Crying Jag in Walmart Baby Section Today

[reneny1]

I am losing it. Today, I did a walk through at Walmart in the Baby section. I have vowed not to buy anything at all until the 2nd trimester but that is approaching and I just thought I'd walk through quickly and take a peek...

So I go through the first time and start having a panic attack. I thought maybe it was just progesterone heart palps so I went to get shampoo and then came back. That's when the crying started.

I got the heck out of there in fear that someone I knew would see me having a nervous breakdown in the baby section. No one knows I'm pregnant yet and that would be a crappy way for the rumor mill to start. (Small towns... )

So, I've had some time to try to understand... I was standing there amidst everything... bottles, diapers, wipes, car seats, strollers, cribs, bassinets, those bouncy thingies, baby monitors, crib bedding, burp cloths, baby tubs, towels, butt creams... and I realized that with a 19 year old and a 22 year old, I am incredibly under equipped to bring a child into this world.

I NEED ONE OF EVERYTHING AT LEAST! My SO and I have NOTHING. Nothing at all. I am starting from scratch! OMG! What did I get myself into here????

I'm much calmer now and my SO thinks I have lost my mind... but really. From. Scratch.

 

[Wendyk07]

LOL - i remmeber how scarey it was when i made a list last time of everything i needed. Think DH got a bigger shock when he saw the prices.

You could always order a small item online hun.

 

[Storm1jet2]

Don't panic - I too will need everything - this is number 1 so I don't have anything

 

[Wind]

I have been having the same anxiety. I have a 13 year old and an 8 year old and thought I was done having children. Apparently not. Now I'm expecting twins. I made a list of the absolute essentials and almost threw up when I calculated the approximate cost.

I guess all we can do is take it one item at a time. Baby steps.

 

[BeachComber]

Yes, this sounds like me too. I got rid of just about everything because I was DONE having babies, LOL. I'm going to have to go out in the garage and see if I have anything left at all.

I was also in a Walmart the other day and just for the heck of it, took a peek in the baby section and was also OVERWHELMED.....I have forgotten all the little things that I am going to need.....

Just take it one item at a time! That's what I'm going to do!

 

[hugs3409]

i am the same way, however I am using yard sales, freecycle and craigslist to get most of my items. Maybe you can too, I just got a real nice changing table of freecycle

 

[reneny1]

Thanks for all the replies! I feel a little better about it right now (but not by much!)

My BFF suggested that I buy slowly, so everytime I go to Walmart or the grocery store, I plan to buy one package of diapers at least and maybe one other essential like onesies or bottles. I'll hunt down the bigger stuff but only the absolute essentials like a crib and car seat and stroller.

I still have 6+ months to stop freaking out, I guess.

 

[Samantha675]

I did the same exact thing when I was pregnant with my son. The DH and I were in the baby section at Toys R Us and I became so overwhelmed by it all. There is SOOOO much stuff out there now.

Well, I now have a 3 year old. I can honestly say, you don't need that much to start out with. Diapers, some footie pjs, a few blankets and some little washclothes. If you nurse, then you don't even have to worry about bottles and such to start with.

There are a million and one products you can buy, but loads of them are of little use. Get the basics, then once your baby is here see what you will need or want to use.