Long Term TTC's did you layby before you were pregnant???

[Mumma T]

We have heaps of stuff already, A lot has been given to us and a few things I have got from ebay as they were absolute bargins. My DH and I are using them as visualisation of what we want. Also we won't have a huge amount of money to splash around I figure I will keep looking and if something that is exactly what I want at a bargin price then I will get it. No reason I should miss out cause we aren't rich

[Elocin]

When I started IVF, I bought a few bits and pieces, second hand clothes and some mcn's.

When I lost the baby, I packed them all away... too hard looking at them thinking what could've been I guess.

Instead of lay-bying, can you just start putting some cash aside? That when it happens, you'll have $$ stashed away?

For what's it worth hun, I've still not bought anything new yet...

That bib sounds gorgeous though. I've got everything crossed it's not long til you can use it babe xo

[~Kim~]

No I was too scared. Not because I'm superstitious, but because my track record is so bad.
I did put money away though. It's kinda fun buying it because you have a reason.

[luna moth]

I had a few things, like nappies that came up super cheaply, and good stuff from op shops. Nothing more than would fit in one drawer. I hated looking at it when we couldn't ttc.

I haven't bought many clothes brand new. Three outfits, and they're special, gender specific ones. The rest are handmedowns that came out of the woodwork when DD was born. Our nursery furniture, same deal, got passed on when I was pregnant. Some of it is really special because it came from friends. We have a four year old friend who often talks about how DD sleeps in her old bed and she is so proud. It's very loving.

So anyway, no, I wouldn't buy stuff. But I would possibly make stuff. That's a positive way to channel your love. And a special bank account is a great idea.

[kass]

I didn't - I was feeling miserable enough without reminders in the house of what I didn't have. I've only just started to collect a few things now!