2nd Trimester

Are you buying a lot of baby clothes?

I'm likely not having a shower so I don't expect a windfall of baby clothes coming my way.  I've been doing a lot of shopping lately and I guess I just don't know how much is too much.  There's just so much good stuff on sale now that it's hard to resist!

Do you feel like you are buying a lot?  Any non-first time moms have any advice?

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Re: Are you buying a lot of baby clothes?

  • According to my MIL I am.....
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  • I am having a shower and I feel like we have way to many clothes already.  I swear everytime I see a really good sale I can't resist even though I know that they won't fit her for long.  I'm curious to see the advise you get.
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  • Well, we didn't find DS's gender so I hardly bought anything before he was born -- just onesies, gowns, etc. I have always liked to buy as I go along. DS is in the 97% for height but skinny, so it would have been hard to predict when things would fit him. I wouldn't go too crazy. Plus, even though you are not having a shower, everyone who comes to meet the baby after he is born will bring clothes. I got a ton that way.
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  • I've been buying a lot, but only things that are on sale. Also, I'm sticking with really practical items like sleepers and onsies. Fortunately the weather here is such that a cotton long sleeve onsie can be worn almost year round, so I'm not too worried about buying the wrong size for the season. And lastly, I'm buying from the Carter's store where there is no time limit on returns with a receipt. So if I end up getting a bunch more clothes from my shower I can always return some of what I bought.

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  • DH has been nesting. he has been bringing home little bibs and onesies with his favorite sports teams for his little boy. he says our son needs the proper clothing to watch football over the winter and baseball in the spring. he is up to 22 outfits all together plus "manly" recieving blankets and such. Its cute though.
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    DH has been nesting. he has been bringing home little bibs and onesies with his favorite sports teams for his little boy. he says our son needs the proper clothing to watch football over the winter and baseball in the spring. he is up to 22 outfits all together plus "manly" recieving blankets and such. Its cute though.

    That is really cute! DH hates that I am spending money on baby stuff. He thinks everyone will buy us what we need, he has no clue. I just don't show him my purchases anymore.

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  • I am not having a big shower either.  I got a bunch from craigslist... check that out for your area because there are always moms who are no longer needed baby stuff once they have grown out of them! Its great for the basics!
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  • I am having a couple of showers (Family in different parts of the state) but I am buying quite a bit of clothes. In fact some girlfriends and I went yard saling today and found some GREAT deals on clothes, playmats and some other goodies, I am super excited!
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  • I'm more than likely not having a shower either since this is my second.  We didn't find out with DD and I saved all of her clothes we have quite a few sleepers and onsies that are gender nuetral that this little guy will be albe to wear.  That said I have bought some things since we found out.  Most recently today when I stopped by Carters and they are having a HUGE sale.  I picked up 3 long sleeve all in one pants outfits and a sleep sack for $3.99 each.

     My best advice would be to curb the spending a little.  Unless they spit up or have a leak you can put an outfit on them more than once. Bibs were a life saver for me with DD. I'd also suggest staying away from newborn sized things especially right now.  There is no telling if you are going to have a 5 or 8 puonder and nine chances out of ten he will outgrow the newborn stuff so fast. Like PP said when you have the baby you'll more than likely get quite a few outfits.

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  • I'm irrationally afraid of buying LO clothes.  He's due early October and we live in Texas so it will still be somewhat hot for a month to six weeks before it starts to get cold.  We just moved here last fall so I can't completely remember the weather pattern, and he is already measuring two weeks ahead so I'm afraid he will be too big for all the clothes I buy or come early and be too small.  It completely stresses me out and I already have the incompetent mother feeling because I don't know what to dress my baby in and he's not even here yet!
  • Just wanted to say hi teeah!!!!  It's so nice to see you over here, I haven't seen you a lot on the D&R board lately.  Congrats on your little boy!!!!
  • As soon as I find out the sex I will be doing the same thing.  You can't have to many clothes so why pass up a good sale. 
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    Just wanted to say hi teeah!!!!  It's so nice to see you over here, I haven't seen you a lot on the D&R board lately.  Congrats on your little boy!!!!

    Hi!  Nice to see you too and congrats as well.  Yeah not a lot of decorating going on right now so I've been over here more.  I do need to post my nursery stuff over there though...

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  • I've been buying clothes if I find a good deal on them.  I've been hitting up yard sales and consignment stores and have actually found some very cute clothes in really good condition.  I went to Gymboree last weekend and bought a whole bag of clothes for $30, so you can't beat that deal!  I've also already bought some larger sizes (12 month +) b/c I figured I'll be getting tons of infant clothing at my shower, so I might as well stock up on the larger sizes if I can get them for cheap.
  • I would buy a lot of the basics - onesies, sleepers, cotton shirts/pants, bibs. You may find that you prefer certain types of clothing, i.e. everyone told me they loved gowns for their newborns, but I just wasn't into them.

    Overall, it's fun to shop. If you start to feel like you have a lot of the small sizes, you can always buy some 6mo/9mo/12mo stuff. They grow out of clothes so quickly at first!

  • I have bought quite a few baby clothes and I am having showers.  I've gotten a variety of sizes.  With baby due in October, I'm buying up to 9 mo sizes in long sleeves/pants.  I have a feeling we'll be in those early and here spring can stay pretty darn cool.  I've gotten most of my stuff at garage sales and the like, so it's not a huge investment on my part.  

    Plus, the more clothes he has the less laundry I need to do?   A girl can hope ...  :) 

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