Very Broody......

Bride2be24

Firstly please forgive me if this should be in a different catagory but i wasnt sure where to post it.

Secondly please dont judge me or reply to this with nasty comments....if your going to comment with nasty replys then please just dont bother commenting and keep your opinions to yourself - thanks

Me and my husband have been trying for a baby since we got married nearly 2 years ago but nothing has come of it as yet. I have been terrible lately for searching baby clothes and cots etcs and saving them to my ipad and computer.

But what i really want to know is, is it bad luck to start buying now (which would be better for us in the long run) even though i have not fallen pregnant yet?
I have an little obsession in looking at baby stuff constantly and have bought lots of unisex baby clothes (nothing else just clothes) over the past week or so. I have heard its bad luck to buy and keep in your home but not anyone elses how true is this?

Thanks in Advance for all your comments
Vicky

Treevo

Whether you buy something now will have absolutely no affect on whether you conceive this month, next month or never. Absolutely none.

whitewing

I don't think it is bad luck at all.

The only thing I would say is that it may compound your disappointment if you have lots of baby stuff at home and still don't get pregnant for a few months.

Buy some items but know when to stop. Babies come in all sizes and clothes may be unsuitable for the season if you get too much.

But no, I don't think you'll jinx the baby-making.

Rummer

It will have no impact on your chances of conception at all. However it would be better to open a savings account and to put the money away and save for your wee one instead of buying things now. Think of the interest you could accrue. Plus styles and opinions on what to buy changes and it is far more fun shopping for your baby when they are kicking you in the ribs

Ladyhawk

There is no such thing as bad luck.

However I would imagine if sadly you don't manage to conceive, the daily reminder may make the pain even worse to bear ( if possible)

emsywoo123

Please stop buying things, for your own sanity. Not because I think it will bring bad luck (I bought DS's pram when I was 7 months gone and my mum went bonkers and kept it at her house as she was *convinced* it was bad luck to have it in my house )

Honestly, I can think of nothing so depressing as the compound disappointment of not yet falling but having baby things in the house.

TeamLowe

OP I've moved into my parents house where a lot of my niece's stuff is and to see baby things when your period has just come again is just not nice so if you do buy anything make sure it's stored away

I haven't bought anything (been trying eighteen months since my miscarriage) cos I'm too scared of jinxing myself and its lovely to drift off and think of shopping for baby things with DH excited about our impending arrival. Shopping now doesn't seem as fun as that x

lika_86

Didn't you already post this exact same thread somewhere else a few days ago?!

There you got the very sensible suggestion of a baby terramundi to put the money into.

Personally it seems a waste of energy and money and you'd be better off spending the time and money on spending quality time with your husband than a baby that might not happen.

emsywoo123

lika_86 wrote: »

Personally it seems a waste of energy and money and you'd be better off spending the time and money on spending quality time with your husband than a baby that might not happen.

ouch.......

Bride2be24

lika_86 wrote: »

Didn't you already post this exact same thread somewhere else a few days ago?!

There you got the very sensible suggestion of a baby terramundi to put the money into.

Personally it seems a waste of energy and money and you'd be better off spending the time and money on spending quality time with your husband than a baby that might not happen.

i did but posted it in the wrong forum.

And i do spend quality time with my husband (not that this has anything to do with you) so for you to say this is a bit harsh!

lika_86

emsywoo123 wrote: »

ouch.......

I don't mean to be harsh but the reality is that a baby is not the same as say, getting a pet, it's not something that will necessarily happen if you want it enough and can afford it, unfortunately, for some people nature means it just doesn't happen. Whilst I'm not saying this will be the case for the OP, it seems silly to waste the money on something that may not happen. If it does, then she will have spent some quality time enjoying her OH in his own right before a massive life change which will fundamentally change their relationship.