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