Gerber onsies run super small?

jworkman1980

I opened up a pack of 0-3 month onsies and they look preemie! I was over 8 lbs and DH was too so I doubt we will even need newborn size clothes.  Does this brand just run super small? I have already opened the pack so I can't return.......guess I can always donate if we never use them.

MrsRidge2005

Yep - hated them with DD, they were always much smaller than other brands that advertised the same size range. 

hmp1

Yes, super small. 

LILBIT1221

yes, and they also shrink.

melody921

Yeah, they run at least a size smaller than Carter's or other brands. They don't hold up as well either.

GeorgiaYankee

Yep, way smaller than other brands. If it makes you feel better, I was 8 lbs 9 oz and DH was 8 lbs 8 oz. DD was 7lbs even. We got a lot more use out of those teeny tiny onesies than I thought we would.

damabo80

They run one size too small in width, but tend to be right on in length.

So they are perfect if you have a thin baby.  

bosha711

Yes, everything Gerber makes runs small- onsies, wash cloths, receiving blankets, etc - are all so much smaller than Carters & other brands.

KarBear

YES!

linzeek44

When organizing our LO's clothes by size, I ended up putting our few Gerber onesies in the pile with similar sized Carter's ones, rather than the size on the label. Some were so tiny! 

olsentobe

Yes they do.

Scooby2358

Yes, teeny.

However, they were perfect for DD - she was 5lb 6oz at birth, 5lb 2oz at discharge, but too long for preemie sizes. Gerber newborn sleepers were the only ones that weren't so baggy I felt they were unsafe.

Krista123105

Yeah, I didn't like Gerber onesies for that reason.  Carter's onesies are much better and true to size.

Manx4

Yes - they are so so so small - I have no idea where they get their sizing from but we never used the ones we got.