Ok me and my husband just got married and we moved in together! He lived in a dorm room so he really didnt have anything! And I lived with friends and everything I was using like there couch belonged to them! The only two peices of furnature we have is our bed! and a kitchen table no chairs just a table! Well we found out we were pregnant and I've been trying to slowy get things! I have a crib a changing table and a dresser and a few out fits when I say a few I mean like 3! I am due in 2 months and I am going nuts trying to figure out how we are going to buy all of this stuff plus pay rent! also we have to get a car before the baby is born because our truck right now doesnt have back seats! Any advice?
2006-12-07 15:32:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yard sales, garage sales, thrift stores... if your friends or family are buying new furniture see if you can get their old furniture... look in the newspaper, people are often selling old couches, tables/chairs sets, etc. You can't be picky about it. Remember, a slipcover and some extra stuffing can make a couch or armchair usable. A tablecloth will cover an ugly table. Some paint may make a dresser or vanity pretty again. Best wishes.
2006-12-07 15:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by PACgirl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all, don't end every question with an exclamation point!! :o)
Anyway ... you should be having a baby shower. People will give you a lot of stuff!!
Depending on where you live, go to Big Lots and see what they have on clearance. Wal-Mart, K-Mart, almost all of those places always have sales on baby clothes.
As an EMT, I can tell you this--you don't have to have a back seat for the baby. You just can't put your baby in front of an air bag.
Buy diapers, those are the most important things. You could try cloth diapers, that way you save money because you can wash and reuse them, and once baby grows out of them, they have so many other uses--cleaning clothes, burping towels, etc etc etc.
Feel free to hit me up if you need any advice, or baby stuff. I have a lot left over and I could mail it to you.
2006-12-07 23:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by Bachman-ette 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You got some of the big stuff out of the way but all the little things can be expensive try saving a few dollars everyday and buy things that you can afford like onesies and clothes and you'll build a collection quite fast. My husband and iI saved all of our change and dollar bills in for a month and saved over $200 which has gotten our baby lots of clothes and necessities. Good luck!
2006-12-07 23:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by MELISA 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Babies are not that expensive! Do you have WIC and Medicaid? If you do all you need are a few onsies, blankets, bottles, diapers and wipes and you will be okay in the begining...changind tables, boucers and all that stuff are not really a need....they are more of a want, when you don't have alot of money starting out. I know exactly what you are going through because I was in your shoes six years ago...hang in there it will all work out!!
2006-12-07 23:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by lighthouse_22 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go to Craigslist.com and click on your town/area. There are people getting rid of anything you can possibly imagine. I furnished my entire apartment for under $100. People are selling dressers, tv's, entertainment centers, just stuff they dont want. Also, there is TONS and TONS of baby stuff on there.
Did you have a baby shower? Thats a good way to get stuff!!
2006-12-07 23:35:42 · answer #5 · answered by stephasoris 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
the local thrift store....we still live off of nice things for decent prices. no one has to know that you shop at 2nd hand stores, take pride in the fact that you can get nice things and pay 1/4 of what others pay. :)
2006-12-07 23:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by razor_sharp_redhead 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Look at local charities, churches, etc.
You'll get a lot at your baby shower.
Freecycle.org
Craigslist
eBay
2006-12-07 23:42:49 · answer #7 · answered by Morning Glory 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
BABY SHOWER.. Do you have any friends and relatives that can help out also? I wouldn't know what to do if my family hadn't of helped me. Good luck!
2006-12-07 23:34:27 · answer #8 · answered by Mommy To Be in April 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
WORK
2006-12-07 23:34:50 · answer #9 · answered by amber 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