https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:40:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2201185 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 23:49:23 +0000 singingbee 2201185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've kept most of our daughter's stuff. Some things I got rid of, but most of it, I held on to them. We will start trying for baby #2 this fall. Once we find out what baby #2 is and when they will come, I'll go back through and weed out/sort stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2201122 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 20:23:37 +0000 Tanjowen 2201122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept EVERYTHING, so we have the same problem. And I don't even know if we'll have another, but I hate the "what if" thoughts and hold onto it all. I like the idea of saving favorites and giving the rest away, so maybe I"ll work on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2201121 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 20:20:55 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2201121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm dealing with this with our baby girl clothes. We're two and through, as far as I'm concerned. DH is 99.9% on board with that. BUT, I'm having a hard time selling K's clothes, because WHAT IF?<br /> However, the chances of 1. having a 3rd and 2. it being another girl....pretty slim. I might take someone's recommendation from above and keep a tote of my favourites. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2201118 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 20:16:01 +0000 Mae 2201118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea if we're having another. We're leaning no. But regardless, I'm getting rid of almost all of the baby gear/clothes. For clothes, I feel like the chances of us 1) having another girl and 2) having her be born in the same season and 3) growing at the same exact rate is pretty slim. So I'm just keeping my favorite/sentimental clothes. Maybe 1/3 of a rubbermaid for the whole first year. The rest I gave to a friend who had a daughter. For gear most of ours was hand me down and I have 2 friends who had babies after us so why not pay it forward. Maybe if we have another some of it (or other stuff) will boomerang back to us :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2201079 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 18:34:11 +0000 YouGotMe 2201079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've saved everything I could see myself dressing another baby in, even though a lot is pink. If everything goes according to plan we'll have a LO2 next year and I can see sorting things for maximum two years. </p> <p>We will be moving in that time but it is paid for by DH's work and done by their movers so it won't be any extra work for me. I've been storing things at my parents house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2201048 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 17:29:14 +0000 renee 2201048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're probably going to have a second kid, so I'm saving all of the clothes we have. We actually got 100% of his clothes as hand-me-downs or gifts! After #2, I'm going to sell/donate all of his clothes. I think because they were all hand-me-downs to begin with, I don't really feel any special connection with his clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2201039 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 17:00:07 +0000 MsMini 2201039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We very much planning on a 3rd baby but I just did a big clothing purge. With having 1 boy and 1 girl we just had WAY too much stuff to store and I like shopping, plus styles change so I just kept basics (plain onesies/t's/classic sweaters and my favourites) and have been selling off the rest. I have a small under bed storage box per size and only keep what can fit in that box (for both boy and girl clothes) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2201026 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 16:25:19 +0000 ALV91711 2201026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: That is awesome that you did it. It does really make sense to get rid of things if you are moving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2201008 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 15:33:30 +0000 lovehoneybee 2201008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We donated everything but the outfit he came home in to a local women and children's shelter. We were pretty certain we were stopping at one and didn't have the space to hold onto the clothes on the 2% "just in case". </p> <p>So of course now I'm pregnant, and I do wish I had kept at least a box of my favorite pieces, but I don't regret getting rid of the bulk, even if it means I have to replace it now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2201000 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:48:25 +0000 mrsrain 2201000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artsyfartsy: Maybe choose some of the more meaningful/favorite pieces to hold onto and get rid of the rest? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200999 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:47:13 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2200999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got rid of the majority of his things, keeping less than a rubbermaid bin (about half full) of special outfits.</p> <p>I did find that storing them for a 1-2 years+ caused weird yellow stains. Most did come out in the wash, but I figured even if we DO have another one, I don't want to go through that while pregnant and want someone else to get use out of them while they're still in good condition! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200980 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 13:54:39 +0000 ShootingStar 2200980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say if you're not planning on moving and you have the space, I'd just keep it all around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200977 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 13:43:20 +0000 sera_87 2200977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went through and kept most of the newborn stuff, and then limited myself to one Rubbermaid of what I wanted to keep and what I actually wanted lo#2 to wear when he got to that size. And lo#3 Is currently baking. