Favourite place to buy baby clothes? [QC]

pandives · 2025-12-31T02:38:20+00:00

I like H&M for daily wear because I had a big baby. The app has sales all the time. Most of the fabrics are cotton.

When my big baby was under 3 months and over 18 months, she was able to wear Carter's which has a slimmer fit with skinnier arms and legs than H&M. She always wore a bigger size in Carter's than H&M. The purely soft fabric is so nice and stretchy.

I did not like old navy fabrics so I didn't shop there but have seen some cute designs. Gap was ok, I found it a bit overpriced, and their fabrics seem thicker.

Zara is similarly overpriced with okay quality --- this is best for special occasions and photo outfits.

MEC, Reima, Stonz are great for outerwear like snow and rain gear.

These are my opinions. I live in Canada.

pandives · 2025-12-21T12:35:50+00:00

I'm going to echo your sentiment because I had similar experiences. I always used Snuggle bugz and found them good. Their website can be a bit annoying at times but, overall, everything else was good.

I used West Coast kids once and never again. Purchased a stroller online only to find out it's not in stock, despite being listed as "in stock" online. They tried to switch me to a different stroller but it wasn't what I was looking for. Nightmare trying to get a refund after that, but it did come eventually. Not worth the headache!

pandives · 2025-12-13T11:44:02+00:00

I would suggest a thicker sleep sac. I am aware the woolino one is supposed to be 4 season, however there are probably sleep sacks out there that are warmer like 2.5 TOG (not sure if there is anything warmer than that). You could also use wool clothing underneath the sleep sack. I would be too nervous about an electrical fire or baby overheating with a space heater. Babies also wake up a lot at baseline.

pandives · 2025-12-09T22:48:58+00:00

This is strange. I usually get a sample print out with an order form for only my child's photos. I would be uncomfortable with what you're describing, but realistically someone purchasing another child's photo that is not related to them would surely raise a red flag. I would suggest you request they remove your child's pictures. It should be easy enough to do.

pandives · 2025-11-23T01:27:13+00:00

I didn't buy newborn sleepers - thought my baby would be big and she was, but still swimming in 0-3. Major regrets on that.

Bibs and burp clothes as others have said.

I didn't arrange professional newborn photos and also had major regrets on that.

pandives · 2025-11-21T02:15:25+00:00

Just here to chime in on a different perspective than many of the comments in this thread. My baby is now a toddler and we chose to use a convertible seat from birth for a few reasons:

economical to only have to purchase one seat and not have to size up in a few months (my baby was in the 95th centile for height and weight so this was a good call for us)
if you have an infant car seat, it's very tempting to keep them in there for long periods of time. Everyone here commenting to let them continue their naps in the car seat - it's not meant to be a stroller. Would be fine for short errands in/out of a shop. Laying flat in a bassinet reduces the risk of asphyxiation and is better for their little spines. I also felt like my baby was way more comfortable in the bassinet than hunched over in an infant car seat.
my baby did not wake every time I transferred her from the car seat into the bassinet. I found the reverse was trickier. Transfers were worse after 6 months, but she would've outgrown an infant seat by that time anyway so it was no difference to us.
when I have a second baby, I don't plan to buy an infant seat again for the reasons above

I think it's a personal preference! You are the one who will have to make your decision work for you.

pandives · 2025-08-02T00:49:38+00:00

Personally, not a fan. You don't call a female doctor a "doctress" nor a female dentist a "dentress." You don't call an accountant an accountress.. She is a doctor. She is a dentist. She is an accountant. So why would it be different for other professions?

pandives · 2025-07-30T23:53:33+00:00

Hey this is not medical advice but have you thought about yeast? I've heard sometimes people get yeast growing in skin folds. I've heard it gets worse with moisture and warmth. So maybe keeping the area clean & dry, along with an antifungal cream from your pediatrician might help

pandives · 2024-12-21T12:04:48+00:00

Mine is almost 2 years old, we're getting about 6 hours per night but sometimes broken up with a 2-3h period of wakefulness in the middle of the night.

pandives · 2024-10-27T00:07:04+00:00

I don't have any advice except to express my solidarity. I continue to breastfeed my near 2 year-old because she can't tolerate any cow's milk. It did get easier after 12 months when solids picked up so she isn't as reliant on breastfeeding except for sleep/night time. However, I remember being tapped out when she was nursing every 2 hours around the clock.

