https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:28:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2199385 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:21:00 +0000 TiredmommaMD 2199385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we had DD1 I was like you and tried to avoid newborn items that would be quickly outgrown. I had three NB sleep n' plays and that's all. After 2 weeks of repeated daily washing of these three items I sent DH out to get more. She wore NB for 4 weeks. I would recommend 5 footed sleepers in newborn size. Maybe keep the tags on in case she is a big baby</p> <p>All other sizes (3mo, 6mo, 9mo, 12mo)<br /> 7 footed sleepers for PJs per size<br /> 9-12 outfits per size</p> <p>You could probably get by with less if you have the capability to do frequent laundry. I didn't like to do laundry more than two times per week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198752 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 09:47:55 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2198752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am following because I am wondering the same thing. I have about 8 newborn onesies/sleepers and only about three 0-3 outfits right now. We are :teamgreen: so I wanted to limit the clothes so I can do more shopping once LO is here. Now I'm thinking I need to stock up on some more 0-3 outfits just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198321 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:51:51 +0000 SweetiePie 2198321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry this is long!<br /> -my son was born 7lb7oz and he was in newborn for about the first 3-4 weeks.<br /> So from 1 month - 3 months he was in size 3 months.<br /> 3 months - 6 months of age he was in size 6 months<br /> 6 months - 9 months (now) he was in size 9 months</p> <p>So basically he was always one "size" ahead. Almost like clockwork, when he hits one of those ages he goes up in a size.<br /> *Mind you, this mostly applies to footed sleepers (at least in my case). Since they have "feet" the length of the baby really matters. Onesies and regular pants I can maybe stretch beyond those limits I mentioned above - so he's about to turn 9 months next week and I'll still be able to use size 9 month onesies and pants for a while. But the footed sleepers, he's already pushing the limit on those! </p> <p>As for how many of each...hmmm. I think that we could get by with this for each size:</p> <p>NEWBORN being the only exception - I didn't put him in anything but footed sleepers! When they are that small you just want them stay warm and comfy and I didn't want to pull anything over his head. So for newborn I'd say 10 kimono style white undershirts and 10 footed sleepers.</p> <p>For all other sizes (3 month, 6 month, 9 month, 12 month):<br /> -7 footed sleepers<br /> -10 white onesies<br /> -10 "cute" onesies<br /> -10 pants/shorts<br /> -socks - I like to have his feet covered most of the time (whether its cold out or AC in our home). So I have about 15 pair. Newborn days I just used the plain white gerber ones. As he got older I got cute ones that could coordinate with outfits (carter's computer socks, trumpette brand, etc)<br /> -1 pair of jeans<br /> -1 pair of "nice" pants (like khakis for special occasions)<br /> -1-2 "nice" shirts/sweaters (I got tiny baby button downs and polo shirts/onesies for holidays or church when I want to snazz him up a bit)</p> <p>Odds and ends, I wouldn't say you HAVE to have but are nice to have:<br /> -I have a couple of "hoodies" that I can throw over his short sleeve shirt if we go into a chilly grocery store, for example<br /> -Cute things like overalls - maybe 1-2 pair. I recently snagged a pair just because they are cute and could work well for a special occasion or even the playground. Its versatile. </p> <p>Without a doubt you'll decide what articles of clothing you like more than others, and sometimes you'll just want to buy something because its cute and not because you'll need it :-) . My sister, for example, has and 11 month old and she still wears footed sleepers all day most days. She just doesn't change out of her PJ's when she's home :-) So she really only gets dressed in "real" clothes if she is going out of the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198316 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:43:38 +0000 Rocker2014 2198316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was 6lbs 2oz at birth and she wore NB for a solid three months. She's now 7.5 months and around 13lbs and is just starting to transition into 6 month sized clothes, but mostly still in 3 month sizes. I go through 2-3 outfits in a 24 hour period, including pajamas. That's been pretty consistent since birth, except when she's sick and she goes through more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198265 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:17:28 +0000 bisous 2198265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was little and behind about 3 months til she grew out of her 9 month clothes at around a year. She moved into 18 month clothing when she was 22 months. </p> <p>I think when they are really little 5-7 outfits plus extra onesies would be enough if you had easy access to a washer. That said, I had around 5-7 neutral outfits and ended up with a TON in each size since my daughter stayed in sizes for so long and needed new seasonal clothing at times, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198256 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:58:14 +0000 yellowbird 2198256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was 9lbs4oz and wore newborn for a week and went straight to 3 months. At 2 months old he's already wearing 6month clothes. It's crazy! My daughter followed the sizes more closely until around 12ish months she started jumping to 18-24 month things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198254 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:54:36 +0000 FannyMae 2198254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a layette set with 4 little onesies in 0000 (NB), and ended up having to send hubby to buy at least another 3 while baby we were in hospital. She was average size (3.36kg) and was 51cm but with long legs and feet which didn't fit great into NB leggings. She stayed in those for about 3-4 weeks before moving on to 000 (0-3 month) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198250 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:51:25 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2198250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: get some NB stuff! I thought I wouldn't need any, and 7lb5oz K wore NB sizes for at least 3 weeks. My mom ran out to a consignment shop the day after she was born and got some sleepers for us.<br /> 0-3 lasted until about 2.5 months, 3-6 lasted until about 5-6 months, and 6-12 lasted until she was almost 1. She's petite though- about 20th percentile even now at 21 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198249 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:51:25 +0000 YouGotMe 2198249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was born at 7lbs 2oz and was in newborn clothing for 5 weeks, we only had three NB sleepers when we went home so I had to buy her a few things. She could have fit in the NB sleepers much longer except I felt like her feet were squished so I moved her up to 0-3. </p> <p>She was in 0-3 until 3.5 months when I moved her up to 3-6 due to a change in weather. </p> <p>She's 5 months old and still on the smaller side of 3-6 clothing so I expect to be here for quite some time.