This past Saturday was my baby shower. It was so nice to have a few friends over, even though most of my friends and family couldn't be there (I just moved to FL and my friends are all over the States, and family back home in South America and MA). It was very nice anyway! we got some really good presents and also gift cards, so we are getting the last few things that we need are crucial at the moment. It's getting so real now!
On Sunday I decided to go ahead and wash all the clothes and blankets and towels, etc and just realized I don't have enough new born outfits :( so I have to get some this week. I honestly don't know how much of anything to buy... how much is too much or too little. Somewhere I read that I should have about 10 outfits? so that would be 20 for the boys.... well, I only have 8! (4 each) I definitely have to go to get them a few more. This brings me on to my next question: what should I get? onsies? full suits? pajama type things? :( one would think it was easy, but it's hard to try to make the best decision and yet not having a clue becasue one has never been in this situation before. Same thing goes for diapers. I read that on average, a new born uses between 8-12 diapers a day. I am saying 10 diapers on average, for 30 days, it's 300, X 2 = 600... but how do I know when the babies will outgrow the new born diapers? 2 weeks? a month? ugh.... I am telling you.... if you have never done this before, it can get confusing. In this case (diapers) my gut feeling tells me that I'm better off buying less than what I think I would use and get a variety of sizes, like get 200 new born size and 200 size 1. I could always send my husband to get more if we run out of the small ones, right? I really thought I had this already figured out but I am lost once again... sigh...
If anyone has any advise out there, please let me know!
You should buy some preemie diapers and clothes...I did not and i had nothing for my twins when were born at 38 weks weighing 5 lbs and 5 lbs 11 ounces. The 3 lbs makes a HUGE difference they are way too small for newborn. Having said that some women have 7 and 8 lbs twins but you could always save your receipts. I would get the full suits so they don't get cold when they sleep their little feet stay warm. Also maybe some nit hats we got some from the hospital though.
ReplyDeleteI think you can link into my blog and see how little my twins were when they were born in the archives. SO freaking cute you are so lucky! They turned 5 last week. If you need anyother questions feel free to ask.
ReplyDeletethanks for the comment Jodi! I will get some preemie diapers and clothes, you are right, at this point I can probably return them with the receipt in case I need to. How long would they use the preemie clothes for? a couple of weeks? I guess every baby is different, huh. We'll find out, I am sure! :)
ReplyDeleteI will check out your blog :) thanks!!