Does this look big to you to take baby home in

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I want to pack my bag I feel as though she won't fit in this it looks huge to me I couldn't imagine a newborn in it it says 0-3 months do you thinks it's okay???? I feel like she's going to be really small anyway

You could just add a woollen cardigan, woollen hat and a tonne of blankets. Then you can be sure the car seat straps will fit tightly enough.

0 to 3 months is usually quite big on a newborn, have a look for something labelled newborn size

@Bunnybigears this one says newborn but it still looks big to me

0-3 is pretty big, I think my DS was in newborn or first size for about a month. If you're travelling by car then I'd say just a warm cardigan and a thick blanket would do, you don't want them in a big puffy jacket/snowsuit in a car seat - they can overheat and the straps don't tighten as much as they need to so it's not safe.

She can't wear it in the car seat. So leave it at home

If you are travelling home in the car a baby grow, cardigan, hat and some blankets will be fine

Hi op - vest, babygrow and cardigan are best for the car seat - you can add mittens and a hat an put a nice thick blanket over top if you’re worried about the cold, but babies shouldnt wear thick/puffy all in ones or coats in a car seat as it’s not safe. Layers are the best bet 👍🏻

That pink all in one will be lovely for the pram! 💓

Yes as PP said they can't wear them in a car seat so best to leave at home.

Okay thank you all for your replies I won't take it x

Good luck op! 👍🏻

@MindatWork thank you 😊 💓

Morric or morrac blanket, crash tested for use in a car seat and are life savers! Even now my little fella is 3 and I still dont put him in to his seat with even his rain jacket on and you see parents pulling up with huge puffy jackets on, after getting a booklet home on car seat safety!😖 congrats by they way!🥳

Agree Re car seat.
You'll be cuddling them constantly so no need for it otherwise.
I'd also advise against bringing formula.

@user853600 that’s not what op has asked about and has nothing to do with this thread

Wow how rude to comment on the op taking milk, we don't know her situation regarding feeding, sone people can be so unhelpful on this forum at times. X

I didn't claim she asked it.

It's a forum and I typed my opinion.

She never asked for your opinion on feeding her baby though so keep your opinion to yourself.
I will never understand why people think they have a right to tell people how to feed their baby. It's none of your business.

Agreed none of your business to comment on how the OP is planning to feed her baby, but (assuming the tub of formula is going to hospital with you), I hope you don’t mind me asking whether you’ve checked that there is somewhere you’ll be able to make up powdered milk? In many hospitals you can’t either make up formula or wash/sterilise bottles so unless you’ve checked there is somewhere you can do that, if you are taking formula with you, it would be better to take the ready made formula packs with the disposable teats.

Honestly I found those suits an utter waste of time.

I had a couple of lovely ones I was desperate to use, but never did.

Issue with them I had is they are only any good if you’re out walking pushing the pram in the winter. The minute you go in a shop, get home, or otherwise get indoors they’re far too and you beed to disturb the baby to get it off.

I found wrapping up in lots of layers, fleece blankets etc meant if she fell asleep in the pram and I wanted to pop into a cafe i could park her up and take off a blanket or two. Same with getting home- I often used to take her out to get her to nap as the fresh air and movement helped. Got home, parked her up in the hall, took a blanket off, and got to sit down with an actual hot cup of coffee.

Take it back and swap for some fleece blankets :)

Knew there would be a breastfeeding busybody on here to comment on the tub of formula. How sad not to mention bloody rude and none of your business.

OP I had one for my LB. He was born 8lbs 1oz and I took the newborn (up to 10lbs) it was still quite big and he would get far too warm in it when I took him out (beginning of March mind u).

I am due my second on 7th March and this time just going to take a put him in a long sleeve vest, sleepsuit or outfit, thick Knitted Cardigan, blanket and hat and mits. We will literally be going from the roasting hospital to the car then the house anyway.

Don't take any note of that other poster about milk. U do whatever u want and that comes from a mother who breastfed her first and intend to with to my second (if it even works out!) x