https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 10:05:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41890 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:27:56 +0000 Mrsbells 41890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didnt buy any baby items until I was 19 weeks pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41880 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:14:36 +0000 winniebee 41880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't go there. I waited til we were 10 wks along with this pregnancy to get a little ones then haven't gotten anything else til we were 4 months along. Ttc was long and hard and I couldn't get my hopes up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41877 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:00:30 +0000 sorrycharlie 41877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOL at the replies to cray-cray.</p> <p>And I'm not superstitious or anything, so I'm not too worried about not wanting them around (I've had a "baby box" for years!), my thought process is more for practicality with money ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41763 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:52 +0000 BSB 41763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought about it but I thought if I did and I ended up having trouble conceiving that it would be hard to see all the that baby stuff. So I have resisted buying anything. I have created private wish lists on both Amazon and Baby's-R-Us. I'm just window shopping! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41762 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:49:52 +0000 T.H.O.U. 41762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say wait to buy but do plenty of research. You will find that the sales are in cycles and you will learn what's a good price for things. If you really want set aside a baby budget that you start saving money in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41746 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:05:13 +0000 MsMamaBear 41746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it took me a year to get pregnant. I bought 4 stocking for us last Christmas, thinking maybe one day I'll get to use them. One for me, one for SO and out 2 future kids. Unbeknownst to me, I was pregnant when I bought them.LMBO!</p> <p>That was the only thing I bought though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41741 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:32:12 +0000 junebugmama 41741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first pregnancy I bought a few things. Then I miscarried. Then I couldn't get pregnant for months while TTC and those things haunted me. I ended up throwing them away during a TTC induced melt down. I am not 4 months along and still haven't bought anything. I got the first gift at Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41703 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:35:35 +0000 cyneswith 41703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. Read post.<br /> 2. Think "yep, you're crazy."<br /> 3. Check to see if preferred brand of cloth diapers is on sale.</p> <p>Yep, you're crazy, and I'm not far behind (but... but... it's normally $900! It's worth checking for a sale!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41702 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:33:21 +0000 yin 41702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say go for it! I always regret it when I pass up on a good sale.</p> <p>Early in my pregnancy I did not buy anything baby related in fear of something going wrong. Since I tried my best to avoid most baby related stores, it kept me from knowing about the sales. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41698 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:24:17 +0000 eeh 41698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a couple of Little Golden Books before I was pregnant because they are really hard to find around here and my husband and I both love them and have fond childhood memories of them. We both wanted a collection for our kids. I also bought a lullaby cd but I use that at work (teacher) so I don't really count that. Since finding out I'm pregnant (7 weeks) I haven't bought anything because I'm paranoid about a miscarriage and don't want a bunch of stuff around in case something happens. And, we're moving in about 3 weeks and I don't want to have to pack and move a bunch of stuff I won't need until August. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41690 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:54:25 +0000 carrieknitscake 41690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm too paranoid as well. I bought stuff before TTC, but definitely not during it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41687 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:46:55 +0000 autumnlove 41687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would want to wait as well... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41686 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:42:59 +0000 heffalump 41686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a personal decision, but I wouldn't do it. I did buy things early on during my first pregnancy and then miscarried. I had a whole box of baby things that I made my husband hide. Yes, we did end up using the stuff, but I feel like I was very lucky and I easily could have still had that box hidden away but always on my mind because you just really never know. Personally,I'd want to wait. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41679 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:11:47 +0000 chopsuey 41679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you sound like the kardashians with your cray-cray! HAHAHA. if you see great deals, i say get them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41674 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:42:29 +0000 ChelseaRose 41674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm newly pregnant (7 weeks)and afraid to buy anything yet. I know that buying things early won't actually cause a miscarriage, but I still feel like I'd be jinxing myself by doing so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/taking-advantage-of-sales-when-you-arent-pregnant-cray-cray#post-41673 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:39:56 +0000 sorrycharlie 41673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know, I know, cray-cray is one of those words. &gt;.&lt;</p> <p>So DH &amp; I are starting cycle 3, and wondering if we should take advantage of any sales approaching if we see a steal. Ideally, we would have a newborn by next Christmas! I know that it does not always work that way, though, obviously.</p> <p>I haven't *seen* anything, this is just a purely hypothetically fun question.</p> <p>Did anyone else take advantage of any huge deals, steals etc that you couldn't pass? Knowing that eventually you'll need it? (I've already started stocking up on cloth diapers!) </p>