe! <3 Both my mother and my aunt miscarried on their firsts… but I’m sticking to the positive that my other aunts didn’t have that problem! <3

Lynea, thats an awesome idea!! I should just put a registry together!!! And ohh, I’d just love to do that! Diaper bags are affordable and can be quite cute! <3 I know though, this is the most exciting moment in my life! <3

goodhope, I know exactly what you mean!! I’ve resisted so much, but with a few things… I just couldn’t help it! <3 even my bf just couldn’t help buying that one onsie hehe!

I’ll make sure to save all major shopping until after the shower though! :slight_smile: I’ll just keep reading reviews and start a registry! <3 Thanks so much, girls!

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I was quite pregnant by the time I realised what was going on to be fair, around 12 weeks, so didn’t get to do any first trimester shopping. By the time i’d had my twelve week scan at 14+6 and joined nameberry etc I was past it lol. I think i’m quite smart, but when it came to figuring out pregnancy I was well and truly oblivious lol!

I’ll just class the weeks between finding out and sex scan as my first trimester :stuck_out_tongue: … origonally I didn’t want to buy anything until as late as possible because I am really supersticious. Didn’t want to have baby things in the house etc. But I got offered a bargain too good to resist after like a week and it all spiralled from there :stuck_out_tongue: (Who could pass up a 3 month old graco deluxe travel system with 2 raincovers for the bargain cost of £50! [name]Don[/name]'t you just love facebook!)

Within about three weeks I had the travel system, a moses basket, some lemon and mint paint for babies room and a gorgeous leapord print 3-6 month coat (didn’t even know she was a girl bump lol!). And then as soon as I find out she was a she, all hell broke loose. I’d come home at least twice a week with “a dress” or “a pair of socks” or “I just couldn’t resist, they were on offer” LOL.

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I wouldn’t buy anything until after the first trimester, I also don’t want to “jinx” it. That being said there was a box of breastmilk storage bags on sale at target so I bought that and I was only about 7 weeks along with my second child.

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I have had two early miscarriages, both in the first trimester, so with this pregnancy I did not buy anything for the first few months. I also did not even start considering names, though that is just me and only because I had been through two losses and was so afraid to get my hopes up. I say do what you’re comfortable with. btw, I am six months along now and everything has been going perfectly! expecting my baby girl in [name]July[/name] :slight_smile:

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I would like to buy all kind of baby items which are really very beneficial for my little one. In fact i would like to buy all basic need of baby products like baby bed,nappies,clothes,strollers etc, and i like to buy all these things from online stores which is an inexpensive way of shopping.

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I’ve yet to buy anything and I’m well into my second trimester. My last pregnancy ended in a late miscarriage so I’m nervous to even browse.

I figure I’ll just go crazy right around my due date. It’ll give me something to do while I’m waiting. Which, honestly, seems like a ton of fun to me.

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I only bought a few things early on, between the official confirmation and the 20 week ultrasound. I got a Mysterio Predicts shirt, which “predicts” your baby’s future career. I think they make girl and boy versions but I got a unisex one. I got a Tokidoki set of onesie, hat and blanket that are white with pink/blue/yellow plaid trim and have a cute bulldog on them. I also bought a mug that has a tattoo-style heart and banner that says “Mom” flanked by birds.

I didn’t want to go too crazy since I didn’t know what I was having and it felt weird getting too much before I was out of the most dangerous part of pregnancy. Since we found out I’m having a boy, we’ve started getting the big-ticket items and hit up yard sales, secondhand kids shops and big store promotions. A friend recently had a baby and bought her tons of outfits, plus was gifted tons more and I don’t want to wind up with a bunch of stuff he’ll grow out of without ever getting to wear.

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I’m seven months with twins, and I bought a few things in my first trimester. We mostly just bought “little” things in the first trimester, though. A few outfits, mostly. In my second trimester we started the nursery. The nursery is a light green color. We already have two white sleigh-style cribs, one on either side of the room. We also bought a rocking chair, changing table, bookshelf, and chest of drawers to match. We custom ordered drapes for the windows when I was about 5 months pregnant, and those will be finished soon. When I was in my first trimester my mother gave me a chandelier to use for the light, even though we didn’t know genders. We figured we had at least a 50% chance of having a girl! Now that we have all the furniture, when my husband and I go to our mall to a restaurant, we often stop by the home decor store and pick up “little” things for room.
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