Packing the hospital bag

[Ozziehoffy]

I also bought myself a new pair of PJ's (flanno cow print with an orange singlet shirt) and a crop top bra to labour in.

OMG...I saw them and had to hold back...I'm a cow freak and have them all over the place...rofl.

As for bubs size clothes, I had the same dilemma you were having. I ended up buying an 8 piece outfit (so has pants, shirt, long jumpsuit, short jumpsuit, hat, booties, jacket and something else...lol) and a couple of long sleeved short leg jumpsuits and a bonds wondersuit all in 0000. I had 000 which have been given to me but I haven't packed any of those but if I need then DH can bring to hospital after. I soooo couldn't work it out but as a rough guide the bonds clothes say 3kg on their 0000 size and 6kg on 000! I got given 000 singlets but haven't bought smaller cos the bottom can be folded up or tucked in anyway

[expat]

Yesterday's ultrasound midwife told us we can expect a baby between 3.4 and 3.6kgs with long legs if he keeps going along his current rate of growth and is born on his due date, so I guess he'll only be in 0000's for a very short while if at all. I think we only have 3 or so things in 0000. I've bought most stuff in size 000 or 00 planning for when he's a few months old but I'm also expecting that we'll get masses of stuff as gifts (first grandbaby all round) and a girlfriend is throwing all of her hand me downs my way so I'm going to take it easy with shopping and buying more stuff.

[blackbird]

My mum had bought me a couple of beautiful 0000 outfits for hospital but they were too small. DS was 10 pounds 3 and quite long. He had one Target 0000 outfit that he wore for a couple of weeks otherwise he was mainly in 000. I gave up on Wondersuits due to his length.

I guess I'm saying that bubs can vary so much in size that it's hard to know. Maybe have just a few things in the tiny sizes as you can always get someone to bring more. I also find the bonds singlet suits, either s/less or s/sleeve to be much better than normal singlets. They're really stretchy and don't ride up as they're fastened at the crotch. I've got a pile of singlets that were just not used.

[Karina]

Our hospital provided clothes for bub while we were staying there... and we just had to bring some clothes to take her home in. I packed a 0000 for that, but they were a bit big.. I ended up being given a 00000 while in hospital and she wore that home.

I think i'd pack both sizes, cos you never know exactly how big bub is going to be.

[Kazbah]

Thanks Snacks
Although we don't really have that much family down here, so I've really no idea! But then again, people suprise you all the time ...

Ozziehoffie - I bought one of those with "gift money" and they're currently in the wash.

I don't think we're getting another u/s from a specialist, so won't get an approximate size? But then again, this is my first time, so I could be suprised. I think I may just get my brows waxed in a state of perpetual suprise

[Percy]

Just wanted to add that my baby wasn't that huge - 7lbs10oz or 3460grms - and she didn't fit into any of the 0000 clothes I had for her in the hospital! Hubby had to go home and get the 000 I had at home for her. Personally I wouldn't waste money on 0000 as they are in them for such a short time - get the 000 (ie the 0 to 3 months) as they don't matter if they are a wee bit big for a week or so.