Personally I didn't buy anything smaller than 000, and this was fine for DS1. DS1 was also a summer baby and really lived in singlet and nappy, with a shorty all-in-one to go out in.
DS2 arrived 3 1/2 weeks early so was too small for the 000, but I was able to borrow some 00000 and 0000 clothes from a friend who'd had a premmie. He didn't need them for long. If you do buy some 0000, don't buy many, especially for summer use!
What you are planning sounds good. Word of warning though. It really depends on what brand you buy. Bonds stuff is small so 0000 probably wont fit long. A 0000 easy suit may not even fit a newborn as they are tiny. My son has been out of Bonds 0000 for ages but he's only just getting too big for 0000 in other brands. My son was born 7 pound 13 ounces and 0000 was perfect for him when he was born (he is short though).
Ditto to the bonds being small...wouldn't get any 0000 in bonds....and i wouldn't buy any singlets in 0000 as they can be worn 'too big' and still look fine, i would get mostly 000's with 2 or 3 nice going out suits in 0000 as they grow out of them so quick it doesn't matter if bubs clothes at home are a bit too big you just one a couple of jump suits that fit nicely for going out in iykwim
Yep Bonds are alot smaller. 000's should be small enough.
I'd stick with singlets in 000's too.
Get a couple of things 0000, but not too many. They might last til around 2 months in 0000 in some things, but DD2 only lasted about 2 weeks! She was 8lb 9oz born.
000 should last a good 3 - 6 months depending on the size of the baby. Jesse is 6 months & still wears 000 shorts & a couple of tshirts, but the rest are 00's. He only really made the change to 00's at about 5 months.
So, yeah. On average 000's are the best to buy. A couple of little things if you want to, but when they grow out of them its so unfair! & they do it so fast!
yeah like the others said, pick up some 0000 suits. i'd stick with the 000 singlets as like the others said, they can be worn big.
in the end we had to buy 00000 stuff as DD was born 6lbs (2.7kgs) and the 0000 stuff was swimming on her for a good couple of months. then she moved to 0000 for another month and a bit, then got to the 000. she is now 00 to 0 and has just turned 1...so you never know! you might end up with a small 'un like me! LOL!
HTH! and good luck with the sales! I loved being the pregnant lady staring off the others over the last set of sheets! LOL!
Thanks so much for your super quick replies, Kimbaz and MR. Very useful, as I'm ducking out of work at 11.30 to get to Target before everything is taken. Military-style expedition.
Hmm, might get a pack of 0000 singlets just in case, and maybe a couple of all-in-ones for the first week or so. Then get some more 000. I love the small sizes - they're so much cuter!
Can't wait till I've got a little one to dress!
ETA - thanks Satya, I missed your reply while I was posting. Good to know about the Bonds. Will keep that in mind too. Do you have any of the Target brand clothes?
Size confusion - help please!
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