It took me ages to relinquish my youngest DD's baby things. I think it was because we wanted another baby for so long and it was all over so quickly, that's it for us now, that door has slammed shut. In the end I pulled out some of my favorite things, and put them into a special box, one for each DD, and then I packed up everything else that was lovely and gave it to a friend. It helped knowing it was going to a happy home where it would be valued (even just temporarily) and not just the vinnies box LOL.

In the end the purge was done in stages because that's all I could withstand. It gave me time to feel my feelings gradually instead of in one big hit.

If this doesn't help, read Corinne Grant's book. That'll get you de-hoarding in no time .