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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.

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.

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

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.

@T.H.O.U.: I did something similar!

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!

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.
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.
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.
I also kept things that could maybe be gender neutral. Just in case!

Keep them! Or at least keep *some*.

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 & 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.

I'd say if you're not planning on moving and you have the space, I'd just keep it all around.

@artsyfartsy: Maybe choose some of the more meaningful/favorite pieces to hold onto and get rid of the rest?

@SweetiePie: That is awesome that you did it. It does really make sense to get rid of things if you are moving.

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.

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

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.