Diapers For The First 4-8 Weeks?

[chely7425]

So, we have a pretty well established stash in terms of OS diapers (pockets and fitteds) and then sized Fuzzi Bunz for nighttime. We also have a stash of KL 0s for the newborn stage but I am just not loving them this time around. DS2 is 1 week old and they just feel scratchy and... bleh. Anyway, I am looking to do something different, probably prefolds but I am unsure on what size to get. Our babies tend to be between 8 and 9 pounds, do I need to get the really small size ones or would infant be ok? I don't mind the bulk, but I just don't know if I need the 2 smallest size ones from GMD or if I can get away with less? Also, we only have medium FBs right now... when will smalls start fitting? We don't generally start using pockets still they stop pooping every 2 seconds... but should I get some XS and some S, or just S? Thanks!!!

[Michigan Mama]

I would be willing to bet you could skip the smaller size pf's and just use the infants if you don't mind folding down a little. Seems simpler to me to have less styles even if it means a little bulk.

I haven't used the FB smalls, but they say small starts at 7 lbs so I would think you don't need xs, small should be fine.

[chely7425]

Originally Posted by Michigan Mama

I would be willing to bet you could skip the smaller size pf's and just use the infants if you don't mind folding down a little. Seems simpler to me to have less styles even if it means a little bulk.

I haven't used the FB smalls, but they say small starts at 7 lbs so I would think you don't need xs, small should be fine.

Yeah, I am not overly worried about the bulk... I mean, it isn't like my 2 week old is doing much that would be impeeded by a slightly bulky diaper!!

[lotus.blossom]

I started using infant prefolds at around 3 weeks. I do the jellyroll fold and then when I bring it between his legs I fold it out (not under) and snappy. It works really well. Now at 8 weeks I almost don't need to fold it over!
I remember using FB's with ds1 for the first 4 months I think. Then we switched up to mediums.

[Lil'Momma]

My five pound nine ounce DD was able to fit in the infant prefold with lots of folding and bulk, but she did fit.

[Ifluffedthree]

I would go for the bulk of prefolds if it were me.

[Twinklefae]

We used infant sized prefolds from birth (DS was 9lbs) and they fit fine under small covers.

We loved them (angelwing fold)

[Galatea]

I, too, just used the infants. They fit fine.

Dd was 8 lbs 4 oz and didn't fit into her small FBs until 6 weeks. I had some XS FBs and was very happy to have those and got a lot of use out of them.