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To ask if I’ve bought excessively?

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mummyat23 · 10/08/2024 15:31

I am expecting my first baby and have become an avid bargain hunter on Vinted. I’ve purchased a set of 4 vests from Next, brand new in packet, for £1! With postage it was still less than £4.

Sorting through what we have bought for baby and discovered we actually now have 20 short sleeve vests in 3-6 month size. Is this an excessive amount and should I resell some of this size or will they come in handy?

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sadabouti · 10/08/2024 15:57

It's not too many. Babies create an incredible amount of smelly fluids and leak it all over themselves all day long. You'll be glad of the spares for drawer at home and your going out bag.

Princessfluffy · 10/08/2024 15:56

Keep the vests as spares and if you don't open them give them to a friend

Caspianberg · 10/08/2024 15:56

It was more than we needed. Ds was never a sicky baby and use washable nappies so never had leaks. Generally only used one outfit each day. In dribble phases we use bibs so outfit stayed dry and just a few extra bibs

I aimed for around 8 of each main item like vests and sleepsuits
Maybe 4 leggings or dungarees max in each size
And then 2 -4 cardigans or jumpers ( depending on age and season.)

Never used loads of muslin clothes either people talk about needing millions off. A couple for drying at nappy changed was plenty

shortfatfatty · 10/08/2024 15:56

You'll be surprised how many you'll throw out/go through in a day. I think that's fine.

HappyLittleNarwhal · 10/08/2024 15:54

I had a puker and one day literally ran out of clothes for her. Keep them!!

LiterallyOnFire · 10/08/2024 15:54

Sorry autocorrect went mad there. Vests, babygros, and bibs.

LiterallyOnFire · 10/08/2024 15:53

I mean I wouldn't tell anyone they needed 20, but baby days involve a lot of washing. So it's not excessive to have 20 beats ir baby grow or bibs. Especially plain cotton stuff that washes easily.

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mummyat23 · 10/08/2024 15:50

Trickabrick · 10/08/2024 15:42

Yep, I’d keep them then re-sell any that don’t get used once they’re too small for the baby. It only needs a couple of days of not doing washing (ie a weekend away) and a baby’s wardrobe is depleted!

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True, I suppose I never thought of it like that!

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Trickabrick · 10/08/2024 15:42

Ratfinkstinkypink · 10/08/2024 15:34

I'd keep all 20, it's amazing how many changes you can go through in 24 hours

Yep, I’d keep them then re-sell any that don’t get used once they’re too small for the baby. It only needs a couple of days of not doing washing (ie a weekend away) and a baby’s wardrobe is depleted!

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mummyat23 · 10/08/2024 15:40

Boopbeepbeepboop · 10/08/2024 15:33

Depends on your baby and how often you do washing. Might be absolutely loads, but if you have a sicky baby though you might get through 6-8 vests a day

Wow as many as that?

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Ratfinkstinkypink · 10/08/2024 15:34

I'd keep all 20, it's amazing how many changes you can go through in 24 hours

Boopbeepbeepboop · 10/08/2024 15:33

Depends on your baby and how often you do washing. Might be absolutely loads, but if you have a sicky baby though you might get through 6-8 vests a day

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