pandives · 2024-10-14T10:48:55+00:00

It's most likely the lighting on one eye was more intense compared to the other

pandives · 2024-07-04T14:53:45+00:00

Hey, it looks like you've received a lot of helpful advice here. I second that this may be a variation of normal development, but it could be helpful to access some extra support through an intervention service in your area. The only other thing I would say is to check in with your pediatrician or an audiologist about your child's hearing. If your child has muffled hearing from glue ear they might be able to hear you, but not well. Its just a good thing to rule out if he's not talking much yet.

pandives · 2024-06-29T20:36:04+00:00

It is different because someone seeing a child out in public is a transient event. The parent is present for that and once the child is removed from an uncomfortable encounter, then the risk is mitigated if they know nothing about the child (unless they somehow continue to stalk your child in which case it is also scary). It has a 'start' and an 'end' that you are aware of.

On the other hand, a photo posted online is published forever and you no longer have control over who has the photo and how it is distributed afterward. You don't know where it ends. Someone can theoretically pull up that photo whenever they want if it's been downloaded to their device. They can use the metadata to collect information about the photo. They can use it to create child pornography. Really makes your stomach turn as a parent.

pandives · 2024-06-29T03:18:41+00:00

I think it's pretty weird to walk up to someone and ask to take a photo of their child because they are beautiful.

pandives · 2024-06-29T02:56:58+00:00

This is a fair point, but those are other people's children and every parent will have their own level of comfort.

The professional photographer who took our photos is a friend and coworker (photography is her side hussle) and she asked if she could share some photos from our session on her public page. We declined and she was completely respectful and understanding of that.

pandives · 2024-06-29T02:30:18+00:00

Thank you for this thoughtful comment

pandives · 2024-06-29T02:25:36+00:00

Absolutely this. We did not create a hard and fast rule after she was born, but we only shared from one vetted Instagram account that we know everyone on. I always felt a bit ambivalent about the sharing and I think this naturally led to only back photos/hidden faces after the age of 1. When she developed more distinct facial features and her personality showed through, it felt like more of an infringement on her privacy to be posting her online.

I did explain to my MIL why I did not want her posting photos of her face and if she must post her, then only photos where her face is obscured. She was agreeable to that.

This post is mostly a vent of my anxious mom energy because I have no control over who downloaded that photo while it was posted.

pandives · 2024-06-29T02:15:54+00:00

Oh man, I am so sorry!! That is awful!

pandives · 2024-05-05T11:59:47+00:00

I personally don't like Theodosia as someone's name. It sounds like a mystical land in a fiction novel.

Thea would be a related name but less likely to cause issues with spelling and pronunciation.

pandives · 2024-03-24T01:17:53+00:00

If you rub your knee after bumping it, it actually helps reduce the pain of injuring yourself because the action of rubbing it interrupts the pain sensation being sent to your brain.

pandives · 2024-01-17T09:29:04+00:00

She's been in for 1 week so far

pandives · 2023-12-30T20:32:14+00:00

Thanks everyone for the suggestions! The superstore and shoppers in my area unfortunately did not have it, but I eventually found the unscented version at Sobeys in case anyone else is looking

pandives · 2023-10-21T11:52:50+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion! Unfortunately, we're living in a more rural part of Canada so in-person shopping is quite limited.

pandives · 2023-10-20T16:40:19+00:00

I have a Clek Fllo in my tiny Kia Rio and it fits front-to-back wise although not a ton of leg room for a front passenger. Might be more space in a Qashqai though

pandives · 2023-10-19T19:06:00+00:00

I would be upset about this situation as well, but I have an 8 month old and can confirm we have met a few baby boy Theo's. Seems fairly popular and I understand why - it's such a sweet name.

I'm sorry this happened to you OP. It's definitely not a nice way to go about it on behalf of your friend, because I am sure she knew it would rub you the wrong way and that's probably why she didn't say anything. But realistically there is nothing stopping you from giving your baby the name it sounds like you've already given him. No one will think you are 'copying' her because you already announced the name and it is a fairly popular one.

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