Layette Checklist

 

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6 one-piece, leg-snap pajamas or gowns
2 blanket sleepers for winter babies
6 cotton side snap undershirts, -shirts or "onesies"
1 or 2 snowsuits for winter babies
4 pairs of socks or booties
6 receiving blankets
8 burp cloths (cloth diapers are great for this!)
2 pairs of mittens if your baby is a scratcher or a winter baby
2 hats appropriate for the season (wide brimmed in summer, covers the ears in winter)