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Mikah
ok im having a baby and i plan to spend about 6000 on her before her arrival. Should i buy like everything the baby needs now or should i do it later. I dont think i will have to money to buy everything later so should i buy things such as high chair, clothing for the next season, clothing that she will need later shuch as tshirts and stuff, sippy cups,walkers, toys, play centers, potty chair exc.....
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First, is there any way you can get someone to throw you a baby shower or a baby welcoming party? I got so much stuff from my shower and welcoming party, and there were only about 10 people at each.
The things you have to have before the baby is born are:
Car Seat (and stroller if you want a system)- up to $600
Crib/bassinet or Pack N Play- available on ebay for DEALS.
bedding to fit (two sets each)
Minimum 3 each (1 wearing, 1 washing, 1 clean) of: sleepers, onesies, socks, bibs, burp cloths, wash cloths, and receiving blankets (for swaddling)
Some cute outfits for guests, get mostly 0-3 mos and some newborn sizes-there is a big diff.
You won't need the sippy cups, exersaucer/walker and high chair for a good six months. Shop around for deals if you are trying to stick to a budget- I got a pack n play on ebay for $80, it had a changing table and bassinet and of course can be used as a crib, that easily saved us $500. The best part is that my son can always sleep in his own bed. Make sure your infant capsule can go up to 13kg/28lbs- that is more than a year old then you can get a convertible car seat that turns into a booster (about $300.) Don't get too comfortable with your budget- you may need to get bottles and all that stuff after the baby is born and then have to pay for formula, hope not but just a word of warning. Put the difference in a savings account for all those unexpected expenses.
Most of all, have so much fun shopping. :)
First, is there any way you can get someone to throw you a baby shower or a baby welcoming party? I got so much stuff from my shower and welcoming party, and there were only about 10 people at each.
The things you have to have before the baby is born are:
Car Seat (and stroller if you want a system)- up to $600
Crib/bassinet or Pack N Play- available on ebay for DEALS.
bedding to fit (two sets each)
Minimum 3 each (1 wearing, 1 washing, 1 clean) of: sleepers, onesies, socks, bibs, burp cloths, wash cloths, and receiving blankets (for swaddling)
Some cute outfits for guests, get mostly 0-3 mos and some newborn sizes-there is a big diff.
You won't need the sippy cups, exersaucer/walker and high chair for a good six months. Shop around for deals if you are trying to stick to a budget- I got a pack n play on ebay for $80, it had a changing table and bassinet and of course can be used as a crib, that easily saved us $500. The best part is that my son can always sleep in his own bed. Make sure your infant capsule can go up to 13kg/28lbs- that is more than a year old then you can get a convertible car seat that turns into a booster (about $300.) Don't get too comfortable with your budget- you may need to get bottles and all that stuff after the baby is born and then have to pay for formula, hope not but just a word of warning. Put the difference in a savings account for all those unexpected expenses.
Most of all, have so much fun shopping. :)
Need honest opinions of my baby registries. Would love feedback. :)?
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So I'm trying to be conscientious of everyone and their budgets as I register for our first baby. I am currently listed for 2 (Target and Babies R Us) in hope that it makes for more convenient shopping for everyone involved. I'm having 3 showers (his family, my friends since I don't have family in the states, and work). We make more than his family, or mine and I want everyone to feel comfortable making purchases. I also don’t want anyone to feel as if I’m asking for too much. It’s a delicate topic. SO… Is this a good amount of product or too much? Is it realistic? Too expensive? If you were a guest coming to one of the showers would you feel as if I were being too greedy?
Thanks so much in advance for your feed back!
