Too early?

Hey guys, when is the best time to start buying baby items, bottles, buggy, car seat etc? I’m 5 months next week and only have a few bathing items that’s it 😪

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I would start buying things slowly and if you have a baby shower but every else you will need on there then buy the things others don’t buy for you

I’d start slowly buying things now xx

I waited until after my baby shower so that I wouldn’t have doubles of things!

i had my baby shower at 7 months where we got mostly everything we needed and then just shopped for the rest afterwards.

Around 7 months I bought major things like a crib and travel system (car seat, pushchair etc) I had my baby shower a month before my due date so that I knew what else I needed and didn’t double buy 🫶🏽

I’ve bought a few things already but I’m going to wait until after my baby shower to go all in. I put everything u could think of on my registry and plan to get whatever doesn’t get purchased after the baby shower.

Hello 🌸

Hope you're well.

In our case, we bought it from the 7th to the 8th month mainly to avoid collecting dust.

Yes, I made the list of essentials, researched everything, wrote down all the location details and compared prices, I went to the store where I bought the pram to see and test it… otherwise I bought everything online.

And today, with my baby aged 1 month and 2 weeks, I reaffirm that I would do everything the same, because I don't like accumulating things and I had everything in due time.

Regarding the maternity bag, as little as possible and the most important thing are diapers and clothes for changing the baby and personal hygiene products for both (don't forget the diaper changing cream). We spent 3 nights in the hospital and I wore 3 pajamas, 1 robe, sandals for taking a shower, 3 nursing bras, blanket and clothes for the baby's crib, don't forget the hat and gloves that we will put on as soon as the baby is born

i started at like week 16 the big bits and now 35 weeks and finished x

Thank you everyone, really helpful 😭 I do plan on having my baby shower in May so think I will wait and buy what I do not receive as a gift 🤍

I didn't get anything for my baby until I was almost done cooking but that didn't stop my circle from doing so. I don't think there is a right time to if you are thinking of it I suggest you get a small thing. You may enjoy that feeling. I strongly suggest testing the buggy out first before you buy.

I’m not having a baby shower. I’m 12 weeks and have a buggy car seat and started on clothes xx

Start now lol I had my baby shower at 20 weeks- nothing wrong with being prepared. This allowed me to organize our home in time and feel comfortable through my 3rd trimester

Now is the best time. Start with clothes, bottles, accessories, start easy then the last time to buy is the stroller, car seat and crib cause u have to assemble it and find space for it. Idk I did it like this and it worked for me I didn’t want to buy the stroller or crib first and be staring at a empty crib and stroller I was I think 8 months about to be 9 when we got the stroller and crib but I had already picked out what I wanted just waited to buy it.

Also I 100% recommend getting baby registry especially Walmart I used Walmart and the wipes box that comes with 9 packs was only 6$. They give u discounts for when u shop I had a discount code and used it often u can even use it after the is born I think it’s valid for a year.

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