Clothes for a newborn??

Ok, I know this must be a stupid question but I'm super confused about what clothes I'm supposed to be getting for my baby boy (due in 3.5 weeks!)

I've got LOADS of onesies (I think I have terminology right lol- the little t-shirts with poppers that go under the crotch), but only a couple of pairs of pants and 1 all-in-one suit that has legs and boots and everything. (Is this what a bodysuit is??)

Do I need more all-in-one/bodysuit things for early days? I guess I thought that he could wear the onesies and then would be wrapped in swaddling and other blankets and stuff most of the time to keep his little legs warm- but I've been reading that lots of people swear by bodysuits in the early days. I will be very frustrated if I have bought all the wrong stuff!! :rolleyes:

Was wondering what everyone thought and what they used in the early days? I am in Perth and he's due mid October so pretty mild weather but not hot.

Another thought, do I need different stuff for daytime and nightime?

Any help for a clueless mum to be?? :p

october through to December gets warm so i would make sure to have singlets on hand i used to live in perth so totally know the weather, They grow pretty fast but the heat in perth is bad if you have air conditioning that would help:)

Thanks! We have aircon luckily but we have had the craziest September this year- rain rain rain so I guess I was forgetting it will get hot pretty soon!

i haven't used diff clothes for daytime & nights really - well, apart from putting DS in a clean suit after his bath. DS has mostly worn some sort of all in one suit so far (no legs with pants & the full suits) and has only recently worn tops & pants. i think we'll introduce the idea of pj's in a few months but no need yet (i don't think!)

if you're worried about colder nights, you could always get a couple of the bodysuits or even wait until he's born & then buy them if you do need them :)

All in one suits are (short or long) maybe 7-10 (so you dont have to wash everyday, spews or leaks) 5-10 singlets and a beanie.

Anything else you can get after bubs is born. Remember you can always wrap them up in a blanket when they are that small to keep them warm

Too be honest. I stressed and agonised over this too and you know what, DD hasn't worn anything that I got her before she was born. She has only just got to 0000 I would be content with the basics you have and you can always go shopping or get someone to pick up a few things for you until you can go yourself. The bonds wondersuits are great, I also like to put a singlet suit on then a top and pants for night time - i find pants are easier to pull on then fighting with too many buttons in the middle of the night :lol: but you will work out what you like best quickly.

With DD i had singlets (about 5-10), the bonds wondersuits and then just the short sleeved and no legged bodysuits.

We didn't use pants or tops on her until she was well over a month old, the bodysuits and wondersuits were perfect.
You will use those short sleeved ones HEAPS over summer, i would suggest Muslin Wraps for a summer baby too (am about to buy a few for #2) as they still provide warmth but don't make them sweaty etc.
I used to wrap DD in her muslin wrap and then when she went to bed i had a nice light blanket for her or sometimes just a sheet in summer when it was too hot but she still wanted to be wrapt.

HTH... prob not as i ramble.. enjoy it all

Thanks guys!

I guess I should stop manically buying stuff then!! I have bought just a couple of bodysuits to see if I like them and have seen that you can actually buy them at the supermarket so will not be a problem to pick up a couple more! Weather is warming up beautifully too so by the time he arrives might need different stuff! (38 weeks tomorrow...)

Thanks for the advice!

LS x