https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:23:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1238216 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 12:57:01 +0000 Cchoi4 1238216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I will def try that! Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1238159 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 11:44:40 +0000 rawrasaur 1238159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm saving everything. Even if I don't end up with another girl, I have 3 brothers that will someday have kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1238138 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 11:23:27 +0000 Maysprout 1238138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We saved everything and are reusing everything. This LO got a couple new outfits but it was so much easier and cheaper just throwing things in the wash then trying to buy a new wardrobe. My first was a summer baby and second is a late fall baby so a lot of stuff we just throw a sweater over. We would have reused a lot even if #2 was a boy (#1 is a girl). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1238099 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:50:55 +0000 MrsRcCar 1238099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept all N's clothes! I just couldn't part with them (even though SIL had a boy in July). This time around we are having another boy so I am glad I kept everything. Most of my newborn stuff was gender neutral. SIL even gave me some more baby boy stuff after we found out we were expecting another boy.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1238048 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:13:48 +0000 Aimed 1238048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I must be the exception - I just ditched a lot of LOs stuff! In fairness, he grew at a pretty steady rate so most of his things were pretty worn by the time he grew out of them. I did keep one of his teeny shirts though and swatches from some of his first little things. Also storage was at a premium for us so that is probably part of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1237942 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 08:49:46 +0000 Running Elley 1237942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've kept almost all of DS' clothes just in case a future child is a boy. I can't make myself get rid of a lot either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1237939 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 08:46:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 1237939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cchoi4: just FYI you are finding yellowed stains after they are packed away, soak those clothes in oxy clean for several hours, then wash as usual. It will get rid of almost all the yellow stains! I had a bunch of had me downs like that- I think formula stains extra bad bc if the iron, but oxy clean took it right out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1237825 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:33:29 +0000 googly-eyes 1237825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At first I gave stuff away but now I'm storing it. If lo2 ends up being a boy I'll just donate it or give it away. If we get to probably about a year from now not pregnant again (start ttc probably between March and May) or if ttc gets pushed back again for some reason or other I'll probably get rid of all or most of it then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1237754 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:33:25 +0000 Cchoi4 1237754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saved almost all of my older son's clothes for our new baby, which turned out to be the same gender. What I've found is that YDS is able to wear maybe 50% of the clothes from his older brother due to either sizing is off, season is off or just plain the clothes look really worn or has a stain I did not see earlier (i.e. white onesies where after they have been washed and packed way for a bit miraculously have yellow stains). </p> <p>So yes, I did save almost all the clothes, but once I got a feel for what YDS would be wearing, I quickly started packing up the clothes that I knew he wouldn't wear and donated them. </p> <p>(FYI - we are maxed out at 2 kids, so that is the reason for donating) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1237748 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:29:25 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1237748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saved it all pretty much and even though number 2 was born in a different season, he grew so much faster that he is "catching up". Even though I'm sick of looking at some stuff, we'll save it for a future kid as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1237740 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:20:25 +0000 MoonMoon 1237740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm saving sentimental favorites and high quality things, I think potential 2nd kid could use them regardless of sex! Otherwise, I don't really know what to do with the nice items I'm attached to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1237696 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:39:34 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1237696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm saving it all! If #2 is a girl, I'll most likely give my son's stuff away to my sister or SIL rather than see if go for so cheap to a resale shop:/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1237693 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:36:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 1237693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm saving everything for now. I received a bunch of hand me downs from my nephews (luckily for me both were team green so they both had lots of gender neutral stuff early on that I use for my daughter). So, I'll save and pass on the favor if one of my sisters has a girl or if I can reuse for number two. Most stuff so far really isn't that seasonal anyway. You can wear little cotton outfits year round. </p> <p>We are considering renting a small storage unit anyway, and if we don't, will probably bring it to my parents basement until we have a second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1237679 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:27:32 +0000 birdofafeather 1237679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm saving everything and just getting rid of a couple things that weren't my favorite. DD grew like a weed, so i wasn't sick of anything that she wore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236967 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:56:10 +0000 Andrea 1236967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saved everything, but I had another girl and I am honestly so sick of the clothes from #1 that I donated most of them and bought #2 new clothes. The seasons are also a bit off.</p> <p>But I would save the majority of the clothes you have (if you have space) because you never know. The things that I reused the most were swaddles, sleep sacks, PJs, bibs, burp cloths, and blankets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236960 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:54:09 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1236960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saved everything then once I found out Olive was a girl, gave pretty much everything away other than newborn stuff and some gender neutral things (most of his stuff was very boy).</p> <p>I would just keep the things that your second LO is likely to wear, because you will probably get more clothing gifts, you'll still buy more even if you save clothes.</p> <p>If you have the space save it sure.... but if not, I would get rid of most of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236914 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:36:08 +0000 Smurfette 1236914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am saving everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236908 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:34:50 +0000 erinpye 1236908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saved everything and I'm really glad I did, because baby #2 is also a girl and due close enough to the same time of year when DD1 was born, that nearly everything should also work for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236904 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:33:41 +0000 lilyann 1236904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saved all of his nicer things and zipper/footed PJs. My second one will need different clothes in the beginning because of the season though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236900 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:31:35 +0000 Kimberlybee 1236900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: if you have storage space, saving his things is very logical. My baby girl is 6 m and I am saving all her items in plastic tubs for #2. I would hate to re-buy everything again if the next one is a girl too. Some things she wore only once or never got to because we were gifted so many 0-3 and 3-6 months items. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236899 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:31:33 +0000 deerylou 1236899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm saving the favorites, and some staples. Everything else, I'll return to the previous owners (if they would appreciate them back) or consign. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236898 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:31:08 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1236898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on my 2nd boy and I think I won't have to buy him a single article of clothing until they catch up to each other! I'll splurge and buy #2 his own shoes, haha. I do plan to give away or sell my lot once he's through with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236895 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:30:40 +0000 cascademom 1236895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm saving everything for LO #2. It's a lot of boy stuff, but the neutrals are great. After #2 uses them, they'll be given away and only sentimental outfits will be saved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236891 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:28:52 +0000 Alivoo01 1236891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan on saving everything until we know the sex of #2. A lot of DS's onesies are unisex and since his pjs are boy/neutral, they could easily be okay for a girl if we have a girl next. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236873 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:24:53 +0000 Mamaof2 1236873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saved everything! I had a boy and once I found out I was having a DD next I went thru and picked out anything I might be able to use for her then gave the rest away! My DD wore all his pjs and lots of his pants and shirts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236870 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:23:24 +0000 LuLu Mom 1236870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had #2 yet, but I definetley have totes in storage in case #2 is a girl, most of the stuff is barely worn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/saving-clothes-for-2#post-1236863 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:20:59 +0000 Pepper 1236863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has a lot of clothes... people are always buying him outfits, and I have a hard time saying no to things that are on sale! There is a resale shop in my area that I'm taking some things to, but I'm noticing I have a hard time letting go of his old outfits. I keep telling myself I need to save them for our next kid, in case it's a boy. </p> <p>So, if you have 2 or more kids, did you use a lot of the clothes from the first kid? Am I justified in keeping all of his old stuff? Or is it silly to keep everything because the seasons/gender/sizes were so off? </p>