I was wondering how many of you buy newborn size clothes (up to 10lbs) and how many just buy 0-3 months?

I have plenty of Newborn sized sleepsuits and vests but nothing else because I've been buying in mostly 0-3 months. Does 0-3 month stuff look really huge on a newborn? I know it must depend on what size baby you have but since lots of babies are over 8lb they can't fit in to newborn stuff for long??

i bet a 0-3 months would look huuuge on a new born. I saw a two day old baby last week - i forgot how tiny they are!!!!!!

Sleep suits are all you need or the first week or two though arent they?

i've got some of both but 0-3 months seems to be a safer bet cause knowing my luck I'll have a huge baby that won't fit into newborn stuff! and even if your baby is small you can still use the 0-3 clothes

I was told

6 sleepsuits
6 bodysuits
2 pairs scratchmitts
6 pairs socks
2 pairs booties
2 hats
1 outdoors jacket

for summer babies, but Ive bought a few more because our washing machine is rubbish. Ive also got cardigans and jumpers from relatives that have knitted, and my mam has bought a couple of outfits. I dont think you need an awful lot, but dont hold me to that! lol

xxx

I haven't bought any clothes, can't find any that aren't boy/girl that I like!

I'm really fussy too. I know exactly what I like!! My mum has knitted a sleeveless, long waistcoat so that baby can look like the guy out of the matrix?!?!? I know it's the thought that counts but who wants their baby to look like the guy from the matrix? She's knitted him a beret because he's going to be half french....

I'm hoping baby will cooperate next week so we can start buying clothes . Still don't plan on buying many tbh, I know we will end up receiving a lot from family and friends.

thats lovely!

I've usually found that babies take the size up from their age.
So newborns in 0-3m and by 6m most are in 9m clothes.

You can never have too many onsies/babygros though.
Don't worry about pretty outfits and stuff because baby will get too big for them before you get to use them.

And soft cotton cot sheets, because you just know one sheet will be too cool and as soon as you add a blankie it's going to be too warm, so extra cotton sheets are right useful.

I don't buy any newborn stuff (but that's me). I just buy the 3-6 in the season we're in... Like now I have 3-6 month stuff in summer clothing, and I'm starting to buy just a few things in 6-9 month in cold weather clothing.

My first child was a growing juggernaut and so I hesitate to buy quantities of anything for that reason. Chances are this baby will grow speedily too .

Having a few things on hand for each size is prudent, but I wouldn't get carried away with newborn stuff.