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Aren’t picking out tiny little baby clothes so much fun?! Everything’s so tiny! And itty bitty shoes…The cutest! I loved getting adorable little onesies at baby showers and imagining my baby wearing them. But, what I didn’t know was that my baby was going to be very chunky and not fit into most of what I had received at those showers! So, I went on a mission from store to store to find brands and clothing that would fit my baby comfortably! My big baby boy was wearing 18 to 24-month clothes at only 6 months old! He was probably 28 pounds by 9 months old.When I would go places with him, people would always make comments like…How old is he? How much does he weigh? What does his doctor say about him being so big? My son was off the charts for percentile as far as weight, but our pediatrician was not worried. She said he was healthy! With my baby being much bigger than his age-sized clothing, I had such a hard time finding clothes that would fit him right! Here’s what finally worked for him! Baby Clothes For A Chunky Baby: Tips, Brands, & Products That Fit!Chunky Baby Clothes: OnesiesCarter’s Baby Boys’ 8-Pack Short-Sleeve Bodysuits, Assorted Pack, New Born Carter’s Baby Girls’ 8-Pack Short-Sleeve Bodysuits, Assorted Pack, New Born
Carter’s Baby Boys 2 Pack Pants, Black/Blue, Newborn Simple Joys by Carter’s Baby 4-Pack Pant, Gray Stripe, 0-3 Months
Chubby Baby Clothes: SocksFruit of the Loom Baby 6-Pack All Weather Crew-Length Socks, Mesh
Chunky Baby Clothes: Bibs!Aden + Anais Burpy Bib, 100% Cotton Muslin
Chubby Baby Clothes: ShoesNew Balance Kid’s 680 V6 Alternative Closure Running Shoe, Candy Pink, New Balance Kid’s 680 V6 Alternative Closure Running Shoe
Chunky Baby Clothes: ShortsThe Children’s Place Baby and Toddler Boys French Terry Fashion Shorts The Children’s Place Toddler Boys Performance Basketball Shorts 2-Pack
Hanes Ultimate Baby Flexy ClothesHanes baby boys Ultimate Flexy 5 Pack Short Sleeve Bodysuits Bodystocking, Blue Stripe, 0-6 Months US Hanes Ultimate Baby Flexy 3 Pack Adjustable Fit Knit Jogger Pants, Blue Stripe, 0-6 MonthsHanes unisex baby Ultimate Flexy Ankle Length 8-pack Socks, Blues, 0-6 Months US
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Chunky Baby Clothes Conclusion:We’ve also been able to use the same size clothes for over a year! That helps take away some of the sting of not getting to use so many of those cute clothes I got as gifts. My son went from wearing 3 to 6-month clothes to 18 months! Now my son is back on the growth charts for his weight! Mom Tip for Chubby Baby Clothes:In your excitement for baby, don’t take off all the tags and wash EVERYTHING you get in Dreft right away. I could have returned a ton of clothes and gotten sizes we could have used instead. When I was pregnant I didn’t even think that my baby might never wear certain sized clothes. Well, now I know! ♥ My back always hurt from carrying that little sack of taters around! But of course, I think he is the cutest little chunk I’ve ever seen! I hope these tips help you in your search for dressing your chunky baby as well! We moms with Mega-Babies have to stick together! 🙂 Frequently Asked Questions for Chubby Baby Clothes:“How Old Was Your Baby When He Thinned Out?”He was back on the percentile charts around 2 years old. It took him until he was 15 months to walk, probably because he was so big. However, once he started walking he lost weight. I stopped breastfeeding at 15 months too so that probably caused him to slim down some too. “Is it OK for baby to wear clothes too big?”This is a great question because I mention sizing up on clothes many times throughout this post, however, you want to make sure none of the clothes you are putting your baby in could be a suffocation risk. This is especially important for sleepwear. Check out this post about Halo sleepsacks that are great for babies (even chunky ones!) to sleep in that will keep them warm safely. Shopping for Chunky Baby Clothes on Amazon:If you haven’t shopped using Amazon Wardrobe, now is the time. You can order up to 8 eligible items and try them on BEFORE you buy, then only pay for what you want to keep! I mentioned doing this for my son’s shoes when I wasn’t sure what would work for him. Order shoes, onesies, pants, etc in all different sizes to be sure you are getting the best fit for your baby. The information for Amazon Prime Wardrobe is here. Check out some of my other blog posts!
And Follow Me on Pinterest♥Why are my baby's thighs so big?According to Livestrong.com, "Infants need extra fat stores until they are about 2 years old and much of this fat is stored in the legs and thighs." Because an infant's diet is mostly made up of milk, which is high in fat, they often get that wonderful chub on their legs.
What trousers to wear if you have big thighs?Find the right trousers for big thighs and calves. Straight-cut trousers: A straight cut conceals the area of the thighs, as it balances the proportions of the legs.. Casual-cut trousers: Relaxed fit or Boyfriend Jeans are comfortable and flatter your figure.. Bootcut: A slightly flared cut conceals thick calves.. Can babies wear clothes that are too big?If you're buying for your unborn baby, in general it's best to buy 0-3 month clothes, as newborn size can be outgrown very quickly. It's important to never dress them in clothes that are much too big though, especially sleepwear. It could be a suffocation risk.
What size baby clothes do babies wear the longest?The longest a baby usually wears newborn is about 1-2 weeks after their due date (even if born early- by the due date they are usually in newborn size). Therefore, for a new baby gift, I would go with a 3M (0-3M) or 6M (3-6M) size to get a little longer wear.
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