Clothing question for new born up
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Topic: Clothing question for new born up
Posted By: Genevieve
Subject: Clothing question for new born up
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 12:22pm
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Hello My baby is due at the end of May, so a winter baby, I am wanting to get as much of the wardrobe for the first year as I can. Does anyone one have anyidea of how many items of clothing I will need for a winter new born, a spring 3-6mnth, and a summer 6mnth +? I am completely lost with all these baby clothes, I really dont want to buy things I dont need. |
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 12:30pm
I brought hardly any clothes for my DS1 because we didn't find out what sex he was. I did however by a few long sleeved singlets and woollen singlets. I found that when I did have my DS, I was given HEAPS of clothes and that I didn't really need to buy any more. My suggestion is not to get too carried away with buying clothes in advance, as you don't know what you are having or how big or small your little one will be. Plus, if you are as lucky as we were, you may not have to buy many clothes at all. 
Good luck with your pregnancy. ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 12:42pm
| Totally agree - before DS was born we were like 'I can't imagine who would buy us clothes' - but then all these people seemed to come out of the woodwork, and we got given bags and bags and bags of stuff for him! |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 12:45pm
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Ours is a winter/spring baby. We just made sure we had 5-6 changes of each item, so singlets (cotton and woollen ones), short sleeve bodysuits, long sleeve bodysuits, sleepsuits, gowns, woollen cardigans, socks. Then some mittens, booties, hats on top of that.
I don't really change my staples as they grow, just get enough of each size. Although obviously in summer you want a few more summery things (t-shirts, shorts, dresses if its a girl and you want them to wear them) and in winter more long sleeved and thicker things. Hope that makes sense. |
Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 12:48pm
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3 of everything worked for me. 1 in the wash, one on, and one spare/for tomorrow. Make sure you get cotton and woolen singlets, they breathe so bubs won't overheat - acrylic makes them sweat so then they either get too hot or too cold. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 1:02pm
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If you did want to start stocking up on clothes, bodysuits with the snap crotches are a safe bet - buy long sleeve ones for autumn/winter and short sleeve/sleeveless for spring/summer. In warmer months, they can sleep in them too instead of two piece PJs (much easier for nappy changes). Go for cotton or merino wool.
My DD is 20 months and still wears a bodysuit everyday - as an added layer for warmth in winter and by itself with pants/skirt in summer. I find pumpkin patch bodysuits really cute and the sizing is generous, and they are really cheap if you buy them in sales/at outlet stores. ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 1:03pm
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If you have a bigger or smaller than average bubs than they may not wear some of the stuff you buy.
Jake is in 3-6 months and unless he has a massive growth spurt he will still be in them for at least a month or two. He is still wearing some 000 things!!! I would stick to staples, socks, beanies, vests, onesies, bodysuits and some winter nb stuff and perhaps put some money aside in a seperate bank account to top up with seasonal clothes closer to the time. Once bubs is here and you have an idea of his/her build then you can wait out the end of season sales and buy then  -------------   
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 1:18pm
We were given so many clothes I found it stressful trying to get them all worn  I wouldn't buy too much as you will probably get given a fair bit and you don't know how long he/she will be in each size for... my wee girl was still in her 6 month old clothes when she was over a year. I bought her a whole heap of clothes at a pp sale for when she was one... they are still too big
I agree with melnel - stick to the basics and you can never have too many pair of socks cos washing machines eat tiny socks  ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: Genevieve
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 1:46pm
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Thanks for all your help! We are not going to find out the sex either so that limits things a bit, I do wonder who will give us clothes though! I think I will jsut stock up on socks, beanies, and onesies, just plain white cotton and some creamy merino ones. Wil wait to buy stuff until we get given clothes though, must resist temptation!! |
Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 1:55pm
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Yip I second/third/fourth the don't buy too many things. We weren't sure what DD was going to be as we were a surprise family (although that nearly killed me after awhile I just wanted to know lol) I seriously got about 8AIO's maybe more on trade me for $6 all in good condition. I got some short sleeve body suits, some singlets and that was it. I also didn't do the 0000 or newborn stuff I just went straight into 0-3mths and she is only just now starting to grow out of her AIOs but thats length she is quite a long baby although not as long as some I know and her 0-3body suits and singlets are still fitting her easy because they stretch. The singlets we got were shortsleeved envelope necks. Regardless of what you say you will get given lots at your babyshower and again after the baby is born. My family all bought me after DD was born older stuff so 3-6mth or 6-9mth. We were buying in Jan/Feb for a July baby so couldn't really find long sleeve bodysuits but we use one of these underneath her AIOs instead of a singlet as the singlets can ride up. Also it depends on your baby DD is quite a hot baby, she breaks out in a sweat when feeding and gets a slight heat rash and for a couple of weeks we had her wrapped in a blanket with just a singlet and nappy on as she was warm that way. I feel the heat easily when it is hot hence she does. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 3:33pm
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If you are wanting to get the clothes now because of the cost later maybe you could start putting some money away or buying gift vouchers for stores (The Warehouse, PP, Westfield shopping malls etc) and putting them away so you can use them once baby is born and you know what you need. Obviously just check how long the vouchers are valid for ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Gardengirl
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 3:41pm
I bought virtually nothing before our boy was born, just a couple of sleepsuits. He ended up being bought so many clothes that the set of drawers we bought for his bedroom - with 3 large drawers and 4 small drawers - can't hold everything 
However, I found that pretty much everyone gave him clothes for as he grows, from 3 months upwards, and he received virtually no newborn stuff. So I bought extra sleepsuits and singlets only as that's what he's lived in day and night so far. With regards to the sleepsuits, I love PP ones and also the Oshkosh ones in Farmers. I am not keen on any sleepsuits and body suits that only do up at the crotch, I prefer sleepsuits that do up from top to bottom and also the PP bodysuits that wrap over and do up with domes, they are SO much easier to get on. We were inundated with knitted bootees which so far he is yet to wear... |
Posted By: Genevieve
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 4:14pm
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I love knitted booties! thanks for the tip about the doing up at the croutch. I wouldnt of thought of that. |
Posted By: Gardengirl
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 5:15pm
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Aw, I love 'em too, but he lives in sleepsuits with feet and we haven't gotten round to them yet
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Posted By: Caronz
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 6:12pm
| Dont buy too many NB size either, some babies never fit them if they are big babies. I brought stuff for the first 6 months thinking ahead for the seasions, my wee man was june baby (7lb6) and most of his 0-3 month stuff is still too big!!! |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 06 October 2009 at 12:32pm
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Jake was too big for everything - he went straight into 000s and was in size 1s by 6 months. I personally didn't find we went through much in the first 6 months so only needed 3-4 of the basics. Its now that I'm needing to shop alot (secondhand stores rock!)
