why am I afraid to bring the blankets I bought into the house?

[AmberLynn]

I'm due August 4th, which means I'm not into my 2nd trimester yet, and I in a bad mood thanks to my husband and hormones decided to buy a pkg of onesies, a jumper, and 3 baby blankets (to go with the motif I'm going for in there)..but when it was time to bring them in I couldn't.
Is it bad luck to bring stuff into the house before youre out of the woods? Im not "superstitious", persay. But if anything happened i'd blame myself now.

Anyone else having this problem?

[MeepyCat]

There's a Jewish superstition that it's bad luck to have any baby stuff in the house before the baby is *born*. Everybody's scared to presume on good fortune.

If you aren't comfortable having these things in the house yet, it's okay. Get a friend to hang on to them for you (and wash them! and bring them by as soon as the baby's born!), or keep them in the shed, or whatever it takes for you to feel comfortable.

[AmberLynn]

Well, im not jewish. but I think i'll wait 2 more weeks. So I can get through the first trimester, then start decorating the nursery. I just feel like I need to do something to make this baby seem more real, but i can't figure out what.

[Spring Sun]

I think that when we really, really want something, we can't believe that it will actually happen, so we tend to have this kind of magical thinking. Mine right now is that if I say to myself I am sure I am having a girl, which it is my instinct that I am, that I will actually have a boy. Just bc of thinking it.

But, if it makes you scared, I would just not bring them in. You don't have to totally believe that it is true or not true, but you can just respect that voice in you that has the fear. But, to be sure, you are not alone in this, I have heard a ton of women say the very same thing.

[texaspeach]

You definitely aren't alone in your thinking. I refuse to have baby things in the house until after the 1st trimester. It just doesn't feel right to me. I've got one little sweater, and a blanket I made a long time ago.

[ChichosMama]

I dont blame you Mama.
I just have to trust and have faith in God; if I didnt Id be a wreck. Im not in control so I have to trust Him.
But you should do what makes YOU feel comfortable.

[Pernillep]

I completely understand but it still hasn't completely prevented me from buying stuff.

I picked up a couple of diapers but there are a few larger purchases that I would love to make that I just can't get myself to make yet.

I got a little easier after the mw appointment when we heard the heart beat but still, I think I am going to wait until after the first ultrasound.

As PP suggested. Have someone else hold it or leave it somewhere out of hte house. If you are not ready don't bring it in.

[canadiannancy]

I couldn't buy a thing for this little one yet, the last baby after seeing the heartbeat we got a couple of things and then we had the loss. This time, I dunno when I will feel comfortable.

[NaturalMindedMomma]

Around christmas I bought a 6 piece layette. I just took it off the hanger and actually looked at it and touched it and I was excited, but I do know what you mean.

I have an appt with my MW on Sunday. I can't wait to hear the HB again. I'm so excited...

Just do what feels right for you!