tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post9196840980209006242..comments2023-06-01T08:53:53.341-07:00Comments on Misconceptions About Conception: Jinxes?Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08872513410814268769noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-74115575636721811572011-04-24T11:47:14.812-07:002011-04-24T11:47:14.812-07:00I pray not because after waiting 3.5 years to buy ...I pray not because after waiting 3.5 years to buy something for our unconceived child, I broke down a few months ago and did. I bought the cutes little grey booties with a pink flower. i have no idea if we will be able to conceive and if we are blessed enough to, have no idea if it will be a girl, but either way, I have to believe I didn't jinx myself. I mean, it's already been over a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-20812557979395069082011-04-23T18:53:23.145-07:002011-04-23T18:53:23.145-07:00The "record scratch" just cracked me up!...The "record scratch" just cracked me up! :)<br />I teared up when I saw the onesie. It really hit me.<br />I had the same jinx fear! I bought a bedding set off Craigslist when we very first started TTC. A year later, I had my husband hide it in the back of the garage because I thought I had jinxed us. It took 3 1/2 years, but now it's on my daughter's crib. But I am Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-68362757826495356102011-04-22T19:17:57.498-07:002011-04-22T19:17:57.498-07:00I think somewhere deep down I velieved in the jinx...I think somewhere deep down I velieved in the jinx of buying something during our time TTCing. Even after our success i felt weird buying anything. <br /><br />It may have something to do with the fact that we do not have baby showers before the baby is born in our family.<br /><br />But, do I think you have jinxed yourself? Not a chance!Momasitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687149140980965721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-15961545398397944062011-04-22T12:54:40.890-07:002011-04-22T12:54:40.890-07:00i got a bfp in january 2008 and bought a bib that ...i got a bfp in january 2008 and bought a bib that said, "i heart my daddy." then i miscarried in march. we had already been trying for a year at that point.<br /><br />i did not buy one more thing - until we bought our pack n play in february of this year. i was 21 weeks pregnant! <br /><br />i don't think it is about jinxes as much as it was about not being able to bear the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-72509941898007985242011-04-22T12:34:37.462-07:002011-04-22T12:34:37.462-07:00I don't believe in jinxes. In our almost 6 ye...I don't believe in jinxes. In our almost 6 years of TTC I have not once bought an item for our future baby. Not sure why, but going in those areas first seemed taboo and then it was just too painful. If the jinx worked in reverse I should have a whole gaggle by now. (-; Enjoy those baby items. I think you are going to need them quite soon.Lost in Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027117135940864685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-46451908634674843992011-04-22T11:34:01.844-07:002011-04-22T11:34:01.844-07:00I used to not believe in jinxes. Now I am not so ...I used to not believe in jinxes. Now I am not so sure. After my miscarriage I got rid of almost everything just because it hurts so much. Like you though I have two onesies tucked away in the back of a drawer. <br /><br />The story of the Navajo nursing assistant was interesting. If I become pregnant again I will not buy anything for a long time nor will I have a shower until after the baby A Shadow of My Former Selfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828440343398303476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-23002304302027517432011-04-22T09:58:57.608-07:002011-04-22T09:58:57.608-07:00The Golden Retriever onesie, and the "worth t...The Golden Retriever onesie, and the "worth the wait" one are too precious! I don't blame you for buying them! I was raised not believing in "jinxes," but it's kind of hard not to!BBHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896241302116974983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-63189504265037068232011-04-22T09:18:46.590-07:002011-04-22T09:18:46.590-07:00I don't really believe in jinxes, but I sort o...I don't really believe in jinxes, but I sort of think that it can't hurt. But I don't really think it goes the other way. By which I mean, it can't hurt to try to follow the "rules", but I don't think it causes any harm if you don't.sunflowerchildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209334933886664383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-89324917390315177212011-04-22T08:45:53.797-07:002011-04-22T08:45:53.797-07:00I have not bought one single solitary baby item in...I have not bought one single solitary baby item in our 3+ years ttc. Not that I'm particularly superstitious, but because I knew they would be the source of much grief if my treatments didn't work. I'm afraid I'd go into a fit of rage and rip them or throw them out when AF arrives yet again. (My grandmother bought me a St. Gerard medal which I wore during one of my IUI cycles, Franciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034004540141447860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-17553953655500934662011-04-22T08:10:15.889-07:002011-04-22T08:10:15.889-07:00@LisainSK, let me know if they won't ship to C...@LisainSK, let me know if they won't ship to Canada. I'll order it for you and ship to you myself. ;-)Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872513410814268769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-39482548165168149922011-04-22T07:41:55.757-07:002011-04-22T07:41:55.757-07:00First off...I TOTALLY have to get the same onsie s...First off...I TOTALLY have to get the same onsie set! That is priceless!! I hope they ship to Canada. But secondly, yes, I am somewhat superstitious. I did not buy a single baby item until week 18 but that wasn't because of superstition but because of fear from previous pregnancy loss. So please don't think that you buying those onsies caused your IF. I think deep down with MM Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-88459465447145723432011-04-22T07:41:33.541-07:002011-04-22T07:41:33.541-07:00Ok, first, how could you ever resist a onesie with...Ok, first, how could you ever resist a onesie with a Golden Retriever on it?? I don't think it's possible, so MM should be easily forgiving of that one!<br /><br />For the longest time, I never bought anything for my potential future baby. Not because I didn't want to jinx myself or anything like that, but because I didn't want to have something that would be a constant reminder unaffectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847927139783349391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-75096807509813515942011-04-22T07:25:10.777-07:002011-04-22T07:25:10.777-07:00My husband always felt this way, but would just ro...My husband always felt this way, but would just roll his eyes at me if I actually bought something. Most of the time, we were talking about something cheap. Nothing big.<br /><br />I go back and forth about whether it had jinxed us or not. Honestly, I don't think that it did because it's just how things were meant to be. <br /><br />Heck, I even registered for a stroller contest, won Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224578567273119115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-37809064855899706412011-04-22T07:23:28.637-07:002011-04-22T07:23:28.637-07:00If by "jinx" you mean "to ensure th...If by "jinx" you mean "to ensure that you will have a beautiful baby," then you very well might have because that's all I have to show for my "jinx" in my glider cradle that I bought after Abby was born.<br /><br />For a long time I thought no sweetness would sleep in said cradle, but as I type, she's wriggling around in it thinking about waking up.<br /><br Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008902425809438459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-75242526917472412702011-04-22T05:48:49.252-07:002011-04-22T05:48:49.252-07:00I am jewish and we traditionally do not do showers...I am jewish and we traditionally do not do showers for the not buying gifts for an unborn baby reason. My grandmother would kill me if I did this. I do not really beleive in this stuff but have not made any purchases b/c it feels too sad to me. <br />Thats funny about the onsie :) Glad you were able to come clean.cdghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174907373129154516noreply@blogger.com