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Baby clothes for hospital bag

I've packed most of my hospital bag and I've put in 3 full sets of baby clothes (vest, sleepsuit, hats etc) and I thought this would be enough. I did the Baby Academy free baby care class yesterday and they said you should be packing around 8-10 vests AND 8-10 sleepsuits just for hospital? Is that a bit excessive or am I massively underpacked 😂 I'm a low risk pregnancy and haven't been told I'll have any problems at the moment (31 weeks) so I'm not expecting I'll be there very long? Just seems like way too much! 🙈🙈

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10 of each 🙃🙃🙃 I thought of 3 of each for newborn and then 0-3 months just incase she’s bigger or smaller!!

You really dont need 10, three is enough and if you need more im sure your partner can bring them in. X Im high risk and ive only ever taken 3, for all 6 births. X

That seems excessive! Most places say 3 sets of new born and 3 sets of 0-3 if they’re a bit bigger! I’m sticking with that! Xx

Thanks guys, that's really reassuring!! I was starting to panicking thinking I'd grossly underestimated what it was going to be like while I'm there!! 😂😂 phew, glad others are doing the same lol

I've packed I think 5 outfits worth. As someone else has said, a family or friend or partner can always get more if needed.

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