There are decidedly too many choices and decisions to make in preparing for a child. Should we buy a dresser? Do you think these storage cubes are good enough? Should we just hang their clothes? What about diapers...cloth, disposable? You mean there are more than 1 kind of cloth diaper? What should this kid come home in? How do I dress a newborn? What if they don't fit in the "coming home" outfit? Do you think this outfit would be warm enough in December?
How in the heck do people make these decisions? So far, here's what we've decided. We did get a dresser, as we would need one most likely in the future and the closet is getting quite small already! We're going with cloth diapers, the pocket kind. We've gotten some pointers on washing these bad boys and I really hope it's as simple as we've been told. Sounds like we should buy two sizes of coming home outfits, in case our kiddo is small...or big. Apparently sometimes you aren't able to put your child in a snow suit or warm blanket/gown. So instead, do we dress our kid in a super warm outfit? At this point, I'm planning on a long sleeved onesie and an outfit with long sleeves and pants or a jumper. Plus, it was suggested to have a hat and socks/booties.
I guess at this point I'm soliciting "advice" or help from my experienced friends and family members. What did you do? How did you decide? Thanks in advance for all of the suggestions. I look forward to the life lessons, suggestions and advice that everyone has experienced along the way!
1 comment:
Don't forget a hat! They usually put baby in one at the hospital, but it's important to keep the head warm. Little babies don't move much so sometimes it's easier to just have a nice warm outfit and pack them in the car seat with a warm blanket. Then when you get to the nice warm car baby is cozy! The most important thing I learned so far is don't forget they grow fast and they will grow into everything and there is no such thing as too many baby wipes!
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