I am almost 5 weeks pregnant. I can’t wait to start buying baby stuff! How many weeks do I have to be until I know I am in the clear and I will not lose my baby (not that I’m saying it will happen but I know theres a point where you’re good to go). I just want to buy diapers and clothes and things that we need to start and then the big things after Christmas. When did you start buying?
At 14 weeks gestation (when you reach the second trimester, your chances of a miscarry will decrease significantly… (Down to about 10% and that includes the risk of anything going wrong, even a stillbirth from then to the end of pregnancy)
But really I tried not to think like that (I know it is hard not to sometimes) But I started buying stuff for my son the next day I found out 
Congrats and I hope everything turns out well!
November 8th, 2009 at 11:27 am
After 12 weeks is generally considered safe, your miscarriage risks drop significantly at that point. I bought a little hat right off the bat but my husband made me hold off on everything else until after the baby shower. Start researching the big ticket items like car seats and strollers now to keep you busy and create your registry after the 12 week mark.
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November 8th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
The risk of miscarriage decreases after the first trimester so wait til then. I waited til after my shower to get things so I wouldnt have to return stuff and so I would know exactly what I needed. Keep the receipts for anything you buy thats a little expensive just in case!!!
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November 8th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Hon, there is no point where you’re good to go. There’s always a chance of something going wrong.
Moving on from the Debbie Downer stuff, I really didn’t buy anything until after my first baby shower, which was at about 5.5 months. We really didn’t do any major buying until the second, and final shower, when I was about 34 weeks pregnant.
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November 8th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
wait till your about 6 months before buying anything, as by then you may well know what your having so will be easier. old wives tale is its bad luck to have pram in house before baby is born
i didnt start buying till about six months and by time baby was born i had plenty of stuff.
just enjoy being pregnant without the worry of shopping and good luck
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November 8th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
At 12 weeks your chances of miscarriage go down, again at 16 weeks your chances are better, again at 20 weeks (which is when my grandmother says its ok to start buying stuff) your chances go down again, but your not really in the clean til your 32 weeks. I wont buy anything til Im at least 20 weeks.
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November 8th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
At 14 weeks gestation (when you reach the second trimester, your chances of a miscarry will decrease significantly… (Down to about 10% and that includes the risk of anything going wrong, even a stillbirth from then to the end of pregnancy)
But really I tried not to think like that (I know it is hard not to sometimes) But I started buying stuff for my son the next day I found out
Congrats and I hope everything turns out well!
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November 8th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
i bought a yellow bib and some bottles in my first months. people also steadily gave me things like blankets and things they had left over. but i shopped for what i did not have after my baby shower and after i knew what i was having.
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November 8th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
It depends on if you plan on finding out the gender, which is typically around 20 weeks. Regardless your risk of miscarriage decreases dramatically after the first trimester, or around 12 weeks. I didn’t buy too much until my 6-7 month. I wanted to wait until after my showers to see what I still needed. I wouldn’t buy too much right now, but you can always start "shopping" for your registry. Congrats.
Mom of a 10 week old baby girl!
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November 8th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Most would say if miscarriage is going to happen it will happen before 12 weeks. Sadly, the real answer to this question is that there is no absolutely safe 100% moment, things happen. Luckily they happen to the minority, so your odds are good. I personally didn’t start buying things until 6 months, but my mother was not so patient
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Experience.
November 8th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Unfortunately there is no guarantee for this kind of thing. I didn’t start shopping for my daughter until I was 7 months preggo.
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November 8th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
after 25 weeks…. most babies born after 25 weeks can survive i had my son at 33 weeks water broke at 31 weeks and he did great. Babies are only considered Viable after 21 weeks gestation.
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November 8th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I wouldn’t start for a while.
Are you going to have a baby shower? If yes, then I wouldn’t buy until after your shower.
Spend this time making a list of what you need and doing research on what items you want. Don’t just pick the swing or high chair based on color and pattern (thats what I did lol) go to babiesrus.com, amazon.com, target.com etc and read the reviews other parents have given the item.
And do not stock up on diapers yet!! I did that, and then got so many for my baby shower I had too many size ones, I have 4 cases I never got to use because he out grew them, and most stores don’t let you return items after 60-90 days so I’m out of luck. You don’t know how fast your little one will grow, I bought a case of size 2’s and he was only in them for 2 weeks before he had a growth spurt and needed size 3’s! Also, don’t buy too many clothes. They end up growing before they can wear them all!
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November 8th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
the chance of miscarriage decreases significantly after 12 weeks so I would wait until at least then! I started buying when I found out he was a boy at 14 weeks along!
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