https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:23:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-734545 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:34:21 +0000 bunnylove08 734545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didnt buy her anything, we got a lot from the shower though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-734377 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:39:58 +0000 chanzi 734377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I registered for some to give people cute non-clothing options--we're team green, and it seems to frustrate shoppers. :) The only thing I'm pretty sure I'll buy ahead of time myself (if we don't get it as a gift) is the activity gym. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-733542 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:51:08 +0000 GrapeCrush 733542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we only had what people had bought for us and given to us at the shower. mainly rattles and carseat toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-733497 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:30:34 +0000 heffalump 733497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were gifted some toys, and then later got hand me downs. I would wait to see if people bring you stuff after your LO is born. People love buying baby's things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-733438 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:50:11 +0000 emg86 733438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've bought several wooden toys and wooden rattles. Since we're doing Montessori at home I've also made several mobiles for different development stages that will be used for the first 4 months or so. I was also gifted toys to hang from her car seat, knitted toys, a sensory/tag fabric ball and she's got quite the book collection. We've also gotten her a few studded animals and wooden baby gym from Ikea. I don't think it's a bad idea to have a few little things on hand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-733424 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:41:36 +0000 looch 733424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one of those lamaze animals, the giraffe, a Sophie chew toy that he wasn't interested in, some rings, a soft ball with a bell inside, soft stacking blocks, and a few other things. I couldn't help myself, they were all too cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-733355 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:25:30 +0000 Sweet T 733355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought Sophie and an elephant toy for the carseat. We also got a bunch of stuffed animals, some teething keys, and a few other things at our shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-733343 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:25:46 +0000 googly-eyes 733343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't buy it but someone bought plastic keys. In the first few weeks we also got a mobile.</p> <p>LO really started taking to her carseat when we put toys on the handlebar.</p> <p>A few can't hurt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-733044 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:37:13 +0000 Bao 733044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got toys at our shower. Some rings, rattles, teethers, toys that hang on her car seat and some pop beads. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-732989 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:37:35 +0000 Smurfette 732989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got toys to hang from the car seat. Then people bought us some rattles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-732985 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:34:39 +0000 shopaholic 732985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a few hanging toys and a couple of stuffed animals. Also started buying books, including some soft books for when she is younger.<br /> We registered for some wooden alphabet blocks and the activity gym that we received. At 6 weeks old, so far she uses the activity gym and likes all the hanging toys. She also likes a rattle we got as a gift. I also wish I'd researched and registered for one of those interactive toys you put on the crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-732961 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:14:09 +0000 yin 732961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a rattle and a few stuffed animals for decoration in the nursery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-732960 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:11:47 +0000 MrsStar 732960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a play mat (for tummy time) a rattle and a few soft toys before lo was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-732945 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:50:21 +0000 sumer08 732945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We registered for a few basic toys and ended up getting a few other small toys as gifts (several Baby Einstein toys, rattles, plush stuffed animals, and teething toys). We've bought the bulk of our toys for LO after he was born, and have continued to buy things along the way. Beyond the basic toys, we also had an activity mat as well as an exersaucer (both registry items). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-732943 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:45:27 +0000 matador84 732943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few-Jacques the peacock some letter links and a play mat </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-732933 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:20:18 +0000 autumnlove 732933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a rattle and some toy keys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-buy-any-toys-before-lo-was-born#post-732928 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:12:37 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 732928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like we should have one or two so she has something to play with but part of me realizes she will be mostly sleeping in the beginning so it is pointless to buy anything now. </p> <p>Did you buy any toys to have on hand when LO was ready to start playing? </p>