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Experienced mothers will have a relatively small stock of clothes for a newborn and that is because babies grow so quickly that they will only be wearing them for a very short amount of time.
Many retailers will offer discounted multi-pack options on items like baby grows so you can buy three or four with ascending age ranges so they won’t outgrow the style and colour you really like. It might seem hard to imagine now but your baby really will be big enough to wear them and before you know it.
Three or four complete changes of any one item or style are the minimum as your washing machine is going to be super busy from now on.
Prams and pushchairs are designed to do different things so you may need both. Prams are designed for babies and small infants who are lying flat whereas pushchairs are for older children who can sit up.
There are some pushchair designs where the seat can tilt and they offer a compromise so you don’t have to buy two pieces of equipment. Some prams will allow you to take the cradle off and carry it like a Moses basket.
The best choice of pram or pushchair depends on your lifestyle and how much storage space you have. You will need a pushchair for some time even when your child is toddling as they can’t walk for long distances before becoming tired.
No-one wants to double up and duplicate a gift but actually, with a newborn, you can never have too many babygrows or bibs. If you are going down the clothing route, why not buy something for a slightly older age so that mum can put it away for later on?
A newborn arrival set for the bathroom can make the perfect present and allows you to pick and choose skincare and bathing products for baby’s soft skin, just pop them in a pretty basket with a ribbon – the personal touch.
Think about the time of year, pretty sun hats or bonnets are always a winner for the summer or all in one quilted ski suits for winter wear.