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To buy baby items before being pregnant?

31 replies

Pcosfighter67 · 06/02/2022 18:55

Hello,
Brief history, been trying nearly 6 years, clomid resistant, PCOS, on metformin, recently had ovarian drilling and HSG. Waiting to see what's next at the end of the month.

I was just wondering everyones opinions on buying baby items before being pregnant ? My logic is that it saves having to buy everything in big chunks. I'm including big ticket items in this aswell as small items like nappies and wipes etc.
Did anyone do it and would you recommend it? And what did you get?
I'm not the superstitious type and to be honest I don't think having baby items in the house is going to make it harder emotionally than it already is but I'm very open to how others felt and any advice :)

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Cheekypeach · 06/02/2022 19:29

Why not put the money in savings, then when pregnant you can have a big old splurge? Smile

RedWingBoots · 06/02/2022 19:27

Oh and you could spend money on items that you would never use either because you don't need it e.g. changing table, or because it is not regarded as safe to use e.g. baby walker.

Caspianberg · 06/02/2022 19:27

No. Things change. New products out you might prefer, other people might recommend things to you over time.
It also takes up a lot of space.

Suprima · 06/02/2022 19:25

There will always be sales on big ticket items. Buying in advance is just bizarre- not from a jinxing things perspective either. But having those things around the house are not ideal when you are experiencing pregnancy loss, should things not go swimmingly.

I know if I had baby stuff in my house when I was miscarrying, it would have sent me over the edge.

I’m 20 weeks with a hopefully sticky baby and only just allowing us to buy little socks and muslins as a way of manifesting positivity. No way would I want a crib in my attic or spare room, even though I am pregnant.

RedWingBoots · 06/02/2022 19:25

Apart from the above, technology and safety of items improves every few years.

So you could say buy a high chair now but in say 3 years time when you are pregnant, there could be changes to safety standards and so the high chair you brought is now not regarded as safe. However it isn't a product recall it is just a change in standards.

Then there is the fact some materials in items start to deteriorate if not stored correctly e.g. car seats.

Fallagain · 06/02/2022 19:13

Wipes will dry out and nappies will go hard. Big ticket items will probably come down in price or aldi or someone else will do a good copy. Put the money in a savings account.