Much Needed Advice about clothing sizes at hospital.

[jmum2b]

Im currently 35 weeks pregnant and have been told to be ready any time from sept 27th to go into labour even though my due date isnt until the 15th of october. I have started looking at clothes for my bub to wear in hospital but im not sure what size's i should pack as well as how much or how little?
She will be a spring baby. and i have been told by the midwife that she is measuring at around 33 weeks not 35 so she is slightly smaller.
Any advice would be GREAT!!!

 

[dizzyisacow]

I'd just be safe and go with newborn. It doesnt matter if its slightly bigger as babies grow fast

 

[smokey]

always better slightly too big then too small.
Go with newborn rather then 0-3 months, I fell for that thinking 0 ment newborn and it doesnt
On adverage you just need about 3-4 vests (always better to have too many, those first few explosive meconium poos are a blast ) , a couple of sleepsuits, a few scratch mits.
Best to put in a little hat and cardigan and socks as well just in case you get stuck with a chilly room.
A seperate little outfit for hometime (best put in 2 those poos take you by surprise)
Im not too sure about jackets as mine was a winter baby and had a snow suit

 

[smokey]

A little tip that I wished I had known at the time if your in the UK Tescos do these little mid sleeve vests that have poppers down the front, they are a godsend as then you dont have to keep pulling things on and off over their head and upsetting them.
They have to be undressed a fair few times by different nurses and such to be checked over and it just makes life so much easier while your getting used to it all

 

[jmum2b]

Thanks I was just worried her clothing being big for her! and as im not sure what the climate will be like as we live in Western Australia. I have bought a couple of little jackets that have the poppers down the front as we are travelling over to melbourne when she is around 8 weeks and it is alot cooler over there. Thanks for the advice