I can understand being a bit ;( about selling tiny baby clothes, but why can I not sell my maternity wear?

[twentypence]

I just spent ages typing in the first outfit into Trade Me (like ebay but for New Zealanders) and when it came to press the final button I just found it really hard and put my reserve up to a really high price to try and stop people buying it.

I can't bring myself to list the others at all.

I've said for 4+ years now I am only having one child - but somehow I just can't get rid.

I don't have a problem with getting rid of clothes generally. I only have ds's baby clothes up to 18 months - everything else I've sold. I've sold all my old office clothes and shoes. So why the heck am I hanging onto clothes with enormous elasticated waists?

[LieselVentouse]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm - methinks youre not finished

[Kif]

Oooh - I did that.

Sorted it all, photigraphed, listed on ebay, packed in anticipation, reneged on a deal cos I got postage waay wrong and sent it all to my mum's attic!

I'm suspicious of me too

[twentypence]

And how long ago was that Kif?

[startouchedtrinity]

I find it easier to give mine to friends when they are pg.

[FillydoraTonks]

ok

you don't have to sell them ALL. Keep anything you really like. But sell most.

Here's the thing. If you have a new baby, you will LIKE buying new maternity wear and new clothes, and this way you can with a cear conscience

[twentypence]

If I have another baby no way will I be able to buy things this nice - I was working and bought really nice stuff that I do actually still like.

[MadamePlatypus]

That is exactly my thinking FillydoraTonks.

[FillydoraTonks]

ah problem then.

[startouchedtrinity]

Sounds like when, not if...

[missgriss]

The thought of another baby must be in your mind

After having DD (2nd child) I quite happily bagged up all my maternity clothes and gav e them to a charity shop. I suspect I may have been whistling merrily whilst doing so

[ShrinkingViolet]

do you need to get rid fo it (money, space)? If not, then pack it back up in a box and put it away. When you're ready to let it go, you will be able to.
Re baby clothes, I gave everything to a friend who was having twins apart form a couple of dresses which DD3 uses for her dollies/teddies - it was nice to see the baby stuff being used, and even nicer to see the couple of special dresses every day (although perhaps not being teddy's nightie )

[FillydoraTonks]

yes, am pg with no 3, as soon as I find out its sex I shall be bagging up the redundant clothes for the charity shop/friends etc. I KNOW I am done here.

[startouchedtrinity]

Same here, only things I am really sentimental about have been kept. I can't bear to part with our moses basket!

[FillydoraTonks]

my problem is shoes

i have every pair of shoes ever worn by my dcs

ie around 20 and counting.

i do not know where this will end....

[startouchedtrinity]

Oh yes, shoes are amazing. I have filched dd1's first school shoes, she only needed one pair all yr and they are in a terrible state.

And little wellies...

[twentypence]

Don't really need the money or the space, but it seems silly not to have both. It's just I can't do it. I explained to dh that I couldn't list them and he said he understood.

At least nobody thinks I am a crazy woman.

[3littlepigs]

If you want to re-use your maternity stuff make sure you have baby no2 in the same season as baby no1!!! I kept loads of gorgeous maternity stuff from DS who was born in a very cold winter and none of it was any good when DD was born on the hottest day of the year!!!!

[twentypence]

Maternity wear has been repacked in suitcase, apart from the one which is on Trade Me - which has 3 watchers but thankfully so far no bids.

Dh has been informed what this means...

[twentypence]

Reserve has been met on the maternity outfit which I did list. I won it in a competition so I can bear to be parted from it. Plus I hate yoga.

Everything else is staying in the suitcase.

[MrsJohnCusack]

Hmm. I shall be watching you carefully

[twentypence]

Any increase in girth at the moment is because I have discovered how to make gluten free caramel squares.

[Blackduck]

I am staring at a huge box of ds's clothes 0 to 3 yrs (he's now 4) and wondering why they are STILL cluttering up my bedroom....