Layette List
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Topic: Layette List
Posted By: lilfatty
Subject: Layette List
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 11:50am
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Im just going through all the layette lists online to try and find a combination of things we may need.... Can anyone tell me the difference between ..a bodysuit and a sleepsuit? Thanks ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 12:03pm
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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! |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 1:08pm
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Good point about the buttons/domes on the back Kellz. I have a couple of NB night gowns that have buttons and domes on the back & I don't think I'll end up using them now. I wouldn't like to sleep with them digging into my back either. -------------    
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 1:10pm
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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? ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 1:25pm
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When are you due? I've had two summer babies and for the first month they mostly wore nappy, singlet that domes at the bottom (bodysuit by Kellz' definition), and swaddled. At nights they had an all-in-one suit over top and a light blanket if it was a coolish night (last summer didn't really come to anything!). -------------  |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 1:29pm
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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? ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 1:31pm
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Lol yeah only gave definitions by what my understanding is! Im no expert!
Isla was a summer baby, and she mostly lived in the dome under singlets and a nappy, day and night! She got hot really easily, and cos we wrapped her, she often would just wear nappy, then be wrapped, then a light sheet in bed. |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 1:33pm
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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 ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 1:35pm
| Oh yep those were great,...the ones like from babycity/postie plus? Great for middle of the night nappy changes too! |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 1:38pm
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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. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 4:13pm
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Also get a couple premature sized ones, as my bubba still doesnt fit newborn clothes ad she was 6 pound 12 at birth.. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 5:01pm
| 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! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 27 August 2007 at 6:57pm
Especially in summer, it doesn't matter if the clothes are a bit loose for the first two weeks. Kryssi was born (and due) on 14 Jan, great date!  You won't need anything like jerseys etc for a while. Also we found that wraps were too warm during the day so I wrapped her in a light cotton sheet instead.------------- |