Recommendations For The Basic Layette

Recommendations For The Basic Layette 

The following lists provide a few suggestions to help you prepare for your baby's arrival at home. Since your hospital stay will be brief, your transition home may be made easier if you have prepared for well in advance of your baby's birth.

Layette:

• four to six undershirts

• four to six sleeping gowns

• four to six onesies

• four to six stretchies

• four to six hooded towels

• four to six wash clothes

• four to six bibs

• three to four booties

• four to six pairs of socks

• one to two sweaters or sweatshirt

• one going home outfit

• one outfit for a Christening/bris or naming

• four to six receiving blankets

• one dozen cloth diapers

• two packages of disposable diapers (size newborn and size one)

For the crib:

• bumpers

• dust ruffle

• three to six crib sheets

• two to four quilted mattress pads

• two to four crib blankets

• waterproof pads