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Are vests the same as bodysuits?

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ladyfoucault · 17/03/2012 18:48

Hi, my EDD is quite soon and I am panicking a bit that I didn't get the things I need! I have searched the forum but I am still confused and I would be so grateful for a clear answer. I have bought lots of bodysuits (long sleeved, short sleeved, and sleeveless). Do I need vests also - vests without legs? To wear under the bodysuit? And how many scratch mittens do I need?
Thanks!

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MoaningMinnieWhingesAgain · 17/03/2012 18:52

Body suits/sleepsuits have long arms and legs, vests have short sleeves and no legs. You need plenty of both. Vests go under clothes and under sleepsuits when its a bit cold. When its hot either sleepsuit or a vest will be fine at night.

If you can get scratch mitts to stay on for more than 10 seconds you are a better woman than me - they are not necessary though, honest.

ladyfoucault · 17/03/2012 19:05

Thank you MoaningMinnie - I think there is a misunderstanding on my part. My bodysuits are different to sleepsuits, they are thin and legless with poppers. But they go over the nappy, vests don't. Surely in April, with a bodysuit on (under the sleepsuit), a vest is not needed?
Thanks!

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Chunkychicken · 17/03/2012 19:07

'Vests' are sold as bodysuits - i.e. sleeveless, short or long-sleeved t-shirts with poppers between the legs. Sleepsuits are 'baby-grows' in old money... The vests/bodysuits go over the nappy, under the sleepsuits/babygro. Usually they stop having poppers on the vests at toddler age, so you will be unlikely to find anything different to those you've bought for a newborn.

The usual advice on layers needed for a newborn is a short-sleeve vest/bodysuit & babygro plus blanket & sheet at 16ish degrees, if colder, long sleeve vest & more blanket, warmer, less blankets. I would say that, unless you are in the arctic, you will probably not need the long-sleeve bodysuits/vests at this time of year but a short-sleeved one under the babygro will suffice.

A general rule I was told was that babies need 1 more layer than you, so if you're in a long-sleeve t, they need a vest + plus long-sleeve top. Still use that rule with my DD & she's nearly 2yo!

You will need LOADS of vests/babygros - factor in massive runny poos up the back, sick, milk leaking everywhere, & you may find baby wears 4 different outfits a day!!!

I never used scratch mitts, DD just refused to keep them on. NEXT apparently do babygros with built-in scratch mitts that kind of fold-over the hand. If you have a Primark, they used to do packets of scratch mitts dead cheaply, so a few packets won't break the bank if you never use them...

Dottymcdot · 17/03/2012 19:11

Those next sleepsuits are great. I think John Lewis do them too.

Seona1973 · 17/03/2012 19:16

vests (with poppers and no legs) are the same as bodysuits. You may be thinking of vests for toddlers that just cover the top half of the body whereas for babies the vest extends over the nappy and fastens between the legs

ladyfoucault · 17/03/2012 19:31

Thank you all! I think I need to buy more of everything. Oh the fun!

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