Shopping for Baby - What You May Want
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
26 Dec 2006 11:10 AM
Ready to go shopping for your baby? Don't forget that your best friend may have some clothes for your baby and that you're likely going to be getting several presents at the upcoming baby shower. This doesn't negate the fact that you need to shop for your baby. So here are some tips that may come in handy on those shopping trips.
- Don't let the salesperson overload you with items you don't need
- Keep in mind how often you will likely do laundry - when my daughter was a newborn and infant, I did a load practically every day - that meant I didn't need to worry about a large wardrobe selection for her because I could wash most of what she needed daily
- Check on the hand me downs prior to the shopping trip, if you have a host of onesies, blankets and sleepers coming your way you'll want to know the sizes
- Don't plan to buy too many newborn sized items, your baby will grow pretty rapidly and it's okay for the clothing on a baby to be a little large so target the sizes between 6 and 9 months initially
- The season your baby is due in will also give you a few more hints on what you are going to need - for example, if you're expecting a baby in the heat of the summer, you won't want a lot of thick sleepers that are very small, but plan ahead because many baby clothes are sold seasonally as well, so winter gear may be found in the late summer and early fall and vice versa
- Skip worrying about the baby equipment accessories beyond the crib at first because chances are you're going to get a high chair, a car seat and more for the baby and newborns don't use these items anyway - the infant carrier is different and unless the person picking out yours knows what they are doing, you may want to invest in your own
- Bibs - just because your baby isn't eating solids yet doesn't mean they won't benefit from a bib - so invest in two or three washable bibs - it's a great way to avoid getting spit up on their clothes as well as to catch drooled milk and more
What other items can you think of that you might need when the baby is very young?
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Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago.
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