When to start accepting/buying things?

I am nearing the end of my first trimester. My very immediate family members know about the pregnancy...extended family, friends, etc. have no clue. I have miscarried in the past and am super paranoid that the same will happen this time. My little sister plans to give me all of her babies things and I know that when the remainder of my family/friends find out they will also be getting things for me. Because I am so paranoid about miscarriage I don't want to accept anything from anyone... but I don't want to seem rude or ungrateful. My plan was to start getting/accepting things sometime after 30 weeks. I'm worried that may be too soon or maybe even too late. I would love to hear some opinions!!! What do you think?

Accepting gifts will not cause a miscarraige  

Seriously, take what you can get while you can get it!

I would just say thank you and except anything my family had to offer. I have 4 sisters, two which have already given me (to borrow) baby clothers, bouncers, blankets etc. It would be hard handing them back if something happend but there is no reason to tell them you won't accept them. Although I understand your reasoning and if you wanted to tell them the reason you don't want any baby things right now I'm sure they would understand and not be offended. Always your choice. Congratulations!

I considered accepting gifts and keeping them at someone else's home. I am just so paranoid and feel like I am going to jinx myself. I have had a very hard time even accepting or acknowledging this pregnancy... the woman that did my u/s at 7wks was more excited than I was.

My MIL is a firm believer in the "six months and no earlier" old wives tale   I started buying stuff as soon as I started my second trimester lol

Miscarriages are very rare to happen more than once. I'm one of the rare ones. Try not to stress Hun. I know it can be scary but I agree with the girl that posted get what u can. I don't believe receiving gifts jinxes anything. God has our plans in life set up before we are even born.

usually it is ok to start getting stuff during ur 2nd trimester.. maybe going to the baby store to look as stuff will make u get excited about it and not soo nervous.. i lost my first baby and it was hard wen i got pg again but once i started getting stuff i started getting excited.. hope this helps!

Just seen ur page. Ur almost past ur first trimester. If u want to wait another week or so to accept gifts then maybe it will ease ur mind to know that the chance of miscarriage highly drops after the second trimester. If u did miscarry u could save the things for when u do become a mom but relax I have faith everything will be ok

I waited tll my 20 week ultrasound before i bought anything, we got our first gift from someone when I was around 30 weeks. I had the babies room ready by 35 weeks, but had a bassinet before hand incase they came early

Thank you everyone for your comments. You have all helped to ease my nerves. I will probably start excepting gifts in the next few weeks. I plan to come out and tell everyone the news right around Thanksgiving.

Good idea! And your welcome