Waiting for the arrival of your new baby is an exciting time and a time of preparation. The nursery needs to be decorated, the crib chosen and of course what newborn baby clothes will be needed for the first few weeks.
There are now lots of specialist baby stores such as Babies R Us where you can find everything under one roof. And stores such as Wal-Mart, Target and Burlington Coat Factory also have specialist baby sections where again you can find everything for your new baby. At least when everything is under one roof you don't have to trek from store to store.
Expectant parents know that there are certain basic things they need when the baby comes home such as a crib, a stroller a car seat ad maybe a play yard. But what about the baby clothes? What are the essentials? How many do you need?
There is no definitive number of clothes you need for your new baby whether they are baby boy clothes or baby girl clothes. Experienced moms would suggest that practical, easily laundered baby clothes make life a lot simpler in the first few weeks. Baby clothes that are easy to put on and make diaper changing easier are good.
Newborn babies can go through a surprising number of clothes changes in the course of a day so garments that are easy to get on and off make a lot of sense. So which clothes does it make sense to have? Here is a list of articles that are practical for the newborn:
* Make sure you have at least 5-10 onesies, either plain ones for use underneath pants and tops or the fancier ones as outerwear when its warmer.
* 5-10 baby one piece sleeper suits - these are great for day wear during the first few weeks.
* 4 - 5 baby gowns - I wish these had been around when my children were small, they make diaper changing in the middle of the night so much easier!
* To soak up the dribble and drool that newborn babies produce, get 5-10 bibs.
* Buy a large amount of burp cloths so that your clothes can last for more than just one burp session!
* Keep baby's feet warm with socks, no matter how well the home is heated. You'll need 5 pairs of those.
* 2 hats - it depends on the time of year your baby is born and the climate you live in as to type of hat i.e. knitted hat or sun hat.
* Coat - depends on what the climate is like when the baby is born.
* Make drying baby easier by having two or three hooded baby towels.
* Cotton mittens: 2 pairs at least, so that your new bundle of joy has less opportunity to scratch him or her self.
How many of each of these types of clothes you need will depend on how frequently you're able to do the laundry, so please don't regard the recommended numbers on this list as exact. In addition, you may want to have additional clothes for special occasions. However, I recommend that you treat what I've shown in this list as an essential set of newborn baby clothes so that the day to day diaper changing and dressing jobs are as easy as they can be.
There are now lots of specialist baby stores such as Babies R Us where you can find everything under one roof. And stores such as Wal-Mart, Target and Burlington Coat Factory also have specialist baby sections where again you can find everything for your new baby. At least when everything is under one roof you don't have to trek from store to store.
Expectant parents know that there are certain basic things they need when the baby comes home such as a crib, a stroller a car seat ad maybe a play yard. But what about the baby clothes? What are the essentials? How many do you need?
There is no definitive number of clothes you need for your new baby whether they are baby boy clothes or baby girl clothes. Experienced moms would suggest that practical, easily laundered baby clothes make life a lot simpler in the first few weeks. Baby clothes that are easy to put on and make diaper changing easier are good.
Newborn babies can go through a surprising number of clothes changes in the course of a day so garments that are easy to get on and off make a lot of sense. So which clothes does it make sense to have? Here is a list of articles that are practical for the newborn:
* Make sure you have at least 5-10 onesies, either plain ones for use underneath pants and tops or the fancier ones as outerwear when its warmer.
* 5-10 baby one piece sleeper suits - these are great for day wear during the first few weeks.
* 4 - 5 baby gowns - I wish these had been around when my children were small, they make diaper changing in the middle of the night so much easier!
* To soak up the dribble and drool that newborn babies produce, get 5-10 bibs.
* Buy a large amount of burp cloths so that your clothes can last for more than just one burp session!
* Keep baby's feet warm with socks, no matter how well the home is heated. You'll need 5 pairs of those.
* 2 hats - it depends on the time of year your baby is born and the climate you live in as to type of hat i.e. knitted hat or sun hat.
* Coat - depends on what the climate is like when the baby is born.
* Make drying baby easier by having two or three hooded baby towels.
* Cotton mittens: 2 pairs at least, so that your new bundle of joy has less opportunity to scratch him or her self.
How many of each of these types of clothes you need will depend on how frequently you're able to do the laundry, so please don't regard the recommended numbers on this list as exact. In addition, you may want to have additional clothes for special occasions. However, I recommend that you treat what I've shown in this list as an essential set of newborn baby clothes so that the day to day diaper changing and dressing jobs are as easy as they can be.
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