When did you start shopping for your baby?

Are you having a baby shower? With our first child I didn't know what we were having. I waited till my baby shower before I bought too much, that way I could see what I still needed. After my baby shower I got a crib and other big items from my family so I set them up and then bought the little things missed. If you aren't have a baby shower you could just start buying now that way you have everything you need by the time the baby gets here.

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I waited until I was 7 1/2 months pregnant with all 3 of my girls. I was afraid to shop too early because I wanted to make sure nothing would go wrong with the baby. If your only having one baby just buy one of the same outfit. I bought about 10 onsies, 10 outfits, a bunch of blankets like recieving ones. I also bought a travel system (stroller/carseat combo), bassinet, bouncy seat and baby swing. I bought alot of the clothing at Walmart, target and Kmart for the first year as they grow way too quickly to spend $30 on just one outfit. I didnt see the point it buying something the baby would wear once and pay $30 for it.


Good luck and congradulations. I hope everything goes well. It's a great and memoriable experience. No matter how many children you have, be it your 1st child or your 5th child. The experience is always different. Congrats once again.

The saying is its bad luck to tell anyone or buy anything in the first trimester. Your passed that so go crazy. I did. Don't buy a lot of newborn items because they grow so fast, start with a few newborn and then go to the next sizes. Your going to need a lot of burp cloths and onesees. If your having a baby shower, don't buy a lot because you are going to get a ton of stuff at your shower. Congratulations on your little one coming, it is such an exciting time in your life.

Hi. I have 3 children. Six months along is a perfect time to start doing some shopping. Make a list and then each time you go out for some shopping...pick up a few items on your list.

Congratulations on your pregnancy. I think six months is the ideal stage to begin shopping for your baby. I wonder if you know if you are having a girl or a boy? If you don't know it would be better to buy neutral colored clothing. I think you will need at least six body suits and three different outfits. You will need nappies. Your baby will need somewhere to sleep. You baby might need a changing mat. A bouncy chair and a soft mat are useful for a baby from birth to six months old. My baby girl is now three months old and she has grown a lot since she was born. The size 0 to 3 month clothing didn't fit her for long. I suggest you shop at excellent quality shops like Marks and Spencer's.