Hi friends!
Today I wanted to talk about baby clothes. THERE’S SO MUCH OF IT. I pulled out all the bins of Willow’s hand-me-downs and my gosh, I forgot how much we actually had. It was really overwhelming and I decided to donate a bit of it. Not everything, but we honestly do not need that much the second time around. I know that now.
I am pretty excited to be saving money on this front with another girl because to be honest, a lot of people gifted lots of pink and girly things, which is not usually my style. Plus, I also got a lot passed down from mama friends and I am not about to be picky – saving money is saving money. So I knew going into this pregnancy that I didn’t have too many gender neutral items. So yay for a second girl!
This time around, I made an effort to really cut down and put together a “minimalist” wardrobe for baby girl #2. It still feels like a lot, to be completely honest. But I do know that blowouts happen frequently and I’d rather have more than less on hand.
That being said, I am not buying any new clothes for this sweetheart for a bit and I told friends and family the same. There’s just too much!
I thought I’d share what I did keep and how much I kept. Maybe it’ll help another expecting mama decide what to keep and let go of (why is letting go of kids clothes so hard?)
I split it up between Newborn and 0-3 Months, since NB clothing really only lasts a week or so.
Newborn Size
Willow lasted in NB size for maybe 2 weeks or so, if I remember correctly. And if I needed something else, I just grabbed a 0-3 month piece. So I decided to only keep a few NB pieces.
- 4 zip-up pajamas – one fleece and three cotton, all zip-up because SO much easier than buttons.
- 3 kimono-style long-sleeved bodysuits with cuffed mittens – makes a difference in those first few weeks with long nails! I like kimono-style so you don’t have to go over their little head. Makes changing easier.
- 1 long-sleeved bodysuit with cuffed mittens
- 1 short-sleeved bodysuit – she’ll be born in cooler November, so I really don’t know if we will use this but kept just in case.
Nine pieces, which will probably end up being 10 since I may buy her own coming home pajamas. Maybe, maybe not. We’ll see what I can find at the thrift shop. I decided not to keep any pants because honestly, the 0-3 month pants will be fine for the first few weeks. Not pictured: some hats my mom will knit up!
0-3 Month Size
This is where I kept a good chunk, but in the grand scheme of things, I let go of A LOT. Some of this stuff may not even be used (short-sleeve onesies in the fall around here probably don’t make sense) but I kept just in case.
- 8 long-sleeve pajamas – a blend of zip-up and buttons, because that is what I had. Two fleece and six cotton.
- 2 footless pajamas/bodysuits – comfortable for excursions!
- 3 kimono-style long-sleeve bodysuits – again, just love these.
- 6 pairs of pants – three without feet and three with.
- 5 long-sleeved bodysuits – three patterned and two plain white
- 4 short-sleeved bodysuits – four patterned and two plain white, good for layering under pajamas. I doubt it will be warm enough to wear as in come fall.
- 2 gowns with cuffed mittens – easy to change diapers in the middle of the night.
- 1 cotton hat – my mom also knits a few for us.
- 5 pairs of socks
So about 36 pieces. Not too bad compared to the 50+ I had prior.
I’m sure we will be more than covered with what I kept. I’ll try to do this as she grows in size, as well. As long as you guys are into posts like this? Let me know in the comments. xx bianca
