Help me with my newborn stash

[kirstenb]

So I am starting to get all my newborn/small diapers ready for the new baby, and I have no idea what exactly I need and how much of it.

So far I have:
12 NB Kissaluvs
4 NB Thirties and Bummis covers
9 SM assorted pockets
5 SM Thirsties and Bummis covers

I was going to supplement the rest with prefolds, but how many do I need? Do I need 24 NB prefolds, or am I good with 12 NB and 12 SM? Should I have 24 SM prefolds? How many covers do I need in NB and SM sizes? Are there any other covers that I should get? Thanks!

[MommaShark]

For my 8+ pound newborn - the 2-6-2 premie/newborn prefolds lasted until my milk came in...4 days....then I needed the infant prefolds......flats work too.

The bummis small are still huge on her - my fav covers for now are the Thirsties xs and natural blue clod wool......the bummis I avoid unless everything else is dirty.....

I'd recommend 2 more covers - Thirsties DUO to save $ on buying 2 sizes and at least 18 infant prefolds - 24 if you don't want to wash every other day......it's nice to have extra while waiting for laundry to dry......

Unless you're expecting a small baby - forget the smaller prefolds............
nak

[Gabes Mommy]

I would do the small prefolds and a few more covers. It is nice to have some extras for diaper laundry days.

[kirstenb]

So you both would say NO NB prefolds, just size small? DS was 7lb, 8oz when he was born for comparision sake...

[MommaShark]

They make good doublers for nighttime - but not necessary!

[DevaMajka]

I am not a fan of bulk on babies, so I was happy I got orange edge GMD pf's (kinda close to nb size, I think?). He was 8lbs 11oz at birth. They are getting too small, at about 1 month old and 12lbs. They fit really well trifolded in the thirsties xs and bummis nb covers. If you are going to use covers, I found a pf trifolded in the cover to be easier and faster than a fitted + a cover.

I've been mostly using fitteds or pf's with a snappi without a cover during the day, and changing ds every time he pees. I go through about 20 dipes a day (or maybe day and a half) doing this.

But I'm a pocket gal at heart, and will be happy when ds fits in all his pockets well!

If you WANT to buy something else, I really like WAHM fleece covers. They seem more comfy for a nb than the pul covers. But that's only if you are itching to buy something else

[CanBoo]

Then you might like those fleece pockets: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php...ng_id=20910969

[kirstenb]

Originally Posted by DevaMajka

If you WANT to buy something else, I really like WAHM fleece covers. They seem more comfy for a nb than the pul covers. But that's only if you are itching to buy something else

I DO have a hard time resisting buying cute new diapers...

[kirstenb]

Originally Posted by CanBoo

Then you might like those fleece pockets: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php...ng_id=20910969

I want to bring those home and snuggle them, they look so soft!