Bringing Home Baby Outfits

Louise_Belcher

Let's see those sweet outfits you have to bring baby home in! Details on where you got it would be awesome too! 

bacorrea

I am still looking, but I love this one from the Children's Place! A lot of places around here don't have summer clothes out yet.

melonmug

Here is the link to the one I bought from Hanna Andersson. I LOVE their layette stuff. It is so soft and feels super comfy! I like that this one is a short sleeve one-piece. Perfect for late May. I can't wait to see him in it!

https://www.hannaandersson.com/pdp.aspx?from=SC&pcid=1187&styleid=45865&simg=45865_99U

inomniaparatus2

I don't have a set outfit yet but I just ordered this personalized swaddle with her name on it that I plan on using.  Got it off Zulily it's by Blush+Blue. They have other options for girls and boys 

vrj0522

We have 2 selected, one is nb size and the other 0-3 months so baby's size will determine.  DS never fit in nb size so that's why we have two.

momma2char

I brought DD Charlotte home in this sleeper with the matching cap- trying to find something similar for this little girl. I like the sleeper idea because it's cozy and I can use it over and over again with her I think it was around $25 from Marshalls- they have some pretty cute ones! 

mcvgal

Team green here. This is my first choice outfit, but I'm still looking for a hat and shoes to go with it. And it just occurred to me that I can make a flower headband, instead of a hat, in case LO is a girl

emilyalso

My mom made this for DS and I guess May baby will wear it even if it's a girl! 

Hansolosparka

We will probably use a sleeper too. I feel like their skin is still so new and sensitive i like to cover them up as much as possible while also being able to put them in the car seat. 

rebecca517-2

@swe2 I love that! Thanks for sharing. I just ordered the moon and stars. 

nda_roxybabe

Squeee, so cute! I registered for this for baby to come home in. Are gowns reasonable for coming home? Do they work okay in the car seat?

WombThereItIs

Gowns would be tricky in a car seat @nda_roxybabe because you'd have to hike it up to get the buckle done between baby's legs. 

Last time we brought a couple of sleepers and out him in whatever when we left. That's probably our plan this time too since baby just rocked a diaper and swaddle during the hospital stay (and for like 2 weeks at home) 

hp_momma

@nda_roxybabe I love that gown set but I agree that gowns can be pretty tricky in a car seat! 

nda_roxybabe

Darn! Off to Etsy I go...

hp_momma

I ordered this during the Kohls sale so this is what I'm planning on bringing as of now. I'll try to find a hat that coordinates! 

Ejjaba2009

this is the outfit DH and I picked. The blanket was crocheted for the new LO by my BFF

chickyclg

Is this where I have mom guilt, I bought expensive ass outfits for the twins and when they graduated from NICU we bolted and never thought to dress them.  I don't even have a pic of DD in the car seat for her coming home trip.

Any way this is something I need to buy but I am debating trying to find something that the twins can wear to match that way there are adorable matching pictures for when they meet the new baby.

Louise_Belcher

Loving everyone's outfits! 

I had basically this set (it was giraffes in 2015) to take home DS last time and the little socks are the absolute best thing. They are only little socks that fit snug on a newborn foot. It can also convert to a gown. I may buy this set just for the socks, but I also want something a bit different for this little guy for his "mug shot" hospital photo and his take home outfit. 

@melonmug I have never heard of that website! That romper is adorable! Away I go to shop! 

@nda_roxybabe Yeah gowns are kinda a bummer for a carseat. Great for home though! Some convert back and forth, so that could be worth checking out. 

BeachMommy2B

This was what we brought DD home from the hospital in last time I haven't found anything for baby #2. I'm thinking something with mustaches on it!

(Also this was before I knew about chest clip placement! I learned before leaving the hospital! ) 

psherman42wwsa

WombThereItIs said:

Gowns would be tricky in a car seat @nda_roxybabe because you'd have to hike it up to get the buckle done between baby's legs. 

