I am so in over my head. So far in this pregnancy I have tried to mostly avoid thinking about it. I kind of pretend like it's not happening until I do something like piddle on myself accidentally like I did two weeks ago and then it is suddenly VERY apparent that I am indeed pregnant.
I went to LA a few weeks ago for a friends wedding and got to have a mini-baby shower for myself and another good friend with our friends that live there. And my friend who is also pregnant was a fountain of baby product knowledge. She has researched everything that could possibly be related to babies. Seriously, you should hear her - impressive. And I did listen. I listened to her and our friend who is already a mother discuss the virtues of various strollers and other things and that's when my heart sank.
I have no idea about any of this stuff.
Sure, I've been around kids a lot. I nannied for my nephews every other day. I know babies. I know how to work a stroller. That's the problem. I know how to work a stroller - not anything about what kind of stroller I want. There are too many. And this goes for all baby products.
I just can't do it. First, I don't want a lot of stuff. Second, I don't want to spend time and money trying to figure all of this out.
What happened to just keeping the baby in a basket all of the time?
5 comments:
You don't want a lot of stuff?
That's enough of something to know.
All The Stuff can be overwhelming because there's so much of it. You want to keep Baby in a basket? You can do that. You're the mom.
I went overboard with my first. With my 2nd I dropped half of it off at the consignment store because it was too much stuff.
You need your boobs, diapers, some onesies, and a swaddling blanket or two (I recommend Dwell studio brand from Target, a bit bigger than standard ones) . Buy whatever else you figure out you need once the baby gets here.
If you have a car, all car seats are basically created equal. Travel systems are stupid. If you want to buy a stroller do it after the baby gets here and you can go try one out in the store or buy one used off Craigslist.
Here's the thing: the baby doesn't know any different, you'll figure it out together. Like Jenny said, you're the mom.
I like a Boppy and a baby sling/wrap. Like Kalli said, you don't need much more. Diapers, onsies, maybe a swaddler.
And, like Kalli said before, I gave away the highchair, the swing, and all manner of other STUFF that took up space.
I totally love these comments about not buying a lot of stuff. phew.
I totally agree with all the above comments. Rich is lucky you think simple, I have friends that have gone WAY overboard with all baby stuff. Save the money for another trip down here!
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