What to buy and when

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I'm 12 weeks tomorrow and I feel like I NEED to start stocking up but I don't know where to start! My biggest problem is that I'm traveling until about 6mos and won't have a solid place to stay until around that time so planning and buying basics like furniture and such will be difficult, I can ship it to my parents house which I guess is fine but kind of a pain. Any good list references or timelines or anything?

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My baby is 15 days old, this is what we've used so far:
New born diapers and wipes (she's  currently 7lbs11oz and size 1 tends to leak on her, we go through about 10 diapers and 20 wipes a day.)
Baby body wash (used twice)
Baby wash cloth
Burp cloths - we have like 5 in rotation
Receiving blankets-again about 5
Swaddles- I recommend 3 zip up kind, blanket style works too though. receiving blankets aren't quite big enough.
Breast pump (you may not need this but we had latching issues, I recommend having one on hand in case you need it, make sure you have at least two bottles)
Pacifiers-2 (again you may not need this but we did)
Lanolin for your nipples- just one tube, or coconut oil.
Pack N Play- with a diaper changing station and removable bassinet insert. She sleeps in that insert and we can move it to what ever room we need.
You NEED a car seat, I recommend an infant seat that you can take out if the car and carry the baby in.
Baby nail clippers, I've cut my daughter's nails twice already.
Something to keep baby clothes and blankets in (dresser, closet, box, table, spare bed, what ever)
What you don't need right away:
Crib
Baby bath- all you need is a sink lined with a towel in the beginning.
Onsies- our baby is always in a swaddle or just a blanket, the only time she was in a onsie was at two weeks old when we took her out the house, but her blanket covered it. If you are getting pictures done then you may want an outfit for that, but we don't even dress her when we take her for check ups because the first thing they ask us to do is undress her.
Consider buying:
baby swing ( constant rocking can get tiring, if your baby doesn't mind being in a swing, let um swing)
Baby carrier (wearing baby reduces strangers touching the baby, some people have no boundaries)
Bottle warmer-If using bottles

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I didn't start buying anything until 20+ weeks, don't worry. You have plenty time!

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I'll be 11 weeks Wednesday and have already bought a changing table...it was only $95. I'll probably order the dresser at 13 weeks, and the crib further down the road. I'm also going to start stocking up on diapers and wipes. If you're really nervous, I'd wait until 13 weeks. The rate of miscarriage drops dramatically in the second trimester.

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I didn't buy anything until 3rd trimester.. if you do, I would only buy big stuff you know nobody will get for you..

What I did that has really helped is to simply put money away every paycheck. Then after your shower you'll have the money to buy everything else without worrying about duplicates

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After my 13 weeks scan I will start buying diapers, body washes, lotions, those kind of things.

After my 20 week scan (where they really look into a baby and their parts) I will start buying the bigger things.

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You should just save up until you have a solid place.

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I feel the same way. I'm 13 weeks, and I am moving right after my hubby comes back from deployment. So getting furniture and stuff will have to wait. Him and I are setting aside/saving money to buy all the things we need right after he gets back. I'll be 8 months pregnant by the time he comes home, it'll be worth the wait!

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I didn't purchase anything until I was 28 weeks I did a lot of research before hand and watched out for sales, especially for the big ticket items. The most useful thing I found so far is the breast feeding pillow and bibs. I am breastfeeding and my little one tends to spill. So I am going through a lot of bibs and small hand towels. As for clothes, people tend to gift it so I didn't buy too much.

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You have plenty of time. I didn't really start buying until around 25weeks. But I'd suggest start with clothes, you'll need a lot.

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I am 28w4d and I have bought a few outfits just because I am excited. My shower is in July and we will buy what we need after that! Good luck! 😊💕💙

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