All it took was me stepping into my first maternity store to buy two shirts, and the pregnancy gods knew. I don’t know how it happened, ‘cause I sure don’t remember signing up for anything at checkout… but within a matter of days, my mailbox at home was inundated with pregnancy advertisements, free samples, coupons, and magazines detailing all my baby registry must haves (among many, many other things).
It was creepy. But it was also helpful. I hadn’t planned on going out to purchase any maternity mags, but if they were gonna start showing up at my door, I wasn’t gonna not read them. Especially since I was over halfway through my pregnancy and had yet to prepare… in any way whatsoever. Getting some expert recommendations on baby must haves was a great starting point.
That said, some of the lists of newborn “must haves” seemed a little much to me. Like, I need a warmer for diaper wipes? Seriously? Pretty sure that wasn’t a thing when I was a baby……
