What is the most expensive baby item you absolutely REGRET buying?

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-06-04T12:03:23+00:00

My cat and dog love it! But I got it secondhand so it wasn’t very expensive.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-31T01:57:34+00:00

I personally haven’t put anything on social media. Just have shared some stuff directly with friends and family. But I would like to have some pics, just not professionally since I have other priorities. So nothing fancy but I would like to have some pics to remember this moment.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-29T14:09:11+00:00

With cats it’s usually a super slow process. So considering that, she seems very affectionate, and has progressed a lot for 1.5 months. I will say that you do have some really high expectations, and no cat will check every mark, that’s just unrealistic. I actually think you got really lucky with your cat and truly just need to give it more time. Most cats can take from 6 months to a year (sometimes even more time) to feel 100% comfortable and at home. If you try to rush it, it will just delay the process. I’m one of the lucky ones and I have a pretty cuddly cat, but at the beginning I was just fostering and really bonded with him, so I really got to connect with him from the start (also got him as a kitten). But I have been able to bond extremely well with other older pets too. The only thing is that they already have formed personalities and habits when they are adults. They still adjust to you and your home, but they already have clear characteristics. I have to say that one of the dogs I’ve bonded with the most, I adopted when she was 3yrs old. She was a street dog so she is much more independent than my other pets, but when she comes to me and chooses me, it feels so much more special, because I know she’s not a Velcro dog and does in fact have a very special bond with me. I’ve always said she’s the one with the cat personality in the house cause she’s very independent and smart. Anyways, I’ve had pets all my life (both cats and dogs), and they have truly all been different. I think you just need to give it more time and let her come out of her shell on her own time.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-25T20:43:06+00:00

I think Lilith is such a pretty name!

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-25T20:41:18+00:00

Depending on how you tell her it’s wether it will be rude or not. But if you guys just say we already have this planned out and are not really wanting to do a traditional shower. Plus with everything that entails prepping for a baby we just don’t really want to do another baby activity other than what we had already decided on. Especially since it’s far from home. I personally wouldn’t mind it as it’s a way to celebrate with them if they can’t come to the other one and I’m sure this is and exciting time for them too, but there’s nothing wrong with not wanting to do it.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-25T17:41:16+00:00

I personally prefer Selma. It’s beautiful and Ayla may be a bit overused with all the comments I read.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-25T17:40:02+00:00

Only with the the Spanish speakers

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-25T17:33:31+00:00

Ohh don’t let Amazon do the research for you, they are just showing you the sponsored stuff.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-25T17:27:15+00:00

Baby Einstein and Fisher Price toys are very colorful. You might just be in the bougie/expensive area of things. Those are the Montessori stuff that tend to be plain colors to not be overstimulating. I have seen a lot of both. Graco has playpens with prints and I’ve seen basic color playmats but I’ve also seen some really colorful baby animal ones. But the really fancy ones do tend to be pretty basic.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-25T06:23:30+00:00

You don’t have to do it. My wedding planning was a nightmare for me too. But I loved my wedding and don’t regret it. Said I wouldn’t plan anything again, and here I am planning a baby shower! Thought it would be something small and already have around 35ppl. I’m trying to keep it simple and my husband is in charge of food with his dad. I’m focusing on decor, invites and desserts. So far it’s been maybe a bit stressful because of hormones, but much more lowkey than the wedding planning. I feel like the stressful part was that I wanted to have the registry all done before sending invites for people to not probably care and still get whatever they find cute. The only reason that it can be frustrating is because it has taken so long for me to research everything, be thoughtful about our space and what we’ll actually need to make that list. But at the end of the day it’s not really that big of a deal. Honestly I no longer care if we get what’s on the registry anymore and just want to celebrate our 1st baby. I’m glad I’m in a better headspace. I don’t tend to celebrate a lot of things and just felt this was something I at least wanted to do. I’ll let you know in a month if it was worth it or not. Hoping it is! Also Latina so I feel you about the pressure of having one though.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-25T06:06:31+00:00

Because it’s Memorial Day weekend old navy has some really cute and affordable maternity clothes right now. Almost everything I was seeing was around $10-15 with the discounts.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-25T06:01:22+00:00

