To buy baby items before being pregnant?

[Pcosfighter67]

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 :)

I honestly wouldn’t. Whatever about having stuff in the house when you’ve never had a positive test, having stuff in the house after a miscarriage is a whole different kettle of fish.

Put it in a savings account and spend it when you have a baby on the way.

Me and my partner do it!
Mainly just outfits we like or shoes

We suffered a loss and we liked having the things around to remind us not to let go of hope!
Pregnant again now 😁

I have been struggling to conceive for 2 years now and have a few little outfits and a toy that I've picked up in sales... It gives me hope to get something every now and then. I try not to go overboard though and wouldn't buy anything big.

I am not sure it will help my mental state having or buying baby things while still on TTC journey. Personally I know I couldn't handle it, so I'm saving money each month for these future expenses.

Even once I got pregnant, I still didn't buy much until I was near 30ish weeks! Just put the money in savings. Could be well over a year until you even become pregnant, a lot can change.

How would you feel looking at an empty cot for 6 years?
Just don’t do it, you’ll be spending money on things you don’t need.

You don’t buy all in one go, you have 9 months fo buy the essentials which for a newborn really isn’t that much.

I think this is more about feeling like you’re preparing for a baby because of your struggles and maybe it’s worth speaking to a counsellor about it?