Romper Suit v Bodysuit?

DH & I are off to do more baby shopping tomorrow - hooray! But, I just looked at my list (that I don't even know where I got from lol) and it has the following:

9-12 Newborn Bodysuits (I'm assuming 0000)
9-12 Medium Bodysuits (assuming 000)
9-12 Large Bodysuits (assuming 00)
4-6 Pullover Shirts
2-4 Cap & Booty Sets
6-8 Stretch Rompers
4-6 Cotton Rompers
3 Cotton Bottoms
Sleeper Sack
Hats/Beanies
Socks
Shawls/Wraps/Blankets

I'm alright with most of what all that means, but what's the difference between the bodysuit and the romper? And what size should I get a romper in? Feeling a bit clueless here :lol:

what month is bub due?

Maybe go easy on the 0000 outfits until you know how big they are. you can always get more later

A romper has legs and a body suit doesn't.

Ah, thanks!! Bub is due in June, so we were going to get more longer stuff in the smaller sizes. So far we've only bought one 0000 romper, and some 000. I reckon we'll do as you say Kate, and lay off the 0000 a bit. I checked a tag, and it said 00 is for a bub about 6 months, would that be right? If so we're thinking bub will be that age in Summer so we'll need shorter stuff... Bah, might just wait til he/she's actually that big lol

Not too sure what the difference is, it could be personal opinion. I'm thinking Bodysuits (for example Bonds Wondersuits) are like pj's and the Rompers could be a bit more stylish that you can dress bub in during the day. Do you think??? That's what i tend to do, the wondersuits are pj's and the patterned ones are day suits.

I second going easy on the 0000. My babies have been 7lb 10oz, 7lb 3.5oz and 7lb and they have all worn 0000 but they grew out of them extremely quickly and were barely able to wear what i had in their cupboard twice. I have just had my 3rd child and first girl and while i needed the pink clothing i have gotten so much 0000's that i just know i'm going to struggle to get DD to wear even once. Not sure if that's common or if it's just how it happened for me but it seems such a shame.

Happy shopping :D

We have found sizing all over the place too, our girl is 2 weeks old was 7 pound 6 & fits a 0000 in bonds jumpsuits & wondersuits but pumpkin patch nb & other 0000 brands are all too big, I recommend getting a cpl of the bonds 0000 suits :)

im scared I have too many 0000's now :/

It works in length too. DD was only 2.1kg but 49 cms long. However she grew super fast and was out of 0000 in length in a week!

I really think only buy a few of each size to start with as well. We bought heaps and everyone gave us baby clothes as gifts so we ended up with 3 tonne of unworn/worn once garments.
HTH

Thanks everyone :) So far we only have one 0000 romper and 3 000, and there are definitely some that would be more pj's and some more day stuff. But I like the idea of a bodysuit with pants and top over it for during the day too - that might work better if we have a long baby so the feet aren't too restrictive. I'm not too fussed about people buying us clothes, as we've asked for people to pool together to get bigger things we really need - like a monitor or basinette attachment for the stroller.

Ahurani, I'm sure if you don't use all your 0000's they could be kept for a second bub, or a friend, or maybe go to an op shop?

My little one was born in April and at 8lb 5oz (3.5kg ish) initially wore both 0000 and 000.

At 8 months and almost 8kg she is wearing mainly 00 but can also wear 0 and some 000 still fit (not the all in ones though cos she is too long).

She has some gorgeous sleeveless outfits but because it has been a cool Summer so far hasn't worn many of them. i reckon you don't buy too far in advance cos what you need might be different to what yo think you will need and you might find you get presents or second hand clothes that bub can wear.

i don't know about the definitions so it is interesting to hear what everyone is calling them.

If u buy bonds then get a larger size both my kids took till about 8 weeks to outgrow 0000 both born at 51 cm one 3.5kg and 4 kg respectively but 000 fit at about 4 weeks HTH