Buying basic baby clothes - is the list below enough?

[rainand]

Hi,

Please can you help and let me know whether the following is enough in relation to clothes or have I missed something? I am not planning to buy anything fancy, and I think as its my 1st people will give anyways. My baby is due in May, and I'm planning to buy the sleepsuits from M&S or John Lewis.

Newborn size

6 sleepsuits
3 bibs
1 hat
1 bootees
1 cardigan

0-3 months
9 sleepsuits
3 bibs
1 hat
1 bootees
1 cardigan

3-6 months (should I wait till after birth to buy this?)
6 sleepsuits
3 bibs
1 hat
1 bootees
1 snowsuit

Especially for the newborn size and the 0-3 months, does this feel like really less or too much? Also, is there a need to get vests if it'll be wearing a sleepsuit? Considering the initial months will be in the spring/summer (but then again spring/summer is so unpredictable now).

Does the baby need mittens? I don't like them, as babies tend to look so uncomfy with them on!

Thanks for all your help! :)

Some good advice here .

Just wanted to say that my DD was not very sicky and with reusable nappies we didn't have all that many leaks. DD also loathed her clothes being changed so we only changed her if she was very wet, not just if she was a teeny bit sick.

So we only had about 8 sleepsuits and about 12-15 vests I think.

Love the bandana style bibs as they sit higher at the neck and avoid damp seams chafing neck skin.

Last summer our house got up to 28 degrees, so 3 month old DD was in just a vest for sleeping, or just a nappy on the hottest days!

Vests definitely essential. John Lewis sizes are quite big. Cardigans often still fit with just the top button done up when other items are outgrown! Layers are much better than bulky snowsuits etc. and don't forget socks!

Good luck

Thank you everyone. I've been told babies in my family are not on the larger side, so I suspect I will need newborn size. Based on your recommendations, I've made a revised list now (in case it helps anyone reading this in the future):

Newborn size
6 sleepsuits
6 vests
6 bibs
3 hats
1 bootees
2 cardigans

0-3 months
12-15 sleepsuits
12 -15 vests
6 bibs
3 hats
1 bootees
2 cardigans

Other must needs:
Plenty of Muslin cloths (12-20)
3 shawls
Swaddle x 2/4

Loving your revised list

steals it for herself

:)

Sensible advice and amendments!

Just to add to the newborn size debate, my baby is 10 weeks now and only JUST getting into 0-3 month stuff. She was 6lb 14oz on delivery and full term so not particularly tiny! I guess some people might consider 10 weeks not worth it for buying newborn clothes but it was nice to have stuff that looked cute on her, you know? (I even bought (after I realised she was swimming in newborn clothes) 1 set of tiny baby (7lb) clothes and that lasted her till 6 weeks.)

I found booties totally useless (which is a shame as loads of people gave me them as presents) - and I don't think I've once dressed her in an outfit, it's been vest + sleepsuit all the way. I haven't needed more than about 10 of each, but I don't have a particularly sicky baby.

Have never used a bib

I have found blankets very useful, have about 5 of those, but it is winter at the moment. Again I found padded sleepsuits good for an extra layer when out and for sleeping but you may not need them in May. Giant soft coloured muslins are a very welcome present - bit pricey but much nicer to use - if someone wants an idea for something to buy you!

Congratulations and good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!

My goodness! Thank you so much OP! Another May baby expected here and you've totally sorted me out. What a helpful post!

Sounds good. May be on a separate list but don't forget the sleeping bags. Invaluable!

Hi rainand I'm glad someone has posted this question because I'm in a similar situation - totally overwhelmed by the whole buying clothes process! Thanks for posting!

Msbluesky32, you are very welcome :)

Incase it's of interest I just ordered a load of 1 month clothes on vertbaudet - some organic. I also bagged a nice newborn sleep bag. I got 20% off my first order and free delivery. I'll let you know what they look like when they arrive. Here is the sleep bag - which I got for £8 instead of £27

www.vertbaudet.co.uk/newborn-baby-nest-white-light-striped.htm?ProductId=702743037&FiltreCouleur=6348&CodBouw=313835087&t=2