What size clothes to buy for a newborn??

Question

packing my hosptial bag not a clue what size clothes to pack!!!!!

i've been told to expect a 7'10 baby by the docters but ive heard from friends and a relative who have had 8 pound babys and tiny baby clothes(5-7lbs) are the only things that fit!!!!

0-3 months look soo big yet tiny baby look soo small!!!!

what to doo!!

any experences in this??

Answer 1

hi. i took tiny baby and newborn in. you only really need tiny baby clothes if baby is early or going to be small. my first was 7lb 10 and he was in newborn which fitted him perfect, i wouldnt use 0-3 months til babys at least 3 or 4 weeks old. good luck hope every thing goes ok

Answer 2

I packed one newborn and one 0-3 outfit just in case. My son was 7lbs 11oz and was in newborn the first couple weeks.

Answer 3

Tiny baby tends to be the size for prem babies.  My son weighed 7'13 at birth and I used the newborn size but he was soon in 0-3mths.  If you're unsure take maybe 2 baby-gro's in each size so you've got something to put him in and then when your family visit you can ask them to bring more clothes in whichever size you prefer.

Good Luck with the birth!!!

Answer 4

well at my babyshower someone got us 2 premmie outfits.

best thing ever!

i packed one and a newborn outfit too. well my son came 2 days over due at 7 lbs. 19 inches. he was too small for newborn outfits!

pack one of each!

  

Answer 5

Do a Newborn outfit and a 0-3 month outfit.  I took a 0-3 month old outfit for my daughter which she swam in, it was not a big deal since she was born in the middle of a snow storm.

Answer 6

why dont u take a mixture of sizes? u shouldnt be in there long as long as u have no complications  good luck x

Answer 7

My little man is around 9lbs now and newborn fits him best. 0-3 months is a little baggy on him but still does fit. I would buy a few newborn outfits and use them.  

Answer 8

buy a few newborn and a lot of 0-3 they grow quick

Answer 9

the labels say newborn

Answer 10

They can't really tell you for sure how big the baby will be. I was told when I was 36 weeks pregnant that when I had my scheduled c-section at 39 weeks, to figure the baby would be about 7 lbs. Well he was born 3 days later and weighed (not kidding) exactly 7 lbs. He could wear Newborn clothes for over a month. My other child was similar size 6 lbs 14 ozs and he wore newborn for about 6 weeks. I would say have both newborn and 0-3 months on hand, but the baby will most likely fit in newborn. Good luck!

Answer 11

Well.... you just never truly know how big or small your baby will be. I would at least bring 1 newborn and 1 0-3 month outfit. My son went home in a 3-6 month outfit, because he was about 11lbs and very long.. 2 more pounds than they thought!

Answer 12

Well,my first daughter Summer was 7lbs8oz and she wore 0-3 months.

My second daughter Jessica was 7lbs11oz and she wore 0-3 months aswell.

They were a tiny bit big for them.

Answer 13

Newborn sized clothes will be fine. So will clothes labelled 0-3 months. My daughter was 7lb 8oz & newborn clothes were just a tiny bit too long but Tiny baby size would have been too small.

Answer 14

I put mine in premie onsies and newborn clothes for the first month.Then I put them into 0-3 months your best bet is to go 1size down from 0-3 and try just newborn clothes.

Answer 15

mothercare newborn size should be just fine

Answer 16

By a few things in newborn size. Don't  go overboard though as most babies outgrow this size by the time they are 1 month old.

My son had about 5 bodysuits, 3 sleepsuits, socks and a hat and he never even got to wear all of his newborn baby vests.