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For maternity, in a pouch, you must provide your baby’s first outfit. Instead, focus on practicality by bringing a bodysuit and pajamas. His body temperature does not regulate itself during the first hours of life, so he can feel cold. Bring socks, a hat and a vest.
No need to burden yourself with clothes size 6 months at the maternity ward! If your baby has an average birth weight of around 3 kg, the Birth size will fit snugly on him, but you won’t put it on for very long (no more than a few weeks). Clothes in size 1 month can last a little longer, but it all depends on how they grow during the first few weeks… If your baby weighs less than 3 kg, the Birth size will allow him to not float in his pajamas when he is presented to all. the family… For big and big babies (4 kg and more), it is better to choose a keychain in 3 months.
Clothes for the maternity hospital stay
We often recommend bringing 6 bodysuits and 6 pajamas of different sizes: 1 in newborn size, 1 or 2 in 1 month size and the rest in 3 months. Also plan 1 or 2 hats, 6 pairs of socks, 2 vests and a sleeping bag or a sleeping bag. If you want to put on little dresses, pants or overalls for your baby, you are free to bring what seems pretty to you, especially since it risks being photographed often! But be aware that these clothes are a bit difficult to put on a newborn baby.
Take the season into account. In winter, plan long-sleeved bodysuits and warm outfits, and in summer, lighter bodysuits.
Practical clothes. You will change your baby’s diaper after every meal, and it may take 10 in 24 hours! If her clothes are difficult to remove, it may annoy everyone.
Maternity suitcase: toiletries
Hygiene products. They are in principle provided by the maternity ward during your stay. But nothing prevents you from bringing the washing gel or the cleansing milk of your choice. Just make sure it is usable for an infant. You can ask the maternity staff for advice before giving birth, to prepare your maternity kit as well as possible.
Towels and gloves. It is better to plan large, but it all depends on the length of stay. A towel and a glove for each day is the minimum, because accidental pee when getting out of the bath or when changing is very common. Washcloths are also important, because often, in the maternity hospital, the toilet seat is simply done with lukewarm water when changing the baby’s diaper.
My baby is due in August, what should I plan?
For the first two days, still plan to cover clothes because his body temperature is not yet self-regulating. Then you can leave it in a bodysuit and a diaper so that it is comfortable.
I am advised to favor natural materials (wool or cotton) for my baby’s first set, is it important?
Yes, it is important, because natural materials allow the skin to breathe. The body, in direct contact with the skin, must always be made of cotton. Its skin is fragile and it is necessary to avoid any risk of irritation with synthetic materials.
At the last ultrasound, I was told that my baby would be small (less than 3 kg) when born. Can I rely on this weight to buy his first clothes?
Forecasts give you an order of magnitude, but they are not always reliable. You can take some clothes in size Newborn and 1 month and he will not wear more than one or two months. It all depends on your budget.
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