* when & where do I start..???! *

[OctoberMommy2014]

okay, so I'll be 15 weeks this Friday, 25 ftm, and I'm at that point where I'm starting to wonder when is the best time to start getting the baby stuff, and what do I need to have by certain times?

I'm pretty sure I'll have at least one baby shower.. this will by my parent's first grand baby (I'm an only child now, my brother passed away back in 1996) so I'll be the only grand baby maker for them! needless to say, he/she may be a little spoiled, BUT I don't want to wait until the last minute for anything.. at least not the simple things. plus, I'm not ashamed to say I've always been independent, and *I* want to buy my baby plenty of stuff too.. but I don't even know what to put on the baby registry? do I include big stuff.. like bassinet, crib, etc. or just small stuff like clothes, bottles, wipes, etc.???

I'm NOT stressing, but I just keep telling myself, "okay, let's just make sure the baby is okay at THIS ultrasound.. then we'll start buying stuff.." I don't want to be that way.. I don't want to keep expecting our baby to not have a heart beat, but of course it's every woman's fear..

do I start stocking up on diapers now? wait until the 20 week mark? wipes, bassinet, onesies, etc.??
oh my, this stuff is coming up so much quicker than I expected!!! lol

thank all of you ladies, keep praying for us, we love you so much!!!! ((((: ❤

[mckaylas_momma1018]

Lol yes.. it all goes by weight.... my daughter was in size 2 the longest... there was another mom who posted approximately how many diapers with the sizes... I found another forum where babies r us suggests the amount. .. roughly speaking (individual results vary.. lol)

and a diaper shower is instead of a baby shower just asking for w bunch of diapers... most moms do a diaper raffle though (a raffle where the entry fee is a bag of diapers and they get a prize-- different than the other prizes)... ive also heard of moms doing the raffle with baby books

Diaper showers are awesome for guys though... they can have a bunch of their 'guys' over drink beer and watch the game and their 'guys' brings a pack of diapers. .. and the woman still gets her baby shower :)

Newborn size/size 1- 320
Size 2- 870
size 3-870
size 4- 728

(I dont agree with the nb/size 1 numbers though.. but I had a small baby)

[OctoberMommy2014]

thank you so much, and yes.. super paranoid lol but I'm slowly learning to have more faith!!! ❤

[stacie725]

I understand completely what u mean about the paranoia. I had a bad experience and that is partly why I wait until later in the pregnancy to buy anything. Good luck honey enjoy this time.

[OctoberMommy2014]

that's true, I do have a lot of family.. and they've had a LOT of babies lol so WHO KNOWS what I may end up getting.. we'll hopefully either find out the gender next week (if the specialist I see will hint at it) OR my next OB appointment is on the 22nd & I'll be 17w6d.. sooo anxious!! (((:

[OctoberMommy2014]

ahhh, so it sounds like the carseat, stroller, diapers & wipes are definitely a good place to start then.. and of course some clothes once we find out the gender!! lol

I've seen a lot about these breast pads.. are these also needed if I don't plan on breastfeeding? I assume they may leak for a little while, but I wasn't sure??

[stacie725]

Wait it out! At least until 25-30 weeks that way may know the gender. People may give u things too. I saved money and ststted buying after the showers I had.. I saved a lot if money. Things I would have bought everyone else got for me. I used the money I saved and got the crib, tub, breast pump, and travel system. Other then that I was covered with clothes wipes and clothes blanets.