https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:19:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-412583 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:05:02 +0000 shopaholic 412583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A pregnancy pillow is a great idea! I bought it for my BFF for Xmas when she was preggers, but no one got me one when I needed it (wasn't near any occasion) and it was like "ouch" to spend $75 on the Snoogle + another $25 later for a soft jersey cover! Target GCs are nice cuz you can also use it on LIz Lange Maternity clothes and belly creams for yourself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-412572 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:57:53 +0000 tororojo 412572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have asked for only baby stuff--would rather get it and not need and than need it and not get it! But I'll be in the third tri by then so it's a little different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-412571 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:54:01 +0000 MrsH 412571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a stroller and carseat because there was a good deal and we had heard the heartbeat several times and then we mced :( Hindsight being 20/20 I wish we would have waited becasue everytime I go in the basement and see the baby stuff I want to cry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-412482 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:19:25 +0000 Ra 412482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be around 14 weeks at Christmas time and I asked for pregnancy items more so than baby items. I asked for a maternity body pillow, Bella bands, some maternity clothes, and comfy shoes (I'm on my feet all day teaching). I did ask for a leather Nest diaper bag that I really want though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-412459 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:01:21 +0000 Minnie_Girl 412459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby is due just before Christmas, so ALL we've bought this year is baby stuff. We're not doing regular gifts at all. This is what happens when you have a baby and buy a house in the same year, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-412378 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:37:48 +0000 Silva 412378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was about 13 weeks on my birthday- I asked for some pregnancy related stuff- like nice belly cream, a pregnancy pillow, maybe gift cards for maternity clothes? Gift certificates for prenatal yoga classes?</p> <p>I'm 19 weeks now, and we aren't asking for any baby stuff for Christmas- gifts that we want for ourselves (although one of the gifts I asked for, a new lens for my camera, is semi-baby related in my mind).<br /> I figure we have a shower in a few months, and we will be inundated by clothes &amp; baby things at that point. We are going to be in a small apartment with the baby, and I don't want to end up drowning in tiny booties. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-412348 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:23:28 +0000 littlek 412348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't tell anyone we were pregnant till I was in my 2nd trimester. I had bleeding early on and didn't want to jinx myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-412339 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:53:41 +0000 lomom 412339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked for a changing table and a pregnancy body pillow. I really don't need anything for me and those two things would be great! My mom found the changing table for $30 on clearance at a store near her, it was going out of business. </p> <p>I think my mom is planning to get a few books for baby too. No one else in my family really does presents (my aunts and uncles did when we were little).</p> <p>I'll be 19.5 weeks on Christmas :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-412301 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 03:31:50 +0000 London Mama 412301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 13 weeks Christmas and didn't ask for baby stuff, partially because I was scared to 'jinx it' but mostly because I had no clue exactly what we needed, it took several months of research and reading to figure out what items to ask for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-379435 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:30:06 +0000 mellybelly 379435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: workout dvd's are a good idea! Maybe ones specifically for pregnant ladies.</p> <p>@photojane: that's awesome that you got your stroller so early! I haven't done any research about what kind/brand of gear to get yet, so I'll probably wait on the big stuff, but maybe I could ask for a few littler things like nursery decor, baby clothes, etc.</p> <p>@mrs. lovejoy: That's a good idea to go ahead and start a registry. Our families definitely would love to buy us baby stuff.</p> <p>@birdofafeather: I like the way you think! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-379240 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:36:12 +0000 birdofafeather 379240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'll be 37w on christmas, but i still would like something for myself, not just baby. i figure the rest of the holidays will be about them, so we can do one more for us. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-379146 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:48:58 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 379146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we'll ask for baby stuff for Christmas! We'll be about 20W by then, so I'll probably just start a registry a little earlier than I would have planned otherwise. I'm sure people would love to buy you baby stuff for the holidays :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-379134 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:43:52 +0000 photojane 379134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would definitely ask for baby things, but i'm not superstitious. it's insane how much a little baby needs, so i would prefer to use that opportunity to get things for the baby. most people don't get everything they need at their shower (especially the big, expensive stuff), so christmas would really help! during christmas this year i'll be 33 weeks and we will have already had our shower, so we're just asking for whatever is left on the registry. :)</p> <p>ps: i got my stroller during my first trimester, so i don't think it's ever too early to start stocking up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-379130 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:41:00 +0000 Mrsbells 379130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we didnt ask for baby stuff, but we did get some baby stuff for christmas </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-379121 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:37:57 +0000 JerricaBenton 379121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My birthday and Christmas are close, so I will probably ask for a few baby things. I'll be 33 weeks pregnant and I'll have already had my shower. I'd probably ask for a print for the nursery or a fancy etsy thing I won't register for. I also want a nice diaper bag - maybe for my birthday from my husband. