So Many Things to Buy

Over and over again, I find myself asking the question "What do we really need to be ready for a baby?" It's a nagging question for a first-time mother. I ask my friends who are already parents. I read recommendations from parenting groups. And I listen to podcasts made by parents and other pregnant women. But even with all the advice, I still feel at a loss for what we really need for our new baby. There are so many things you can buy. Too many. If we purchased everything that has been recommended and that we think we need, we couldn't fit all of the "stuff" into our house. There would be no room for us or the baby. So, I guess we'll keep asking ourselves "What do we really need?" And hopefully we'll come up with the right stuff.

So far, I've struck it rich at garage sales. We now have a crib, a number of newborn, 0-3 and 3-6 month outfits, a bouncer seat, and various toys. We also made a couple of big purchases including the stroller (a BOB Revolution) and an infant car-seat/carrier. But we still need a highchair, swing, bassinet or co-sleeper, convertible car-seat, glider rocker, crib bedding, a nursing pillow and the big purchase that no one wants to put on the registry... the breast pump (they run ~$400 for a good one, ouch!). The rest of the miscellaneous stuff (bottles, diapers, etc.), should be easy to pick up at more garage sales or on a regular Target run.

Once again, here's the weekly update on pregnancy symptoms...


The nausea has almost given way, but the fatigue is hanging on. I can't complain though, I'd rather be tired than nauseous all the time.