Going home outfits, NB or 3m?

liberty95 · December 2011

What size going home outfit is everyone picking up? I know everyone says not to buy too many NB size clothing or diapers in case baby is big, but what for that first trip home?

I am leaning toward 3m since I was a big baby myself but I was just wondering what everyone else is doing.

Thanks!

revolution_breeze · December 2011

I'm taking a NB outfit. If the kid is big, then I'll have someone else grab a 0-3m outfit from the house and bring it to the hospital.

ETA: I was a larger baby (9 lbs) and so was DH. My DD was a peanut - 6 1/2 lbs.

Redsoxchick · December 2011

I went 0-3 months just to be safe...if it's a little big that's okay

andiandlou · December 2011

my DS was almost 9 lbs at birth and NB fit him just fine....0-3 was big on him for a little while.

turner215 · December 2011

I packed a newborn and a 0-3 month.... I'd rather not have anyone have to go back and get something... I brought a heavier one in both and a lighter one in both because our weather here is way to unpredictable... could be snowing or 70 degrees!? haha.... DH asked if I was leaving any of her clothes at home.

liberty95 · December 2011

andiandlou:
my DS was almost 9 lbs at birth and NB fit him just fine....0-3 was big on him for a little while.

Good to know, thanks!

Also, PP, having someone run out for a bigger outfit is smart. We are team green so I can only imagine how many eager relatives would be up for that task!

pinksweetpea2 · December 2011

My DD was almost 10 lbs and birth and was able to wear NB clothing that first week...however we had to skip over the NB diaper.

kerischrader · December 2011

I am bringing both

JLG95 · December 2011

My first was born at 36 weeks and weighed 6 lbs, so he was swimming in his 3 months going home outfit. This time, I'm buying two going home outfits - NB and 3 months. Also, DH and I were both born close to full term and we were both 7 lbs, so I'm not expecting a big baby either way.

Ivana_Stolichnaya · December 2011

I'm taking a NB and a 0-3 outfit. My 20 week scan and a scan this past weekend have both placed this boy as being tall due to leg measurements. My daughter was 7lbs 4oz, 20.5" and she was definitely in NB size clothing for about 3-4 weeks.

Shawnee11507 · December 2011

I am bringing newborn.

EvenAngelsFall · December 2011

turner215:

I packed a newborn and a 0-3 month.... I'd rather not have anyone have to go back and get something...

Ditto... I just packed one of each.

baloneydisc · December 2011

I'm bringing NB, but our LO will also be here early (inducing next week), so I'm not worried about it being too small. DH and I were both around 7-lbs so we're not expecting a large baby even if we had gone to our EDD.

teacherlindz · December 2011

turner215:

I packed a newborn and a 0-3 month.... I'd rather not have anyone have to go back and get something... I brought a heavier one in both and a lighter one in both because our weather here is way to unpredictable... could be snowing or 70 degrees!? haha.... DH asked if I was leaving any of her clothes at home.

This is what I am doing: one of each. I just washed both outfit this weekend and packed in our delivery bag.

BOTB2011 · December 2011

I have the same outfit in NB and 3mo. Figure as I get closer to my due date I can see which would be better.

If we're going by me, my sister, DH, his bro/sis, and my sisters kids birth weights the NB outfit will be returned...

salt78 · December 2011

I'm taking one of each just in case.

KMS1025 · December 2011

umm maybe i am the only one but i took a nb outfit and it swam on him. he was 6.15 and 19.5 inches long and wore preemie clothes for 2 weeks.

rachoochoo2 · December 2011

I am taking one of each so that it's all covered.

aprilinva · December 2011

DD was 8 lb 12 oz when she was born and wore a nb outfit home. This baby will probably be as big if not bigger. I will have a nb and 0-3 months just in case.

Cinco · December 2011

I packed a NB, but if I get close to my due date I'll throw a 0-3 in the bag just in case.

mrs.larry · December 2011

DS was 6lbs5oz at birth and was positively SWIMMING in his newborn size sleeper. I think the kid would have to be pretty large for you to need a 3M size.

But it can't hurt to bring both, they take up so little room!

sagoon · December 2011

I'm bringing both. Worst case scenario neither fits and we run across the street from the hospital to the very smartly located Buy Buy Baby and pick something up.

A S-ski · December 2011

DS didn't wear 0-3 until he was nearly 3 months old and he was average sized. 6lbs15oz and 21 inches long.

ryry1977 · December 2011

I took a NB size with DS and he was swimming in it. So packing the same for DD this time around too.

Melzig76 · December 2011

NB, DS was 7lb 4 oz and he wore NB for at least a few weeks. For those of you who don't know, 0-3 month could be huge and they really vary in size. It maybe wise to have a few NB outfits around.

Ann429 · December 2011

DD was 8lb, 3oz and was swimming in her NB outfit coming home. I think you'd be perfectly safe with NB unless you have some reason to think you're having a HUGE baby.

cathom7 · December 2011

DS was Really tall(22in?)(he was frank breech, so it wasn't right on bc his little legs were flopping up;0) and he was 9lbs. STRING BEAN! He wore NB home, but if you have a chunky monkey, maybe bring a 3 mo in case(if worried). His going home outfit was soft for the car, so he'd be comfy. And it had give, in case.

shawna0116 · December 2011

EvenAngelsFall:
turner215:

I packed a newborn and a 0-3 month.... I'd rather not have anyone have to go back and get something...

Ditto... I just packed one of each.

This, one of each and they are sleepers, not onesies.

MesmrEwe · December 2011

Take one of each - DD was 9lb. 4oz. when she was born - she was still swimming in the 0-3mo outfits for a few weeks...

soralette · December 2011

I'm a first-timer, so.... I'm basing this off of our LO's measurements and how we were at birth. DH went straight into the 3mos clothing, and I was tiny (6lbs exactly) and wore NB for a long while.

LO is measuring ahead by 1.5-2wks, so I'm expecting he/she will follow DH's example and want the 3mos size.

Just in case, though, I'll bring one of each NB and 3mos.

jmgcoggins · December 2011

DS was 8 1/2 pounds and fit into a NB perfect, but he was also a little less than a month early. I'm thinking I'll get both sizes, just in case.

Mike&Care · December 2011

I honestly dont know how big a baby would have to be to not fit in newborn sizing... I'm thinking 10-11+ lbs. My first was 8lbs 6 oz (born at 40 weeks) and she wore a preemie outfit home. I wanted her going home outfit to fit, not swim on her and it did, perfect fit! She could only wear the preemie clothes for a few days, then newborn fit perfectly for a good 3-4 weeks after that.

My second was 7lbs 15 oz and I did the same thing for her. Packed a preemie and a newborn outfit. Newborn was too big (but it was summer and the preemie outfit didnt have legs, so that might have helped) so she wore the preemie onesie home and it fit great.

I'm definitely not packing 0-3 months, that size is massive on most newborns.

ETA: My first was 21 inches, second was 20 1/2 inches.

KRISTA555 · December 2011

You might be suprised.

DH and I were expecting my DD to be big. She ended up being 7lb,2oz and very petite up until 12 mos. She wore newborn clothes for quite a bit longer than I was expecting.

gerberva11837 · December 2011

Redsoxchick:
I went 0-3 months just to be safe...if it's a little big that's okay

Same here. When I saw my doc last he said this baby should be about 7-8lbs at the end so 0-3 seemed like the right thing. I agree though, if it's a bit big, oh well. There'll be a blanket on LO in the carseat as well.

RA1109 · December 2011

My LO weighed 9lbs when he was born and was 22 inches long and he wore N for 3 weeks.

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