Let me begin by defining "layette": the basic collection of clothing for a newborn baby.
There are many lists of what is necessary for a layette, and probably as many different opinions about what you REALLY need or don't need. From my experience, there are several factors that affect what you need in your layette. One, is the season of which your baby will be born. I've had my two babies in the winter, and therefore have needed to make sure I have some outfits to keep them pretty warm in. But summer babies will need cooler clothes obviously. Another factor is your own preferences. These can vary even from baby to baby. With Samuel, I LOVED putting him in the little one-piece footed sleepers, even all day long. I thought they were so convenient and warm and cozy. But with Hope, probably because she was a girl and I wanted to put her in cute little pink outfits, I mostly only used these at night for her to sleep in. Some moms love these things, and others don't. Okay, another factor -- how often you want to do laundry. I have found that I don't really need that many newborn clothes for two reasons - one, they grow out of it so quickly, and two, I do laundry so often that I could probably get away with about 6 outfits for them. Of course, I always have way more. But, if you think you don't want to do laundry that often, you will need more clothing. BUT LET ME GIVE YOU THIS SMALL PIECE OF ADVICE: don't wait too long to wash your baby's clothes because quickly washing things that get spit-up and poop on them is the key to keeping them from getting ruined. So, plan on doing lots of laundry if you can.
Okay, so let's get practical now. Here's a list, but remember, pick out the things that you think you will prefer to put your baby in, and try to start with less and then get more later if you are finding you really need it. (Because chances are, you won't) You can even buy things you think you will use, and not open them until you need them. That way, if you end up not using them, you can just return them. This often happens since babies grow out of their clothes so quickly. I did this with a swaddling blanket for Hope and am so glad I didn't open it, because it turned out that she didn't really like being swaddled and I never used it, so I was able to return it! (remember to keep your receipts!)
*a going-home-from-the-hospital outfit -- try to pick one of your smallest outfits unless you think you're going to have a big baby, because even most 0-3 mo. clothing swallows up a newborn (and also, make sure it is something where you can still put them securely in their carseat - so no gowns or long dresses)
*5-10 legless sleepwear outfits (sleeping gowns / kimonos / sleeping bags / newborn sacques / blanket sleepers) or footed sleepers (with the gowns or bags, some people love them and some hate them...with Samuel I hated using them because they always slid up, but with Hope I got more into them)
*6-12 onesies (short-sleeved, legless bodysuits)
*a few pairs of pants or leggings
*a few other outfits, either all-in-one piece outfits with or without feet, or some sort of top and bottom outfit
*undershirts / T-shirts (I actually rarely use these, the white onesies work better for this)
*receiving blankets (no more than 5)
*swaddling blankets (2 or 3)
*hooded towels (2 or 3)
*baby washcloths (6-12)
*socks / booties (6-12)
*hats / beanies / sweaters / bunting (depending on the climate)
*burp cloths (cloth diapers are often recommended - I usually use TONS of these at first, like probably 1 or 2 dozen)
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Just what I'm needing to start thinking about! :)
Thanks.
We found the gowns to be really convenient for quick night-time diaper changes and actually went out an bought a few more after our son arrived. He also likes to be swaddled, but with the warmer weather we've been having (and our warm apartment) I was afraid he'd get too hot with a blanket, so we cut an old bed sheet into a large square and swaddled him in that with just a onesie. It works great! Sometimes I'll dress him warmer after his early a.m. feeding as the temp drops in the house.
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