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The Truth
About Layettes
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Recently, I was at a baby shower for a young friend of mine who is expecting
her first child. Most of the attendees were college friends of ours,
and almost no one in the room has had a child yet. Needless to say,
some of the gifts took some explaining. For many young mothers, some
necessities may come as a surprise. In fact many may not know what the
phrase "baby layette" means. For those, and for those who just feel
like a checklist would make them feel more prepared, here are the basic
things that an expectant mother and father should have waiting for the
new bundle of joy.
It is important to have between four and six of all of your baby's basic
daily needs. Things like undershirts, sleeping gowns, onesies, footsie
pajamas, receiving blankets, hooded towels, socks, washcloths, and daily
clothing will be key, since your laundry needs are going to multiply
exponentially. You don't want to be caught in the middle of a load of
laundry with a baby who has just spit up his or her lunch on her last
clean shirt.
A going home outfit is of great importance, since it is the first time
a lot of relatives and friends will see your baby. Not only will there
be lots of photos, but there is a lot of sentimentality attached to
this particular item. Other individual items to have on hand in the
new baby's nursery are a crib with adjustable settings that can change
to meet the needs of your growing (and ever the more clever) baby. You
will, for the baby's bedding need a crib or bassinette with at least
two to four crib or bassinette sheets, a crib bumper, and two to three
crib blankets. You may want to consider adding a dust ruffle and some
waterproof pads for the crib. These are not necessary at first, but
you will need them later. A playpen for bringing the new family member
along to friend's houses, family gatherings, or even just to the park
or in another room of the house is a convenience that is great for keeping
just a little bit of me time in those early months.
While with baby clothes, you should stock up on sizes three to six months
(in case the baby is larger than the average newborn, or grows rather
quickly), you want to have at least one large box of newborn sized diapers
on hand when the baby arrives home. You may want to stock up in the
event of a sale, but you don't want to buy too many, in case the baby
is too large for them.
You also want to keep some other essentials in mind for changing/bathing.
Two to three bottles of baby shampoo will get you off to a good start,
along with a bottle of baby oil, a bottle of baby lotion, baby powder
(corn starch is a great bulk alternative), and one tube of zinc oxide
for diaper rash. Even if you are breastfeeding, you want to have 6-12
bottles with nipples and collars (and some extra nipples on hand if
you are not breastfeeding). These are the absolute basics. It may seem
like a lot, but being prepared with these necessities will make your
transition into parenting much easier.
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