Here they are…
TARGET'S Registry
BABY NURSERY
Simplicity Ellis 4-in-1 Crib - Cherry List Price: $249.99
Circo® Basics Bumper - Pink List Price: $19.99
Circo® Basics Dust Ruffle - Pink List Price: $14.99
BLANKET DWSTUDIO FL OLIVIA 3PK, DWELL STUDIO, ANTLER, INFANT List Price: $9.99
CRIB PAD CIRCO CRIB PAD FITTED, CIRCO, WHITE, INFANT List Price: $9.99
SHEET CIRCO KNIT SHEET GREEN, CIRCO, GREEN List Price: $7.99
LAP PAD CIRCO LAP PAD 3PK ASST, CIRCO, ASSORTED, INFANT List Price: $6.99
Circo® Basics Striped Sheet - Pink List Price: $5.99
CI BEDDING WHITE/PINK SHEET POLKA, CIRCO, NEW RED, INFANT List Price: $5.99
SHEET CIRCO WOVEN SHEET PINK, CIRCO, PINK List Price: $5.99
CI BEDDING WHITE/GREE SHEET POLKA, CIRCO, BONE, INFANT List Price: $5.99
Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat - Corniche List Price: $199.99
Combi Shuttle Infant Car Seat - Ember List Price: $139.99
The First Years Deluxe Comfort Electric/ Battery Double-Breast Pump - 1897 List Price: $59.99
BIB CIRCO 3P ATTD KNIT PNK, CIRCO List Price: $4.99
BOTTLE BRUSH MUNCHKIN SOAP DISPENS, MUNCHKIN List Price: $4.99
SPOONS MUNCHKIN WHITE 4PK, MUNCHKIN List Price: $4.29
American Red Cross Ultrasonic Humidifier List Price: $49.99
American Red Cross 17-pc. Health and Grooming Kit List Price: $19.99
HOODED TOWEL CIRCO HOODED TWL P 3PK, CIRCO, CHARMING PINK List Price: $12.99
BURP CLOTH CIRCO TERRY ASSRTD 2PK, CIRCO, ASSORTED, INFANT List Price: $3.99
BATH TOY MUNCHKIN STYLISH DUCK, MUNCHKIN List Price: $2.79
Summer Infant 7" Color Flat Screen Video Baby Monitor List Price: $189.99
Eddie Bauer® Wooden Highchair - Kingston List Price: $119.99
Combi Cosmo DX Stroller - Ember List Price: $99.99
Baby Einstein musical Motion Activity Jumper List Price: $79.99
Fisher-Price Soothing Motions Glider List Price: $69.99
CARRIER INFNTNO EURORIDER BLK, INFANTINO List Price: $34.99
Infants' Embroidered Nylon and Fleece Cozy World Carrier Cover- Slate Gray List Price: $24.99
Eddie Bauer® Baby View Back-Seat Mirror List Price: $9.99
SUNSHADE EB DELX ROLLER 2PK SHD, EDDIE BAUER List Price: $7.99
SUNSHADE EB 2PK CLING SHADES, EDDIE BAUER List Price: $4.99
DwellStudio™ for Target® Apples Hooded Towel - Pink List Price: $9.99
SNP JUST1YR BTTERFLY M 2PK, JUST ONE YEA, LILAC, MEDIUM List Price: $9.99
GOWN CIRCO BUGS PINK NB 3PK, CIRCO, KONA, NEWBORN List Price: $9.99
CTN BLANKET JUST1YR BUTTERFLY, JUST ONE YEA, LILAC List Price: $5.99
MITTEN GERBER PINK 0-3M 4PK, GERBER, PINK, 0-3 MONTHS List Price: $4.99
Combi Travel Solutions Play Yard DX - Sage List Price: $169.99
RATTLE INFNTINO PEEKABOO RATL, INFANTINO List Price: $4.49
Lullabies For Baby List Price: $9.99
CONTOUR PAD MNCHKN CONTOUR FOAM, MUNCHKIN List Price: $21.99
DwellStudio™ for Target® Wearable Blanket - Pink List Price: $12.99
Gerber GERBER PINK 3-6M 3PK List Price: $10.99
SLIPCOVER BOPPY PINK ASST, BOPPY List Price: $9.99
NURSERY ORG PINK TERRY CONTOUR CVR, CIRCO, PINK List Price: $6.99
DwellStudio™ for Target® Large Striped Lamp - Olivia List Price: $29.99
BABIES R US
Boon Potty Bench by Boon Inc. $29.99
Summer Infant Newborn to Toddler Bath Center and Shower $29.99
Amy Coe Pink Pop Changing Pad Cover $14.99
Kids Line Pop Daisy Changing Pad Cover $14.99
Fisher Price: Nature Baby- Ocean Surf & Dolphins CD $9.99
Halo Fleece SleepSack & Swaddle Blanket - Ecru: Newborn $19.99
Chicco Caddy Hook On Chair – Red $34.99
SwaddleMe Adjustable Infant Wrap - Organic Ivory (Small) $15.99
Gerber Organic Flannel 4 Pack Receiving Blankets – Pink $12.99
Wendy Bellissimo Swirl Fur Blanket $21.99
Tadpoles Basics Pashmina Blanket - Lavender $17.99
Koala Baby 2 Ply Dot Blanket – Sage $15.99
Kiddopotamus Swaddle Blanket - Pink Butterfly $9.99
ACCESSY GR/3PC ACCESSORY SET-G $9.99
G SLD/EMB /5PK GIRL SOLID/WMB $5.10
GIRL /2PK GIRL PANT $4.10
QUATTRO TOUR DLX TRAVEL SY N/A
BPAF 3PK 4OZ GLASS NURSERS N/A
3PK INTERLOCK BURPCLOTH GIRL $8.99
ROSE CIRCLES SUPER BIB $5.99
3PK BURPCLOTH BRIGHT GIRL $4.99
