I am never a big fun of the so called “influencer culture”. What the digital world presents is usually far away from the reality, if not distortion. So, listen to your friend 😊
I swear it has gotten even worse in the last four years since I had my first! One thing I did at the time for my spreadsheet of baby items was identify which items I needed by the time baby is born vs what I could buy if/once needed. That helped me sort through a lot of the noise! I wish I had known about some of the FB parent groups back then too, though they are items I would recommend buying new unless you can trust the person (car seat for ex).
That's a very useful method to parse things out and not get too overwhelmed! I have also been told to not get a hand-me-down car seat unless we know there hasn't been any accidents for sure. Thank you for sharing this with me :)
I can also confirm the staged approach was helpful for me too! You get the cathartic feeling of having a list so your mind feels at ease, but you very quickly realise you don’t need it all once you’re in it — and some things you might need more of! (The only thing I can think of here was more muslin cloths of all sizes 😅)
Great article and thank you for featuring my post!
FWIW, my North Star for the “big items” became — if convenience is replacing connection/intuition — do I need it or can it wait?
I am never a big fun of the so called “influencer culture”. What the digital world presents is usually far away from the reality, if not distortion. So, listen to your friend 😊
Yes, so true. I was so overwhelmed initially and didn't realize I was "influenced" by the influencers!
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I swear it has gotten even worse in the last four years since I had my first! One thing I did at the time for my spreadsheet of baby items was identify which items I needed by the time baby is born vs what I could buy if/once needed. That helped me sort through a lot of the noise! I wish I had known about some of the FB parent groups back then too, though they are items I would recommend buying new unless you can trust the person (car seat for ex).
That's a very useful method to parse things out and not get too overwhelmed! I have also been told to not get a hand-me-down car seat unless we know there hasn't been any accidents for sure. Thank you for sharing this with me :)
I can also confirm the staged approach was helpful for me too! You get the cathartic feeling of having a list so your mind feels at ease, but you very quickly realise you don’t need it all once you’re in it — and some things you might need more of! (The only thing I can think of here was more muslin cloths of all sizes 😅)
Great article and thank you for featuring my post!
FWIW, my North Star for the “big items” became — if convenience is replacing connection/intuition — do I need it or can it wait?
Sending warm wishes for your pregnancy journey 🫶🏼