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My twins are just on the verge of being too big for the itty bitty Gerber onesies they've been wearing from Target. The ME OS would NEVER fit under these clothes anyway because they're so bulky.
The twins will be ready to wear the official NB sized clothes, some of which are bigger than others, depending on brand. I'm just wondering if anyone has ever had problems with the clothes being too tight over the bulky ME OS diapers and air flow covers?
Thanks!
Amanda |
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Most clothes seem to be cut for disposable diapers, not cloth, so often people find that they may have to go up a size in clothing to accomodate the cloth (this effect greatly decreases once you're past the newborn phase). You can get onesie extenders if the next size up is just way too huge (although I found that onesies do have quite a bit of vertical stretch, so was able to use 0-3 months for about that period). I found that one-piece outfits work best, and for my boys (one chunky, one not) I was able to use them for the labelled ages. Pants just didn't work at all (for my chunky boy, about a year, for the little one, about six months). IMO, pants are the real trouble, and since there are just so many adorable one-piece outfits out there, from sleeper-style to shortall, overalls, dresses, that there are plenty of other options for both genders.
Kind of related, but I've always sort of wondered why we put our kids in onesies, anyway? I had winter babies, so figured with them it was good for warmth, but in the summer just went with shortalls I had in the hand-me-down bag. A disposable-using friend said she thought they kept the diaper up better (not a problem I've had). Anyone? |
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| I find pants really hard to fit over cloth diapers. So I buy wool longies and shorties on ebay. I get tons of remarks about how cute his pants are and the added bonus of wool being breathable and absorbant. I still use cover under the wool when I'm going out or want him to wear the pants without them getting damp. Some of the wool pants he has are super soft, which is also really nice. I was worried about the wool shorties being hot in the summer but they haven't been. My 3 year old still loves his wool longies and always chooses them over jeans or other pants. Even my "COOL" teenage sons keep telling me they want some. LOL |
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| I like onesies in the summer because that is all they have to wear, even sleep in. I used them for the reason that it was a stay put shirt too. Like the onesie type tshirt. I just use stretch clothes over the cloth and if I need denim, I go a size bigger. I usually by my onesies bigger with room to grow too. |
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Since it's summertime (at least in the N. Hemisphere, not sure where you are) I'd take advantage of the warmer weather and skip pants all together when you're at home. Just put them in a t-shirt and diaper w/ cover, that's it. You get to enjoy the cute covers more, it's one less step for a diaper change and usually they don't really 'need' the extra layer anyway.
I have to agree with aavt, I think pants are usually the biggest problem (maybe some one piece pjs too). Stick to overalls, shortalls, rompers and dresses as much as possible. They're sooo cute anyway! As for pjs and such, just try and non-footed ones so that you can roll the pant leg and the sleeves. It does get much better when they get bigger and the diaper gets proportionatly less overwhelming.
As for onesies, I mostly used them in the winter too, especially in the newborn stage when they're more vulnerable to changes in temp. I did use them occasionally in summer as a pj or kind of romper (some are pretty cute and decorated).
Karen.
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I also had the same concerns when my baby girl was born. So, I started with the XS Sandy's. When I started to use the Small Sandy's, I began using the OS also. She is almost 6 months now, and fits great in the OS (still folded down).
Ofcourse, clothing will always be an issue, as with any cloth diaper. You just need to buy one size larger for the bottoms. I personally love my baby with a big bottom  hehe |
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I have always had clothing issues with my twins--they are 16 months and the dietician even told me they are short (weight and head circumference match at about the 80th-90th %ile, but the length is down at the 25th %ile). Add cloth diapers and it's no fun! My twins started out in XS Sandy's which were about too big for them when they got home from the NICU--I used preemie clothes with those. Then I pretty much had to go a size bigger than if in disposables (not fun if you want an outfit with top and pants together). I tried to do as many one piece outfits as I could. Of course that made many too long (especially if footed), but I tried to work around that. I found that Carter's and Okie Dokie (Penney's) clothes seemed to work the best--sized a little bigger. Also some pants from Old Navy and Gap were good. I got those as hand me downs, so I don't know if they still size them larger. Knits are an absolute must. I did get some cotton pants for church--and cut off 4 inches before hemming (they were about 6 months at the time). Carter's and Okie Dokie go off and on between pants with cuffs. Those are easy to fold up and sometimes roll up. Sears also has some nice knit pants called Tough Skins or something. With onesies I tried to remember to put the boys in them big, but I rarely did. I got two sets of onesies extenders from One Step Ahead. Wonderful! I bet you could even skip onesie sizes if you start the onesies a little big and then go all the way to using the onesies with extenders. I have not had good luck with overalls. Even with cinching them up all the way, they are too long and too tight. I pretty much just go with knit shorts and pants! Oh, Gerber runs REALLY small. For PJs (once past footed sleepers) I found that Carter's have the most butt room and I could go with the tight cotton (and they weren't so tight when allowing diaper room) or the polyester (one of my boys ended up with all the polyester and my boy with sensory issues got the tight cotton). I also found that my boys outgrew the tops on Old Navy tight cotton PJs before the bottoms! My current fear? Growing out of 24 month clothes! 2T and 3T pants are smaller in the crotch and hips than 24 months--and even 3Ts are SO long!
Oh, I used XS, S, and now L Sandy's. I did OS a bit toward the end of the S Sandy's and some with the L Sandy's, but sold those because I didn't like how they fit. The trimness of the OS did help the clothing situation, though.
Why use onesies? In the summer my boys can go around in just those. Plus, when learning to crawl they kept their tummies covered and prevented rug burn! Even now they don't creep up in the back when in the car seat and stroller like a t-shirt would. It is also a good little bit of extra padding for Nathaniel when Timothy bites his tummy. |
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