I am prone to a little bit of retail therapy, my mum once commented on the number of bags I owned and asked how would I satisfy my retail itch if I had a baby – as I would have little time, little figure and less money available for shoes. I laughed wryly and replied I was happy to hold back on those heels, as I would be focusing on the unexplored territories of baby shopping – cute little things, fluffy things and baby leather moccasins!
So, getting pregnant allowed entry into a new shopping world. Aisles in supermarkets I could legitimately browse, looking at creams, potions, and baby purees.
First pregnancy meant first baby and time to relax, lather on products to please, please, please, stop me getting stretch marks; lollipops that would stop me vomiting continuously and little microphones that promised I could hear the baby’s heartbeat.
Websites I didn’t even know existed were now on my favourites as they promised me chairs that rocked my newborn to sleep under twinkling stars; papooses that would transport my baby with me at all times, holding – actually no – strapping – the baby close so they could hear my heartbeat soothing him in this big frightening new world.
Breast pumps, (then when I failed on the pumping) – bottles – ones with colic help, ones that stopped them being sick so frequently, dummies that were meant to soothe them and help regulate their breathing at night. Toys for the cot; toys for the car; CDs that soothed and educated; books that the baby could actually see in harsh black and white graphics.
Second time pregnancy around – when you know what you really need – well that’s another story! But, for the first time mum shoppers of us, enjoy it!
Who on earth needs shoes or bags for yourself when you can buy baby all-in-ones that have bear ears on -oh yes – that make your baby look like a baby bear…??!!!
Bear-bloomin-tastic!
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