Layette List

A bodysuit is a short sleeve singlet that domes up under the nappy,...a sleepsuit is a long sleeve, long leg all-in-one suit (I think!!).
For sleep suits, and actually any new born clothes, try and get ones that do up at the front- lots of little tops have a few buttons or domes down back- not easy to get on a floppy new-born,..and not comfy for them to sleep on! The sleep suits that open right out,..you lay the baby on,..then do up down the front are great!

I too thought it was a great point I noted down in my layette list (no buttons at back)

If you are having a summer baby, do you still put them to sleep in long sleeves, long feet?....then swaddle? .... Dont they cook?

Hi Busymum

Im due 14 January, so I thought it would be warm then.  I have lots of singlet type all in ones ... but I dont have any with pants as yet.

Would those cotton bag nightgowns with ties at the bottom be warm enough?

Thanks Kellz

I was presuming that Isabelle would sleep in a nappy and a singlet .. then we would swaddle her and that would keep her warm.

But you know what they say about presumption

Yes those are the ones the lady at the store did mention they were handy for night time nappy changes ..... (I never thought about it till she mentioned it).

OK, I think its coming together now.......Ill get some of those lil bag sleeping gowns and a couple of long sleeved, long armed all in ones (just in case)....I should be prepared for any situation.

You could always get someone to dash out and get a few if you do have a smaller bub. They will grow out of small sizez so quick. Isla was 8lb 6 so it wouls have been a waste of $$. My sis had a tiny 4lb 13 baby, so she just got me and her mum to go get some prem stuff. Even she was in new born size stuff in no time!