At long last the joyous day has arrived. It is time for a beloved grandchild to be born. The whole family has gathered in the birthing room to bear witness to the arrival. No more is the Mom is subjected to lonely pain filled hours wondering how long before the birth. Now the room is filled with grandparents, aunts, spouse, best friends, the nurses and doctors. Minute by minute the new mother is cheered on. Her bed surrounded by a loving support group, chanting and cheering. The nurse informs everyone how much longer, how much farther, and where to stand when the baby arrives. The moment arrives and there is a brand new baby, perfect and naked. We need to get clothes for the baby.
For those who are wondering, a healthy baby can gain a whole pound every day. That means those adorable little outfits may not fit in two to four weeks. Baby clothes can cost a lot, as much as $25.00 for one tiny outfit. Baby may need three changes of clothes every day. Grandparents on a pension need to investigate ways to find discount baby clothes. So do parents, as they struggle to house and feed the whole family. Fortunately there are several ways to cut the cost of baby clothes.
There are websites that sell baby clothes at a discount. Many of these are brand names like Carter and Osh Kosh. They will even discount the cost of shipping in many cases. One of the most exciting places to shop for discounted baby clothes is on eBay. Many of the sites sell new and used baby clothes. The major difficulty here is buying small amounts of any one size. Remember this baby is a one person eating machine, easily going from a 7 lb. birth weight to a 22 pound chub in 4 short months, depending on the sizes of the parents. A newborn will wear a tiny outfit no more than 6 times, if that, before it is outgrown. So unless you have a newborn size doll to dress, it is best to concentrate on less clothes of any one size. Those stretchy all in one pajama are great for every day clothing needs. It is often possible to find good buys of discounted clothes at the outlet stores, often with a matching soft blanket. The Salvation Army and Good Will stores often have baby clothes that were never worn, at amazing prices. A new, with tags still on, set of baby clothes can be as low as $2.50.
The ultimate resource in discounted clothing, are friends and family who have piles of outgrown clothing that are in beautiful shape. Remember to hang on to all those outfits. Before a year goes by someone close could use a few bits of baby clothing. Now that the problem of clothing this naked baby has been solved, it is time to cuddle it.
