What to Purchase for Baby's First Wardrobe

Many expectant mothers rush out to buy the cutest outfits for their bundle of joy; I know I did. I bought the most expensive, appealing, and most adorable outfits out there. I didn't realize that the baby would not need all of those extra clothes for at least 3 to 6 more months. This is one of the most common mistakes mothers-to-be make. There are many cute and adorable outfits you will want to invest in, however, there are many simple clothing items you will want to purchase for baby to wear during their first couple of months on the planet. In this article I will discuss what you should buy for baby's first wardrobe.

Booties and socks: You will enjoy picking out cute booties and socks for your newborn. There is an array of colors to chose from, or you can stick to the traditional pink and blue for boy or girl. These little wonders will make you want to say "Ahhh how cute" when you pick them out. You will want to pick out socks that the baby will have a hard time kicking off. Minimum you need about 2 to 3 pairs of booties or socks, you may want to purchase more, however, it is not necessary.

Undershirts: These are a must. They add an extra layer onto baby and help to keep them warm if there is cold weather or cool in hot summer weather. They are easy to put on and take off, which you will probably be doing much over the next few months. They are comfortable and adorable for baby. You will want to purchase between 3 to 7 undershirts. You may want to purchase open-front, side snap, snap bottom and or pullovers. The pullovers seem to be more comfortable for baby. The snap bottom undershirts make diaper changing much easier and less time consuming.

Blanket Sleepers: These are perfect on cold winter nights for baby. They keep baby snuggly cuddly and work as a great substitute for a blanket. The baby is completely blanketed in a warm material, except for the face and hands. Blanket sleepers are extremely comfortable. If you have the bag type of sleepers, they should not be used passed five months of age. (Eisenberg, Murkoff, Hathaway, 37). You will need between 2-3 blanket sleepers depending on the season.

Nightgowns: These are also comfortable for baby. You can purchase 3-8 nightgowns for the baby.

Waterproof pants or diaper covers: These work wonders when baby has an accident. They help to keep baby dry especially if you are planning on using cloth diapers instead of disposable. If you are using disposables, you may only to purchase one pair just for when you want baby to dress-up. (Eisenberg, Murkoff, Hathaway, 37). You will need 3-4 waterproof pants.

Rompers: If baby is planning to arrive in the summer or spring, you will want to purchase 2 to 6 cute one-piece, short sleeved, snap at the crotch outfits. (Eisenberg, Murkoff, Hathaway, 37). They are very easy to put on and take off, and they keep baby cool and comfortable on hot summer days.

Bibs: Babies love to spit up, especially on mom and their nice clean clothes. It is recommended that you purchase at least 2 washable bibs to avoid such mishaps. You will want to keep at least one at hand in the diaper bag at all times, just in case you and baby are out on the town and baby decides to spit up.

Sweaters: During cold winter months baby can keep warm by mommy putting them on a soft and comfortable sweater. For spring and summer, baby may need a lighter sweater, just in case the temperature decides to drop suddenly. You will need 1to 3 sweaters.

Hats: You can go a little happy and wild with getting baby different hats, however, don't get to wild, baby's head grows very fast, and pretty soon those hats will not stand a chance. You can get lightweight hats with brims for summer months, and warm cotton or wool hats during the winter. You will need to purchase 1 to 3 of these.

Snowsuit with mittens: If you are delivering in the winter, you will definitely want to get baby a warm snowsuit. This will help to keep baby warm, especially if it is snowing outside. You want to make sure baby has the mittens on too, to keep their little hands nice and warm. You will only need to purchase one for the winter.

Mittens: Babies love to move their hands around, however, when they do they end up scratching at their face. That is why it is a very good idea purchase at least 3 pair of mittens for baby to put on their hands to avoid scratching. These should be worn especially during the first few months when baby is not in complete control of their hands yet.

I hope that this article will be of some help to you God willing.

Works Cited

Eisenberg, Murkoff, and Hathaway. What to Expect the First Year. New York: Workman Company, Inc., 1989.