Last time we brought a couple of sleepers and out him in whatever when we left. That's probably our plan this time too since baby just rocked a diaper and swaddle during the hospital stay (and for like 2 weeks at home) 

I feel the same way. I don't know why but I don't care about having a special coming home outfit. Baby just needs something comfy to wear. Likely the outfit will be changed shortly after we get home due to milk, spit up or poop.

emilyalso

I talked about this on Tuesday Ticker this week, but I have recently become OBSESSED with Kickee Pants. If you are still looking for something, they have several outfit options and the prints are endless. You won't find a softer material! (They tend to run small, so consider sizing up.)  

https://www.kickeepants.com/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=301 (Side snap shirt sets)

https://www.kickeepants.com/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=306 (Footies and Coveralls)

@mcvgal - We had the footie/sleeper in that same print for DS (maybe 3-6 mos). I LOVE that brand, and I loved to put him in it. Such a sweet color and so soft! 

erinh2005

I'll repost here! @BeachMommy2B looks like we had similar taste! She so pretty! 

Like i mentioned in the other post I'm looking for an apparently impossible to find purple set with feet and matching hat so please tag me if anyone sees anything! But here's DD1 again when we brought her home A14.

jayandaplus

Question: Do you need to worry about the umbilical cord in the beginning? I've been trying to get separates for baby's first 1-2 weeks. Does this not matter? I don't want something to rub against that little nub!

BeachMommy2B

@jayandaplus you don't wnt anything tight around the umbilical cord, but you don't have to completely do separates shirt/pants. Onsies are totally fine along with sleepers. Plus even bigger babies look swallowed in newborn clothes for the first couple days so I don't think you'll have to worry about things being too tight.

nda_roxybabe

I just remembered I have a baby sweater of H's and my Moms going home sweater/bonnet (all blue). So baby will likely come home in one of those with some soft pants and then I think with a onesie that says "This is an adventure" with the Life Aquatic Sub on it.

jayandaplus

@BeachMommy2B Okay, thanks! Now I need to rethink my whole bringing-home-baby outfit plan! I guess that just means more shopping.

hp_momma

WombThereItIs said:

Last time we brought a couple of sleepers and out him in whatever when we left. That's probably our plan this time too since baby just rocked a diaper and swaddle during the hospital stay (and for like 2 weeks at home) 

I am glad to hear I'm not the only one who just leaves baby in diaper/swaddle/hospital shirt while at the hospital! The nurses keep having to undress them so much for vitals anyways and I tried to do as much skin to skin, multiple hospital outfits never made sense to me! 

MrsFox2008

My parents bought this for her to go home in, it's 0-3M but if shes anything like her big sister she'll need NB size. So DH and I are going  shopping next week for a going home outfit in a NB size.

Louise_Belcher

@hp_momma & @WombThereItIs Same, I left DS in what they put him in (diaper and kimono shirt wrapped in a blanket) until it was time to go. They have to mess with him too often to have real clothes on. This baby is going to be getting a hard core 2nd child treatment with nearly nothing new, so I am hoping to have at least one newborn outfit that will have been just his and set aside a few special outfits of DS' so that new baby doesn't wear them. 

hp_momma

Louise_Belcher said:

@hp_momma & @WombThereItIs Same, I left DS in what they put him in (diaper and kimono shirt wrapped in a blanket) until it was time to go. They have to mess with him too often to have real clothes on. This baby is going to be getting a hard core 2nd child treatment with nearly nothing new, so I am hoping to have at least one newborn outfit that will have been just his and set aside a few special outfits of DS' so that new baby doesn't wear them. 

DD2 still wears 95% of her sisters hand-me-downs! She has no idea although I know that will change as they get closer to teenagers. It is hard to not want to buy new stuff for DD2 so I do pick up a few things here and there! Now that this one is a boy I have to buy pretty much everything new and I'm realizing how nice it was to have such a huge supply of clothes already for DD2! 

MrsFox2008

@hp_momma DH and I are realizing that this LO is set for clothes for years to come! She's definitely getting big sisters hand me downs, it'll really save us a lot of money. We have felt a little guilty already and she isn't even here yet but we have gotten a few outfits of her own! 