</p> <p>We did a ton of laundry when she was in NB and 0-3 clothing as she had undiagnosed reflux for her first 8 weeks so there was lots of vomiting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198208 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:49:10 +0000 sapphire 2198208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was 7lb6oz and 20" and wore NB for about 5 weeks. Would have been longer except she is a long baby (85th percentile) and has big feet. She's now just shy of 12 weeks and still fitting into 0-3 month except for brands that run small like Gerber and the length on some sleepers. I would definitely get some NB onesies, sleepers, and possibly gowns. We had to borrow sleepers because we didn't have any small enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198148 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:59:16 +0000 ValentineMommy 2198148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also think it has a lot to do with the shape of your baby, not just size. </p> <p>My DS was over 9 pounds and 21" at birth and he wore nb clothes just fine for a good 3-4 weeks. He was always at the too of the charts for height and weight, but was just built solid, and not chubby. He wore sizes pretty true to size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198070 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:44:32 +0000 Mamasig 2198070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure my boys aren't the norm, but they grew out of sizes very fast.<br /> By 2 months they were in 3-6 months. By 4 months in 6-9 months. By 6 months in 9-12 months. By 9 months in 12-18 months and by 12 months solidly in 2T. </p> <p>Mine also spit up a lot so they went through at least 3 outfits a day for a few months. Then probably 2 outfits a day. My mom watches them and tends to change them a lot if they get dirty. Plus I don't want to have to do laundry all the time </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198066 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:43:09 +0000 cat620 2198066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son was 8 pounds 15 ounces at birth, so we didn't need any NB clothes. He went straight to the 0-3 month clothes. He outgrew those pretty quickly, and went to 3-6 month clothes by about 2 months old. Then he went to 6-12 month clothes by about 4.5 months old. He wore that size until about 9 months old when he switched to 18 month clothes. He stayed in those a while until he was 16 months old, and then he switched to 24 month clothes. He wore 24 month until the age of 22 months when he switched to 2T. </p> <p>So, he went through sizes 0-12 months quickly, and stayed in 18 month and 24 month the longest so far. I needed clothes in both winter and summer for those sizes, since he wore them through different seasons. </p> <p>As far as how many outfits, I hate laundry, so I bought a lot of clothes. I liked to have between 12-15 different outfits in each size and for each season. I also like variety, and didn't want him to look like he was wearing the same thing everyday. I'm having another son soon, so a lot of the clothes will get reused, which is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198065 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:42:43 +0000 turkeylurkey 2198065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry with it too much. Best to try to hold off on buying too many clothes! My DS was 9.8lbs 21" when he was born so he didn't fit in any newborn clothes and was in 0-3 for just a couple of months. Then to our surprise he turned out to be little so he stayed in 6 months for a long time. But you also have to keep the seasons in mind too. So you may not be in a certain size that you think you will be. For example let's say that your baby will be 6 months in the fall but really wears 3-6 months. You'd want long sleeves or thicker clothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198051 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:35:25 +0000 lamariniere 2198051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my LOs fit pretty true to size until 6 months. At 6 months my son's growth started to pick up speed and he was in 12-18 month clothes by 9 months and 18-24 month clothes at 1 year (he was at the top of height/weight charts at 1 year). DD's growth stagnated around 6 months and by 1 year, she was in 9-12 month sizes (and she was under 10% for height and weight at 1 year). DS averaged about 2 wardrobe changes per day, but DD was a puker, and I would changer her 4-5 times per day until she was about 6 months old. I typically did laundry every 2-3 days because I didn't have a huge stockpile of clothes for either of them. I would have needed a TON of clothes to be able to go entire week without doing laundry. For the first 6 months, I would say 10 onesies in each size and 6 sleepers. But that really depends on how messy your baby is and how often you will do laundry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198023 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:06:19 +0000 snowjewelz 2198023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD was born 6 lbs 4 oz. I'm looking back at her pics... </p> <p>She was out of NB by 1 month for sure (she was 7 lbs 11 oz). I actually bought extra NB clothes since I had so little!</p> <p>Then she wore 3 month till 4-5 months (it depends.. some clothes she had to go to 6 mo already but some she still fit 4 mo) </p> <p>By 5 months she was 15 lbs 25" long . She is 6 mo now and we're in 6 mo clothes.</p> <p>During the first month we didn't bath her much and as long as she didn't have blowouts she would just wear the sleeper all day long. Even 2-3 months, she wasn't out that much so she probably didn't need as many outfits as we had. one pieces sleepers were the easier thing. </p> <p>Now it's summer and it's hotter, plus as she's drooling, we can go through 2 changes, 3 max in a day. Again, it depends on if she had a blowout, if bibs didn't catch whatever may be coming out, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-your-baby-wear-each-sizehow-many-outfits-of-each#post-2198012 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:59:23 +0000 MrsADS 2198012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this is a VERY broad question. I am just trying to get some general information. I'm 28 weeks pregnant and trying to stock up on baby clothes at consignment stores, when stuff is on sale, etc. but I really have no idea how much I need of each size or how long the baby will wear them. </p> <p>Obviously each baby and size is very different, but I'm trying to get a rough idea. I don't have any NB because people say they outgrow it so fast. I will probably end up at least buying a pack of NB onesies or something to have around.</p> <p>And, for each size, how many outfits did you find you needed in a typical week or laundry cycle? I.e. - 3 months, went through 2 outfits a day, needed 10-12 outfits - etc. </p> <p>We live in south Florida so thankfully we don't have to worry about summer clothes vs. winter clothes. </p>