The nesting instinct is something you cannot fully understand until it happens to you. One day you go to sleep calmly, and the next you wake up in the middle of the night with an overwhelming urge to check your shopping list for the baby. Suddenly you are convinced that you have forgotten something essential. You start scrolling through stores, comparing products, adding new items to the basket and convincing yourself that every single one of them is absolutely necessary. It feels almost like a mission you must complete before the baby arrives.

The funniest part is how easily we fall for every new device marketed for newborns. You see an ad, a review or a beautifully styled nursery online, and immediately your mind begins to analyze whether you also need this new miracle device. Even if you had never heard of it before, it somehow becomes a must-have. The brain feels overstimulated with options, possibilities and endless recommendations from all directions.

Looking back, I am sure I bought far more than a tiny baby actually requires. Many things were purchased out of excitement, anticipation and the desire to be fully prepared for every possible situation. But the truth is simple: in the very beginning, a newborn needs very little. A safe place to sleep, comfortable clothing and your presence. Everything else is mainly for the parents’ peace of mind. And that is absolutely normal. Preparing for a baby is a deeply emotional process, and sometimes buying things gives us an illusion of control in a moment of great change.

Still, I believe that the best advice often comes from experience. Some items turn out to be lifesavers, while others remain unused despite all the expectations and promises from sellers. That is why I want to hear from you.

Moms, please share what you bought for your babies. Which purchases were genuinely helpful, and which ones ended up unnecessary? Your experience may help someone avoid overbuying or choose more wisely.