Letting Go :( - Saint Louis,MO

Its so sad, isn't it??!?!! With baby #1 - I kept everything in case we had another girl. I got pregnant with baby #2 and it was a boy. So I happily donated all baby girl things to a mom in need. But I did keep 2 or 3 favorite baby outfits. As baby #2 grew, I did the same: kept a couple of outfits and happily donated to moms in need. Then BAM: someone gave us a box of 2T clothes = no more sizes ending in 'months'. It hit me that time was flying by and my baby was no longer a 'baby'. I reminded myself that hanging onto their baby clothes wont keep them from growing up. And I look forward to their next stages/milestones in life. *HUG*

I get less sentimental each time.. fortunately when I got rid of most of my baby stuff I was moving so I was in a frenzy to get rid of things. I just went through a box of old clothes and it was like WHY did I keep this?! I got rid of a lot of stuff, except for the super special stuff like what he wore when he came home. I think as time goes by it's easier to part with some of it. (I have one little guy who is 6)

Good luck!!!

My kids are 7yrs and 5yrs and I still can't let go of my maternity clothes. There are also magazines I received during the 1st year and even during pregnancy that I refuse to throw away.

Yes, I HAVE A HARD time letting go too.

i have a small trunk of special things - the outfit each came home wearing, their first shoes, their favorite toys at each stage, the special blanket. basically the things that they liked best that they had to have with them when we traveled, when they went to bed or to pre-school. Even now that they're teens I will glean through their discards and pick out a special thing they don't appreciate now but will one day.

Remember by the time they're teenages you'll have so much stuff that you really must be judicious about keeping only special things. But you can always get rid of stuff in the future - review and reduce the stuff you've kept every couple of years. A few years in the future will give you perspective.

Seeing them grow up is so very tough...!

I am feeling the same way!!! We are 99% sure we r done and we have 2 girls ages 3 1/2 and our 'baby' is 14 months. There's a girl who works at my chiropractors office & her daughter is 18 and having a girl. She wants to buy my baby stuff from me, and I want to cry! ;( I can part with some things, but mostly I'm just not ready. I'm not getting rid of anything unless I'm really ready :)

I am keeping a few of their most adorable outfits, a special blanket or two, a little beanie and their blessing outfits. Also, keeping a few of their special little baby toys. My mom still has a box of each of our baby clothes, so I think it's fine.

I didn't mind getting rid of the bedding, I wasn't attached to that as much and sold it on ebay :)

Baby gear, is one thing, swings, play pens, bulky stuff taking up space I would get rid of. First baby bedding, I would keep forever. If its important to you, keep it.
I do.

Although I am not to this point yet (we only have 1 baby)...I have a hard time even putting his clothes in storage in hopes we can use them with our next baby..unless we have a girl! How about giving or selling your things to a family member or friend? One of my friends have given me a few of her boy things and she loves seeing them on my son...is brings tears to her eyes, but at least she can enjoy them still...just a thought!

Take pics! Doesn't take up as much space and still brings back the fond memories! good luck!

I kept a few special outfits from each like the swimsuit, first dress or little suit. There are a few worn well diapers and hats but that's it. It seems that once you get rid of everything something happens and you need it all again. So there are a few things to keep the "I'm done" thing done around the house.

The furniture and things went to people who needed them more when we were in the military.

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I have a hard time giving away clothes that don't fit her from the winter lol. Her baby blanket, crib bumper, etc are still in her room in the closet. I definitely would keep first shoes and first blanket for sure.

YES. I finally gave our carrier to my sister. It is unlikely that we will have another child, which saddens me, but I'm not going to "trick" DH into one more. I've kept her special clothes. I boxed them all up and then after she had long outgrown them, I went back through and rehomed them with my cousins' kids and kept only the ones that still triggered a big sentemental response. The outfit she left the hospital in. The outfit she wore to her first birthday party. Etc.

I just had a garage sale in June and got rid of all my baby stuff! I got rid of it for dirt cheap and yes I was really sad. I brought some stuff back in while the sale was still going on. I just kept a few outfits like the first one i bought him first halloween outfit first shoes my favorite blanket. Yea it was hard but I just didn't want to store it anymore didnt have room.

There are some special clothes I'm keeping of my children that I just can't part with. There's a pair of my daughters first size 4 high top brown and pink Chuck Taylors that I'll never get rid of.

The baby 'stuff' I'm not as attatched to. Although when we sold the crib, my heart did tug a little. Especially since they got it for a measley $30! It was a beautiful crib, too.

I understand getting emotional, though. It's a tangable memory in your hand. It may even still smell like your little one. If it's important to you, keep it. Who cares if it's a ratty dirty blanket? It means something to you! Keep the things you can't get rid of. In a few years you might feel different, but who cares if you dont?

I have a 10 yr span from baby 2 to baby 3 then 4 yrs from 3 to 4. I got rid of my baby stuff twice and then along came grandchildren and I had to buy the babystuff a third time. The age span between my kids oldest to youngest is 16 yrs, so the youngest was only 9 when his first neice was born.
So my advice is if you are fairly established in your home with no plans to move then keep the big stuff and the sentimental stuff. If you have storage space in your attic or garage attic or if your basement is nice and dry, store it. At least keep the crib, changing table, high chair and some of the bedding. Wash it all down, let it dry wrap it in plastic add a few moth balls to repel mice and other critters and store it. Before you know it--the grandchildren will be along and you have to go out and buy all new stuff.
My grandchildren are now 10yrs - 8 months so all the baby stuff has been used several times in the past 10 yrs. Though I do have to replace my crib, the one I have is very sturdy but a drop side and they are now not legal to use. Since I don't have the babies over night I use a pack and play when they come over.

I sold the bedding, curtain, crib bumper, etc but I did keep the quilt as a reminder.

I got rid of all of the equipment but do have a hard time getting rid of gifts that were given to them at their birth, I have their newborn hat from the hospital, the bracelet and anklet, their first paci, etc I kept the blankets, my favorite outfits, stuffed animals, etc Get rid of generic but keep the things that remind you of their babyness. You can always go back through it later and get rid of more when you feel more up to it.