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Pram in house before baby is born

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LittleSugaPlum · 27/07/2012 19:43

This isnt really a AIBU but more of a WWYD.

Im 29 weeks pregnant. Everything has been brought for our little girl, nursery set up, and finished etc.

The last thing to get was the pram and carseat.

It has arrived today. I ve pulled it all out of its box, put it together to make sure everything was there and right etc.

However i know many people say you shouldnt have a pram in the house before baby is born as its bad luck.

I ve put the pram in the nursery with the rest of the accessories for it.

Is it wise to have it in the house?

DH doesnt believe in superstition. Im not sure whether i do or not, its just i dont know anyone who has had the pram in the house.

OP posts:

pebspop · 27/07/2012 20:24

my mum made a song and dance about not keeping the pram in the house when my brother and gf were having a baby. i told her she was being stupid but she was really going over the top about what a bad idea it was. they left the pram at someone elses house but the pg didn't end well.

i don't think my mum will be bothering with silly superstitions anymore

i don't think a piece of equipment can change the outcome of a pregnancy.

NervousAt20 · 27/07/2012 20:25

I believe in fate and what will be is what will be so I wouldn't be bothered about having the pram at home with me but grandparents have different ideas and it's with MIL, it doesn't bother me much as when baby comes its ready so keeps everyone else happy

Moominsarescary · 27/07/2012 20:48

I didn't have the pram in the house with ds1 2 3 and 4, mainly to do with space. I lost ds4 at 20 weeks and totally agree with tami sometimes the most terrible things happen, which has nothing to do with superstition.

This time we have more room and the pram will be in the house

GreenPetal94 · 30/07/2012 10:59

If you lose a baby you will not be comforted by the pram free house. Over about 20 weeks you just have to get organised.

I had a missed miscarriage / induced birth at 4 months pregnant and I'd only bought one pretty vest. Its a precious vest to me and will never be worn as for various reasons we decided to stick with the two lovely boys we do have. But I have kept this wee vest whilst I've chucked the worn out baby clothes.

My second son was early and so we ended up buying the double buggy after he was born and I would not recommend dragging around pram shops at that stage at all.

FillybusteringForGold · 30/07/2012 11:11

I admit that I held off buying anything at all for dc1 until I was around 35 weeks - it felt 'safer' in a weird, slightly superstitious way....but equally, I live in a fairly central bit of London, so I knew there was nothing that we wouldn't be able to get hold of really quickly if the baby came a bit earlier than expected....

Of course by dc2 and 3, there was a pram (and a buggy, and (in dc3s case) a double buggy, too) in the house already. And all the baby stuff was washed and ready by about 32 weeks, because I had to get it out of the attic before I couldn't get into the attic. And it didn't feel at all weird.

So I'd say, do whatever you feel comfortable with OP - you've got enough to worry about without adding other people's superstitious nonsense to your list!
(and good luck with the birth and baby!) :)

mangomadness · 30/07/2012 11:11

I was told that by somebody at my old job, I just ignored her and unsurprisingly my DD arrived with no problems 10 weeks ago.

PostBellumBugsy · 30/07/2012 11:15

It can't possibly be bad luck - otherwise what on earth would we all do, when we had more than one child?! You couldn't be keeping the pram/buggy out for your entire pregnancy for any subsequent children! Good luck LittleSugarPlum - I hope all goes well for you.

Ness86 · 11/03/2013 14:43

After having my pram in the house from 16 weeks preg, I have decided today 23 weeks preg to put it up and have a play, now all I need is baby so looking forward to the day he's born.

Geekster · 11/03/2013 15:39

We had ours in the house in its box from 30 weeks. We had been out and bought everything for the baby but I didn't enjoy it. Like you I thought it was tempting fate. We had, had six previous miscarriages - all before twelve weeks - but I couldn't relax until I was holding my baby. My DD was born safe and well ten weeks later. So to answer your question it's not bad luck.

Sugarice · 11/03/2013 15:43

Don't worry about it.

After your first, there is always going to be a pram/pushchair in the house ready for the second baby, no mention of bad luck then.

ddubsgirl · 11/03/2013 16:12

Mil wouldn't let us keep the pram at hers (was living there at the time) she said to ask the lady next door which turned out to be a very rude NO and that I was a stupid girl for buying a pram (was about 20weeks) was 2nd hand one and needed to get it quick before someone else brought it with ds2 and twins already had buggys etc and nothing went wrong its a load of tosh

bangwhizz · 11/03/2013 16:19

I suppose people think that it is tempting fate. My SIL wouldn't buy a thing for her first born befor the event .Not even a nappy or a babygrow. I don't think the hospital were too impressed!

Mama1980 · 11/03/2013 16:24

I'm so sorry off your loss tamisara.

For me I am always superstitious and yes I know how ridiculous it is, butI have had two extremely prem babies 24 and 26 weeks and it helps me to at least imagine I am helping fate.

Mama1980 · 11/03/2013 16:24

For - damn autocorrect

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