JCWhitey

We just grab whatever is easiest to grab and then run out the door to the hospital because I never pack a bag.  My daughter came home in a Batman onsie.

OmegaRose3

I'm in the group with everyone who leaves LO in the hospital kimono and swaddle while still there. The nurses seem to appreciate it and while I was getting use to feeding it was nice not to be getting spit up on our own stuff.
As far as going home, I think I'll just copy what I did with DD and pick some soft footie pajamas.

fbmandy55

I think I may have 1 or 2 sleepers and about 10 summer outfits for DD. I'll porbably put her in a cute sleeper and hat. 

Maybe I am way behind on buying things?
My shower is still 2 weeks away and we have a rock N play, bassinet, 1 pack of diapers, 2 blankets and a dozen outfits.
 

starphish18

lrwardrop said:

WombThereItIs said:

Gowns would be tricky in a car seat @nda_roxybabe because you'd have to hike it up to get the buckle done between baby's legs. 

Last time we brought a couple of sleepers and out him in whatever when we left. That's probably our plan this time too since baby just rocked a diaper and swaddle during the hospital stay (and for like 2 weeks at home) 

I feel the same way. I don't know why but I don't care about having a special coming home outfit. Baby just needs something comfy to wear. Likely the outfit will be changed shortly after we get home due to milk, spit up or poop.

Phew, glad I'm not the only one. I hadn't put any thought into a particular outfit to bring the baby home in.

pshaortao

@erinh2005 I'm surprised purple has been hard to find. We have a couple of nb onesies that are purple from when we had DD. Where have you looked so far?

Im just whatever on a special outfit. I dont even remember what DD wore when we brought her home. I do remember that I packed at least one short sleeved onesie in nb and 0-3 and one long sleeve in both sizes bevause the weather in CA can be very warm in the day but chilly in the evening. I will probably do the same with this one.

nda_roxybabe

@pshaortao I'm leaning towards short sleeves because Phoenix. At the same time, AC gets cold. Hmm..

SKZW

OmegaRose3 said:

I'm in the group with everyone who leaves LO in the hospital kimono and swaddle while still there. The nurses seem to appreciate it and while I was getting use to feeding it was nice not to be getting spit up on our own stuff.
As far as going home, I think I'll just copy what I did with DD and pick some soft footie pajamas.

This, 100 percent the same for me. Also I'm with chicky-clog on the mom guilt for not having a true going home pic. We were ready to bolt! H got the carseat and came back to the room. We put the LO in the carseat and packed up everything else and tried to flag down a nurse to check him, then he got hungry again, so another 20 mins later, we did it all over again (into carseat, find a nurse), all while the car sat in the no parking zone because H thought we'd be right down, oops. I didn't even think about a pic until we were back home. Maybe things will be smoother this time around?

erinh2005

Ok I bought one!  I looked at my shopping cart on DHs amazon prime account and the one I had saved said only 1 left so I hurried up and ordered! I sent DH a text that I used the prime acct since he gets the email confirmation and he said ok followed shortly after by "Damn, $50 one outfit." Oops, but I panicked since there was one left and so I said but this poor person will only have one outfit of her own so I had to get it.   it's Katie Quinn organics and there are lots of adorable patterns and sets on Amazon but I got the last one like this!

vrj0522

@fbmandy55 - You don't sound behind at all. You will probably receive entirely way too many clothes at you shower because people love to give them. And as long as you have a couple of blankets and a place for baby to sleep in, I would just wait until after your shower to buy anything else. 

starphish18

vrj0522 said:

@fbmandy55 - You don't sound behind at all. You will probably receive entirely way too many clothes at you shower because people love to give them. And as long as you have a couple of blankets and a place for baby to sleep in, I would just wait until after your shower to buy anything else. 

Agreed. I've bought a bunch of clothes for the baby, but not much else. No diapers or gear, just the big nursery items like the crib, dresser, and glider. My shower isn't for another month and a half, so I'm anxiously awaiting that time to figure out what else I'll need to buy.