How to Choose a Bringing-Baby-Home Outfit

Grandma might insist you wrap your new baby in heavy clothes, even if outside temperatures are soaring close to the century mark. While's it's true that newborns don't regulate their body temperatures as well as you do, they are actually beginning to by the time you bring them home from the hospital. In general, though, babies should wear one additional layer of clothes than you're wearing. With that in mind, pick a special coming-home outfit that is picture-worthy and cute as a button.

Things You'll Need

  • One-piece outfit
  • Undershirt
  • Hat
  • Socks
  • Receiving blanket

Instructions

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      Consider what season it is when choosing the clothes you pack for your baby's going-home outfit. Plan to dress your baby appropriately for the season and general temperature in your area. However, in warmer months, select lightweight long sleeves and long pants, rather than shorts and a short-sleeve shirt for your baby's first outdoor trip.

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      Select newborn or 0-to-3-month clothing if your baby is growing well and is expected to be full-term. You might want to tuck one preemie outfit into your bag, just in case.

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      Choose an outfit that is easy to put on and take off, such as a one-piece sleeper with footies. Buttons can be difficult, so stick with zippers or snaps. And two-piece outfits often get bunched up or sag on a newborn baby.

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      Select an outfit that a special person has given to your baby. Perhaps this person lives far away and would be honored to see pictures of your baby sporting her gift. Or perhaps the outfit is from your mother, who drove you crazy getting ready for the baby, but you feel you couldn't have gotten to this point without her.

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      Pack a hat and onesie or undershirt to go under the clothes. If the outfit doesn't have footies, particularly if it's winter, pack a pair of socks. Bring a receiving blanket, just in case it's cooler than expected. Preemies also need the extra layer a blanket provides.

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