Baby Care

You are about to become new mom, and you must prepare the layette. But when you start buying those tiny rompers that are so much tenderness, thinking that before long, the wear your little one? What does the layette? What fabrics to choose? Following my experience as a mom, with this guide will tell you all about the layette.

When you buy clothing for the newborn

In fact, there is a specific date, to buy rompers and body, but perhaps a bit of superstition, see, generally, all from the 7th month onwards. In my view, prepare everything in advance is really premature, as well as receive a gift socks or another, several months before.

It ‘true, in this area (perhaps you’ve already guessed), are superstitious. Having previously had a bad experience when I saw the positive test, I had promised to buy everything, even a month earlier. But it was not true. The first swimsuit, which my child received, was the beginning of the 4th month of pregnancy. But I still did not want to know anything about layette, as soon as I received, I placed in the closet without even opening it, (it was then first jumpsuit he wore), just as I did with countless other gifts I received at Christmas, when there were less than 3 months the happy event.

As soon as the news of the belly, a friend of mine gave me as a lucky charm, a pair of slippers, which I always kept on the nightstand. I, the first overall for my child, I bought the 7th month of pregnancy. However, every expectant mother, decided with all serenity, when it is time to prepare your baby layette. The important thing is to have everything for the birth. If you were born several weeks in advance, or if (as indeed happens sometimes), do not want to buy anything before the fateful date, there is no problem. The new father or grandparents, they can go running to buy the necessary.

Layette

It ‘was one of my thoughts fixed at the time of buying the layette. What size to buy? It ‘true  children grow quickly, but is really just buy one size longer than it actually should wear, to exploit even more the swimsuit?

I want to clarify that in this field, there is not, nor right, nor wrong, everything is in the good sense to us mothers. Personally, I think it is really “bad” to see a baby on the first day of life, with a swimsuit that as 3 months! Unless, under the weight at birth is greater than 4500 grams, I suggest you buy for the layette hospital, the size zero.

It ‘true that after a couple of weeks, those same overalls, did not go as well, but at least, will not be found to “navigate” inside a swimsuit older than they are in the early days of life. Also as regards the body, I recommend a size zero, but with this type of garment, you can “play” a little more in the sense that having the diaper, it can threaten to take someone cuts “one.” As I said before, you will find that after only 14 days in the life of your baby, he will be his first rompers court, and will find it difficult to button the neck.

After the size zero, do not take 3 months to size, there is no need to wear your baby, the rompers long and wide. And ‘reality, which grow quickly, but it’s also nice to see the kids clothes made to measure. Okay, a bit of growth, but without exaggeration. Are still so small that even a size zero, once worn, you feel really big! I would advise you to carefully choose the sizes, are very important, especially in the newborn. If you prefer to buy plentiful bounty to use more the overalls, I recommend you buy anyway, at least one pair of overalls size zero (especially for the hospital), and the other one cuts.
Baby clothes for the hospital

We’re a little to the happy event, and you have to prepare my suitcase for the hospital, with everything you need for the mother, but especially with the layette of the unborn. Typically, the gynecologist is to provide a list of layette, but you can also get it easily at the hospital when you go to do the ultrasound control. If you are attending (or you intend to do so), a pre-delivery, you can directly ask the midwife on duty, during lessons, which lead to hospital layette.

Keep in mind that every hospital has its own “customs”, and so the list may vary from one hospital to another. In any case, and I say this from experience, do not need that much outfits as required (at least in the hospital where I gave birth to me). The list is as follows: For the winter months are needed: 6 rompers chenille, 6 body-sleeved wool / cotton, 6 shirts (in some hospitals are mandatory, others optional), a comprehensive discharge also includes a pair of socks, a bonnet and a cover.

During the summer months are needed: 6 cotton overalls (or coprifasce with gaiter), 6 body-sleeved cotton, 6 shirts, a track suitable for discharge to the season. I drafted this is the list that require hospital where I gave birth to me. So for example, that in some hospitals, instead of 6 changes, requires 4, which are really a number of changes. Only one shirt, one of fortune, at birth and wore a fleece jacket for discharge.

Each exchange must be placed in transparent bags (the ones commonly used for storing food in the freezer) with a label in plain view, where does the name and the surname of the child. Everything will seem difficult to prepare, but it is just excitement, that makes you see everything complicated. Every day, in hospital, the attendants on duty at the nursery, in addition to “withdraw” the baby in its cradle, even pick the exchange. On returning to the room of your puppy, you can embrace a wad all beautiful fragrance, with its complete again. 4 If the changes that brought to the hospital, not enough, you still have time; commission the purchase of additional overalls and body. In general, it can happen in case of caesarean section, where days of hospitalization are 5 (but this also depends on the hospital), or if the baby gets dirty with some more regurgitation.

