Retail Therapy for Disbelievers

BabyBrave · Jul 16th, 2009, 07:45 AM

Hi girls. I am one of those very new to pregnancy who are still recovering from the shock and don't feel preggars.

I have not ventured to buy a single thing and thought I'd try and be sensible and wait until I'm at least in my second tri. But I was wondering if anyone has allowed themselves a little shopping splurge to "get into the spirit" and make it all seem real?

Come on, own up!

teal · Jul 16th, 2009, 07:47 AM

I don't think I'll buy anything until I'm well into the second trimester. I'm still terrified something will go wrong and I don't want to have bought anything incase that happens. Not sure if that's just me or not!

_Vicky_ · Jul 16th, 2009, 07:49 AM

ohh I am far too superstitious to buy anything until the second scan. I am just saving all my pennies for this big shop lol

alibaba24 · Jul 16th, 2009, 07:54 AM

iv not bought anything yet l terrified of it all going wrong even though at my scan at 6+2 seen baby and heartbeat

im still sticking too waiting for some reason lol!

xx

mummysuzie22 · Jul 16th, 2009, 08:04 AM

After my scan in 2 weeks am going to start buying things as i'll be 13+ weeks just to make sure everything is ok xx

BabyBrave · Jul 16th, 2009, 08:08 AM

We are a cautious lot! I'm the same. Also, as I don't feel pregnant or a connection I'd have no idea what to get! but I'd worry about jinxing it or getting ahead of myself.

Thought I'd ask as I remember girls in the TTC forum buying stuff before they even got the BFP!

Still, it's fun looking through catalogues and going "what on earth is that for"???

chocaholic · Jul 16th, 2009, 08:11 AM

I bought some maternity jeans as they were half price in the sale but won't wear and have kept the packaging until after my scan tomorrow.

La Redoute has quite a few maternity items on sale - in case anyone is interested

jenny25 · Jul 16th, 2009, 08:20 AM

ive got a few maternity clothes and ive swapped a couple of things with wobbles so ive not really bought anything just swapped lol but i wont be getting ahead of myself just that aarrons birthday is next month and he also go's too school 2 weeks after his birthday then before you know it you have christmas so i will get some thing slowly and surely xxx

Mitsuko · Jul 16th, 2009, 08:43 AM

I'm not buying anything yet. I'm a little bit obsessive about environment/waste so I plan to buy just the necessary stuff (plus the occasional "omg this is too cute!" impulse ofc, I'm human after all). I also know that people tend to buy you tons of stuff you don't really need...

geekone · Jul 16th, 2009, 09:08 AM

Hi

I have started getting more invested in this whole pg thing this week and it is a bit wierd I have been trying to... distance my self is not the right phrase but you know what I mean I have been trying to keep perspective incase things go wrong I really can wait until my scan, I am getting bigger and I have felt quite poo (better this week most of the time just getting the odd twinge and nausea to remind me all is ok.

I am superstitious too and dont want to buy anything yet not even a maternity pillow as I am scared to be left behind with it but I have looked at stuff this week.

I told my Boss on tuesday and my friend lectured me this morning as I was not in the safe zone yet, gee thanks, but I had to tell him sometime and let face it if the scan is a tragedy then I will need the time off anyway.

So long and short of it

no sorry to rant. I was just meaning to tell you you will get into it more around 10 weeks

Jul 16th, 2009, 07:45 AM	#1
BabyBrave Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279	Retail Therapy for Disbelievers Hi girls. I am one of those very new to pregnancy who are still recovering from the shock and don't feel preggars. I have not ventured to buy a single thing and thought I'd try and be sensible and wait until I'm at least in my second tri. But I was wondering if anyone has allowed themselves a little shopping splurge to "get into the spirit" and make it all seem real? Come on, own up!

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Jul 16th, 2009, 07:47 AM	#2
teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,385	I don't think I'll buy anything until I'm well into the second trimester. I'm still terrified something will go wrong and I don't want to have bought anything incase that happens. Not sure if that's just me or not!

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Jul 16th, 2009, 07:49 AM	#3
_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,928	ohh I am far too superstitious to buy anything until the second scan. I am just saving all my pennies for this big shop lol

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Jul 16th, 2009, 07:54 AM	#4
alibaba24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: edinburgh Posts: 3,489	iv not bought anything yet l terrified of it all going wrong even though at my scan at 6+2 seen baby and heartbeat im still sticking too waiting for some reason lol! xx

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Jul 16th, 2009, 08:04 AM	#5
mummysuzie22 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dunoon,Scotland Posts: 1,415	After my scan in 2 weeks am going to start buying things as i'll be 13+ weeks just to make sure everything is ok xx

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Jul 16th, 2009, 08:08 AM	#6
BabyBrave Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 279	We are a cautious lot! I'm the same. Also, as I don't feel pregnant or a connection I'd have no idea what to get! but I'd worry about jinxing it or getting ahead of myself. Thought I'd ask as I remember girls in the TTC forum buying stuff before they even got the BFP! Still, it's fun looking through catalogues and going "what on earth is that for"???

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Jul 16th, 2009, 08:11 AM	#7
chocaholic Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 470	I bought some maternity jeans as they were half price in the sale but won't wear and have kept the packaging until after my scan tomorrow. La Redoute has quite a few maternity items on sale - in case anyone is interested

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Jul 16th, 2009, 08:20 AM	#8
jenny25 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: essex Posts: 5,167	ive got a few maternity clothes and ive swapped a couple of things with wobbles so ive not really bought anything just swapped lol but i wont be getting ahead of myself just that aarrons birthday is next month and he also go's too school 2 weeks after his birthday then before you know it you have christmas so i will get some thing slowly and surely xxx

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Jul 16th, 2009, 08:43 AM	#9
Mitsuko Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,731	I'm not buying anything yet. I'm a little bit obsessive about environment/waste so I plan to buy just the necessary stuff (plus the occasional "omg this is too cute!" impulse ofc, I'm human after all). I also know that people tend to buy you tons of stuff you don't really need...

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Jul 16th, 2009, 09:08 AM	#10
geekone Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,043	Hi I have started getting more invested in this whole pg thing this week and it is a bit wierd I have been trying to... distance my self is not the right phrase but you know what I mean I have been trying to keep perspective incase things go wrong I really can wait until my scan, I am getting bigger and I have felt quite poo (better this week most of the time just getting the odd twinge and nausea to remind me all is ok. I am superstitious too and dont want to buy anything yet not even a maternity pillow as I am scared to be left behind with it but I have looked at stuff this week. I told my Boss on tuesday and my friend lectured me this morning as I was not in the safe zone yet, gee thanks, but I had to tell him sometime and let face it if the scan is a tragedy then I will need the time off anyway. So long and short of it no sorry to rant. I was just meaning to tell you you will get into it more around 10 weeks

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