Bum Genius for Newborns

[Talula Fairie]

Both of my babies were on the larger side, especially #2 who was 8 lbs, 10 oz (#1 was a lot smaller and more slender, at 7 lbs 11 oz). You think a bum genius will fit from birth for this baby? I have some diapers already and I'm going to supplement my (smallish after it's been through 2 kids) stash with some Kissaluvs Os. I'm mostly just curious.

[honeyhaze]

Our newborn weighs about 9lbs now and BumGenius fit him great. They look a little bulky, but the fit is good.

[isabellamirac]

My son was 9lbs 5 at birth, but I found that until his umbilical stump came off the BG's didn't quite work. As soon as it fell off, he went right into BG's, and Happy Heiney's - both are the one size pockets. They've worked great for the past 6 months - the fit has always been easy to customize.

[Michigan Mama]

Seems like for a bigger baby they will generally work, it's just that some people don't like the bulk on their nb. My ds was 6 lb-ish at birth, so I'm planning for a nb stash. If my babe is small this time, I think they might drown in a one-size at first.

[ZoeyZoo]

I used them and my DD was 6 lbs once her weight dropped. I found that they would sometimes leak without the doubler though. They are bulky but they worked.

[ericamichelle]

Good question. I am switching to pockets from prefolds this time. I can't wait to try my BG stash, but I have KL0s and XS FBs as well. Hopefully something will fit.

[Talula Fairie]

Originally Posted by ericamichelle

Good question. I am switching to pockets from prefolds this time. I can't wait to try my BG stash, but I have KL0s and XS FBs as well. Hopefully something will fit.

Yeah I plan on the bulk of my stash being KLOs, but I want a bunch of the bum genius to becuase they are one sized and just for the simplicity factor.

[in_ca]

We used BG on our 9lb baby from about 10 lbs, on. They leaked before that, but it could have been user error. They worked great (and still do @ 3 mo.).

Figured out that DS soaks the front of the dipe, so I just fold the longer insert in half and stick the smaller insert between it (full length) and stuff, with the beefier 3-layer end towards the front. Easier and none of that snapping nonsense, either.

[mama to 2 girls]

BG 3.0's fit my newborn really well but he was 10+lbs.

[Jilian]

BGs didn't fit DS2 until he was over 10 lbs. To be honest with you, I wouldn't buy them again. We have 15 OS BG 3.0's and have used them for a little over a year in large rotation and the elastic is shot on at least 3 and the velcro doesn't work well anymore on any of them. I think they now have them with snaps, go for the snaps because the velcro does not hold up well.

[michelle123]

Originally Posted by honeyhaze

Our newborn weighs about 9lbs now and BumGenius fit him great. They look a little bulky, but the fit is good.

This is around the weight we started using them on DD2.