Baby Clothes

A Guide to Buying Baby Clothing For First Time Moms

Buying baby clothing can be tricky business, especially for first time mums, there are so many baby dresses and outfits to choose from! 1) What kind of baby clothing will I need?

Buying baby clothing can be a boggling experience, as your bump grows you will probably start to panic - 'I don't have any baby clothes!' You will probably do what I did and start wandering around all the stores that sell baby clothes, baby furniture, baby gifts and so on. The choice is endless, this is where the danger lies in buying too many clothes for baby.

Too many baby clothes means your baby will only wear them once or twice (or sometimes not at all), babies grow very quickly and the next size up in that special outfit is needed before you know it! Well, to be fair, duplicate baby clothing isn't that big of any issue really, especially in the early days when baby clothes can only be worn once and usually for a couple of hours and all clothing needs to be continually washed and washed! Before you buy new baby clothes check what time of the year your baby will be born, it could be around sale time, which is the best time to buy bulk lots of newborn baby clothing that you are going to need.

Once all of the confusion has settled you will have an exciting time buying your first newborn baby clothes, it is much more fun than buying clothes for yourself (honestly) - and then in time you will be having more fun when your baby grows out of that first lot of clothes, you will find yourself a more experienced shopper in the baby clothing department.

Sizes

Sizes of baby clothing vary from manufacturer to manufacturer so we haven't listed a definitive sizing guide here. baby clothing tips

Bamboo baby clothing provides parents with more baby-friendly clothing options. Also, bamboo fabric is thermal regulating. It keeps your baby comfortable. Lastly, bamboo baby clothing is made from organic bamboo fiber, which is not only good to your baby's skin but also to the environment.

Cotton is the most common type of fabric used in manufacturing baby clothes. But what you do not know is that cotton is harmed and processed on chemicals before it touches your baby's skin. The bamboo fiber in organic baby clothing makes it the gentlest textile product out there. On your baby's sensitive skin, this is good news because it lessens the risk of allergies and irritations, which babies tend to suffer in wearing clothes made from synthetic fabric.

In addition to being hypo-allergenic, there are more reasons why you should dress your baby with bamboo baby clothing. In producing 'eco-friendly' baby clothes, manufacturers of organic baby clothing considers three main factors; energy, chemicals and sustainability. This type of baby clothing is produced using less energy. This is because it undergoes less of the conventional chemical processes that traditionally-made clothes undergo since companies that manufacture this kind of baby clothes observe higher manufacturing regulations and standards. Aside from being an ecologically responsible option for baby clothes, clothes that are made from bamboo fabric is simply comfortable. Being a natural fabric, it is really soft and airy on your baby's skin. Bamboo fabric is actually 3 to 4 times more absorbent than cotton. Studies have shown that organic bamboo baby cloths can block 98% of the harmful UV radiation.

The bamboo used in the production of organic baby clothes is controlled by the U.S.D.A. Choosing organic bamboo baby clothing over traditional baby clothing options is one effective way of cutting your child's exposure to toxins. Since the fabric used on this clothing is farmed the natural way, it will not compromise your baby's health in carrying traces of toxic chemicals. This organic baby clothing is actually cheaper in the sense that they give you your money's worth. The sheer excitement of having a baby prompts everyone to spend lavishly on baby clothes for the new arrival but the fun is short lived as even the costliest of clothes become small for the fast-growing baby in a few months' time. The baby might have worn these expensive clothes only a few times before it outgrows them and then it's time for shopping for baby clothes again. Most people cannot afford to spend repeatedly every few months for buying baby clothes. It's important that you plan out this aspect of buying baby clothes so that you do not waste money and your baby gets the best of clothes. Avoid Buying Tight-Fitting Clothes

Since you know that babies grow very fast, you should not buy perfect fitting baby clothes as these will become unsuitable for the baby in a very short time. The best thing to do is to buy larger sized baby clothes as you will be able to use them for a longer period of time.

Buy Easy To Wear Baby Clothes

You can make your life easier if you buy baby clothes that are easy to wear. A great way of saving money when you are buying baby clothes is to look out for clearance racks where you can get some great deals with cheap maternity clothes. Disposing Off Old Clothes For Cash

Accepting Old Clothes from Others

As it is, even your baby might outgrow these clothes very soon.

It's the way you maintain your baby and her clothes that really matters.