STM...especially those having 2 of the same

jdp · June 2012

Did you buy a lot of new clothes? We saved everything from DD1, and they will only be a few months apart, so I know a lot of sizes will match up with seasons. I haven't bought anything new yet, and I know I will once I get the urge to shop:) I just feel really bad giving everything second-hand.

PenelopePond · June 2012

We aren't buying anything new. This LO will be the fourth baby to wear the stuff. My DS, then two nephews, and finally LO. Poor kid.

hmp1 · June 2012

I bought one new shirt because it was awesome and a new going home outfit. I also bought the boys matching pj's. That's it. I washed all of DS's old clothes and realized how much I already have.

jamie7751 · June 2012

I think I've bought one onesie and my mom bought a few little things but that is it...once we settle on a name I'll buy a going home outfit and hat but that will be about it...I still haven't unpacked the newborn clothes I had so we'll see what we have!

mommy510 · June 2012

Most of the 6mo and under were hardly worn by DS. He went through the little sizes quickly and had a TON of 6mo clothes. I almost dont even consider most of it to be second had since it still looks new.

rach7883 · June 2012

My Girls are gonna be born in different seasons, DD1 is a Spring baby as her bday in the begining of April and DD2 is a Fall baby being due the begining of September.

So right now, I am actually going though DD1's baby clothes to see what will and wont work for DD2. So far DD 2 will have a TON of onsies and quite a few sleepers. So, so far I know I will need to look into some little coats and some cotton pants and such. And of course some special holiday outfits but other than that I think we will be good.

I have already bought DD2 her coming home outfit and a cute outfit that say " Born in 2012" and For both the girls I have order a "Big Sister, Little Sister" Shirt/onsie to have pics taken in.

lindsay.lou · June 2012

Ha! I think I've bought MORE stuff for this baby (boy #2) than I did for DS1. I could use the excuse that they're different seasons (which they are), but the reality is that I just love shopping for baby clothes (boy clothes especially). Plus, now I know what "type" of clothing I prefer (i.e zippers vs. buttons, stuff like that) that I had no idea about before I had DS1. So a lot of DS1's stuff I don't even want to re-use.

INmommy871278 · June 2012

I'm a ftm and most of the clothes we have are used, I come from a large family and there are several little boys. All the "new" clothes we have bought have been from second hand stores. DH decided we will splurge on the bedding set we chose so LO has something new, but for the most part he is getting hand me downs and second hand store stuff for now.

gingerfamily · June 2012

I did buy some new stuff b/c DD was born in March. So, they will be in different seasons. Hopefully not forever though.

3monkeysmama · June 2012

I have two boys now, and the only thing I really NEEDED was summer clothes, and some warm 12 month stuff for DS2 because the seasons were opposite (September and January) We were team green with DS2, so I did pick up a few gender neutral newborn sleepers, just in case. (We knew DS1 was a boy, so EVERYTHING was blue!) We are team green for #3, so we are going to do the same, a few gender neutral things!

I ended up getting new stuff for DS2 anyway, my mom went shopping crazy, and then my girlfriends had a sprinkle after he was born for me. Plus i couldn't resist a few really cute things!!

Eventually, all cloths work regardless of seasons. ( They are in size 2 for a year for example)

BakerMommy · June 2012

I've bought some. We used tons of hand me downs with DD1, which we gave back to my SIL. I bought some clothes from a friend, and have found some good deals on really cute stuff. I try to hold out and only buy stuff that is a great deal and/or really cute. I also bought the girls matching Christmas outfits.

Demedoll · June 2012

Don't feel bad not buying new stuff mama!

That is the whole point of saving DD1's clothing and things. Save the money you would have spent and use it for something else she needs like diapers and wipes and whatnot or even put it towards a college fund or something.

Also, remind yourself that she is an infant, she doesn't care, nor will she remember, that she is wearing hand me downs. When she gets to the age where she is picking out her clothes and no longer wants hand me downs, then you can buy her new stuff but enjoy the benefit of two of the same gender while it lasts Smile

For us we are just going to make sure we do not put the same outfit on for individual holiday photos. Not that I think the kids will care when they get older and look back at the baby photos but I want them to be able to tell their solo pics apart in case I dont get around to labeling everything. My sister and I wore the same holiday clothes and we also happen to look A LOT a like so we had to guess on some photos who was who because they didnt all have dates.

kelbel527 · June 2012

I have only bought a couple little brother shirts, but very little. We're planning to reuse as much of DS#1's clothes.

However, he was born in January, so now that I think about it, all his 6-9 month clothes will be shorts/short-sleeves. So we'll probably have to invest a bit more then since DS#2 will be wearing those in March-May timeframe, where it's still pretty cold in WI.

dmfan897 · June 2012

We didn't buy anything new but my mom and MIL went nuts buying the baby new clothes, for the same reason you listed. Babies don't care what they wear =P

senorita04 · June 2012

I set aside "keepsake outfits" but other than that, I didn't keep any of my daughter's clothes. My cousin had a daughter 11 months later, so I sent them to her (she lives out of the country). We're going to have to buy everything all over again. Which I don't mind. I love shopping for little girl clothes

terri_doula2010 · June 2012

Actually new? I bought one dress the day we found out she is a girl.

As of right now, my plan is that DD will be wearing a good half of what DS wore for her first couple years. I've bought a few things at yard sales, but I've already gone through DS's clothes and salvaged at least 50% that DD can wear.

The caveat is that a woman who works with MiL is supposedly sending me preemie-3T clothes from her daughter. The seasons will be a bit off (her daughter was born August 17th, but at 28 weeks), but I'm hoping between her clothes and DS's, I won't really have to buy much for years. I don't care at all that they aren't new.

Manx4 · June 2012

We have received a few new items for this baby as gifts but we haven't gone out & bought anything new yet. DS was born in March and this LO will be in September so I know the seasons/sizes aren't going to match up. I figure I'll be fine for the first 3 months because they basically live in PJ's anyway.

Most of DS #1's clothes were second (or third, fourth) hand because kids outgrow clothing so quickly at that age. A friend passed on clothes to me that had been passed on to her. The stuff looks practically new.