How to Buy Baby Clothing for First Time Moms

Where do you start?buy bulk lots of newborn baby clothing that you
Buying baby clothing can be tricky business,are going to need.
especially for first time mums, there are so manyOnce all of the confusion has settled you will have
baby dresses and outfits to choose from! I knowan exciting time buying your first newborn baby
I had a difficult time and made some blundersclothes, it is much more fun than buying clothes
with my purchases along the way. Take advicefor yourself (honestly) - and then in time you will
from the guide below there are plenty of tipsbe having more fun when your baby grows out
from mums on 'how to buy baby clothing'of that first lot of clothes, you will find yourself a
successfully.more experienced shopper in the baby clothing
1) What kind of baby clothing will I need?department.
Buying baby clothing can be a boggling experience,Sizes of Baby Clothing:
as your bump grows you will probably start toSizes of baby clothing vary from manufacturer to
panic - 'I don't have any baby clothes!' You willmanufacturer so we haven't listed a definitive
probably do what I did and start wanderingsizing guide here. Newborn sizes generally start
around all the stores that sell baby clothes, babyfrom 0000 but this is actually quite a small size
furniture, baby gifts and so on. The choice isand unless you have a smaller than average baby,
endless, this is where the danger lies in buying tooyou might only get a month or two from this
many clothes for baby.size. The best advice is to pre-buy in size 000 and
Too many baby clothes means your baby willthen buy extra supplies in the 0000 size if you
only wear them once or twice (or sometimes notneed to after the birth. Check labels for weight
at all), babies grow very quickly and the next sizeand height guidelines before you buy (average
up in that special outfit is needed before youbirth weight is 3.5kg). baby clothing tips
know it! Leaving you with the cutest outfits ever,What to look for when Buying Baby Clothes:
but no VALUE FOR MONEY.- wide necks, or easy fastenings to get clothes
The ideal way to buy baby clothing is to makeover baby's neck easily
sure you have enough outfits to get you through- fastenings to enable you to remove and change
the week in a couple of different sizes, but not soa nappy without completely undressing baby
many that you have overflowing drawers of- snaps / press-studs are easy, safer and quicker
baby outfits that haven't even been unwrappedthan buttons
before your baby gets too big to wear them; or- no rough seams or uncomfortable material -
duplicate clothing that you didn't really need.natural, cotton, etc, is best
Well, to be fair, duplicate baby clothing isn't that- machine washable
big of any issue really, especially in the early days- check that buttons are sewn on well (baby
when baby clothes can only be worn once andcould choke on little buttons)
usually for a couple of hours and all clothing needs- no loose threads that little fingers or toes could
to be continually washed and washed! In the earlyget caught in
days make sure you have numerous baby- avoid ribbons and strings that babies can wrap
dresses, bodysuits, comfortable playgro suits, andaround their necks
sleeping suits, basic tees, comfortable cottonHopefully this comprehensive guide to baby your
pants, warm cardigans and coats or sunhats,babies first clothes has been helpful to you!
depending on the season.Remember, don’t rush in a buy too many
Before you buy new baby clothes check whatclothes before your baby is born, you can always
time of the year your baby will be born, it couldbuy more of the garments you need after the
be around sale time, which is the best time toarrival of your newborn.