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200965 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 13:00:05 +0000 youboots 2200965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just went through T's newborn and 0-3 mo clothes. I kept two very special outfits one in each size to give to her someday. Then I kept all of the gender neutral items (and all the items people loaned us &amp; wanted back) and the clothes she actually wore a lot. I took everything else to a consingment shop mostly frilly stuff or things with lots of words that were gifted to us. They took everything that was free of stains and I get 40%. They donate whatever does not sell. I am storing what's left in 2 gallon zip locks folded by size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200959 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 12:51:48 +0000 avivoca 2200959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in the same boat, as we don't know when #2 will happen, but I have so many clothes from H. I'm going to continue to hang on to them for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200946 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 12:15:52 +0000 erinpye 2200946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep them! Or at least keep *some*. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200938 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:28:15 +0000 matador84 2200938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a boy and a girl and between both kids I already have over 10 Rubbermaid containers stuffed with clothing. I'm going to have to get rid of some soon, but it makes me so, so, so sad.</p> <p>If you haven't ruled it out completely, I'd save them. If/when you have another and find out gender then either keep or save. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200917 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 10:19:45 +0000 SweetiePie 2200917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did exactly what @ALV91711: @T.H.O.U.: did JUST last night! We are moving and live in apartments and it just didn't make sense to hold on to it. I want to be pregnant again in about a year, but due to my circumstances it may NEVER happen! And who knows, could be a girl.<br /> It was so so so hard to get rid of stuff. But the girl I gave it to is my sisters friend and she really needed it. It felt good to know she'd be so excited.<br /> I also kept favorites/sentimental pieces. I am a sentimental person so it was tough - I could remember everything he wore and when so I had to force myself on a few.<br /> I also kept things that could maybe be gender neutral. Just in case! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200913 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:54:54 +0000 rachiecakes 2200913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one storage container in my closet with my favorites, but I've sold/gave away the rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200908 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:49:30 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2200908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I did something similar! </p> <p>I had two boxes because I had already started saving stuff when I realized I wouldn't have enough space.. And then when ttc started taking awhile I thought there's no guarantee we even have another of the same gender and even if we do well probably want to buy some of her stuff new.. Turns out we're having a boy this time around so it worked out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200905 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:37:34 +0000 ChelseaRose 2200905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We saved everything from our first and ended up having a second boy in the same season (he will be born three years later). I've seen people have memory blankets made with old baby clothes and I'm sure Pinterest has some other suggestions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200878 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 08:28:04 +0000 PinkElephant 2200878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in this boat, too - not 100% sure if/ when we will have a third....but having some items worn by two girls is making it doubly hard to let them go! My SILs aren't helping because they keep telling me they want things for if/when they have baby girls. It's getting out of control though. I've fobe small weed outs but need to do a bigger one soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200866 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 07:58:58 +0000 FaithFertility 2200866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I agree with everything you said! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200865 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 07:57:54 +0000 MamaBehr 2200865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept my daughter's clothing for four years, in the hope that the next one would be a girl, and I just donated all her clothing. I made sure to keep the important outfits, but got rid of the rest. The way I figure it, if I have another girl, it might not be the same season anyways. Plus it is fun to go shopping :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200862 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 07:54:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2200862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I limited myself to one Rubbermaid. I saved all favorites and gender nuetral stuff. I saved things I couldn't easily replace (special outfits not the Ferber onesies)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200861 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 07:52:10 +0000 ALV91711 2200861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in the same situation. DS is 2 and about a month ago I went through everything and kept one rubbermaid of my favourites and gave the rest away. </p> <p>I'm not going to lie, it was hard to do, but it was nice to empty out the closet. And the lady I gave it all to was so excited to get them for her son. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sell-baby-clothes-or-hold-out-just-in-case#post-2200859 Sat, 06 Jun 2015 07:48:29 +0000 artsyfartsy 2200859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now we have no plans at all for #2. We haven't ruled out a second child completely but it would have to be a sudden change of plans one day in the future, and DEFINITELY not at least for 2+ years. I've been holding on to all of his outgrown clothes since birth, saving them for the second child we always planned on, but now since we've decided to be one and done, I don't see the point in holding on to them. </p> <p>But I also don't want to think about getting rid of all his clothes! :crying:</p> <p>Go ahead and sell or keep JUST in case? </p>