What you really need – Newborn baby clothing

Preparing for your first new baby is a lovely but daunting experience. With so many great products available now and so much choice it can be overwhelming, I know I was! I was living in another country to my family and so I had to start from scratch with everything. It can fast become an expensive habit and as I was so clueless you can quickly buy things that you may not use and can do without.

So here I have put together a list and information on what baby clothing you need for the first six months, from my own experience.

Babies grow fast, so it’s best not to spend a lot of money on many outfits in the smallest sizes. In the first few weeks, your baby needs clothes that are comfortable and easy to get on and off. Arrange to get the basics and you will find that friends and family will buy a lot of great outfits for the new bundle of love!

Sizes

Size 000 is intended to fit babies from 0-3 months, and size 00 is for babies from 3-6 months. Some bigger newborns might be ready to go straight into a size 00. I also had one set of premature clothing just in case, stores and online shops make it very easy for you to get more quickly if needed.

Sizes vary a lot! So trust your instinct. If you don’t know the sex then there are plenty of yellow, white and grey clothes available.

What to get

Look for stretchy bodysuits that button or zip at the front makes it easy to change a nappy, and tops with envelope necks that are easier to take off.

Clothes should be soft, comfy and easy to take care of. Cotton is most comfortable for babies. Synthetics can make your baby clammy, and wool can irritate the skin.

As a guide, the following will see you through for a newborn baby:

• 6-8 sleepsuits
• 4 vests
• 6-8 bodysuits
• 3 tops
• 3 trousers/shorts depending on time of year
• Cardigan/ jumper (if it’s winter)
• 6 Muslin cloths
• 2 Hats (if it’s winter)
• 4 Pairs of sock
• 2 Sleep bag/Swaddle

Doing laundry will now happen most days I’m afraid so you should buy clothing that can be easily washed at 40C and in an ideal world doesn’t need to be ironed.

If you are having a baby shower or friends and family ask you what you need then have suggestions in mind to tell them so they can get practical items of clothing that you still need.

Layers

It’s important to keep newborns warm, but they cannot regulate their own temperature for the first six weeks so it’s just as important that your baby doesn’t over heat.

As a guide your baby needs one extra layer of clothing more than what you’re wearing. It’s a constant worry as a new mum, but trust your instinct and layer so you can easily take clothing on and off.

Washing baby clothing

You can wash baby clothes with the rest of your laundry, but strong detergents and fabric softeners can irritate your baby’s skin. It is best to use non-bio detergent.

Cloth nappies and clothes that are soiled need to be soaked in a nappy sanitiser before washing. Nappy sanitiser also makes a great pre-soak once your baby is eating solids – even with a bib, your baby’s clothes will be covered!

I hope that helps, by doing a quick search you can find many lists and information on the internet, but try to stay focused on the necessities it is very easy to get entertained with all the cute outfits available out there!

Dotty Bee provides a baby clothing hampers for new baby gifts and is packed with all the clothing necessities a new baby needs. All our bodysuits have both an envelope neck and buttons at the bottom to make it quick and easy to change a nappy or outfit. All our clothing is made with 100% cotton, excluding the trimmings. The cotton is soft and durable and has been tested well now with my two boys and numerous customers that we have had the pleasure to send our gifts to in the last five years! To find out more about our clothing please link here.

We have just launched a yellow baby clothes bouquet and baby name blanket which makes a great gift for  a new baby, take a look here!

Here’s our winding cloth being used as a comfort blanket..bliss!

 

 

Repair & Soothe Mum & Baby Gift Set

We have teamed up with Native Essentials to give you a new mum and baby gift set with oils to soothe and repair skin issues and scars. The best bit is both oils can be used during pregnancy and on a newborn baby!

Each Native Essential product is formulated and made in an artisanal fully equipped laboratory in Hong Kong. Production is made in small batches to ensure ultimate freshness. Each ingredient that is incorporated has been directly and personally sourced, and as such Native Essentials can be personally proud and delighted to share their creations with you.

The mama and baby gift set contains a baby clothes flower bouquet and a soothing oil set from Native Essentials. The Mama and Baby Soothe & Repair Oils are two essential skin care oils for new mums and little ones, a perfect flower and gift to celebrate a new baby!

 Rosehip oil to repair broken skin and heal scars

 Calendula infused oil to soothe minor dermatitis and skin inflammation

 Ideal with nappy rashes and stimulate skin cell growth

 Conveniently packaged in roll on, very useful when travelling

To view the new product click here!

The hand-tied bouquet contains 100% cotton items of baby clothing and silk flowers. All clothing in this gift for baby are size 3-6 months, so the new parents can display the bouquet first before unwrapping the flowers to make use of the baby clothing, it’s like receiving two gifts in one a beautiful gift for new born baby!

Rosehip and Calendula are wonderful plants so gentle yet effective that can be used to soothe and heal the skin even for a newborn baby. Rosehip seeds are cold pressed to obtain a rich oil oil and Calendula flowers are gently infused in organic Sunflower oil; they are not essential oils and therefore ready for skin application. months so the recipient can first enjoy the look of the bouquet, before unwrapping each flower to unfold an item of clothing.

Rosehip oil can be used to heal the skin and stimulate new cell growth, and is perfect not only for the baby, but also as repair face oil and scar healing oil for new mamas. Calendula calms delicately inflammed skin whether it is a simple irritation or general dermatitis.

This product is free to deliver anywhere within Hong Kong!

