What have you bought? I feel behind

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I honestly haven’t bought anything. Let me explain: after 13 pregnancies and 10 losses it’s hard to just assume that everything will be ok. I’m thinking week 24 (viability week) I’ll buy my first item. Is a bassinet necessary or just straight to a crib? I’d love your input as it’s been 10 years for me😊 Thanks

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So I definitely don’t blame you at all. Buy things when you’re comfortable. 
I started buying a few weeks ago. Perhaps a little earlier than I should out of excitement. We’re first timers (after years of TTC, early miscarriages, IVF) and have nothing to work from. We got the crib, mattress, stroller, car seat, some mattress protectors, shelves, nursery decorations, hangers, drawer organizers, a fitted sheet and a pack and play. One of my husband’s coworkers just had a baby a few months ago, so we’re already getting bag fulls of newborn clothes that her baby has outgrown already. Yay for hand me downs!! Everything else is going on the registry.

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20 weeks tomorrow have bought nothing. Plan to see what I still need after baby shower.

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I used a bassinet when my son was really little just because it was easier having him right by the bed while breastfeeding and didn’t even need to get out of bed. I also kept a little changing station with a pad and diapers/wipes next to the bed

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I only gotten a couple onesies and sleepers and buying a couple outfits each pay check but will get more expensive things after 20 weeks

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This is our third, and with both our other kids we used the mini pack and play as our bassinet for the first 4ish months. We loved that we could take it anywhere and the babe would have the same sleeping experience. Our little one was a surprise this time around, after a loss, and I haven’t gotten anything yet either. Our others and 4 and almost 6… so we’ll have to get on it.

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I’ve used a bassinet with both my kids, but honestly this time around I think I’m just gonna put her straight in a crib in my room. I feel like they’re more comfy in there. But I still have the bassinet in case she doesn’t like the crib for some reason. And I haven’t bought a single thing and I’m 19 weeks 4 days but it’s only because I have two kids 2 1/2 and 1 and I have a hot and girl already, so I don’t need anything lol

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Kate Quinn is having a mega sale and I just bought way too much stuff 🤣🙈 this is my third kid but it’s been 5 years so I have almost nothing - I only got basics and staples but I legit bought stuff for the first 12 months because the sale was so good 🤣🥴

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I definitely get it! After 3 losses I've been super wary about buying anything. I've bought 2 little onesies and that's all I've allowed myself to buy. Once you start buying something, it feels real and feels like it will hurt that much more if something should go wrong again. 
Start when you feel ready 💕

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I’m the same way due to losses so I haven’t bought anything either and also still haven’t told anyone not even family (I’ll be 20 weeks tomorrow) once I hit viability and everything checks out on the anatomy scan, I’ll start looking into what I think I need this time around and start making some purchases

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Hello! I have bought a few things, but I have two young boys and all the big things, I already have. 
I personally had my babies in the bassinet for 4 months in my room before I put them in their crib. I pumped and they woke up often looking to feed. It was easier on me to just be able to reach over, grab them and feed them than it was to get out of bed every time e they woke up. That’s totally up to you though.
You don’t have to buy anything until you feel you are ready to. 
I am having a girl this time, so there are some changes to my nursery I want to make. I’m probably not going to bother until she’s here. My youngest is only 1 year old currently and is still using the nursery. Other than a few onesies, diapers, etc. I’ll wait a while to get “her stuff”.
Good luck!

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