Anyone Heard of "kittens" Brand for Baby Clothing?

Here are some great tips to know before you buy your layette to help keep your baby safe, comfortable and cute. Buttons, Bows and Snaps One thing we may forget to notice when buying clothes for baby is where snaps, buttons, etc. are located. Remember for baby's comfort to check out the location of all functional and decorative items. Think about how the baby will be laying on the article of clothing and how the accessories may be bothersome. Functionality There is nothing worse than purchasing an adorable outfit for your newborn, only to figure out too late that it's a miserable outfit to have to put on your baby. Be sure you have ease of access for diaper changes, clothing changes, etc. Usually snap crotches are great for ease of diaper changes. Neckline may be stretchy or have a snap or two to widen the opening around your baby's head. Seasonal Clothing When you are shopping for your baby clothes, remember to keep in mind the season that your baby will be born. If you are expecting a winter baby, do not go hog wild in purchasing short sets during your pregnancy. Focus on some season neutral clothing like onesies and sleepers. Once your baby is born you can buy some outfits that are seasonally appropriate. Size Wise While most newborn babies fall into a certain size range, they can be quite easy for which to purchase clothing. However, keep in mind two factors: 1) Gifts from everyone are usually given as newborn or small sizes and 2) You do not know how quickly your baby will grow or out grow baby clothes. Hand Me Downs Hand me downs and second hand baby clothes are a great way to enhance your baby's wardrobe. Since little ones often do not wear clothes often because of how quickly they tend to grow, the wear on the clothing tends to be minimal. You can usually get several babies worth of use out of an outfit! One item to be leery of for second hand is sleepers, because the flame retardation may wear down. Also you need to know is that your baby is not going to stay small, so make sure your buy in a variety of sizes, atleast up to 3-6 months. trust me, my son outgrew his newborn clothes so fast, i couldnt believe it. he is almost 7 months old and wearing 12 month clothing. Size 0-3 Clothes: Obviously, baby needs something to wear when they come home - but be careful of stocking up too much on the smaller sizes (a mistake every new parent we know has made). Babies grow up so fast. One thing people do not realize is that baby clothing tends to run by weight, not necessarily by age. For instance, we were given 'preemie' outfits for the boys when they were first born. The clothes were 'up to 5 lbs' - which was less than our boys' birth weight, and were too small before they could even wear them. The 0-3 sizes can run up to 12, 16, or 23 lbs - depending on which brand you buy. While every baby grows at a different rate (for instance, some newborns reach 20 lbs by four months, there are many babies that do not reach the 20 lbs weight until after their first birthday), there are not many that stay under 12 lbs after the first couple of months. A good rule of thumb is to stock up on the onesies and one-piece sleepers and outfits that baby can sleep in, and buy clothes that fit "0-6 months". Every new parent will find that there are the cutest outfits that they had to have, yet baby outgrew them too quickly. Something that we found helpful is to let people know what the guys' weight was, and size of clothes, so that family and friends did not have to guess (for instance, at 12 months our guys were well into size 2T clothes, and 3T sleepwear). Receiving Blankets: Honestly, you will probably get more than enough receiving blankets from your showers and the hospital. While you do need a couple for swaddling and padding, try to keep the number down that you buy to a dozen or so - at most. Receiving blankets are rather lightweight and small, and while they are very useful and handy during the first few weeks, many families move on to different blankets and options after the first month or two.