Baby clothes in hosp bag

[Ahurani]

What size clothes do I pack for the hospital bag?? Some of everything? Long suit ones or short sleeved ones?

Thanks

[kristi14]

Generally they will fit into 0000 straight out. I say generally cos there are exceptions to this rule like 10 pders will be looking at more size 000 and 5 to 6pders are more 00000. It also depends how long baby is too.
So i suggest packing 0000 clothes, some long suits, some short

[Lisa]

I've got 00000 clothes from Target packed for this bub, only because my 7lb 10oz DS2 & 8lb 13oz DD2 both fit into this size when they were first born. DD2 was only able to stay in that size for a week though. I find the Target brand clothes are a little bigger than some brands like Bonds. I'm planning to come home from hospital 4hrs after bub arrives so I only have 2 outfits packed. If I am to stay in hospital for any reason, DH will either bring up some more clothes for bub or s/he will just wear the little hospital gowns.

[Arimeh]

I pack 0000. Usually a singlet and a long sleeve outfit. Doesn't matter if the outfit has legs or not cos I've always had bubs wrapped in a wrap soon after birth.

[Party-of-five]

I just pack my coming home out fit and used the hospital clothes Mine all come home in 00000

[Mum2Romone]

DS wore 00000 too, but for a few weeks.. He was 2755g, and 51cm

[MrsBexie]

My bub was 2.95kg or 6lb 8oz and DEF was 00000... She still is easily in 00000 and is almost 4kgs.
I would buy maybe 2-3 00000 jist in case and if your bubs is that small, then you can buy more after birth.

Target has massive baby sale, we got basic white suits and pink suits in 00000 for $3 each!

[Danielle_NZ]

Both my boys fitted in 00000 for a week or so depending on the brand. I took a couple of 00000s plus 0000's with me due to the longer stay with a csection. Coming home suit was always 0000. I haven't even thought about my bag yet but I've got a way way to go

[Arimeh]

Its really hard to give you advice mate, cos nobody knows what size their first baby is gonna be!! My smallest one was 8 pound 2, my biggest was 8 pound 11 - so they all fit nicely into 0000 - they were too long for 00000's straight away. (you remember the size of my husband don't you! lol)

[Ahurani]

lol thanks everyone for your replies!

Yeah I suspect it will be hard to give advice. I think Ill just pack both 00000's and 0000's. Do you think its okay if I wash them now?

[Arimeh]

I've washed mine...lol

[Ahurani]

Ookay lol Do I have to put them in like a plastic bag or something? Sorry for the stupid questions :/

[Danielle_NZ]

Sorry forgot to add that my oldest was 9 pound 4 (4200g) and youngest was 9 pound (4000g)

[Iona Macca]

ur list sounds fine i am also packing a face washer etc so that i can give bubs a wipe down if need be plus i find people bring up clothes as well so if i end up liking an outfit i normally get mum or mark to wash it and bring it back

ohh can't believe we are all at the 'we better start thinking about packing hospital bags' - yay!!!

[KimB]

All the sizes have changed lol and when I had my DS2 he came home from the hospital in 00's He was 4.4kg and 57cms long. My smallest was 7lb 4oz and she still fitted into the 000 size so now you ladies have me thinking I might need to get some smaller stuff.

[Anila]

Forgot to say also, to answer ur other question, i washed a pillow case in softly with my baby clothes, and put the clothes in there, then into my hospital bag, that way they stayed nice and fresh lol

[Beach Mama]

I preferred singlet suits to just singlets and I used 000's although mine were 8lb 13 and 10 lbs so both only fit into 0000 for one week!!!! Depends how big they are but I would pack a few more suits, one poo or spew and they need a change! Also don't firget that if you need more of something you don't have you can send DH or someone out to get it!