Infant New Baby - Elkhorn, NE

I am a 22 yr old mother of a 3 month old and am looking for a mothers to talk to so maybe if me and you can keep in contact we can help each other out?? I just had my 1st baby July 20th 2006 and my fiance is new at this also so it makes it hard to have some1 understand what i need.

You can go to Emergency Pregnancy Service. They have a program that through pregnancy education you can earn points towards free baby items that you choose.
Hope this helps.
G.

Congradulations! Everything will be fine, and the only reason I know this is because I am in the same situation. I have been shopping the consignment stores. The store I go to for a lot of things is Stuff Etc. There are tons of these types of stores around town. There is a good one in Marion called Puddlejumpers. Also, watch the paper on Sunday. There is tons of ads in the classifieds. You can look at the classifieds on the internet also. Hope this helps.

You might want to check on the Evansville Christian Life Center, they have a program called "love for life" and they can can help you out with some baby items including a crib. Also, next time they have a "Twice is Nice" sale at the national Guard, which they usually have a couple times a year, you should check that out too. If you have never been, its like a huge garage sale inside the national guard gym of all baby items and clothes, just make sure to get there right when it starts kuz stuff sells fast! But besides that, just always keep an eye on stuff for sale in the newspaper!

~K. (mom of 3 months old baby girl)

Im sorry to hear that your friend is moving!! I understand where your coming from. My son is 9 months old and Im due in April....AHHHHHH...... Do you know what your having. I am a super thrift shopper!!! I also keep an eye in the paper and buy just a little at a time. Its easier that way. I have a lot of friends who has babys and they are always growing out of their clothes let me know what you are having and I can help too. If you go to church they have a lot of resources too.

K.,
There is a yahoo group called Freecycle that you might want to consider joining and you can post your "wanteds" there and if there are any members in the group who have what you need, they will respond to your post and you make arrangements to pick the things up. Best of all, its free, but you will have to post something to offer before they will let you post for something you want. There are over 2,000 members, so there is a good chance you will find anything you need. R.

are you in the local FreeCycle group? you can get a lot of the stuff you need from that group for no more then the price of the gas to go pick it up. also if you want, I can give you some baby blankets, I make them so have a bunch to spare :)

K.,
Apply for W.I.C as soon as possible. That will help alot especially when the baby arrives. For clothes and other baby items, go to Once Upon A Child and other second-hand stores. They are fairly reasonable. Of course you can check out yard/garage sales if there are still some happening. For items like baby powder, shampoo, etc, also look at Big Lots, Dollar General and other places like that.
Good luck to you and God bless!

K.,
I have found that the Good Will and the Salvation Army are wonderful for things like that. How old is your son? I had my girls 2 years apart and my family gave me a babyshower for the second too. Because of the fact they were so far apart. Also if you have a bulletin board where you live you could put in an ad that states you are a family of 3 soon to be 4 and don't have alot of money but do need things for the new baby. Free or cheap. I've given to alot of ads like that.
I hope this gives you a few ideas. Good luck with the new baby.

When I found out about my twins and doing it alone, I went to the local Goodwill and I also now go to MIchelles nook and Nursery on the Indianola square. Its on the south east side. Its like a a second hand nursery store in quality shape :)
Hope this helps.
A.

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I have a quick question. Do you know if you are having a girl or a boy yet? I have 2 girls and we aren't having any more kids. My youngest is 7 months and has outgrown a lot already. I am willing to send some stuff to you if you want. Let me know!

B.

I am a mother of three children ages 10, 8 and 6. My sister and my brother's girlfriend are both expecting late January or early February. I have been checking out the Courrier & Press Bargain Basement ads. Everything advertised here is $100 or less. I've also seen other miscellaneous items at consignment shops in the area. Good luck!

Hi! I am new to this group. I was just going to suggest Once Upon a Child. I have found some really nice used items there at an ok price. Better than buying all new. Do you know if you are excpecting a boy or girl? When is your due date? How old is your son? Sorry to answer your question with questions!

i have a crib and bassinet/changing table,pack and play,high chair all like new that you can have for free if you can pick them up tomorrow night or Friday. P.

Well I am in Ames, not sure where you live. I have had really good luck with Duck Worth consignment shop on Main Street. There are also some good consignment shops in the Des Moines area. The only one I have been to is Once Upon A Child near Valley West mall. We have gotten prett much everything we need by scouring consignment shops. We started early because it can take multiple trips to get the good stuff. Ebay can also be a good place to look for some of the larger items. Good luck.