Clothing at home for the first months

So far we discussed the first layette, you need to get for her stay in hospital. Yes, but then what? Once at home? Will a 4-6 rompers and the same body? The answer is certainly negative. But it is also advised not to buy so soon layette; better to wait for the gifts you receive, and then you can calmly see what we lack. I have not bought much, I knew that I would get lots of presents (all blue overalls, in its various shades).

The socks are only there when you leave if it is cold; otherwise, the pins are already sheltered from the “legs” of the entire rompers. Discourage the outfits “2 pieces” especially for the first few months, are uncomfortable, the baby moving, you always find the t-shirt up. Not part of the layette only rompers and body, but also other things:

Covers: 2 are enough, one of wool and cotton, regardless of the season in which the baby is born, will still be exploited.

We are an infinite number, the more you have the better. Someone is at the time of feeding, the other for any regurgitation (never to sleep with the baby bib). Not things just on a day to breastfeed them one more dirty than that for regurgitation. These are the first “little things” to compose the layette of baby. Everything else is a side dish, perhaps to make it even more beautiful than our puppy or our princess. Do not exaggerate; however, a middle way is just fine!

Fabrics and best brands of clothing for babies

Among the best brands for newborns, I quote you what, from experience, I tried. Needless to say, that if it is not synthetic, brands are all valid. For the body, one of the best companies, in my opinion, is Ninetta, followed by Liabel and Petit Bateau. The Liabel, annually organizes evenings inside fairs, where they presented the new projects of the company.

Thus new patterns for body and rompers, both white and colored, always made with the finest yarns. As for the Petit Bateau, I want to emphasize that being a French brand (like other firms in the same country), has small sizes. If you need to buy for a child of 12 months, you need to buy a size 18 months, but then surely you set you at a glance. Important, as we said, are the tissues that are directly in contact on the sensitive skin of the newborn. Regarding rompers does not mention any brand in particular. Just listen to the touch, the softness of the garment and choose accordingly. Prefer to dress the baby rompers chenille in cold weather and then green light to light clothing, natural fiber, therefore, cotton, linen and silk.

Avoid too dark colors, which attract the sunlight. Nothing synthetic fibers, because they do not absorb sweat and can cause irritation to sensitive skin. As for the models, choose the most convenient, without any laces or fibiette, comfortable overalls with the legs, buttoned back for easy diaper change. In short, practical clothing, comfortable and of excellent quality for our baby. Remember, that children do not suffer from the cold as us, therefore, do not cover them with wool scarf, hat and gloves, in a frescolina spring morning! It is very counterproductive.

Where to buy clothes for the newborn

When it comes to buying any one thing that concerns our young hero at home, the first thing that comes to mind to recommend, is to go into a store specializing in early childhood. Are you sure, in this case, to buy the very best quality, and you will also notice the prices!

The layette of baby, you can also buy those determined competent haberdashery, where you find everything you really need. And yet, you can purchase the necessary in those big stores that sell adult intimate than for children. Did you notice even the weekly market in your city, but always have a look at the labels and never buy the “blind”, just because there is the price. The layette coast in the shop, but the market does not save much. There are some banquets where you are even the same brands the store. One recommendation: if you buy the market, the dealer must hit the eye, everything must be well ordered, suspended or inside their packaging.

Avoid messy banquets, and where all touched with the hands, though the case of these particular articles, it is always better to give a wash by hand, with our purchases, unless, they are not sealed. Some banks, always at the market, specialize in the sale of layette with lots of folders that indicates it, and where it is forbidden to touch his hands! Even in the malls, there is a lane dedicated to clothing and layette for babies. You can also buy them, but I will continue to tell you, nothing synthetic. You love shopping on the net?

Some companies online, on request send me a catalog and there you have to “trust” of the photos! Almost never, I want to say, be disappointed. Other sites specialize increasingly in the line baby, even if they do not offer the shipping of catalog, offer excellent articoli. Regarding purchases of overalls and whatever else is necessary, always in the web, please contact, in markets from our own, what we do all us to sell things to “second hand”. Free classifieds in certain sections of the forum dedicated to mothers and others, where are sold the rompers, bodysuits, and everything you need in the first months of life in the newborn. These are “little things” already used by the children of those who put them on sale.

It ‘true that in infants, do not move much, and growing fast, they can not crease the clothes, everything is really as new, and you can also buy the stock at a great value. Let me give you another hint: All right, buy second hand dresses, but not all. Best avoided if you can, buy the body, panties, socks and shoes. Even if washed properly, the fact remains that have already been worn on the skin of another child. In short, hygiene first! And then, go ahead with the purchase!