Shopping for Baby (when there's no baby)

A few weeks ago I posted about my TTC book journey: the hopeful, the useful and the totally unnecessary. Well I have to admit to you now, that in our happy-naive TTC phase when we were so sure we would get pregnant within a few months, we certainly purchased more than just books. Looking back on that time with cynical infertility hindsight I can't help but ask: what the hell were we thinking? I think the answer to that is, we weren't.

If only.

Once you make the decision to go ahead and try for a baby, all you can think about is babies. And being pregnant and becoming parents. You go a bit baby mad. First my hubbie bought baby clothes he thought were funny and cute. 

Can't say I approve of this one. In fact I think it may even be considered child abuse to put this on a baby but whatever, Mr. T thought it was hella funny. Either way, buying baby clothes before your wife even gets pregnant is not the best idea Mr. T has ever had. Oops.

Then it was my turn. I was sure I was going to get pregnant in a flash (again school sex ed classes had me totally fooled) so I thought I should get some clothes that would grow with me and cover the glorious baby bump. Empire waisted dresses and tops, funky skirts with elasticated waistbands, I was going to be one stylish and comfortable pregnant mama.

So now my closet is all stocked with flowy, loose fitting clothes, perfect for the bump - but, as you're well aware by now, there's no bump (well not one caused by a growing baby anyway). Now they're just good for covering my bloated belly when I've eaten a little too much bread, or pasta, or fries. Hmmm fries.... (Homer Simpson moment):

Okay done.

Luckily I didn't buy from the organic re-usable nappy range I found online. Or the organic wooden baby cot also researched and selected online. Or the organic super-soft 100% cotton bath towels.... So I did stop buying baby stuff before it got too crazy. But I fully admit the other purchases were totally premature and very much prompted by the baby craziness that ensued for about 6 months when we first started TTCing. I hope I'm not alone in having bought baby/maternity things well ahead of time and sadly it seems, unnecessarily. Please somebody have done it too! Then I won't feel like so much of a desperate loser!

And now? Well, I will no longer tempt fate. From now on its platform heels, dresses and tops with a waist (!) and belted trousers.  Will somebody pass me the Victoria's Secret catalogue... I'm bringing sexy back ;)