Editing to add that my parents bought the crib, mattress, dresser and changing table. So that's taken care of. I'd buy it all myself, and don't really care if I have to. I just don't want to limit people. The only thing I might get sooner, rather than waiting is the carseat, since you never really know when you'll need it, and its kind of importaint....
Also failed to mention that I directly report to the owner and CEO of my company and I feel as if they'll get me a larger item for the work shower. So I feel as if I have to have something larger for purchase if that makes sense.
Thanks for your “help.” I’m not really certain what you mean by obsolete as we plan on having more children and will therefore use these items again. Cribs and car seats aren’t disposable where I live…
My registry is a list of items that I would purchase even if no one bought them for me. I don’t need gifts. I can buy this all and it won’t affect my finances. People would want to stab me, as people really do want to have a village feel in a new baby. I’d welcome any gift, and really even a card if that were all they can afford. It is not about the gift, it’s about celebrating my new baby!
Oh, and thanks for adding all this up for me. Now that I see the total, it’s not that much. I have friends that have spent that much on baby furniture alone. But I guess this is like the Olympics and you’re the Russian judge that low balls and nitpicks, and who’s opinion just gets tossed out in the end. There’s always the bitter, jealous, negative-Nelly, and here and now it’s you…
Good Luck.
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okay this might shock you, but your grand total of things that you think you need for this first baby... is over two thousand dollars. i know cuz i added it up on my calcuator that's a lot of stuff and most of it will be obsolete in about a year. you could actually put a down payment on a house with money like that. i am not trying to be rude or mean in any way, but i do think you are going over board here.
here are a couple of my observations about your list... no offense just observations okay..
the breast pump is private should be purchased by baby's mom and dad
there are great stroller car seat combos for less than what you have the car seat listed for.
the spoons can be purchased at the dollar store
the humidifier should be bought by the parents if the child needs it
what did our grand parents do without a color screen baby monitor?
there are awesome pack and plays out there for under a hundred dollars (mine even came with a dual level mattress position and a changing center.)
p.s. before you get angry and think that i'm against the whole idea of these registries, cuz i'm really not, i just think that when a baby comes everyone usually brings really cool stuff to the showers and with you having three, i doubt very much that your little one is going to be missing out on anything.
okay this might shock you, but your grand total of things that you think you need for this first baby... is over two thousand dollars. i know cuz i added it up on my calcuator that's a lot of stuff and most of it will be obsolete in about a year. you could actually put a down payment on a house with money like that. i am not trying to be rude or mean in any way, but i do think you are going over board here.
here are a couple of my observations about your list... no offense just observations okay..
the breast pump is private should be purchased by baby's mom and dad
there are great stroller car seat combos for less than what you have the car seat listed for.
the spoons can be purchased at the dollar store
the humidifier should be bought by the parents if the child needs it
what did our grand parents do without a color screen baby monitor?
there are awesome pack and plays out there for under a hundred dollars (mine even came with a dual level mattress position and a changing center.)
p.s. before you get angry and think that i'm against the whole idea of these registries, cuz i'm really not, i just think that when a baby comes everyone usually brings really cool stuff to the showers and with you having three, i doubt very much that your little one is going to be missing out on anything.
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