https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:44:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-658686 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:16:00 +0000 allison 658686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm all about the hand-me-downs. I've been buying good quality clothing (on sale, though!) for LO so it will last through a couple more kids. We did get a nice baby quilt made just for him, and I plan on doing that for each kid. I thought it would be a good heirloom but also useful for a decent length of time (play mat, blanket, bedspread, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-658667 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:05:33 +0000 MrsH 658667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For special stuff you could get new but I'd use what you've got otherwise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-658331 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:54:08 +0000 twinmama 658331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the coming home outfit, I would go with sentimentality :)</p> <p>So if you want Baby2 to wear the same thing home from the hospital as LO, I'd pass. If you prefer each child to have a unique coming home outfit, then buy something new. I think both options are equally special, it's just whatever feels sweeter to you.</p> <p>You could also do the same outfit, but a different hat and booties or something? Or the same/similar outfit in a different color or pattern? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-658181 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:14:31 +0000 MamaMoose 658181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hand me downs! My LO came home from the hospital in a yellow striped sleeper. It was huge on her, but the only thing that wasn't MASSIVE on her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-658173 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:11:50 +0000 red_seattle 658173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: Totally agree. Especially if it's hand-me-downs from a sibling. I actually think it would be sweet if all your kids came home from the hospital in the same outfit. It would be a family tradition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-658140 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:01:52 +0000 DillonLion 658140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first LO came home in a hand me down outfit LOL...so I can't even imagine what #2 will be wearing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-658057 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:40:44 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 658057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also buy a new going home outfit, but not new blankets. In my family the coming home outfit is a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-658049 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:37:36 +0000 birdofafeather 658049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hand me downs! I'm not that sentimental! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-658038 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:35:10 +0000 littlebittyhouse 658038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>new outfit to come home in - i am a sap like that.</p> <p>hand me down everything else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657933 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:17:17 +0000 marieC 657933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my first and the going-home outfit I've packed is a hand-me-down from a friend. The child doesn't have a clue so it's entirely your own opinion about hand-me-downs that you're working from. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657913 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:12:58 +0000 kiddosc 657913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a new outfit to come home from the hospital in, but otherwise hand me downs are perfectly fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657895 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:10:39 +0000 MsMini 657895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I don't see how wearing hand-me downs is getting the shaft, as long as they are clean and in good condition ... It's not like you would throw your baby in a stained dirty sack to bring them home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657889 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:09:28 +0000 Mommy Finger 657889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of DS's clothes are hand me downs.from.friends anyways </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657854 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:02:50 +0000 mrs_t 657854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went mostly with hand me downs, but felt like #2 deserved a few things of his own - a coming home outfit, one new special blanket &amp; lovie, one heirloom toy (that i could pass on to him when he had kids)... And I got myself a new diaper bag... :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657849 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:02:14 +0000 teamjse 657849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hand me downs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657824 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:58:12 +0000 mrs. wagon 657824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>heehee! Since we were team green with the first, I felt the same way as you. I agree with others-- one cute outfit that is special for this kid, then hand me downs all the way!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657813 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:56:47 +0000 swurlygurl 657813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would use hand me downs, because I'm cheap like that.</p> <p>Second kids get other benefits... they usually get to do things sooner than their older siblings did, because the parents are more worn out/care less? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657809 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:56:15 +0000 SugarplumsMom 657809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we're ever crazy enough to try for another and I know she'll be a girl, she's getting hand me downs for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657797 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:52:42 +0000 pinkcupcake 657797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hand me downs for the early days except for a new cute coming home outfit. It'll prob all get pooped and spit up on anyways :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657709 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:31:37 +0000 chopsuey 657709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hand me downs. They grow so fast the first few weeks. Buy baby cute stuff when she gets older! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657692 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:26:57 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 657692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might get a new coming home outfit because I'm sentimental like that, but not blankets. Those are expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657681 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:24:51 +0000 purrpletulips 657681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Use hand-me downs if you have them. DS has several early pictures in pink blankets because our swaddle blankets were bought specifically for DD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-me-down-guilt#post-657660 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:21:26 +0000 autumnlove 657660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to buy something cute for Baby 2 to wear home from the hospital and some new AA blankets but....</p> <p>LO has tons of newborn outfits in perfect condition and we don't use her AA blankets anymore!</p> <p>I mentioned this to my friend and she laughed and told me Baby 2 is getting the shaft already! :-)</p> <p>Should I use hand me downs or buy one new outfit? </p>