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    A layette is a collection of clothing and supplies needed to care for a newborn baby and mother after birth. It is recommended to start preparing the layette around 20 weeks of pregnancy to ensure it is complete before 36 weeks. The layette should include clothing, hygiene products, and other essential items for both mother and baby and be ready to take to the hospital at least one month before the due date.

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    A layette is a collection of clothing and supplies needed to care for a newborn baby and mother after birth. It is recommended to start preparing the layette around 20 weeks of pregnancy to ensure it is complete before 36 weeks. The layette should include clothing, hygiene products, and other essential items for both mother and baby and be ready to take to the hospital at least one month before the due date.

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    A layette is considered as the clothing and supplies needed to care for the infant following birth

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    A layette is a collection of clothing and supplies needed to care for a newborn baby and mother after birth. It is recommended to start preparing the layette around 20 weeks of pregnancy to ensure it is complete before 36 weeks. The layette should include clothing, hygiene products, and other essential items for both mother and baby and be ready to take to the hospital at least one month before the due date.

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    A layette is a collection of clothing and supplies needed to care for a newborn baby and mother after birth. It is recommended to start preparing the layette around 20 weeks of pregnancy to ensure it is complete before 36 weeks. The layette should include clothing, hygiene products, and other essential items for both mother and baby and be ready to take to the hospital at least one month before the due date.

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    Layette Preparation

    What is a layette? It is best to start preparing the


    layette from about 20 weeks
    A layette is a collection of clothing
    gestation. At this stage you will know
    and supplies that is prepared which is
    the number of babies and the gender.
    needed to care for the baby after the
    Also, at this point you will know if the
    baby is born. The layette also
    pregnancy is progressing well.
    comprises of clothing and supplies for
    the mother. When should your layette be
    complete?

    A layette should be complete before


    pregnancy advances to the stage
    where the discomforts of pregnancy
    becomes burdensome. Premature
    delivery must also be considered a
    possibility so it is best if the layette
    Why is it important to prepare a is complete before 36 weeks
    layette? gestation.
    It is advisable to have the complete Items that should be in the layette
    layette ready to take to the hospital
    at least one month before your due For mother
    date. This will save you from rushing  3-6 night gowns which opens at
    at the last minute to purchase the the front (cotton)
    items and that you won't forget  Dark coloured half slips
    anything if the baby decides to come  2 packs of maternity pads
    early. Not having the layette ready  1 pair of bed slippers
    for the arrival of the baby can  1 pair of rubber slippers
    promote unwanted stress.  3 towels
    Also, having the layette ready will  3-6 incontinent pads
    provide comfort to both mother and  6-12 panties
    baby, and warmth necessary for the  3 bath rags
    baby which will help him adjust to the  Bath soap
    environment.  Savlon
     Comb and brush
    When should you start preparing the  Toothbrush and toothpaste
    layette?  Tissue, lotion and deodorant
     2-3 brassieres
     Going-home outfit  Buy clothes made of cotton
     Small document pouch which is ideal for the baby’s
    containing maternal record delicate skin.
     Purse with money and health  Avoid buying yellow and red
    card if available clothing for newborn stage in
     Plastic or disposable bag to put case the baby has jaundice or
    dirty items have any form of bleeding.
    For baby  Avoid buying a lot of newborn
     3 hats clothes of one size as babies
     3-6 pairs of socks grow very fast and they might
     3-6 baby shirts or chemise not be able to fit in the
     3-6 receivers newborn clothes in a matter of
     3-6 onesies weeks.
     3- 6 bath rags  Buy some larger sized baby
     3 baby towels clothes, such as one or two size
     1 small bottle of olive oil up which can fit up to 3 months.
     12 newborn diapers  Wash all the baby’s clothes
     1 pack of baby wipes with non-irritating soap or
     Mild baby soap laundry detergent to prevent
     Baby’s basin irritation of the baby’s skin.
     1 pack of cotton swabs  Dry baby’s clothes in direct
     1 bottle 70% white alcohol sunlight
     Plastic or disposable bag to put  Iron the washed baby’s clothes
    dirty items.  Wash your night gowns in non-
    Tips for preparing the layette irritating soaps and dry in
    When preparing the layette for the direct sunlight
    birth of your baby, here are some tips  Do not buy any baby’s toys,
    to consider: they are not necessary at this
     Prepare the mother’s items point.
    first in case there is an
    emergency and you need to rush
    to the hospital.
     Have two bags for the layette
    if possible, one for the baby’s
    items and the other for the
    mother’s items.
     Pack items to last up to 3 days
    stay in the hospital.

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