What to do with my baby clothes?!

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I have a DS4 and DD 6 months old, my husband and I decided that we are happy as we are and do not plan to have any more children. I have all the clothes my DS had grown out of boxed up and DD's too, they take up a lot of space so I want to donate/sell them, but I just can't bring myself let them go!! When sorting them I keep remembering them in all their little outfits and feel so sad to think about getting rid of it all but we need the space!!

Has anyone else felt like this and what did you do? Will I regret it if I just get rid of everything? Doesn't seem much point in getting rid of just some of it! Any advice pls?

Is there a rush? You're only 6 months postpartum - wait until you are less exhausted and ready. Plus then you can have that cathartic clearout!

No rush really, its just all pilling up and Ive been thinking theres no point keeping it all just can't let it go!

It doesn't help when DH says if we ever got pregnant unexpectedly he'd definitely want to keep it (Id agree but hopefully wouldn't happen!)

Has anyone else felt like this?!

Do you know anyone who can sew who would be happy to create a blanket out of some items? As a keepsake

I've two boys so slightly different but I knew my family was 100% complete so as new sizes go into DS2s drawers old stuff comes out and goes, charity shop, tip rag bin.
I kept my favourite baby outfit from each child and passed the rest on.

It sounds like your DH is hankering after another baby though.

@HampshireSun

Do you know anyone who can sew who would be happy to create a blanket out of some items? As a keepsake

Oh gosh this is such a beautiful idea, I’d have one made for each of them as a special quilt they could use

Take photos of things you love so you can remember them.

Find a willing victim? All DSs clothing goes to DNeice at the moment (except the collared shirts or anything trashed). If she ever objects then I will find someone else who wants and will use them.

I'm in the same boat OP and as a PP suggested I'm making a quilt. Luckily I can sew so it's a bit easier for me I guess! I've picked al my favourite baby grows or outfits that were special presents or had special memories and cut a square out of the front. I'm quilting them together for him, old school patchwork quilt. It'll be too big for his cot but lovely for the bottom of his first big boy bed. Then when he's too "cool" for it I'll snuggle up with it

I bought one of those frames from Ikea that has multiple frames in one, and stretched some of my favourite clothes from DS2 over the cardboard, cut them off and it makes a nice keepsake decoration for his room.

A quilt is another lovely idea. Or you can send them off to various companies to have them made into a teddy bear.

Or, hold onto them for another year. If you hear of anyone you know who is pregnant in that time, give them to your friend, as you will be able to see the clothes being used and feel happy about that. If that does not happen and you're sure about no more babies, then donate or sell them.

I also made a patchwork blanket, 100% recommend, it's lovely. And toddler DD likes sitting on it on floor like a play mat and looking at all the fun patterns.

I kept very sentimental pieces and blankets. I donated the rest to Jojo Maman Bebe who do a scheme where you make up and label packets of clothes for other mothers in need here and in Syria. The process of making up the bundles and knowing they were going to a person in need, really helped me say goodbye to them. They run it every year in March

I bought a load of those vacuum bags and put them in ages (0-3months, 3-6 months etc) then stored them in boxes / bags under the bed.

Luckily a friend of mine had the same idea, so her 1 year old DS now has my 3 year-old's stuff, and I have her newborn stuff for my new one coming in a few weeks.

It's saved about 80% of the room they were talking up.

I love some of these ideas, would like to say I could make a quilt but might just find someone who can put it together for me! But I love thought of having memories to keep from key items and donating the rest.

Sorry, to clarify, the large clear zip lock bags that you fill and then suck the air out of with a hoover.