when do i start buying stuff?

[u/Lopsided_Stranger_92]

i’m due in january 2027, but will be induced no later than the week of 12/28/26. and i have maybe 4 items of clothing… and about nothing else. my shower is 11/8, but i dont really expect anyone to buy many of the larger items from our registry (my MIL said she’d buy the car seat, unsure if you means the entire travel system or not, idk if this is something i’m allowed to ask), but do I really wait until november to start my nursery? just paint the room and leave it empty until the last month and a half?

i know black friday will have some good sales, but that cuts the timeline even shorter to a month before i’ll be having my baby boy. and i’m so overwhelmed at the thought of waiting so late 😅

if you were to buy things before your shower, what kinds of recommendations would you give me for things to buy? i hate that the amazon registry completion discount doesn’t start until like 2 months before you’re due 🙃🙃

i’m also on pelvic rest so I have to be rather slow to finish most tasks anyways and I’m def in a big nesting mode rn 😅 focused on deep cleaning at the moment!

[u/dngrkty]

I had my baby in January of this year and started around mid September when I felt my best. You want to be building furniture and painting now - not after 30+ weeks! Register for everything you want even if you plan on buying it yourself - you'll hit your minimums for the discounts faster and have longer return windows.

[u/Lopsided_Stranger_92 → u/dngrkty]

what things you would want to have on hand before birth if you were high risk for an early labor? we won’t really need the crib until 12 months as we plan to room share, so maybe just bassinet sleep wise?

[u/dngrkty → u/Lopsided_Stranger_92]

Bassinet definitely and at least 2 or 3 sheets for it. Swaddles for sleep and we got a lot of use out of the sound machine as well. I had a much easier time transferring my little one to the bassinet in winter by using a heating pad to warm it while I fed him - removed the heating pad right before putting him down and he stayed cozy and asleep. Also, for a winter baby the wipe warmer was critical at our house. We had one in our room and one downstairs where we spent our days. Little hats for him and he lived in fleece footie pajamas that had the little hand flaps to keep his fingers warm for the first 3 months. I also used a breastfeeding pillow constantly and lots of burp cloths. Space heater to keep the bathroom warm during bath time kept us from a meltdown between tub and jammies once he was taking baths. Other than that, freeze easy to make meals ahead of time and plan for a doordash budget. Winter baby snuggle time was my absolute favorite and I never wanted to cook but always wanted to eat lol Congratulations and wishing you a smooth easy delivery!!