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New parents often fall
into the trap of being unprepared when it comes to suitable
clothing for their baby. In the months and weeks prior to the
mother’s due date the couple will be preparing for baby’s
arrival by setting up the baby’s room, buying necessary items
like a crib, playpen, changing table, walker, and, of course
baby clothes. The problem introduces itself when the parents
(and this usually comes from Mom’s side) focus too much on
purchasing the “cutsie” baby outfits and ignoring the basic
essentials that babies will need.
Cotton bodysuits,
absorbent baby blankets, bibs, and baby booties are items that a
new parent can never have enough of. Babies are messy simply by
their nature. For all the cuteness and adorability that they
possess they are essentially little drooling, slobbering,
spewing, waste producing machines for about the first year or so
of their lives. As such, their clothes get messy quickly and
often. So often that a parent may find herself changing her
baby’s clothing almost as often as she changes baby’s diaper –
sometimes more.
The best plan is to stock
up on the practical “onesies” suits, baby tees, and
mess-cleaning cotton blankets so that you always have plenty on
hand. Buy plenty, but not so many that you’ll quickly be stuck
with a pile of baby items that no longer fit the baby. A good
rule of thumb is to have at least five clean outfits at any
time. Pack extra when taking baby on an outing, and always make
sure that you have plenty of clean backups. This may require a
good deal of additional laundry duty, but that is just one of
those fringe benefits that come along with a little bundle of
joy.
The cute and adorable
baby outfits are fine for taking baby to church or to visit
grandma’s house, or for taking family photos, but keep in mind
that the odds dictate that as soon as you fasten that last cute
little button or tie the final adorable pink bow, the baby is
going to spit up all over that precious little outfit. While
planning and preparing for the arrival of your newest family
member, forego a few cute outfits so you can stock up on more of
the practical essentials. The guests at the baby shower can
provide the cute stuff while you ensure that you are truly
prepared.
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