Congrats!-

That has to be so exciting! I would try freecycle.com/org? and omahaclassifieds.com? Also, I would check out the Mommy and Me store it is off of 40th and O street. They always seem to have some cute thing for one of my children that is very cute. Also, they have cribs, strollers, toys, carriers, mommy-to-be clothing, and so much more!! It is worth checking out. You may find a deal there, but you just have to be cautious of any 2nd hand or Thrift Store. Garage sales are also the way to go, but it is getting cold for them. The journalstar.com has ads on there daily or stuff people are selling. Just go under the classified ads. Unless you get the paper then you already have them. Good Luck and Best Wishes!

C.

I have found great deals on ebay. Also yard sales if you get there early you can get good deals on furniture, strollers, play yards etc. but those items go fast!

Try freecycle.com! There's a local group here in Omaha. It's great, they do expect you to offer some stuff up as well but usually there are lots of things around the house that we don't need so that's never been a problem. Good luck!

Try once upon a child or goodwill. We are also just scraping by with the two of us. Places like these are a godsend. Also if you live in evansville go to the christian life center - they have a program that may help. They also give baby clothes for free when you are in your third trimester.
Also when are you due? I'm due to have my baby any day now and in a few months will have a ton of stuff that won't fit anymore. I'd be willing to give some of it to you then.

Just Kid'n Around in Westfield/Noblesville area. We purchased our crib there for a very decent price. If you really want to save all the money you can, be sure to shop around several stores...

Hi K. my name is K. I am 26 and have 2 children (girl 4, boy 3 months old). I have a neice who was a total surprise for us she was born 1month after my son and we scrambled to get stuff for her b/c I had gotten rid of my girl stuff when we found out we were having a boy. We found out she was coming 3 weeks before she was born. What I am getting at is that there are a ton of consignment shops in Evansville, IN. Your profile has a different area do you live in Henderson, KY? If not this info is of no use to you. There is a cheap consignment store with lots of clothes and strollers and bouncer seats and such off of Franklin it's called Reasonable Resale..it's by a library(don't know the name of it). it's nice cheap stuff..There is another place that is reasonable called Kaylee's kids and it is off of covert ave. The girl who runs it is really sweet. There is another nice store I can't remember the name off hand but it's off of franklin too...it's two shops one for clothes and bouncer seats and high chairs and walkers and mobiles...all kinds of stuff..good prices and the other place is mainly furniture. Goodwill also normally has a bin with baby clothes 18 months and under and it's $.50 a piece...you can find some cute stuff in there sometimes..just go in the yellow pages and look under consignment and resale shops there are a ton...Bearly broken in is another one but she's a bit higher...I actually have some stuff on consignment there...but her stuff isn't badly priced you might want to check there too...I had to get as much as I could cheap...ummm there is one that has lots of blankets and like crib sets it's over off morgan ave. by rural king. they have nice reasonable baby clothes and blankets and shoes and such..I got a beautiful crib quilt and diaper holder for like $5. and I found a bumper that matched elsewhere for $3 so you can get some good deals. If you need to talk email me. I am going to school also but don't work. I took off a semester to have my son and go back in Jan., to HCC; we moved here from madisonville in May and to KY in general last july. I just switched to the RN program and hope to start in Aug. Where do you go for school and for what? I won't pry but if you want to talk email me back. I don't get on everyday but I try to check regularly. I don't have any friends here, and I tend to be shy so I don't make them easily anyway. Good luck I really hope you get to check out those places.

You can check out the 2 stores in Lincoln:

Mommy & Me Store on "O" st near 48th St.
Once Upon a Child Store on 48th St b/w Super Saver and Target.

Good Luck!

Ask any of your friends who may have left over baby items. GO to yard sales and in your area go on yahoo and type in FreeCycle. You can post what you are looking for and people are always looking to get rid of things all the time and the thing is it is all free. You just have to arranage a day and time to pick this stuff up.

If you are ok with gently used baby items, get on freecycle and post on there what you need. We got an almost brand new bassinette for free...everything on there is free, it is awesome!! Just go to www.freecycle.org, and choose Central United States, go down to Nebraska, find Omaha, and click join, and it will walk you through it all...have fun, congratulations, and good luck!

K.,
The same thing happened to me. I had a garage sale last July and found out I was pregnant in Sept. I had gotten rid of a lot of my baby stuff. I started going to garage sales and I got a lot of items cheap. Also you can check craigslist.com, they have a kid and baby section. You could posted a wanted ad for the things you need. When are you due and do you knowthe gender??

Keira, I do not know is you are into consignment stores at all or have had any expeirence with them but, just wanted to let you know that I have and the MOMMY and Me on O street is awesome, prices, staff and all sometimes selection is alittle down but, that is not in their control. The once upon a child in town is overpriced, rude and their quality leaves alot to be desired, I have reviewed this store in the local business reviews if you care to see that. Good luck!
A.

