Closing thoughts

When you have finished decorating the nursery (providing you hadn't already started buying layette items) it will be time to think about putting a layette together for the baby. The nice part about waiting is that you will now have the room finished and have space in the baby's own room, such as a dresser, to keep the layette items.

You will know what will be needed for the most part, and will surely be adding things to this list, but for some basic bottom line ideas, try starting with:

• 5 or 6 undershirts (buy the 3-6 month size, not smaller)
• A few sleeping gowns (again, nothing smaller than 3-6 months)
• Winter outerwear if baby is born during a cold month, or if winter will soon arrive
• At least 3 or 4 "all-in-one" sleepers
• A few footed sleepers
• 5 - 7 pairs of booties or socks
• 3 or 4 receiving blankets
• Bath items (soft cloths, towels, oil, shampoo, powder, lotion, baby tub, etc.)
• Diapers
• Bibs
• Crib sheets, waterproof mattress pad, and bumper pad

Keep in mind while possibly going overboard with buying these things, however, that if you think someone will have a baby shower for you, a lot of these things will be given for gifts.

External Links:

• American Pregnancy Association - Much information dealing with pregnancy
• Childbirth.org - Many resources and articles concerning pregnancy and babies