I know i have 100 days to go, but I like to have some sense of control so I was trying to get a headstart on clothing, specifically the coming home from the hospital outfit, however when researching there wasn't much consensus in the online baby community. It will be a nyc winter for me, could be brutally cold, maybe snow, I am a big fan of the footed sleeper style as I am nervous about her lil neck and want an easy front entrance like buttons or snaps. So is a short sleeve onesie under a fleece footed sleeper with mittens and a hat enough? Or does she need a layer of bottoms as well. This is my current neurosis so I just want to get it figured out. I obviously don't want her to freeze but I don't want her to overheat especially in the car seat, where we will have heat. I've read about the add a layer to what you are wearing but my internal thermostat is unreliable. So I would love to hear what others are doing and aren't there lil, tiny clothing so fun to look at!?
Re: How to dress a newborn??
Coming home from the hospital outfit and another one when he was a few days old and then 2-3 weeks old.
I got a little knit coverall (like a sweater suit) for this baby. I'll do this with socks and a hat and bring a blanket. Essentially the same as you are planning.
Just make sure the baby isn't too bundled up. You don't want your little one to overheat.
I have a car seat cover by Jolly Jumper, but there are lots of brands out there.
Dec '12 & Jan '15
Oh, and hats.
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As far as something with buttons, I don't trust the industrial method of adding buttons to kids clothing. They aren't knotted on, just a bunch of back and forth stitches that can come loose them you have the button and thread as hazards to the baby.
Dec '12 & Jan '15