tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post7018410290681312680..comments2023-11-03T06:53:28.451-05:00Comments on Bottoms Off And On The Table: Baby StuffMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15844319222032025685noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-82333186611682575452010-06-03T21:39:17.085-05:002010-06-03T21:39:17.085-05:00Hi,
I am Jewish and it is our custom to not buy/de...Hi,<br />I am Jewish and it is our custom to not buy/decorate before the baby is born. The really observant don't even tell the baby's name until the baby has been born and is 8 days old. :-)<br /><br />I didn't buy anything until my kids were born. My friends gave me a shower when my daughter was 2 weeks old.<br /><br />Its a custom because you don't want to have to take a nursery down if g-d forbid something bad happens.<br /><br />My son is from IVF so I have some understanding of your pain. May things work out for you and soon--<br /><br />Hugs from a stranger in Maryland<br />JackyJackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18224089840568065611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-86579160849592635622009-05-03T13:14:00.000-05:002009-05-03T13:14:00.000-05:00Guilty... I bought things I couldn't resist both t...Guilty... I bought things I couldn't resist both times I was pregnant before miscarrying. And I won't lie, I still do. I hide them in a closet, and I usually hide them from my husband. {sigh} One of these days when I really am safely pregnant, I'll have the cutest baby things!Chelsea Lietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971852083538754536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-64995642608338021902009-05-02T06:39:00.000-05:002009-05-02T06:39:00.000-05:00I honestly have not bought anything. Sad huh? I am...I honestly have not bought anything. Sad huh? I am so superstitious. I have almost broke down and bought a Cubs onesie...and a Steelers onesie...but I didn't. <br /><br />I am also one of those nurses that will give you the evil eye if you say "It sure is quiet tonight" or "I am bored" Those words have never been uttered and chaos has not ensued.<br /><br />Ladders, black cats, mirrors don't bother me though. For me it is the more personal superstions. :)ME!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04165329812645814943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-56033309272313079742009-04-30T10:40:00.000-05:002009-04-30T10:40:00.000-05:00I bought a One-Fish, Two-Fish, Red-Fish, Blue-Fish...I bought a One-Fish, Two-Fish, Red-Fish, Blue-Fish Onesie. It's hanging in the closet in the guest bedroom. Once in awhile I get it out and look at it....it sucks.*TTC*Chick*https://www.blogger.com/profile/11291484002441742197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-22349833407914530342009-04-28T16:11:00.000-05:002009-04-28T16:11:00.000-05:00When I found out I was prego I bought some really ...When I found out I was prego I bought some really cute baby outfits and then I m/c. The second time I bought one baby blanket and then m/c. The last time I did not buy anything and m/c after that. Every time I open the closet and see those little outfits hanging there I break down into tears. It is hard to open that door :( I will not buy anything anymore until I get to my 3rd trimester.Tigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998507834757510238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-85128633852665619972009-04-28T14:47:00.000-05:002009-04-28T14:47:00.000-05:00I haven't bought anything. I did start cleaning o...I haven't bought anything. I did start cleaning out the armoire in our office in hopes of having space for baby stuff, but I got discouraged and never finished.<br /><br />I have saved some stuff from my childhood, including stuffed animals.<br /><br />The thing that makes me saddest is a T-shirt my sister, brother, and I bought for my Dad when we were little. It says Best Dad in the World. My dad died five years ago and I found it when I was cleaning out his closet and took it, hoping to give it to my husband someday. I almost gave up and offered it to my brother (with his two kids), but I can't give up my hope yet.sunflowerchildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209334933886664383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-42652110026108160812009-04-28T12:23:00.000-05:002009-04-28T12:23:00.000-05:00I bought several pregnancy, childbirth and 1st yea...I bought several pregnancy, childbirth and 1st year books. All of them are now in boxes under my bed. I also bought baby clothes which, like the books, are hidden from view.<br /><br />ICLWFat Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176272413381902774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-36172428411003079402009-04-28T09:23:00.000-05:002009-04-28T09:23:00.000-05:00I'm definitely anti-buying-baby things are this po...I'm definitely anti-buying-baby things are this point in TTC. But last year right at the start of TTC #2, I bought a Baby Bjorn carrier at a rummage sale on a whim. Lots of good it does me. I have a basement full of all the baby things I've save from my son...sometimes I feel like pitching it all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-11291311247665886142009-04-28T09:15:00.000-05:002009-04-28T09:15:00.000-05:00We bought cribs - because I heard they were often ...We bought cribs - because I heard they were often on backorder, and my OB told me to be fully prepared by the start of my third tri since we were having twins.