what clothes do we REALLY need for a Newborn

[Calluna]

Were probably not going to do a baby shower, maybe after its born, as I think some of my family will be visiting from interstate,or maybe we will do a family one. We don't really have friends we'd invite.

I thought I needed shirt and shirts at the beginning, something to do with the umbilical cord? IDK, maybe I made that up in my head. lol I tend to do that alot.

[Lolli]

Hmm... I don't *think* so, I'm pretty sure I had ds in a jumpsuit right from the start... but I could be wrong...

[Taurean]

I thought I needed shirt and shirts at the beginning, something to do with the umbilical cord? IDK, maybe I made that up in my head. lol I tend to do that alot.

Bubs will be super comfy in jumpsuits hon. Shirts and shorts are actually a bit impractical for little bubbies as the shirts can ride up and if the material is stiff cotton (like a lot of shirts), they can be uncomfortable too. Jumpsuits are perfect. Soft, practical and snuggly.

[Calluna]

oh good, lol, the less we have to buy the better.

[sweetpea678]

if you want cheap blankets/wraps i used with my second ones polar fleece that I cut to the size i wanted, you dont even have to hem them. Worked well.

[Lolli]

Just a quick word on the jumpsuits hun- try and get one that button up the front or have buttons on the side of the neck, rather than ones with a really wide neck, iykwim? The ones with a wide neck always go saggy and stretch too much and they end up not covering their chest properly.

[aussienic]

Bond suits and lots of them k maybe 5-6.. I always find no matter what you buy they end up being in them alot in those first few weeks..

It is nice to have a couple nice things for them to wear if you are going out or showing them off for the first time.. but big thick jumpers ect are just plain painful

the Wraps from Target or Big W are great as are the small bunny rugs..

singlets are good but the best ones to get are the ones that button between the legs.. they don't ride up.. get a few of those.. they are great especially for winter..

[Indadhanu]

Can I also suggest not going toonuts on the wraps. Jazz HATED being wrapped from day one, and we found sleeping bags were so much better, she could kick and not feel restricted (which I assumed was why she hated the wraps) but it kept her warm.