To put my baby's in birth arrival outfits?

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When I take my children home from the hospital, I have always had a special outfit for them and will again have one for this baby. Been reading some old threads and people think this is tacky. I really don't know why!
Is it that bad of an idea? I like getting a few photos!
(Edited by MNHQ)

Damn. Missed the pictures.

I wanted to have something special for them to see when they got older.

Trust me, no-one wants to see a picture of themselves as a newborn dressed in that tat.

Well our ds came home in a Black Watch tartan snowsuit because it was very cold and that was my df army regiment, and he was thrilled about that and we kept it, which I am glad about as my df died this year.

"They only start to look good at about 18months. Before that it's all a bit "Phil Mitchell in a frock"

Oh OP, I think you should do what is special to you. That doesn't have to be what's special to anyone else. This is a moment for you and your baby, and you won't get it again, as you know, so make sure it's a memory you can look back on and cherish without any regrets of trying to please anyone else as irrelevant to you as some total strangers you'll never meet again. If the outfit you liked is the one you want and you know you'll cherish it, then what anyone else thinks doesn't matter one whit.

I'm not interested in the outfits, it's the number of kids you have. How many?

However many kids you have though, dress them as you wish so long as it's safe and comfy for them

Purple I think this was going to be OP's sixth? There were examples of past outfits for a DS1, DT1, DT2, DS2, and DS3, and this was going to be a DD... but that was hours ago and I could have easily mis-remembered.

I've just googled these as I had no idea they existed. Fucking hideous.

They only start to look good at about 18months. Before that it's all a bit "Phil Mitchell in a frock

FPMSL so true

I honestly can't remember what DD (now 15) was wearing when we brought her home from hospital. I just remember looking at her face, her face, her face.

I always had a nice baby grow to bring them home in and when my youngest was born I did the same, but she was critically ill as a newborn and nearly died and had to go back into hospital at 16 days, so when she was better we did put her In a baby grow with a tutu attached to it, because she was our special little girl, who nearly lost her life.
Sorry if people think I'm tacky for that, it really wasn't a tacky outfit it was lovely, wish I had a photo I could send.

We go for home births in our family, even for the first, so a special outfit has been for the visit to the older relatives, who can't necessarily get to the new baby.

I like the soft pink/blue and fabric of a certain designer, so mine and my DN/GC have had that bought and they've used that.

It's our first Summer baby soon and I've bought smocked dresses and 'traditional' rompers (I asked the Mum if this was ok, first) There's plenty that this wouldn't be to their taste. One persons traditional is another's old fashioned.

Our baby's are born with full heads of hair and dainty looking, but still, as evolution dictates, look like their dad.

So the comments around choosing names depending on what the baby looks like are stupid.

OP, as said as long as your baby is comfy, do what you want.

DD had a pretty dress when she was tiny. It was a gift from a friend and I don't think it was cheap. She wore it once only as we had a poor summer and it just wasn't warm enough. She looked a little silly in it as well as she was a small baby (under 6lb) at birth.

These types of threads confuse me

OP , do what you want . Wtf do you need or want a group of strangers opinions on it ?!!

Oops sorry about spelling mistake!
No, it's a punctuation/grammar mitake!

Lovely. Been blasted for everything from my spelling (dyslexic) & amount of children I have (Catholic but even if i wasn't it's none of your business).

Well, I did neither. You did put your post in AIBU so I would assume you would foresee the backlash. Perhaps try 'Style and Beauty' or 'Chat' next time if you do not wish to duck the buns.

I had a specific babygrow that I had put aside to bring DD home in because it was fleecy and it was winter. (It was also very very cute.)

But I'd be more concerned about them being comfortable than you putting them in 'outfits'.

Sorry - really tacky and cheap. A nice white babygro and matching jacket would be far classier..

I missed the pics but I hate seeing newborns looking all bunged up and uncomfortable.
Both my dd's wore babygrows for the first 6 months of their lives. They had many clothes bought for them but I just find it easier to have them in babygrows for changing/comfort and there is plenty of time for dress up when they are older.

If it's what you like to do though then that's you right decision, wouldn't worry about what everyone else thinks.