Coming home outfit!

LaBellaVida · December 2014

I don't have an outfit yet. I found one online, went to get it in store and they didn't have it. I don't want to order just 1 thing online either, so the hunt continues.
I've got plenty of clothes for him, all of its used or was used by my other 3 boys, but it's important for me that they have their own coming home outfit, and their own blanket. It will be something I'll keep forever, and all the other clothes will be given away at some point.

I've gone to carters several times and only found 2 sleepers I like. Everything else is either too winterish, (polar bears, santa, snow flakes, penguins) or summerish with sail boats, or things with monsters on it.
I feel like there isn't allot to choose from for 'regular' stuff.

Also, my boys wore nb stuff for 6 or 7 weeks!

COlumstad39 · December 2014

I bought this gown and she'll have a onesie under It with socks and a hat since it will be cold.

robsbabygirl08 · December 2014

lilouboo2 said:

TRexsMum said:

emmyg65 said:

TXUltraRunner said:

It needs an "outfit"? I don't even have "outfits" for myself. I'll prob just shove a onesie and a hat in my bag and call it a day. No need to be high maintenance from day one

That's the nice thing about the one-piece sleeper thingies. Boom! Instant outfit! Now if only they were acceptable for adults...
They aren't? Says who???

Agreed

--------quite fail-------
Add me to the footie/ onsie club.

robsbabygirl08 · December 2014

Jellybean707 said:

YaMrWhite said:

Bigboneded said:

heidih21 said:
After reading all this I'm worried that all the clothes we have are 0-3 months. No new borns...
NB size is 5-8 lbs. I would keep with your 0-3 mos. They will wear longer. I dont even know if NBs will fit babies, maybe since there are 2, but noone in my family was under 8lbs at birth.... so I may have wasted time/effort detagging and washing it all!

likely matching/ coordinated onesie/ fleece sleeper bag combos :-)
---quote fail---
My kid was in newborn clothes for at least 4 weeks.

Same here for about 4 or 5 weeks. We didn't have any newborn clothes(cuz you don't need em!) and ended up at Target 3 times to get NB clothes in the first week.

---------I hate quote fails-------

Yep, we had to go buy Preemie clothes for my 38 weeker. She was in them for about a month.

For this LO I bought some basic layette thingies in Preemie and NB for both a Boy and Girl since we're team green.

Disneygeek77 · December 2014

DD picked it out. It is a fleece outfit from Target that is green, gray and white with a a girl penguin on it.

4littlebears · December 2014

Jellybean707 said:

YaMrWhite said:

After reading all this I'm worried that all the clothes we have are 0-3 months. No new borns...
NB size is 5-8 lbs. I would keep with your 0-3 mos. They will wear longer. I dont even know if NBs will fit babies, maybe since there are 2, but noone in my family was under 8lbs at birth.... so I may have wasted time/effort detagging and washing it all! likely matching/ coordinated onesie/ fleece sleeper bag combos :-)
---quote fail--- My kid was in newborn clothes for at least 4 weeks.

Same here for about 4 or 5 weeks. We didn't have any newborn clothes(cuz you don't need em!) and ended up at Target 3 times to get NB clothes in the first week.

My oldest could have warn NB for a few weeks, but we didn't buy any. My middle child wore them for maybe 3-4 weeks, and my youngest was born at 7 lbs and wore them for 2 months at least but she was having trouble putting on weight too.

It just depends on the child and how fast they put weight back on. I bought 0-3 for the coming home outfit knowing it will likely be quite baggy but if we need NB once we're home I'll pick up a couple things. If baby's a girl, then I should still have some NB from dd2

drwells229 · December 2014

Is anyone bringing a coat/snow outfit? I'm nervous about it being really cold.

MNgirl326 · December 2014

I have one NB sleeper and one 0-3 month sleeper packed. nothing fancy.

Disneygeek77 · December 2014

No, ( except for a thin one) because she couldn't wear it in the car anyways. She will be dressed warm and then will have a blanket or a car seat cover over her.

MNgirl326 · December 2014

emmyg65 said:

drwells229 said:

Is anyone bringing a coat/snow outfit? I'm nervous about it being really cold.

blankets and a warm car are really all I am doing for the ride home. For out and about outings I have a fleece bunting (thin but warm) or I also have a blanket to just go over the the top. I am not really worried about it. I have been looking at the shower cap style things but they kind of look like a PITA.

moonfaerie · December 2014

LO will come home in a sleeper with onesie and socks underneath. I guess I should start doing baby's laundry, he's coming in 3 1/2 weeks or less!

lilouboo2 · December 2014

TRexsMum said:

My 8.5lb babe was in nb clothes for 6 weeks. Also @lilouboo2‌ onesie party!!!!

Yes please! It will soon be the only thing that fits me, and ever so convenient with the zip around butt for easy access bathroom use!

babyzap20 · December 2014

DH and I want him to come home in a tux.

That's how we roll.

LadyXaverian · December 2014

So to summarize:

Every kid is different and it's up to you what do to so far as buying extra clothes in smaller or larger sizes or not.

brickcitylove · December 2014

LO is coming home in a vintage blue knit cardigan and bonnet my mother found in a box while cleaning out my grandparents house. She thinks it must have been her brother's (my uncle). We'll put a white sleeper or onesie with pants under it. Not too worried about the cold. He'll have a blanket on top and will be outside for all of 20ft.

Barbiemasacre · December 2014

I plan on since it's probably going to be cold here in North Carolina to put him in a little carters bear suit to keep him warm. And probably a onesie under it with some little jeans.

LaBellaVida · December 2014

Jeans? How uncomfortable! Stretchy pants girl!

mellizzard · December 2014

I'm putting my little man in this outfit. Because I'm a sucker for anything with animal ears. The interior has a furry lining and the entire thing is just super soft and cuddly!