<br /><br />They arrived, and DH set them up the day before I went into the hospital.Bluebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026618678540051581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-26365756281338648972009-04-28T08:59:00.000-05:002009-04-28T08:59:00.000-05:00Remember when browsing in the baby aisle was fun a...<I>Remember when browsing in the baby aisle was fun and there was no emotional baggage attached?</I>Oh my gosh, what truth there is in this.<br /><br />My biggest "purchase" is an emotional one right now, and that is keeping the door open to the (ahem) nursery-in-waiting.<br /><br />Seriously, this is a huge investment for me and it seems like the obvious. But that closed door has mocked me long enough. However I can't even imagine buying something to put in it.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556535711209804501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-42214420499456952032009-04-28T08:16:00.000-05:002009-04-28T08:16:00.000-05:00Most of the baby stuff I have is hubby and my chil...Most of the baby stuff I have is hubby and my childhood stuff - cradle, little rocking chair, a couple outfits, pictures for the nursery, little figurines, etc. And we were given a changing table and a stroller, all of it kept in the basement, even though we have a "nursery". <br />The only things I've bought over 7 years are books (lots of books). <br />I refuse to buy baby clothes for a baby we don't have. I can't bring myself to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-57044479490244210982009-04-28T07:19:00.000-05:002009-04-28T07:19:00.000-05:00My husband was in England, and bought a newborn on...My husband was in England, and bought a newborn onesie with our favorite soccer team's logo on it. It pains me to see it now. Sometimes I wonder if there will EVER be a baby who will be able to wear it.Infertility is Hardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674656558321553310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-16839273864974182852009-04-28T02:53:00.000-05:002009-04-28T02:53:00.000-05:00Right now...3 onesies...and hubby allowed me to bu...Right now...3 onesies...and hubby allowed me to buy the bedding but I returned it felt to bad about bedding with no baby...<br /><br />But there having a kids ocnsignment sale in our town on the 18th of may..and um yeah i plan on buying alot..why because its a good deal<br /><br />just like target...i'm a suckerJust Believinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02209860792709070040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-79583210141484112922009-04-28T02:16:00.000-05:002009-04-28T02:16:00.000-05:00nothing. its bad enough that one of our bed rooms...nothing. its bad enough that one of our bed rooms is unusable because its the "baby room" (said in a whisper).<br /><br />just can't buy anything - oh, other than the bibs that say "i love daddy" that i bought when i got pregnant last year. that didn't last and i have no idea what happened to those bibs. dh probably tossed them.<br /><br />xoxo<br />~jAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-46589202481978245082009-04-27T22:53:00.000-05:002009-04-27T22:53:00.000-05:00I haven't bought anything, but I painted the nurse...I haven't bought anything, but I painted the nursery. Occasionally someone is staying in our spare bedroom, they look around and say, "Hey, these colors would be cute in a nursery."<br /><br />Aw nuts.Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214380775773932745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-75488552037638332009-04-27T22:37:00.000-05:002009-04-27T22:37:00.000-05:00I have what I like to call a "super secret baby st...I have what I like to call a "super secret baby stash" or "ssbs" for short. I have treasured children's books, kitschy onesies, a pink adidas track suit for baby, a baby "memory" book and, like you, a sports team jersey. <br /><br />No baby for us either!LaceFacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615171111386544491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-33476753573479646102009-04-27T20:13:00.001-05:002009-04-27T20:13:00.001-05:00I bought an adorable onesie from gap. I bought a b...I bought an adorable onesie from gap. I bought a blanket. I also bought something with my husband's favorite college football team on it. Oh, and some baby socks, the day before I miscarried. I don't really have a lot of energy on these baby things, probably because I have them hidden away in a closet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-6349407206225093182009-04-27T20:13:00.000-05:002009-04-27T20:13:00.000-05:00Not