ETA he was a winter baby too but also runs very warm so he's never needed much to wear and he was swaddled for the first few months as well. -------------   
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Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 12:08am
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Oh yeah that just put a thought in my head babe. If you are wrapping/swaddling then that is counted as a layer when dressing bubs ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 6:28am
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Does anyone one have anyidea of how many items of clothing I will need for a winter new born, a spring 3-6mnth, and a summer 6mnth +?
- altho some people rely on 2nd handdowns we didnt so we started from scratch ..just my personal decision not to let her wear anyhand downs. -we let family etc buy the "special outfits" (eg PP dresses / outfits etc) and mum and i did the standards -i relied heavily on onsies - every outfit she wore had a onsie under it and some days i messy she would go thru several. I used them to layer also (eg long sleeve ones under a pretty dress that wouldnt fit next season. Oneises are cost savers - they add warmth without cost....you can get them really cheap and some pretty / cool ones if just on their own without clothes on top (we now rely on long sleeve tops layered in winter for same effect) -get 2-3 knitted jackets for each 3-6 month group...they go over everything!! and provide natural warmth rather than sweating like in polar fleece etc... - i also bought small blankets (plushy ones from baby city worked well and she is still sleeping under a big plush now) to add an extra layer if we were out and about etc..tucked i stroller or carseat - even in summer. For hot hot days I used muslin - but a may baby may not need this... -I had been given loads of PP t shirts as gifts so if it was still to cold to wear etc again i used onsies (long sleeved) -Invest in several pairs of socks - we used about 10 plus pairs for the first year plus knitted booties (she would not keep PP type ones on - what a waste those were!). We had more socks etc as she started dc at 5 months and they get lost VERY easy there and in washing -if you can get some Bobux soft shoes for 5 month plus do it...i loved ours - they looked nicer than just socks too. for bubs first season after 6 months old wait to buy until you know how big bubs is...we got a 9 lb 8er so never went near two lovely outfits we were given as gifts pre birth! -finding out what sex bubs is helps in a shopping trip..i have a friend who didnt and got given ALL white items at her shower....she was sad when bubs was a girl and had a c section and couldnt get bubs into anything "girlie" for weeks and weeks...i think this contributed (in a small part) to her depression post natally.... -my tip also is this....we pre washed everything in lux flakes - for the first six months,.....and then only washed her items in lux flakes for the first year in her own wash (ie not with ours)....i think that helped avoid skin irritations and allergies also...and kept her clothing looking lovely. |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 8:43am
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My tip to add to all of the above would be not to go too crazy with buying. Perhaps buy some vouchers for the stores you want to use, or put some of the money away so you can get it once the baby comes. It is easier to shop with a baby then you would think.
The reason I say this is that I bought a lot before Samantha was born (she was a winter baby having been born late April) in the same seasons as you are asking about. What I didn't count on was having a little wee girl that was always behind her clothes. She ended up in her newborn clothes until 10-12 weeks, 0-3 month until 6 months etc. It meant that the clothes I had bought for spring and summer she didn't actually fit until the next winter. Also, most stores have big sales on their clothes just before the next season is about to start, so I now wait until those sales and buy up while the clothes are cheap - now that Sam is a bit older I also put away clothes for the next year of that season to help out as well. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 10:32am
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I had a end of May baby, & found I needed to buy heaps & all that we got given were bigger sizes. I likes things that dome at crotch & up the found, tops & pants so baby does not have to strip so much to get changed when cold.
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 11:14am
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I have to be organised for our baby as all my family lives overseas, I am new in a very small town (2000 people) and there are no shops with baby clothes within about a 1.5hr drive and then that is Big W....
So even though everyone says that will be given lots of things, that is not always the case! And not like I can pop out to the shop to buy stuff either. I am going to go buy the list in the bounty book to give me an idea of what stuff we need-i think that we have most already but still a few things to go. And if I end up with too many clothes then I have stuff for next baby... ------------- 
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