Washing baby clothes

Hello ladies! Just asking for some advice , when would you suggest doing a hospital bag and when to start washing baby’s clothes? Currently 25 weeks 💜 TIA💜

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I’m 25 weeks and have just started my washing, I don’t want to be doing it all when I’m too big and uncomfortable but everyone is different. Hospital bag I don’t think I will start packing until around 32/34 x

I was thinking this to be honest! Earlier the better but then always worry about dust gathering! I was thinking the same with hospital bag aswell! So much to think about isn’t there 😅xxxxx

I’m 25 weeks tomorrow and have all the clothes I have so far washed and put away I wanted it get it done before baby shower at the end of the month so I wasn’t over loaded

I’m 32 weeks + 5 days and haven’t started packing or washing baby clothes 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣 but seems I’m gonna have to make a start…. time is nearing in 🥰

I'd personally would wait till you can hang it out in the fresh air

If I’m honest I started washing things at 34/35 weeks and have only just finished and I’m now 38+6. Everything is away and ready. I just finished packing my bag 🤣

Washing the clothes was the biggest headache. So I’d start sooner and organise them .. you’ll inevitably buy more and be given more so will have to wash more.

I’m with you on this. I did my first wash and there was just so much and I was happy I did it now when I had the energy and not feeling overly heavy etc.i also wanted to do it before my baby shower because I know a lot more will come in and it will just be piles and piles.

when you say worried about gathering dust. Does that mean you will only be washing for example newborn bits when you wash as if you wash for example because if you also 3-6 months at that stage, will they still not gather dust? Xx

that’s a very good point Sabrina! I would be washing all of it 💜xxxx

im the same as you can’t deal with the way clothes smell after being hung outside. And I also just feel like it’s cleaner to hang them inside but that’s just my preference.

oh ok! But it’s completely down to what you are comfortable with and the right time to wash for you xx

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