8 Things First Time Moms Purchased That Were Completely Useless Once Baby Arrived

Unnecessary Gear

The most common response was in regards to the various types of baby gear. As one user put it, “It seems like there’s a million different types of seats and swings and cradles and I honestly don’t even know what half of them do.”

Babies Don’t Care About Clothes

Parents admitted to buying designer baby clothes that were much too expensive, only to realize that most people will never even notice the name brand.

Buying in Bulk

“I bought a huge pack of formula from Costco and found out that my baby was allergic to it,” one user said. “I had to throw the whole thing away.”

Unnecessary Diaper Supplies

“I bought a diaper caddy and a diaper genie, but I quickly realized that I didn’t need either of them,” one user said. “I just used a regular trash can and it worked just fine.

Over-the-top Essentials

One Reddit user shared that they purchased a “$400 robotic hand-held baby swing thing”. While the swing was definitely a luxurious purchase, it was completely unnecessary.

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