Hi K.,
I shop cheap all the time. I love the Goodwill on 180th and Q. Also, the GW on 144th and old L...by the Mercedes tore, is good. I know there are a lot of strollers at 180th and Q and they have nice clothes. I also watch for the Reruns R Fun(they just had it), one on 103rd and Fort and some churches have them. There are usually signs around town for these consignment places.
I do have a crib and mattress and a Graco single stroller with carseat and attachment for the car(the base) I would sell them for whatever you think is reasonable. I don't need them anymore and they are sitting in my garage. My son is 18mos and I have a 3yr old daughter. I do have some plastic gates I used to block the TV and some things I didn't want my son to get into...they are the colorful ones, big and plastic. Pretty much everything else I gave away to friends. Let me know if you are interested, my e-mail address is ____@____.com and if you are not interested it is no big deal. Another good idea is going to neighborhood garage sales. Summerwood(156th and Q) has 2 big ones every year. Hope this helps a little!

Well i would wait till closer to your due date to get anything. then check with goodwill, garage sales, etc. i got rid of all my stuff and now am going to have a baby in 3 weeks! my youngest is 5!!

Your best luck, even though it's getting cold, is garage or church sales and places like Goodwill. Many people don't like going to places like that, but no longer than the baby stays in the same size clothing, there's no use spending top dollar for something they'll be in for maybe a month or two. You might also try home based organizations like Discovery Toys. I am a consultant for Discovery Toys in the South Point, OH area. You could host a party, and depending on how much in sales from your guests you get at the party, you can earn free toys. you can go to my website to see what type of toys we offer, www.discoverytoyslink.com/amandamannon, or go to discoverytoysinc.com to find a consultant in your area

I started getting rid of all our stuff too because my son was supposed to be the third and final child but you mix Trace Adkins and alcohol you go home drunk and pow you get pregnant!! That's my story and I'm sticking to it!! HAHA!! Anyhow I went to friends who had kids that were getting rid of stuff and hit consignment shops and not to mention goodwill and the salvation army. And I'm having a baby shower too. Hope you will be ok!!

I see & sell alot of my baby items on the craigslist.org..People sell things on their locally & very cheap. It's no cost to buy or sell on that site either..What are you needing? I still have things left, Travel System, toys, n such..If your interested email me at ____@____.com....And congrats & good luck :)

Try all the second hand places, co-ops, and the stores that are trying to get rid of all their seasonal stuff. Sometimes you can get clothes for the baby to wear next year on clearance. I did this for my daughter this summer, at the begining of the summer I bought A LOT of their winter clearance a size larger so she can wear this winter, I also went out this week and bought a bunch of summer stuff for her to wear next summer.

I would try Once Upon A Child. There things are slightly used but are reasonably cheap. Clothes, toys, cribs, strollers, car seats etc.

K.
Congrats a new baby is such a joy!! I am not sure if you have one of those call in request phone numbers?? But you call in and say I am looking for ... and people respong to you! Also I live in a amall town so all my suggestions may be samll town but put ip an ad in the paper or store looking for stuff and that will generate som interest.

Where in the city are you? I like Once Upon a Child and Casey's Closet for "gently used" clothes and toys. Good Will is also a fantastic place if you have the time to week through the junk.
Good Luck!

Hey!

I NEVER buy anything new....that's my rule. My favorite type of store to go to is kiddie consignment shops. Their selection waxes and wanes, but I usually find INEXPENSIVE stuff in pretty good shape every time I go. They are more expensive than garage sales, but I don't have the TIME or ENERGY to hit different neighborhoods around the city every weekend. I just bought my five-year-old a great winter coat for 12 dollars.

Good luck,
B. F.

Hey K.,

Congrats! I don't know how close you are to the Southwest side of Indy - but my MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) chapter is having a consignment sale on Saturday, October 21st from 8-Noon at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church on Mann Road. There will be clothes, equipment and toys - even maternity wear! I sure there will be plenty of items there that you could use - gender neutral, if you don't know what you're having yet. Let me know if you need more information about where it is!

L. O

K.,

There is a very inexpensive second hand store called Clothes & Toys for Girls & Boys at 3806 Douglas in Des Moines. The selection is not the best but I got 3 outfits for $8

Hi K.,

I'm a 31 year old mother of 1. My hubby is and I are both full time students and it was a surprise when we found out I was having a baby. We got a lot of stuff from our area free cycle list. Babies grow so fast that they don't have time to wear things out. You can check on yahoo groups for a freecycle in your area. It works great. We managed to get 4 bags of clothing for our son and all were nice. He's still getting use out of it. Hope that helps.