much actually. In the four months I was preg...Not much actually. In the four months I was pregnant, I never bought anything for the baby. <br /><br />But about a year ago, I bought a onesie that says "worth the wait." <br /><br />And last week, when I bought these ADORABLE little summer dresses for my god daughter's 1st birthday, I bought one for myself. I couldn't NOT - it was so frickin cute. It made me feel a little crazy, but I had to do it.leahjane8https://www.blogger.com/profile/03959827601730474955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-79145730212576637702009-04-27T19:56:00.000-05:002009-04-27T19:56:00.000-05:00Like you I used to enjoy browsing in the baby sect...Like you I used to enjoy browsing in the baby section. It was so cute. Now I only go in there when I am feeling strong enough - to buy my friends their baby gifts. I don't buy anything for us anymore as a baby seems so far away right now.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419258143246843192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-51500329808915144062009-04-27T19:43:00.000-05:002009-04-27T19:43:00.000-05:00In high school and college I worked at a national ...In high school and college I worked at a national children's clothing store- and although my co-workers went nuts buying baby stuff when it was on sale (even those without little ones) I only did once for a little yellow outfit I couldn't resist. I rationalized that it would work for either gender, any time of the year. I almost gave it to my brother when my godson was born, but my mom wouldn't let me. So in my closet it sits. I'm just thankful that I drew the line with that one item.Once Upon A Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865931408744885743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-79330973979863043582009-04-27T19:37:00.000-05:002009-04-27T19:37:00.000-05:00I started purchasing baby items even before we wer...I started purchasing baby items even before we were married. Then my sister got pregnant and I gave everything to her, making her promise to give it back to me. I kept purchasing baby clothes when they would go on sale and I have an entire dresser full. My sister has since had two more children and the items I gave to her are in horrible condition and I would never want them back. 3 1/2 years later we still do not have a baby. I can't even open the dresser drawers without tears streaming down my cheeks now.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05200639221841548302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-36331656154334018382009-04-27T19:05:00.000-05:002009-04-27T19:05:00.000-05:00I too gathered a few items years ago. Before I wa...I too gathered a few items years ago. Before I was married. When baby clothes were fun. <br /><br />I "collected" a newborn undershirt from each of the hospitals I worked at as a peds nurse. You know, they each have the name of the hospital across the front. At the time I thought, hey, this will be cute someday.<br /><br />I also have a Carter's newborn size onesie with a print that I thought was adorable when I saw it.<br /><br />They still wait. Sigh.Best When Used Byhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252417951291793892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-70217592173429518512009-04-27T18:44:00.000-05:002009-04-27T18:44:00.000-05:00I bought some cute onesies for my SIL when she had...I bought some cute onesies for my SIL when she had her baby. By the time we visited her, they fit my niece perfectly (no room to grow though). So my SIL told me to just keep them for "when you need them". That was almost 3 years ago and they're still sitting in the closet, tags on, just waiting to be used. :(Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095698168514644000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-4466543669433366852009-04-27T18:31:00.000-05:002009-04-27T18:31:00.000-05:00I haven't bought anything, but more than once I've...I haven't bought anything, but more than once I've had to stop myself from buying a diaper bag. I tried to convince myself that I could use it as regular bag. I'm glad that I didn't buy it.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696871416449864979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881629173943208551.post-32944032262721425752009-04-27T17:56:00.000-05:002009-04-27T17:56:00.000-05:00Nothing this time around. I am five weeks pregnant...Nothing this time around. I am five weeks pregnant. I have looked, but not bought. I am very very hesitant. the one thing I really want is a bassinet. But wont buy one yet. <br /><br />My MIL has bought some clothes. both genders and her excuse is that the items were 2 bucks or less on sale. They are in her room out of my eye sight. <br /><br />We dont have much left over from when our son was an infant. there have been too many cousins since. And they got all Bug's old stuff. <br /><br />I've had to m/c and two nephews born in the same m/c month.UnicornMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730577833084586987noreply@blogger.com