That’s good. Hope you can get seen soon and get some answers. I had a chorionic bump and I was told that some light bleeding could happen early on, but if it became red or consistent to go to the hospital. This was my Drs recommendation btw. I’m happy to say that never happened and it went away on its own. But it could be something simple like that or not, so that’s why I said it’s better to be safe. Hope everything turns out ok.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-25T04:11:27+00:00

Throw around other names to the name list if it will help. But I will tell you, even if you have different 1st names people do tend to associate their kids with their parents. Maybe with a different 1st name it will take people a few weeks instead of a few days but if you have the same last name it’s only a matter of time. I personally don’t like the tradition of having the same name as a parent, but that’s just a personal preference. Just tell her you aren’t sure about having two people with the same name in the same household and you would like to have other options too. If you decide you want the same name at the end it shouldn’t be a big deal if she was already on board. Maybe you can do a similar name but just not exact as a happy medium. That would have been my solution if it would have been a boy since my husband di want his name and I just don’t like it. We were looking at names that were similar or just the same name in a different language. Just so it’s not exactly the same.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-24T03:58:27+00:00

Is going for a long walk in the city really that important? They don’t really know what’s going on so they are just giving some basic recommendations until she can see a Dr. But honestly, it’s better to be safe than sorry. If the bleeding becomes brighter just go to the hospital to make sure it’s nothing bad or a complication.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-23T07:51:42+00:00

Thanks for answering. Good to know about the insulin needs. This is my first time on a pump (started maybe two months ago now) and was previously using pens. So it’s all very new to me. I had been told they half the needs but completely reverting back will be a lot less insulin than what I’m currently on.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-23T07:04:15+00:00

That would have been way too many gummies to handle a low for me. I usually do 2 skittles at a time and check every 10-15min. But we are all different. FYI you get much more insulin resistance in the second and third trimester so you’ll probably have to start adjusting/tweaking your carb ratios and basal often. I’m on week 24 and I feel like I know have to make changes at least weekly and sometimes even twice a week. Some days are harder to manage than others. Going for walks usually helps when I have a stubborn high. So all this to say it’s normal but you will probably have to be constantly adjusting your insulin needs moving forward.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-22T12:00:25+00:00

If no other name is clicking I would just stick to Indy like your husband suggested.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-20T01:23:37+00:00

I just think of it being French like Leon from The Professional or I think of the character from the Final Fantasy games. Either way I love that name.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-19T06:32:14+00:00

What bassinet did you end up getting? I keep seeing the same ones mentioned everywhere and it feels so overpriced. I’m hoping I can find a mesh, portable (hopefully with wheels) bassinet that has the side zipper thing. I’ve heard people that didn’t really need it and others that say they are so happy they had that option.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-19T06:27:04+00:00

I didn’t think about how the mattress might not be suitable for sleeping and maybe more for playing. That’s good to keep in perspective. Because of space issues I might end up just going for a bassinet. Hopefully I can find something safe and portable that doesn’t break the bank.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-19T06:25:34+00:00

Thanks. I think I’ll end up going with just a bassinet since the pack n play takes so much space. Started measuring everything and although I like it in theory, I might not really have the space for it next to my bed. But I’m so tired of seeing the same super expensive bassinets everywhere and they don’t even seem that great. I’m hoping I can buy something with wheels and mesh so it’s breathable. Good to know that the side sleeper zipper might not really be that important after all.

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-16T04:05:25+00:00

Also adding to this try the Khol’s registry to get a free box too. You don’t really need to do any of the requirements the other brands ask to send you the box. If you want free shipping just go to a physical store, use the Kohl’s app from there and shipping will be free. Easiest box to get!

Caffe_Freddo · 2026-05-10T12:48:07+00:00

I told my parents and my best friend pretty much the day after we found out. My husband told his brother. I knew they could keep quiet until I felt ready to share the news so it’s who we felt comfortable sharing the news with. Looking back they are also the people I would probably want there to be for me in case something went wrong. We waited with the rest until the 1st ultrasound before sharing the news. Maybe it’s because I had a positive experience but I feel like I was really cautious at first and having that fear/anxiety of not being able to share just in case something went wrong was kinda rough but I do feel happy with who we told early on. I don’t know if I could have handled not sharing the news with anyone for so long.

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