What do newborns wear to bed?

[UndercoverLauren]

I'm pregnant and trawling charity shops for clothes, but I can't tell the difference between bodysuits and sleep suits.
I've attached a photo of what I think might be a sleep suit, but I'm not sure.
Does it even matter when they're this small, as long as they're not too hot or cold?

As far as I've always thought - that's a sleep suit

A bodysuit is is just a short sleeve vest that pops over the nappy and goes underneath.

As long as the baby is comfortable it doesn't matter at all but it sounds like you'll make a lovely mum.

That's a sleepsuit, a bodysuit is a vest. They pretty much live in sleepsuits for the first few months.

That’s a sleepsuit. A bodysuit is a vest with poppers (can be short or long sleeved but no legs). In my opinion anyway! Mine wore a vest and a sleepsuit day and night for the first few months.

That's a sleepsuit but it is easier to get on and off if they popper up the front, aka babygro. Body suit is short or sleeveless and no legs.

Thanks everyone, that clears it up!
@Isitweekendyet Aw, thank you :)

A bodysuit is a vest.
A sleepsuit is a baby grow.

I've added pictures for you.
First is a sleepsuit/ babygrow
Second is a bodysuit/ vest

That’s a sleep suit, or what I would call a baby grow

In winter baby wore-
Long sleeve body suit
Baby grow
Sleeping bag

Body suit could be short sleeved but we lived in an old cold house.

Just get onesies and change as needed - they'll have a few many days so no need for pyjamas as such.
If you do prefer proper nightwear, I'd 100% recommend bundlers - they're like long dress type things with elasticated bottoms, no buttons, so you out then on and for night time changes just lift up the bottom, change the nappy, then tuck the bottom of the bundler back under their feet. No midnight faffing with press studs! John Lewis and M&S usually do them, and they last well so should be good second hand www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-baby-gots-organic-cotton-safari-bundler-pack-of-2-white-multi/p3407160?sku=237118068&s_kwcid=2dx92700036572801424&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj8jM7YDm3QIVBrDtCh1JIA12EAQYBCABEgKbFPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

When my ds was a baby he slept in a vest and babygrow when it was cold. Just a babygrow when it got warmer. And just a vest when it was really hot.

That is a sleepsuit.
Have a browse in Mothercare or even ask the assistants. No need to actually buy anything.
Mine lived in sleepsuits because they are generally asleep more often than not.
You may be able to buy bundles of decent baby clothes off ebay quite cheaply too.
I would suggest getting sleepsuits with fold over cuffs on the sleeve because their nails can be quite scratchy.

@Stuckforthefourthtime I saw those and didn't know what they were called! I'll get a couple off eBay.

It's a bit confusing, but you'll work it out! For newborns there isn't really a difference between day and night clothes, because they don't recognise the difference between day and night. So they wear clothes suitable for sleep the whole time.
The key thing to remember is put them in one more layer than you are wearing, no hats to bed and don't be tempted to layer them in too many blankets. They can't regulate their heat themselves so you control it with clothing. Touch their chest or back to see if they're not too hot or cold - they often have cold hands and feet because their circulation is developing, it's core body temperature that matters.
The thing that really drove me insane when dd was a tiny one was the difference in sizes between brands. It goes tiny baby, newborn, 0-3 I think - but the same size can vary hugely and comically, like not just bigger but wider or longer or long sleeves etc. It's worth sort of holding the clothes up to each other rather than going by the label.
Also the neckline is like that so you can pull the whole suit off downwards if there's an explosive poo or sick situation. You don't want to be pulling that garment over their head.

Depends on the temp in the room.

Right now it’s 18 degrees and my DD 4mo is wearing a short sleeve body, a sleepsuit and a 1 tog baby grobag or a thin blanket like a cellular blanket. When it’s been warmer I’ve done away with various layers

If I can give you a tip while you’re shopping: try and get ones that do up down the front or even zip up (zipper babygrows make me happy). Ones that pop over their heads are a total arse ache. My girl hates having to get into anything like that.

Best of luck ☺️

Another vote for bundlers! Also called sleep gowns sometimes. Soooo much better than faffing about with endless poppers in the middle of the night.

You’ll need:
Vest (I prefer short sleeved)
Bundler/sleepgown or babygro/sleepsuit
Swaddle or sleeping bag

Nb if you are cosleeping you won’t need so many layers as your body heat will keep baby warm

Also in the daytime leggings and tops are easier than babygrows and you can just pull the leggings on and off (rather than faffing with poppers... can you tell I don’t like poppers?!)

What you won’t need is proper “clothes” ie mini adult clothes with fiddly things like buttons and zips. I avoid them even now (DS is 18 months and wears mostly t shirts and joggers! Sometimes the occasional chinos with elasticated waist and perhaps a shirt if it’s a very special occasion!)

Bundlers are bloody brilliant! Anything that makes a 3am nappy change quick and easy is a win in my book!

My two always wore short/long sleeved bodysuit (vest), bundler, and then either sleepsac/grobag or blankets, depending on time of the year.

Body temperature is regulated through the feet at night (think about his often you poke your feet out of the duvet to cool down), and I found my two slept much better at night in bundlers with their feet free than in babygros. Once they got bigger and wrigglier we then moved to footless babygros at night.

Thanks everyone, all great advice :)