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to not always put 10 week old DS in a vest?

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Aworryingtrend · 18/12/2012 20:34

DS is 10 weeks old and happy and healthy, no health considerations etc. I know the 'rule' is that baby should be wearing one more layer than me. Up to now I've always dressed him in a vest and then long sleeved baby gro or little trousers and top. But do I always have to put a vest underneath? Is there a reason babieshave to wear them? Could I for example put him in a baby gro and then a cardigan on top to make the two layers? I have lots of hand-knitted cardigans we got given when he was born and he's not getting to wear them at the moment.

TIA

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Hobbitation · 18/12/2012 21:59

I think vests are a good idea as the inner layers keep you warmer than the outer ones. I have a vest on under a jumper if it's less than 10C. DDs wear vests from about October to April, depending on the weather of course.

Glitterspy · 18/12/2012 22:01

Ok ta! Sorry to have butted in to clarify but I had to make sure, I do feel the cold and hate the thought of little'un feeling chilly. Now how to convince DH that we need to buy yet more baby clothes already...

Startail · 18/12/2012 22:01

As for poo, vests are just one more thing to wash.

Startail · 18/12/2012 22:08

Yep, every time we went into a shop even for a moment she woke up and yelled if she was in a snow suit.

Mind you her father has been known to wear sandals in the snow.

When we met he owned on pair of shoes to wear with his dinner suit and 5 or six pairs of sandals and some wellies.

ceeveebee · 18/12/2012 22:16

I've always put vests on my two except in really hot weather (now 13 months old). Today they had vests, tshirt and jumper on, with tights and trousers, coats, mittens, boots and hats for outside- I like to keep them warm and cosy!

shellshock7 · 18/12/2012 22:27

star I have to unzip DSs coat and take off hat and gloves as soon as we go in a shop, it's a right pain all that on/off etc

ellee · 18/12/2012 23:37

Didn't know there was a "rule" but always put mine in vests, just seems nice and comfy for them? Dd still wearing them every day at 20m but she is a cold creature. Ds wore them 'til he was 2 or so. Still put an extra layer on him (3 now), extra t shirt or whatever. Mourn the vests a bit as they were so comfy! No drauughts!!

marshmallowpies · 18/12/2012 23:52

My DD (born in April) was in babygros from birth but as soon as she was a bit bigger it was vests with a t-shirt or similar over the top.

Now it's winter she always has a vest as a bottom layer but I must admit she is put only in a babygro at night (then in a baby sleeping bag) - I think 3 layers at night would be slightly over-heating her. Must admit I hadn't thought about the poppers on a babygro being cold or irritating though!

goldenlula · 19/12/2012 00:00

Mine are 19 months, 4 and 7 and they all wear vests in the Winter months. When ds2 and dd were born (May and June babies) they wore vests throughout their first Summer too unless it was a really hot day.

TenPercenter · 19/12/2012 00:18

Always used a vest with mine, unless boiling. Never saw the the point of the fancy vest they sell though, quite expensive and surely never seen, being well underwear I suppose .

ShakySingsMerryXmasEveryone · 19/12/2012 00:26

I used to use long sleeved vests with left over short sleeve t shirts from the summer.

Now ds is potty trained (in the day) he wears big boy vest in the day and a popper vest at night (to stop him pulling off his nappy)

MrsJingleBells74 · 19/12/2012 06:34

DS2 is 12 weeks & has only worn a vest once I think. He's in baby grows at home & a snow suit if we're out. When he wears 'real' clothes I'll use vests then.

DeGlitterBug · 20/12/2012 00:35

OK, reading on I think I need to revise my answer, as my terminology seems to be different than the majority .

To me this is what I would call a 'vest'. i.e. a garment with no sleeves. Pointless.

This or this is what you guys appear to be talking about, which I would refer to not as a vest, but as a bodysuit . My babies have definitely worn these.

However, you seem to think what I call a bodysuit is underwear . We treat them more as t-shirts that happen to have poppers. Most of ours have pictures on. So, in winter our babies might wear one of these with a long sleeved top, trousers and socks on (for around the house). Or maybe a long sleeved bodysuit with a dress and tights. In Summer, a short sleeved bodysuit might be teamed up with lightweight trousers or a skirt. Alternatively they might just wear a big fat real nappy and a normal t-shirt .

DeGlitterBug · 20/12/2012 00:37

Oh, and none of the three items linked to above would be teamed up with a babygro ever. A babygro is just a babygro. Wrap in blanket or pop on cardi by day if cold, or partner up with a sleeping bag at night if it's v cold (if not then instead use either a ss/ls bodysuit or t-shirt as appropriate).

ceeveebee · 20/12/2012 08:13

See I would call all of those links 'vests' - sleeveless vests, short sleeves vests, long sleeved vests. And I would put one of these under a babygro at night time, or under a tshirt/jumper in daytime. Only on really hot days/nights would I just put a babygro/tshirt/jumper on without a vest underneath.

everlong · 20/12/2012 08:35

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Lonecatwithkitten · 20/12/2012 08:54

If DD had one more layer than me I might not have been able to find her! I feel the cold terribly and wear a minimum of 4 layers on my top at any one time, if my vest comes untucked from my knickers and get the cold patch it takes over my whole mind!

BahSaidPaschaHumbug · 20/12/2012 09:04

I put DS 2.3 in poppered vests still because a lot of his trousers don't seem to come up very high on his body and he looks ever so chilly with that air gap where the wind can blow up his tummy . He has plain white ones for bedtime but doesn't usually wear pyjamas on top, and bright colourful or patterned ones for the day normally worn with a tshirt or long sleeved top over it.

I tend to remove the vest when the temp warrants only one layer (about june to september I suppose)

I shall be quite sad when he toilet trains and no longer needs them.

valiumredhead · 20/12/2012 09:06

I always used a vest under a baby gro - partly so the poppers on the baby gro didn't rub.

Hermionewastherealhero · 20/12/2012 09:12

I always use a vest, I think the poppers on a baby grow would be cold otherwise and if in proper clothes they ride up and he will get a cold back. Primark and asda do inexpensive vests in cute and funky designs that I love.

NuzzleandScratch · 20/12/2012 09:21

I think at this time of year, they do need a vest. Babygros are usually pretty thin, wouldn't you be chilly wearing just one of those?! Also, small babies don't move around that much, so will feel cold much more easily than us. Agree about poo catching too, we had a 'situation' yesterday whilst on a train, & without the vest, it would've been bad!

PickledInAPearTree · 20/12/2012 09:37

Ne'er cast a clout till may be out

valiumredhead · 20/12/2012 09:50

They need a vest at this time of year.

valiumredhead · 20/12/2012 09:50

Bramshott · 20/12/2012 09:58

Isn't the idea that a small baby needs one more layer than an older child or an adult? So a vest is the easiest way for them to get that extra layer.

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