Start whenever you want. I wouldn't buy things like formula and stuff though because I don't know about expiration and stuff.

When I find out i'm preg I will start right away with things like bottles, spoons, bibs, the big stuff like bed, room, etc because i'll want to be prepared. Also if you have the money now you should do it. Who knows what will happen until you deliver, and whether or not you'll have the money to buy stuff. I'm just one of the freak-o people that likes to be really prepared. Hee hee.

I will give you some great advice...Dont just buy newborn things...I did that and my son didnt even get to wear all of them....I would get a variety of sizes...And dont take the tags off and wash them until you know for sure that the babys going to wear them...Cause you can always take them back.....As for when to start buying...Anytime...I did through out my pregnancy...Just whenever I went shopping and I saw something I liked I would buy it....Diapers, bottles, bottle liners, wipes, rash medicines...Things I usually go through quickly...Those are things I would bundle up on...

My cousin said shes not buying anything because she dont wanna jinx it! :? I think ima start putting my money in a savings account because I dont spend it on anything better so if I save I can just go on a shopping spree :p

good idea?

Yes, good idea

8) cheers

U could start preparing the baby room, like painting, redesigning or changing the arrangment of the furnitures in the baby room, purchasing the baby cot and mattress, pram, car seat for baby like when u r atleast 6 to 7 months pregnant.

Meanwhile, from the first month to the 6th or 7th month, keep some money aside for the baby in a savings a/c or a little piggy bank...

When u r in the 7th to 8th month, u can get the clothings (not too many as the baby grows fast in the first year), bottles, diapers, wipes, bips, napkins, socks, shoes, caps, nightwears, towels, tubs for bath, soap, shampoos, moisturizers, creams.

When u r in the 8th to 9th month, u can get the milk powders, medicines for rash, fever, cough, nail-cliper and most importantly things that u will need to bring to the hospital for ur delivery.

In the 9th to 10th month, relax and enjoy the precious moments waiting for ur angel to be born. Go for a facial, massage, foot theraphy and get urself pampered to endure the painful labour.

Hope this helps u in enjoying the months ahead. Good luck!

I would tend to agree with the ladies that suggest waiting until you are in the last trimester to go out and buy some stuff. Also agree with the one that suggests registering for 0-12 month clothes. We have loads of 0-3 month and loads of 6-12 but little 3-6 month stuff.

I painted the babys room at about 6 months and after the showers we went and picked up the essentials that we did not get but we knew we needed right away. Most of our family picked up stuff as they visited also, they knew what we did not get and would sneak in a visit and gifts would just appear.

As far as formula, do not buy any until you know wether or not your little one is lactose or milk protien allergic. You cannot return formulas and you dont want to have a stock of expensive stuff for no reason. As far as diapers go, we have used the pampers swaddlers about 99% of the time but we did get some others for gifts at the shower and we tried them and none compare to pampers. White cloud, and even the pampers baby-dry are horrible! The swaddlers are very absorbant and they stretch to fit very well. We have not tried huggies yet but by joining all of the baby stuff websites, they send loads of coupons and samples and so we will be buying a pack of huggies since I have a $2.00 coupon and they are on sale at kmart this week.

Anyway, good luck
brian

Hey here are some other things you may want to pick up
~sanitary pads (cotton) no tampons (you bleed for about 3-6 wks after)
~grooming kit (baby nailcutter etc) there bloody nails grow so fast
~tempra/tylenol (fever)and oval for gas

becarful with diapers, some babies are sensitive to smells and have problems with pampers or no name brands, as for formula register with formula companies to see if you can get a free sample to try your baby on. Some babies also have problems with wipes so get alot of faceclothes just in case, teething rings are miracles and my daughter loved baby einstein movies (they sell them at toysrus) for about 16$ canadian.

Thanks for your advice every1, has really helped

Today we bought a basinet. I am four months I think but it was a sale we could not pass up. Its from sears. Its an simplicity™ 4-in-1 bassinet. Its regular price is 169 and we got it taxes in for 109.