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Q: When is a good time to start baby shopping?

My original plan was to wait until after the baby shower to do all the shopping. But now the baby shower has been pushed to June 2nd and my due date is June 24th. That doesn't leave me enough time to get everything I need and I will probably not have a lot of energy at 8 months pregnant to put into getting all the stuff we need together.

This question was asked Feb. 3, 2013 9:32pm
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Answered by ravenmickey - Feb. 13, 2013 7:56pm

I am due 7/3 and baby shower is on 5/18. We are buying all the big things starting next week (crib/stroller/car seat). Our baby registry is just going to be the small essentials (that add up to alot) such as bibs/baby lotion/bath wash/bottles/onesies/etc.). That way nobody feels obligated to buy the big stuff. It may a good idea for you both to start picking up things now as you can go into labor early which is too close for comfort to the baby shower date. Or you can simply change the baby shower if it's not too big a hassle.

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Answered by kCharleneS - Feb. 4, 2013 7:05am

I have been shopping since I entered the 2nd trimester. Then when my baby shower comes nobody feels obligated to get the big items and most usually just bring clothes anyways.

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Answered by Bostonmama08 - Feb. 3, 2013 11:42pm

I agree with Faye....you should try and change the shower date to an earlier time. That is way too close to your due date! What if you go early? I would play it safe and really try to adjust the date.

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Answered by headgear03 - Feb. 3, 2013 11:23pm

I'd start getting essentials like Nb and some 0-3 months size clothes, a few receiving blankets, some diapers and some socks. Other then the car seat that's all our really going to need right off the bat. I wouldn't wait on the essentials though. I went into labor the day off my baby shower at 36 weeks so I'm a bit anal now.

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Answered by FayeJames - Feb. 3, 2013 11:06pm

maybe change your baby shower to earlier so then you have enough time :)

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