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378991 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:50:32 +0000 dc yoga bee 378991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We totally will ask for baby stuff if we happen to be pregnant and have announced around the time of the holidays. I really like pp's idea of asking for gift cards to target, and places that will be beneficial regardless.</p> <p>EDIT: The more I think about it, there's nothing I want for Xmas from anyone. Hubby already bought my new yoga mat, and ultimate yoga (P90X for Yoga) set, and parents are buying me a new pandora charm I want. Maybe we'll ask for gift cards to target and such places and save them up for something good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378952 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:37:28 +0000 Smurfette 378952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think that I would have asked for baby items that early. I would be too nervous of something going wrong. </p> <p>I think a camera, maternity clothes gift cards, are great ideas though. All things you will need but not out right baby gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378946 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:35:51 +0000 mellybelly 378946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: wow that's a birthday to remember!! I probably would have cried too! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378943 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:33:59 +0000 DillonLion 378943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mellybelly: Agreed. I am not really a crier during happy occasions (just sad ones) and I bawled LOL. I actually had to work all day on my feet during my birthday this year, and I came home to the house decorated, dinner ready, and the fully assembled crib in the nursery. It was fantastic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378940 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:32:47 +0000 mellybelly 378940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: that was so sweet of them! </p> <p>@thehistoryofus: Thanks SO much for posting the link! I don't know how I missed that thread. So helpful!</p> <p>@littlebug: A kindle is a great pregnancy gift!! I have one already that I truly love, but maybe I could ask for Amazon gift cards to buy books for it! Great thinking. </p> <p>@prettylizy: That's awesome! Sounds like yall got some great stuff.</p> <p>I have a feeling that even if we don't ask for baby stuff, our family will probably get it for us anyways, because they're so excited! This will be the first grandbaby in either family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378932 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:30:06 +0000 littlebug 378932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: Oooh, great link! That list reminded me of asking for a food processor! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378922 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:26:58 +0000 prettylizy 378922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We told everyone who asked we wanted stuff from our baby shower registry for Xmas. It was a huge help, since we had a small shower. IL's bought us our car seat and play pen, SIL bought us our bath tub stuff. My parents got us our exersaucer and some clothes. We were super excited about all of it, exactly what we both wanted :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378921 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:26:52 +0000 littlebug 378921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be 38 weeks at Christmas (36 when we celebrate with our families). I have been TRYING to come up with a Christmas list that isn't all baby stuff. I finally decided to ask for a Kindle (so I can read at night in baby's room, rather than having to turn on a bright light and/or use my super-bright phone screen), a desktop 6-pack fridge (for storing my pumped milk at work), and some gift cards (like Destination Maternity, so I can get nursing gear, and Amazon so I can order stuff for me OR for baby). It's really hard, though, cuz right now my brain is all baby-baby-baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378898 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:22:00 +0000 T.H.O.U. 378898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This list was posted a while ago. </p> <p>There are a lot of "pre-baby" gifts! </p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-pregnancy-shopping-bucket-list" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-pregnancy-shopping-bucket-list</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378889 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:20:25 +0000 DillonLion 378889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO should be here by Christmas time this year (unless I am a month overdue LOL), but this came up during my birthday a couple of months ago (when I was about 6 months along). My in-laws really wanted to get me something specifically for me, and not for baby, but I just wanted baby stuff. They got me our crib :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378883 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:18:59 +0000 mellybelly 378883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: gift cards are a great idea! And Target would be the perfect place.</p> <p>@mrscb: Those are awesome suggestions! We already have a good camera and video camera, but I'll be thinking about other things we could ask for that are just semi-baby related. </p> <p>@caffeinated: What a sweet BIL you have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378867 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:15:45 +0000 Freckles 378867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a camcorder from BIL which was nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378807 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:53:43 +0000 ShootingStar 378807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally would ask for baby related stuff at Christmas. But if you're uncomfortable, is there anything else you'd like before the baby comes that's semi-baby related - nice camera or video camera, food processor, etc? Or maybe ask for gift cards at stores like Target that could be used for baby stuff? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378802 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:50:45 +0000 MamaMoose 378802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was paranoid and I didn't want baby things in my house that early so I probably wouldn't get specific baby gear. What about something like target gift cards so you could use it for baby gear but also could use it for yourself? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-ask-for-baby-gear-for-christmas-before-your-lo-was-born#post-378793 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:48:11 +0000 mellybelly 378793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our families are beginning to ask for our Christmas wish lists already. I'll be 13 weeks at Christmas time, and I'm only 6 weeks now. </p> <p>We're not sure whether to ask for baby stuff for Christmas or not, but it's weird thinking about things we want for ourselves when we have a baby on the way. Then again, if something were to happen to the pregnancy (God forbid), would we want baby gear sitting around our house reminding us of our loss?</p> <p>What was on your Christmas list when you were pregnant? </p>