Summer babies

[sarahmia]

Oh wise ladies of mumsneyt. This is my second dc but my first was born in feb. I'm concerned that I will have no idea how to appropriately dress my summer baby. Due next month. Or keep warm, but not too warm or keep from dehydrating. My dd didn't have a drink of water until she was 6 months!
Advice please!!!

I'm totally at a loss too! Due 29/07 but likely to be a fortnight before that. Am on #4 but had 2 spring babies and one autumn.

I guess I'm planning on relying on judgement. As for fluids, I guess if you're bf then it's easier!

What's the betting we have a rubbish summer now?

My DS was born end of May. MW told me to dress him in one layer more than I was wearing. And feel their tummies/back of neck to see if too hot or cold. Hands/feet are deceptive as newborns have crap circulation anyway. Better to under rather than over dress IMO.

And if you are breastfeeding you shouldn't need to give extra water. When it is hot your body automatically tailors the milk to be more watery to stop them dehydarting. just make sure you put to the breast often - often they will just be thirsty rather than hungry but that is fine. Not sure about bottle feeing though.

This baby is due 24th July so looking forward to having another summer one!

My Son was born 21st July and we had some hot days in the Aug and Sep. I was bf so the water wasnt an issue, he would feed more if he was thirsty.

I dressed him in little cotton romper suits, with socks if his feet felt cold and no vest and added a little cardi if he felt cooler. At night he slept in a babygrow with a light one layer blanket on him and he always seemed find. If it got a bit cooler at night I'd add another blanket.

I'm opposite, I'm due Jan so no idea what baby will need to wear!!

My DD was a June baby and I was always told to dress her the same way I dress myself, so if I felt hot in trousers then she would be.
At night she only wore a babyvest and was swaddled in a thin blanket.

If bottle feeding it is waterbased and shouldn't be a problem, my DD was on water when weaned at 4 months so in the winter.

DD1 was July 06 (remember the heatwave?!)

During the day, round the house it was mostly just nappy, babygrows when we were out. At night, babygrow only, but we co-slept so my body heat kept her warm.

I'm feeling like a fish out of water with this one (DC3) as they'll be December and the others were summer and spring!

My baby was also a summer born. In the house and garden when it was really hot she'd just be in a nappy. I did make the mistake of taking her out in a dress on a hot day and then her screaming because of the cold air-con in the shop.

Babygros without a vest underneath will be you're best friend! A layer to make sure they don't catch a chill, but still lightweight enough to be cool when worn on their own.

My new baby is a few weeks old, healthy, relaxed and doing brilliantly. I took her for a stroll along the beach today with a sunshade over the buggy but it was fairly humid so she just had light footless one piece suit and her nappy. An old lady approached me and told me that I should wrap her up warmly as new babies get cold easily. Her skin felt warm to the touch, she was neither hot and sweaty nor cold and shivering. She didn't cry once, and seemed really content. I was always told that you should judge whether a baby is the right temperature by feeling the skin at the back of the neck. The lady was insistent and said that her skin was too pink. I don't normally worry what strangers think and I am happy that all was ok. I was also told to dress a baby as I would dress. My instinct is that on a nice day some fresh air and a little gentle sunshine can only be a good thing. Would love to know what others think. Thanks xx

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But! Just to reassure - your baby would cry if she were uncomfy in her pram in the sun. I think you sound like a sensible mum, and that old lady needs to keep her nose out if your business!