The oil set contains:

Rosehip cold pressed oil (refined so lighter texture) + organic Vitamin E 10 ml

Calendula flowers infused in organic Sunflower oil + organic Vitamin E 10 ml

This gift set contains:

1 x Winding Cloth	1 x Hat	4 x Pairs of Socks	2 x Bodysuits	1 x Bib	2 x Oils

 

Made with true Aromatherapy products blended with premium quality botanicals. These products are nut free.

Delivered in a presentation gift box, it is delicately finished with tissue paper and an organza ribbon. There’s a gift tag to add a personal message and a swing tag highlighting the contents with care instructions. The bouquet stands by itself when it is out of the boxes to make a great display. To find out more about the baby clothes in our bouquets please click here.

Box dimensions 250 mm x 250mm x 250mm.

Dotty Bee baby gifts, 5 years old today!

We are delighted to be five years old today! It’s such a great job sending gifts with love to newborn babies and parents on such a special time in a families life.

We have evolved and worked with our customers from small beginnings to now a business that is not only well known in Hong Kong, but  we are also now progressing overseas and have recently launched in Spain! And soon to launch in Singapore!

It’s definitely exciting times here! We have learnt a lot in the five years too. Having had babies ourselves the products have been tested well and it gives us a more relevant view into what new babies and parents really need and would like as a gift.

We are proud to say our own brand products are a great hit, we have never had a complaint about any of our products, with only positive feedback. We have learnt through the years the best courier to use for each location so ordering is a fast and reliable service. Which makes the process stress free for both of us!

From customer suggestions we have also partnered with other companies to add extra products like the Small Print kits, that offer an inkless hand and foot print. And skin care products from Native Essentials to help relax both baby and mumma, double bonus!

To celebrate hitting five years we are offering $55 off our website orders throughout the month on June. Just add code ‘5years’ at checkout to receive $55 off any order over $300!

We have plans to launch in other countries and to add some new products along the way, so look out for our updates in the future. We’ve had a great time learning and evolving and hope to be here in another five years too!

Thanks for the support we couldn’t have done it without our lovely, loyal customers!

Kat xxx

Our Yellow Bouquet in Playtimes

We are excited to be featured in this months Playtimes magazine. Our new Yellow Baby Clothes Bouquet baby gift!

Read the Playtimes Magazine page hereOur yellow bouquet contains pale yellow clothing made with 100% cotton. It’s gender neutral so can make the perfect baby shower gift! It can stand alone so makes a lovely centre piece for a baby shower table. A new baby gift that is full of clothing surprises!

Take a look at out website here.

Our new baby gifts photo shoot

We have had a lovely photo shoot of our products, here’s a peek at our favorites!

Our new baby Blue Clothes bouquet

Pink new baby clothes bouquet and baby sock cupcake gift set

New baby gift sets from Dotty Bee.

We love getting great feedback!

Just because we can and we want to! Here are some pictures of recent happy customers receiving their baby clothes bouquets.

It’s great to be working in the baby gifts industry, we get to see and meet cute new babies all the time!

Here’s our white baby clothes bouquet being displayed in a nursery window

Here’s our winding cloth being used as a comfort blanket..bliss! You can just spot the Dotty Bee embroidery!

New baby boy receiving his baby clothes bouquet

Launching our new product specifically for 100 Days Celebration!

100 Days Celebration

100 Days Celebration Baby bouquet made with baby clothes

100 days celebration gift tag

baby clothes included in the 100 days celebration bouquet

is a custom that is growing in popularity across many countries. Just like the Baby Shower tradition it provides another occasion to gather family and friends to celebrate a new baby, so you can see why it is getting popular, why not!

Originating from Korea when a lot of Korean babies wouldn’t survive past 100 days, so that milestone is still significant in their culture. Even today, new parents hold a 100-day celebration for their babies and invite lots of friends and family.

It is a great time to celebrate when the baby is 3 months old the parents are in some kind of routine and can hopefully relax and enjoy the party.

At Dotty Bee we have had requests for specific bouquets to take as a gift to 100 Days Celebration party and so here we are launching a new product specifically for 100 Days Celebration baby party!

This baby clothes bouquet includes lucky red flowers, wrapped in red tissue paper and a 100 days gift tag its a perfect gift to celebrate when a 100 days has passed and is sure to impress the new parents and friends at the party. Take a look at our 100 Days Celebration Bouquet.

It’s always great to be featured in the press, take a look at a recent article in the Sai Kung Buzz!

Sai Kung Buzz article_July2015

Product Testing!

We regularly get mums to test our products, making sure each garment fits well and is comfortable. Having newborn babies wear them is the ultimate test! The amount of baby grows, socks, bibs you get through in the first few months is crazy. So you can never have enough baby clothes, which makes our bouquet a beautiful and helpful gift to give to new parents.

Here you can see our blue baby bib going through rigorous testing! It’s nice a big to capture all the food and stains!

Below is the blue bib being tested in the picture. The bib can be bought as an individual flower stem or makes part of the baby clothes bouquet.

 All our clothing that makes the bouquets and cakes are regularly tested. Made with 100% soft and thick cotton. Available in Pink, White and Blue. Take a look at our website to see all our products.

Baby sock cupcakes – they look so good you need four in a box!

 

 

 

  

Our cupcakes now come in cute box set! Each cupcake provides you with a pair of baby socks and a reusable silicon baking cup. As one cupcake is just not enough we have packaged four together to make a great gift selection! The box comes in pink or blue, take a look here for more info and images!

To see all our products visit our website