hi
ive had 12 wk scan and all is good, ive asked first tri same question and most of them are already buying. i dont know why but i feel im putting it off despite seeing some bargains. when do u think is ok to start planning annd buying for two?? i think im scared if i buy things somethin will go wrong. i have had to buy maternity clothes tho.

Its never too early to plan.
I however waited until my 20 week scan to make sure everything was ok before I actually purchased anything.
I was 5 months pregnant when I bought my car seats & pram & I felt so weird doing it so early to be honest.

One thing I would suggest is make sure you get the real bargains, Wait for a company to reduce their prices & then go to Kiddicare/Mothercare who do price matches plus some more. I found this a godsend. I managed to get 2 Maxi Cosi Car seats plus the isofix bases for about £344. The RRP for these is £500.

I bought my pram on ebay for a quarter of the price.


Hope this helps

Mel x

what pram did you get? i chose and reserved my sons at 14 wks but this time round i just cant bring myself too yet. i have bn looking though.

I too waiting till i'd had my 20 week scan and knew everything was ok and their sexes. Which was last week so I have finally started to make purchases for the babies, and researching about twin prams travel systems etc, omg what a headache! still have plenty of stuff to get in but going to concentrate on what pram to get now and get it ordered!

Iv been buying since I was around 10 weeks I couldn't wait. Nothing wrong with being prepared xx

For me it wasn't til I had made 30wks cos I had a previous 24wker and a cervical stitch so things were uncertain. I was too frightened to acknowledge I Might this time be bringing home full-termers who were healthy. It's funny how pregnancy complications completely change your perspective - I was totally blasé before my preemie. 20wks is a good point at which to be cautiously optimistic in your case hun xxx

I started right away, but I bought NOTHING new. After my 12 week mark I started hitting garage sales and thrift stores. I found so many brand new items for a fraction of the cost. The only things I waited on were things I wanted to be gender specific like clothes (obviously) and nursery decor. I found a fantastic swing that retails at $150.00 for $35.00 at the motherhood thrift store, BOTH newborn carseats for $60.00 for the pair, bouncy chairs for $5.00 each, a newborn tub for $3.00, the list is endless. Aside for the crib and dresser (both from my daughter) I had to buy everything and I would say I spent less than $1000.00 TOTAL for all my baby supplies including recieving blankets and baby blankets/quilts. The only large purchases I have had to make are the cloth diapers ($500) and the odds and ends like bottles, pacifiers, and toiletries.

Also, I got 3 gift cards from 3 stores I frequent... one is a grocery store, one is a dept store and one is a "all in one" store. I have added money to each of these cards throughout the pregnancy and plan on using these giftcards to help after the babies are born for things like formula or shampoo. The point is, its NEVER to early to prepare. Babies are a lot of work. By buying consistently throughout your pregnancy it may eliminate a lot of stress.

I waited until about 20 weeks. I only bought diapers earlier (if there were good coupons/sales)... but kept the receipts attached.

ive seen nappies on offer, and wondered if i should. did any of you dress yr ideniticals identical?? ive bn asked this loads and im not really sure what id do, i dont see why they have to be and if anything ill need to tell them apart.

The first item was an outfit each, just white item. We starting looking for the larger items when I was 20weeks.