Clothes for newborn

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oooh I was so unsure about this... but now can say what we did!

Firstly - our boy was born 7lb 7oz or 3.4kg (at 39+1 wks with GD).

I bought a number of CHEAP 0000 bodysuits (short or long sleeves, no legs) on special from Big W ($4 each) - they were great & I sent mum to buy more. Think I had 4-5 of them with me but needed more (he was VERY good at peeing on his clothes mid-change and we were VERY bad at not managing to catch the pee, so we went through lotsa clothes!).

Things I found good: Bonds nighties - hard to find, got 'em at BigW also, 000 fitted really well but lots of room to use for smaller or bigger babies given it's just a nightie!
I preferred Target bodysuits to the Bonds bodysuits (and I've heard others agree) - you know the little terry towelling ones. Bonds stuff is small-sized so be wary with it.
I also like suits (Osh Kosh do some nice ones) that button up the front, so you're not pulling the suits over their little heads all the time.

Personally I didn't like singlets or t-shirts as they tend to ride up and I was so unco with a new baby I preferred bodysuits that didn't tangle in my hands when I held him! Also, the hossie was pretty warm so he didn't need really thick stuff on. You could also get little tracky-dacks if you wanted, over legless bodysuits IYWIM, that worked well for me too. Doing this is also good if your stuff isn't quite right sized - tracky dacks without feet can be rolled up or be a smidge short on a long baby - whereas stuff with feet in them is a bit more specific as to when it does & doesn't fit. I had plenty of stuff in 000 but most was pretty roomy on him. So saying, he was really only in 0000 for 3-4 weeks so you just want cheap stuff IMO.

Hope that helps I think all up i had 10 outfits with me, and needed more (blame peeing, plus we were also in hossie longer too). I agree that DP's can be sent out for more, but you probably want some extra suitable stuff pre-washed & ready in 000 (or 00 if you think you're gonna have a huge one!). He may not have much time/energy to be going out buying extra & then washing it... can be a bit of mucking around when you're both focussed on baby and you!