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Do things how you want to do them 🩷 in my last pregnancy my mum was telling me I was doing things to soon but it’s nice to get excited and organised! As for the buggy, my carry cot is currently set up next to my bed because it’s currently being used as storage for stuff for the baby, I’ve had the buggy since the moment I knew I was pregnant because it was my daughters 😂 try not to let it bother you 🩷
I’m 24 weeks and my nursery is basically complete just needs accessories, I’ve basically bought everything we need already just because I like being organised and I was buying things when they were on sale, a lot of my stuff I have bought is at my parents but it’s because they have the space for it all just now while I do bits and bobs around the house I want finished first. It’s completely your choice and your decision as to when you buy things and where you keep them
There is no such thing as too early or late really… it’s whenever works for you and you feel most comfortable! For my girl we got most things toward to end between 28-39 weeks but that’s also because we moved place when I was 35 weeks so didn’t want too much before that. But most people thought that was too late! You can’t win with peoples opinions. Please do what you want to do and what works best for you. I’ll be sorting most things for this baby when on Christmas leave so similar timing. The pram thing is an old superstition that I hate! I’d had 2 losses. It we had to have our pram in the house because have no family here or anywhere else to store. It’s a stupid & insensitive thing to perpetuate. But if she just means to hold for you and give as a gift then up to you. That’s the only thing I’d also say is if it’s about payment so maybe offer she can pay in December or whenever works. But in terms of her opinion on ‘how early’ totally ignore/disregard. It’s a very normal time!
Don’t listen to them. It’s the older generation that have this superstition that it’s back luck to have anything fit baby in the house prior to being classed as full term. My mum didn’t want anything in the house before either (i lived with her for a little after baby was here), so my partner kept everything at his house to keep her happy. At the end of the day, you want to be prepared and have everything sorted asap as you just don’t know if baby will come early etc x
I think the superstitions are hard to get past for some generations/people. But you need to prepare in the time line that feels right for you. Also I never really count December as a full month because of Christmas anyway, so you'll only be one real month away from baby month 🤣 Depending on how much space you have you might want to think about letting her hold onto the pram until post Christmas, that's what we're doing purely as my mum has more space for all the boxes!!
Don’t listen to them - I’ve done the same as you and have a Mamas and Papas delivery of furniture / pram / car seat coming in the first week of Dec!!
My friend had her baby at 32 weeks, she went for a routine appt with her midwife, she had protein in her pee, two hours later she’s strapped in having an emergency c section. She wasn’t ready at all, no pram or car seat, no hospital bag packed nothing. These superstitions are super outdated. Be ready as early as you feel you need to. You’re the mum! This child isn’t going to call anyone mum but you, you will make the decisions necessary for your babies arrival alongside your partner obvs. It’s you and your babies birth at the end of the day, no one else’s. Hope this helps x
I wouldn’t take it to heart, I’ve heard so many peoples parents say similar things, just a weird superstition about having pram in house. I think it’s fine to want to get nursery done, you don’t know if you’ll be up for doing stuff like that towards the end and you want to enjoy it and be ready.