Should you buy baby stuff before being pregnant?

[~Raven~]

If you se something you really really like then I can't see any thing wrong with buying it. I got a couple of little gender neutral suits an bunny rugs cos I was feeling particularly clucky one day. We didn't buy anything major till I was about 16 weeks PG though.
As some of the others have said if you have a loss it will upset you greatly to have it all sitting there.

Also another thing to consider is that trends change and new things come out all the time and you may regret that you didn't wait. There will also be another bargain around the corner too if that is a motivation. Baby shops are incredibly competitive and will match prices.

You could always make a special savings account and put a little bit away each week so the cash is there waiting for when the time comes.

[sassy123]

i did. it took us 9month to conceive. by the time i got preg i nearly had all the litle things. i didnt buy any big things like cot or anything. I was gettin big bulk lots of baby clothes off ebay when i found them really cheap which worked out well but the only thing about that was, that i had the biggest feeling i would have a boy first and got alot of boy clothes and this little bubble is a girl.

[fionas]

I think nine months is PLENTY of time to buy stuff so I wouldn't buy anything beforehand.

Infact, I didn't buy anything until about Week 32 and then only clothes and a cradle.

I waited until after she was born to buy a pram and she was 6 months old before I bought a cot.

You can always do your research now and make a list of the things you want - that way you're not doing nothing and you can budget ahead. If you want to feel more prepared then live on one wage and put everything else into your savings to mimic what you'll be doing when baby comes along.

[Indadhanu]

We started our TTC journey (fertility investigations) in March last year, got pregnant in November... we were so scared of buying anything just in case. It was stressful going through the investigations not knowing if our dreams would be shattered before they even began, and then once we started TTC, each month we didn't conceive was so disappointing, I can't imagine how much MORE painful it would have been being surrounded by baby things.

I still struggle with buying things, thinking about possible disappointment. I know it sounds pessimistic, but you just can't help it sometimes!

If I do want to be organised, maybe it would be smarter to put things into a savings account. I think thats a better idea, as if you buy something like pram/car seat and it takes a while to get pregnant, you could run out of warrenty on the item (dunno if thats a huge issue but that was one of my excuses for not buying anything), or decide you want the next model etc. At least with a savings account you're getting interest lol.

If you want to buy some special things, like a bunny rug or a cute outfit or a little teddy, that keeps your spirits up then thats a great idea. I had a baby names book which I'd read and imagine our little bub.

[nic]

We had friends who years ago started buying stuff, everthing from clothes to cot and bassinette before they even thought of TTC. She had most of what she wanted when they eventually got pregnant.
Me, I'd be more inclined to wait. You may buy stuff now like a cot or change table, and put it together when bub is on the way, only to find something wrong with it or something that you're not happy with and then not being able to exchange or get a refund if too much time has passed. Suppose it all depends on when you are buying and TTC. :0

Nic

[Bloom]

Maybe it's just me, being mercenary, but you may be better off putting the money into a high interest account rather than having it sitting in furniture and equipment that you can't utilize yet... Just a thought. Every cent makes a difference!

[lilmisshavachat]

Hi Puppies..

I hope your TTC journey is short but I tend to agree with most of the other posts.. I've been TTC for 10 months now but when I first told my family they took that opportunity to off load all the stuff they had been keeping for this occaison.. It was so exciting at the time but at this point it's a reminder that I don't have what I want now and since I don't want to set up a nursery yet it's scattered around the house and even out in the garage.. Save the money and have a massive splurge when the time is right.. Good luck.. I wish you all the best..
Dee

[Shanti]

In our first month ttc I bought a gorgeous little baby blanket and a small pair of pink pants for a girl and a little blue outfit for a boy only because I was just so excited at the thought of being pregnant and having a baby.... now, I can't even look at them and they are tucked away in a cupboard in what will be the babies room one day....

Try and hold off as much as you can, it's a bit upsetting seeing all that baby stuff and knowing you are 'at least' 9mths away.... once you are pregnant, you can go crazy i reckon

[puppies]

You girls are all right and have some very good points. I have already started a Baby account and have saved quiet a lot already. My DH was just suggesting that we start looking at things so that we can protect what I have saved already for when I am not working etc. But I have to admit, I really don't like the idea. I would rather wait till I am almost ready to drop before I buy anything serious. Although I love the idea of the good luck charm booties. I might invest in those and keep them in my draw to pull out when ever I need a bit of hope.

Thanks girls.
P.S. 8DPO cross fingers