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There's a massive range of options available in wholesale baby clothing, but there are always a few important to considerations to keep in mind, especially when it comes to bed time. If you're fortunate enough like me your baby girl sleeping through the entire night (breastfed and at 12 weeks) you want to ensure they are getting the best sleep possible and helping you to sleep as well.

With this in mind I have put together my top list to dress your baby for sleep time success.

Keep it Simple

When looking at ordering online or buying in a shop remember to keep it simple. This means no bows, strings, flowers, frills or any other object that may get caught or in the way of their sleeping patterns and safe sleeping. In more recent years these little extras have been linked to SIDS and are also a chocking hazard at sleep time.

There's a massive range of clothing online that is affordable, and enables you to buy in lots that are nice and simple (one for each night of the week).

Hoods and Bonnets

Another important consideration is in hoods and bonnets. It is not recommended to place a bonnet or hood on your baby when they sleep as the head usually regulates the temperature of the body. Hoods and other head accessories can also be a chocking hazard and may also be attributed to SIDS.

Overdressing

When we had Tilly one of the points the midwives мейд was that parents have a tendency to overdress their little loved ones till they start to understand how warm to dress them. At first I thought I should wrap them into something similar to a cocoon, till one day when I picked up my screaming daughter and found enough sweat to break a drought. A simple rule of thumb is to dress your bub in one layer more than what you're comfortably wearing.

Be mindful that this may still not be an exact science. Tilly's circulation is similar to mine (I have great circulation) and as a result she was still being overdressed for bed time.

Fabrics

A good tip I came across in the beginning was linked to the material you use when dressing bub. I usually like to use cottons as they breathe really well and help to circulate the air around your baby girl. This is a really good idea in summer, especially if you have your bub in really hot, humid temperatures (like Australia).

I also had a nasty experience in the beginning with synthetics and have since gone away from them, especially for bed time.

Accessibility

Your clothing should allow easy access to the nappy at night for the late night changes to prevent your little girl from waking, crying and finding it hard to go back to sleep. This will make late night changes bearable and make you happier parents.

Layers

Finally, always dress in layers. This means to put them in a basic outfit like a one piece (with short sleeves for summer) and use other clothing like pants, socks, gloves, singlets and other layers to keep them warm. If they are young and your still swaddling you can use sheets to create additional layers. As they get older and start to move around in their bed you can use clothing layers to keep them warmer, etc.

Another benefit of layers is you can wake up at night and add the layers or take them off as the temperature changes. These layers should be easy to put on or take off at any time throughout the night, with minimal fuss to your baby girl.

When your baby is dressed snug for her conditions, she will fall asleep easier and stay asleep longer. This will mean mom and dad will have a chance to get some rest for themselves, especially with rest being a godsend at the beginning.

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