Another noob asking for stash feedback/advice

[Lyndzies]

I think we've received and/or ordered just about everything we need to get started... of course, I know there will be things we find we'll need along the way, and I'd like to bolster our dipe stash a bit more and get some bigger dipes for when we'll need them in about 3-4 months. But so far, we've got:

2 dozen OsoCozy infant-sized prefolds (7-15 lbs.)
2 dozen OsoCozy regular-sized prefolds (15-30 lbs.)
6 snappi cloth diaper fasteners
3 newborn sized Bummies "Super Whisper Wrap" hand-me-down diaper covers (7-10 lbs.)
2 extra-small sized Thirsties diaper covers (5-12 lbs.)
8 size one Thirsties duo wraps (6-18 lbs.)
1 size two Thirsties duo wrap (18-40 lbs.)
2 small-to-medium sized homemade diaper covers (um... 7-10ish lbs.? Lol).
2 Gro Baby one-size covers (8-35 lbs.)
2 Gro Baby one-size inserts
2 Gro Baby soaker pads
2 washable, waterproof diaper pail bags (Blueberry brand)
1 Dekor diaper pail
1 medium sized wetbag

... and (*blush*) we've got three packs of size 1 Nature Babycare "Eco-friendly" disposables (given to us by one of Kate's former co-workers) to get us through the meconium poo and general adjustment to having a newborn in the house.

Does anyone notice any glaring ommissions that are going to make us say "ON NOES!" in the first few months? I'm hoping we've got just enough prefolds and covers to get away with doing diaper laundry every other day for the first few of months. Am I delusional?

I still would like to make some fitted diaper inserts out of some of our old flannel sheets and t-shirts, and I'm a little worried we don't have more teeny-tiny sized diaper covers, but I'm thinking that so long as she doesn't come early and is an average-sized newborn, we'll be fine for a few months. I know that a lot of it is going to have to be play-it-by-ear and "see what works" as we go along!

Thanks SO MUCH for your feedback. There's still some diaper stuff on our registry, but I'm thinking that this'll probably be it in terms of any CD gifties, and we'll need to buy any additional stuff ourselves.

[somegirl99]

Originally Posted by Lyndzies

Does anyone notice any glaring ommissions that are going to make us say "ON NOES!" in the first few months? I'm hoping we've got just enough prefolds and covers to get away with doing diaper laundry every other day for the first few of months. Am I delusional?

You've got more than enough covers and Snappis, but we started with 3 dozen prefolds thinking that we could do laundry every other day and so far have had to do it daily as DS is a peeing machine.

Depending on the size of your LO, you might be able to get away with using both sizes in which case you have 4 dozen which should be plenty.

[Nicole730]

My kids leaked through the whisper wraps, I think there is compression leaking with those. But, we love the Thirsties covers and I think you have plenty with just those. The Duos should fit your newborn, along with the newborn ones. DD is still wearing her size one Duo's at 5.5 months, but they are definitely too small now...I just love them and don't have any size 2's.

If you can use both size prefolds to begin with, you should be set. I prefer to have more than 24 diapers in the newborn size because I went through so many.

[clovergirl]

I agree that the Thirsties Size 1 Duo Wraps should fit from birth. They adjust down very small. So you should be just fine with the 8 of those plus the hand me down Super Whisper Wraps.
If it was me, I would add some size small fitteds, either homemade or bought. As much as I loved prefolds for newborns I did like being able to throw on a fitted every now and then, especially when out and about as I found them quicker on and off. They also keep newborn poop in better then prefolds for the most part, so if I went out with fitteds in my diaper bag I didn't have to also pack a ton of covers as the chance of needing more then a spare was pretty low.
Otherwise, your stash looks good to me!

[WifeofAnt]

My noob stash is very similiar but I got mine on Amazon (here).

* 36 infant 4x8x4 and 24 premium 4x8x4 prefold cloth diapers - luxurious unbleached Indian cotton
* 4 small and 4 medium Bummis Super Whisper Wraps with velcro closures

$144.95 + $23.95 shipping

On top of that I bought 2 Size 1 Duo covers and 2 bumgenius.

[katelove]

We found it useful to have more nappy buckets but we use a wet system. It may be different if you use a dry system. We have 4 buckets and usually wash when 3 are full. That way we can start the fourth and the third can soak for a couple of hours before washing.