In the first weeks after the birth of the baby, the mother usually does not have the opportunity to go shopping and look for things for the newborn. Therefore, it is better to buy clothes for a baby for the first 3 months in advance.
Instructions
Step 1
During an ultrasound, doctors say how large the child is expected to be. Use the data from this study to figure out what size your baby's first outfit should be. The average height at birth is 52 cm. So that the baby is not cramped, buy things of size 56. You can use them for about a month.
Step 2
For babies born in hot months, short sleeve bodysuits are the first piece of clothing. Buy 5-6 pieces of size 56 and the same number 62. Bodysuit sleeves are like T-shirts and T-shirts. If you think the weather will be hot, buy more clothes where your baby's shoulders are exposed. Pay attention to the fasteners on the bodysuit. Most often they are located between the baby's legs so that you can change the diaper without undressing the baby completely. This is the most convenient option. If your toddler doesn't like putting on clothes over their heads, you can pull the bodysuit over their legs. But with this method, the neck quickly stretches. Shop for bodysuits with a wrap or buttons at the neck. Then you will have no problem dressing your child.
Step 3
You will also need slips. These are lightweight overalls, in which the baby's arms and legs are covered with fabric. In the hot season, you will need 2-3 pieces to wear them for an evening walk or after swimming. A baby born in cold weather will need 6-7 sleepsuits of each size. In this case, 2 of them should be warm (bike, fleece or woolen). Choose slips with closed legs, because most children take off their socks quickly. It is most convenient to put on overalls with buttons on the belly on the baby.
Step 4
Buy 2 lightweight beanies without strings. They can be put on the baby after bathing or if the apartment is cool. For walking, buy a hat that is appropriate for the season.
Step 5
You will also need socks. Buy 3-4 different pairs because it is difficult to guess in advance which of them will better hold on to the baby's legs. Pay attention to the elastic band. It should be wide enough and soft enough not to crush your child's ankle. For autumn and winter children, you can buy 1 pair of woolen walking socks.
Step 6
Choose outerwear based on the time of year when the baby should appear. In warm summer, it is enough to put on a bodysuit or a slip on the baby for a walk. In spring and autumn, the child will need a demi-season overalls. For winter, the baby will need a warm envelope or winter overalls.
Step 7
Undershirts, sliders, T-shirts, shirts and other common things lose in the convenience of bodysuits and slips, so do not buy too many of these clothes.
