https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 19:12:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-695622 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:16:15 +0000 Punky 695622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's weird, I find myself browsing the Target baby clearance all the time. I've found some great deals on stuff that we will eventually need. I will say that I've limited myself to buying only things that are at least 70% off and gender neutral and I was trying to keep things small, so they could fit in a storage tub. But I did buy a glider/ottomon combo that was originally almost $200 and I ended up getting it for around $60. But I guess I don't really think it's any different than taking somebody's baby hand me downs before I'm actually pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-694498 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:36:51 +0000 mlm2934 694498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even with being pregnant, I only bought two things (besides basic decor stuff that we can use anyways), baby book and baby shoes for reveal pic. Having had a miscarriage, glad I didn't have a bunch of stuff laying around. I'm not superstitious, just was going to budget for stuff later in pregnancy, and most of the fun still to buy is gender specific. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693841 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:58:10 +0000 Shutterbug 693841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't, but I think I would under certain circumstances - for example, on vacation in another country if I saw something I loved that I could only get there. I've had a baby niece for as long as I've been TTC (she's 15 months now) so any time I see something I love, usually clothes, I end up buying it for her instead. Hopefully I'll have a girl and I'll get it all back in hand me downs, haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693809 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:44:03 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 693809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I normally wouldn't have, but when we first started TTC, we were in Hong Kong for a few days. We picked up one of those traditional outfits for a baby. Because when else would we ever have the opportunity?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693796 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:40:41 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 693796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a crib before we were even TTC so no judgement here! (For the record it was in great condition at a garage sale for $25... how could I pass that up???) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693698 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:11:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 693698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was afraid it would take a long time TTC and I was have reminders at home of the baby I wasn't having yet, so I didn't. I didn't even want to buy a cute onesie to give to DH when we got a BFP-- though I did actually buy one the month we got the BFP because it was a limited time thing, so good timing. It wasn't really superstition, as much as being afraid of problems and reminders that would upset me. </p> <p>That said, I knew I'd get tons of hand me downs in both maternity and baby stuff (my sister has a 2 year old and isn't having any more, so it's all mine!), AND I lived in a small one bedroom apartment, it's not like I had someplace to stash a pack and play because I got it on sale. We needed that space for the things we actually used at the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693685 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:06:48 +0000 Mrs.Someone 693685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To each her own, but I wouldn't do it. Considering how long its taken, it would've made me extra sad this whole time if I told myself it was OK to buy things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693611 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:44:26 +0000 Happygal 693611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's weird, but it would just make me sad to have all these things with no baby for it all. So I don't do it. Every now and then I see something that seems like a great deal, but I hold off and remind myself there will be other good deals when the time is right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693496 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:06:36 +0000 Suzimo 693496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a few things right before we started TTC and I also made a few baby things( I knit). I pretty much stopped making or buying things after a couple month into the TTC journey feeling a little weird about it. Now that it has been over a year definitely not and I have used most of the things I have made as gifts for all of my friends babies. I think that if it makes you feel good why not. TTC can be stressful so if it feels good and brings you hope nothing wrong with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693488 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:03:25 +0000 pui 693488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's wrong in any way to do so, but I personally won't spend money that I don't need to yet. I'll have plenty of time to buy baby stuff when I actually get pregnant. There are always good deals to be made too.</p> <p>I'm not superstitious so that doesn't mean anything to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693435 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:39:53 +0000 mrs. bird 693435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i know it's frowned upon by many, but i've totally done it! i would be more hesitant to buy during the first weeks of a pregnancy because then there is an association between the item and buying it for that baby, but beforehand there isn't that connection. </p> <p>my rules are generally that it has to be at least 2/3 off, gender neutral, doesn't expire (carseats and some other items are only good so long so you want to hold off to get the most out of them) and something i LOVE &amp; know i'd buy at some point. i also have some maternity items that i've gotten for free or almost free, because eventually i'll need them &amp; why spend extra $$ paying full price then if i can get them slowly for nothing now!?? i mean guess i just don't think a white tee shirt is going to be worth more or be that much improved between now &amp; when i get KU. target coupons are great for this! sometimes they'll have a $5 or $10 off a liz lange item coupon and if you can find something on clearance, it's often free! woohoo! i am the ultimate cheapskate though =D maybe if you planned on having a baby shower or getting lots of hand me downs, it wouldn't be as big of a deal, but we don't plan on either &amp; need to save as much as possible, plus we've been trying for a long time &amp; it helps me pass the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693416 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:22:04 +0000 looch 693416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't buy anything before I was safely past 24 weeks. I didn't see any reason to, honestly, because the deals are so good all the time and gear/clothing seeems to get better every year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693411 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:19:59 +0000 MrsTiz 693411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought quite a few things before getting pregnant! :) I'm not superstitious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693408 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:18:36 +0000 BrentLee88 693408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: well i am glad im not the only one then :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693122 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:14:11 +0000 StrawberryBee 693122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I did it :), I did feel like I was tempting fate a bit, but sometimes a deal came along that was too good to pass up. It was my guilty pleasure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-items#post-693106 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:08:30 +0000 BrentLee88 693106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>anyone think its weird to buy unisex baby stuff before u even get pregnant? i know it makes me feel positive and look forward to having a little one! </p>