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However, there may be a
whole host of things you have not really thought of seriously,
especially if you are a first time parent. It is so tempting to
focus on the pretty things, and forget, or not learn of, the
practical ones. So, when it comes to baby clothes, leave all the
cute outfits to the baby shower guests, and concentrate for a
while on the things you will really need. After all, you do not
want your baby to be caught with her diapers down!
Having a baby is a
combination of joy and stress for most people, and I suppose
that is true of most major events in our lives. There is nothing
to compare to the pleasure and happiness that a mother feels
when she holds her new baby for those first few days after the
birth; or the father showing off pictures of the baby to his
friends and family.
Unfortunately, there is
also nothing quite like the stress in worrying that everything
is going to be all right on the night, or day, as the case may
be. To reduce the chance of those stresses taking over, and to
ensure that the family is properly prepared for their joyous new
addition, it is as well to get organised with the practical
things for the baby layette. Let the person who is to organise
the baby shower sort out all that side of things, while you
ensure all the most practical items are in place by month 7 of
the pregnancy.
New parents quite often
fall into the trap of being unprepared when it comes to suitable
clothing for their baby. So, here are some of the essentials you
will need to complete your preparation for the baby's arrival:
1. Cotton bodysuits,
absorbent baby blankets, bibs, and baby booties are items that a
new parent can never have enough of. Babies, God Bless them, are
messy little things sometimes. For all the cuteness and
adorability that they possess, they do dribble, slobber, vomit
and overfill their diapers with some of their profuse outputs,
and they are like that for about the first year or so of their
lives. As such, their clothes do get messy quickly and often; so
be prepared, and be practical. A mum may find herself changing
her baby’s clothing almost as often as she changes her diaper –
sometimes more.
2. The best plan is to
stock up on the practical things such as “onesies” suits, baby
tees, and mess-cleaning cotton blankets so that you always have
plenty on hand. Buy these practical items in abundance, but not
so many that you’ll quickly be stuck with a pile of baby items
that no longer fit the baby. It is a good idea to have at least
five clean outfits at any time; that is clean items, and not
awaiting the next wash. If you are going out on a long outing,
you will need to pack extra, so always make sure that you have
plenty of clean backups. Do not underestimate your little baby's
ability to take your laundry load to record levels, unlike
anything you have seen before if you are a first time parent.
The cute and adorable
baby outfits, and the stores are stuffed full of those, are fine
for taking baby to church, for visiting grandparents, or for
taking family photos. However, be prepared for the baby to make
a mess over that precious little outfit. While planning and
preparing for the arrival of your new offspring, forego some of
the cute outfits so that you can stock up on more of the
practical essentials. The guests at the baby shower can provide
the cute things, while you ensure that you are truly prepared
for the reality of having a bouncing new baby in the house.
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