-D.

Try the local Freecycle group. Also yard sales, thrift shops or just ask around. Usually many people have things they would love to give away to someone in need!

Check with your OB and see if they give BABES coupons out. You can save up the coupons and buy things with them. The items are brand new and free too. I saved up my babes coupons and got a crib, 2 carseats, high chair and some onesies and socks and other little stuff. I loved it. Free coupons just for getting prenatal care. You can go to breast feeding classes and get them or stop smoking classes. Good luck. I also have tried free cycle. It is great. I have gotten a lot of good stuff from there. I got baby clothes and a couch and chair. Good luck. Also if you sign up for the MOM project while you are pregnant they can give you a referal for local charaties that help you out. I went and got 5 bags of stuff. They gave me stuff for 3 out of 4 of my kids. Clothes, toys, diapers. You can get a referal every 3 months. It is a great program. I would take advantage of it.

I am one of the moderators for a yahoo group called Freecycle. The object of our group is to keep things out of landfills, so we give things away. I have even seen appliances given away! One thing about the group is that you have to start your membership with an offer. Some people offer coupons from the Sunday paper. Then you can ask and take as much baby things as you are offered.
You can find us at Freecycle.org.
G.

I am very big on yardsales. We decided to buy everything new with our second daughter and then just before her first b-day we found out we were having twins. The Goodwill also sells baby clothes for .50 cents each..this takes a little time, but you would be suprised at how much good stuff you can find.

go to once upon a child or another secondhand store. they sell just about everything cheaper than other stores. they wont take carseats and stuff like that unless it meets certain standards. we were barely getting by when i got pregnant again, and i live in secondhand stores. hope this helps.

Hi or nebierhood is having a community garrage sale this saturday oct 14 8-4 Bayberry on southport road past 37 across the street from southern dunes if you know where that is. i'm sure there will be lotsof babby stuff . hope this helps. congradulations. once upon a child is great too. good luck

i have always had the best of luck with freecycle.org. you just have to make sure you have a yahoo screen name because it is a yahoo group, this is the website for nebraska area freecycle group, it's the most amazing group i have ever been with. you get rid of old stuff you dont use anymore and obtain "new" stuff that others do not use anymore instead of putting it into the garbage and saving the landfills.

http://freecycle.org/display.php?region=US%20Central#Nebr...

Congrats! I'm sure someone has mentioned this but eBay is also a great place to look and you can get it shipped right to your home. You can find some good deals but the goodwill or consignment stores also have nice things that are gently used. Good Luck!

YARD SALES!! With our second we didn't NEED anything except a bed and we got a great bed and dresser at a yard sale for very cheap. Also if I can get myself motivated to wake up early on Saturday mornings I like to go for toys and clothes because baby clothes don't get too worn out and sometimes parents buy outfits that their kids only wear 1 time or non (I'm guilty of that!) Also Ebay is a good place to look for clothes. Some sellers even have items listed as NWT (new with tags) ar gently used.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndyFreecycleNetwork/

This Freecycle� group is centered around Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. When applying for membership, include your zip code or area in the area provided.

Here is how it works:
1. Find the Freecycle Group nearest you and join it.
2. Post your Offer.
3. Get replies.
4. Arrange pickup with just one person.
5. Post a Taken message.
6. For more details see the Rules, Regs and Policies.

After you join, you will receive an e-mail with instructions for posting and other helpful information. Please read this - you WILL be glad you did!

The basic IndyFreecycleNetwork Rules are:

*Keep It Free, Legal and Appropriate For All Ages
*NO Spam, NO Politics, NO Religion, NO personal attacks or rudeness. ONE strike and you're out.
*FREE MEANS FREE. NO trading, selling or bartering. No money. Free means free.

This is a great place to get the things you really need for yourself and your baby.

Good Luck,
K.

Look for some children's consignment shops in your area. They often have the necessities for very little money. (eg. I wish I had just gone there to get a baby bathtub for $5 instead of getting a new one for $20).

Also, check with people that you know that have had a baby recently - or not so recently. You'd be amazed what people keep in their attic. I borrowed a lot of stuff from a friend that has a two year old. I think she saved me about $1500 (no kidding).

One other thought...check out the website www.freecycle.org You can see if anyone is giving stuff away in your area. While you're on the web, check out ebay. Maybe you can combine shipping and get a batch of stuff fairly cheap.

Garage sales are another way to go.

Hope some of this helps. Best of luck and congratulations on your unexpected bundle of joy!

-K.

Crisis Pregnancy Center on Walnut is an excellent resource. Also try going to thrift stores. Good luck!