Twice this weekend, cubes and I were asked about Gates' layette. This was not a term that had come up in either our classes or our research. Turns out a layette is "a set of clothing and bedding -- the soft pieces -- your newborn needs for his/her first days and weeks."
Depending on which site you visit or who you ask, a layette can contain:
- 9 - 12 (parents recommend 6 - 8) bodysuits / onesies
- 6 - 8 footed overalls
- 4 - 6 pairs of pants
- 4 - 6 convertible gowns
- hats
- 4 - 6 (parents recommend 4 swaddling) blankets
- 6 - 9 bibs
- (parents recommend lots of burp rags)
- 1 (parents recommend 2) hooded towel
- 4 - 8 (parents recommend 4 - 6) washcloths
Thankfully cubes and I can breath a sigh of relief - Gates' layette is mostly complete after a surprise shower thrown by my coworkers on Friday (more in another post) and a shower thrown by dear friends yesterday (more in another post). The notable exceptions are burp rags and hats - two items we hadn't originally added to our registries (now added) - and convertible gowns.
Ciao Bella!
Eden
P.S. Here are the links to our registries:
Credits: All images taken by Eden Hensley Silverstein for The Road to the Good Life.
