Baby fever has hit in my house! I'm hoping I'll start ovulating again soon and we can start trying for baby #2, but in the mean time instead of obsessing about temperatures and cervical mucous I much prefer to think about tiny dipes! So what would be in your ideal stash for a newborn?

Here's what I'm thinking (which is subject to change based on all of your great ideas!):

**here's what I already have**
2 dozen infant cpf's
4-6 random covers (mostly prowraps)

**here's what I want to buy**
-6 kissaluvs (can't decide between size 0's and size 1's since Noah was 10 lbs 6 oz at birth)

-3 small fuzzibunz with joey bunz inserts

-a couple of small fleece covers (not sure from where)

-small Aristocrat

-small Sugarpeas cover

-3-6 more tiny little wahm dipes

-velour wipes

awwwwwwwwww, the thought of itty bitty diapers just makes me smile! So tell me what you all would buy....

Agter holding Jackson yesterday at only 4 hours old, I remembered just how tiny they are.
I would say:

1 dozen Kissaluvs size 0s, my babes are between 7 and 8lbs(more if I could find a GREAT deal, just can't justify the expense for ones the will wear for such a short period of time)

1-1 1/2 dozen infant CPFs

A few Sugarpeas size 1( I think these go pretty tiny)

And some other asst tiny WAHM dipes

Newborn Bummis or Proraps

I personally don't think I would use the small Aristocrat because I change a lot at night with a newborn. I would be more likely to use a wool wrap, if I could find a good fitting one. Plus I don't like a pull up cover with those extremely runny bf poops. Just my opinion though.

Can't wait til I can try those newbie dipes though. Maybe next fall!

Okay, recognizing there is a LIMIT to what one baby could wear and that we here at MDC are striving AGAINST mass, needless consumerism . . . I'll try to keep this sane. ;)

What is in my baby's stash right now is exactly what I want:

12 Original All-Fleece, Rounded-Tab FBs (Small - and the old smalls are more like a Newborn size)

6 Primary colored/FB Lites (Small)

18 Infant CPFs (for my small FBs)

8 SugarPeas, Size 1 (4 natural, 4 print)

4 SOS

6 Bummis Whisper Pants (NB)

2 Cuddlebuns

4 Hemp inner, Printed Knit outer 'prefolds' for a NB (love that pinned look still)

1 ME One-Size with AirFlow cover.

Probably wouldn't have as much as I do now, except that I started gathering 'samples,' etc. . . and kept nearly everything in great shape from dd2!

Edited to say: Am waiting for Joey-Bunz in size Small for my FBs . . . want to compare absorbency PERSONALLY for my little one!

Well, here's what I have . Don't know if it's ideal or not, though! :LOL My last two kids were 8 lbs and 9 lbs, btw. I guess I'll head over to the swap board with whatever doesn't work for us or is outgrown quickly!
Covers:
4 newborn prorap seconds (The only newborn size of anything I have... I figure he'll outgrow these pretty quick)
1 small Aristocrat (first will see how well the fitted diapers keep in newborn poops, though)
1 Airflow cover
1 Rikki wrap
1 Bumkin wrap
leftover covers from previous kids (1 Cot n Wrap, 1 Snapi Wrap)
Diapers:
12 infant 8 ply CPF's
7 size 1 Kissaluvs
1 Luke's Drawers OSW
1 Cuddlbuns
2 SOS
5 Liz's Cloth 2 size side snap hemp fleece diapers for night
2 Sugarpeas for night
Other:
6 cut out fleece liners
2 Snappis, 3 sets of curved Dritz pins, Burt's Bees, Kissaluvs wipes, velour/flannel wipes
And yet other:
lots of leftover Gerber prefolds, rainbow contours and Natural Baby contours (Probably won't use any of these, though, they're for backup and for doublers for later)
Oh yeah, I also got one velcro Snug to Fit just to give it a fair shot after hearing many raves from another board. I think it will be ok for a bigger baby/toddler, but don't see myself using it on a newborn/small baby. Also, I'd love to try a Bodinks. I could see really loving velcro/applix type closures in the middle of the night and on outings, kwim? The only thing I think might not be good is the sound they make ripping open! (I think it just depends on how sensitive your baby is, though.)
Oh, and I forgot! I would like about 3 very trim all in one type diapers for outings/church/sitters and like the idea of the fleece built in to keep him dry longer. Been thinking of getting a Happy Heiny's pocket style to try for this purpose.

Well, <gulp> I already bought my ideal newborn stash for the babe due in April.

36 (yes, you read that right!) kissaluvs size 0

Elana was only 6lb 2oz. By two weeks, she was a whopping 7lb 4oz, so it's probably safe to say that I'll have plenty of time to use my newborn size.

Once the babe outgrows the kissaluvs 0, we'll start using the SugarPeas size 1. Dd still wears them at almost 2yo, (I know she's really petite!) and they'll share the stash. That's why I'm trying to add more to my collection. :)

Oh yeah, I have one plushies contour diaper, but I don't think they'll hold in those infamous bf poopies very well.

No I'm not pg, I'm not even ttc but I do have my newborn stash mapped out in my mind. Here is what I am planning on getting:

1 dz size 0 Kissaluvs (the price on the seconds is awesome so is Kissaluvs resale value)

1 dz Sugarpeas size 1

6 small FB

3 nb proraps seconds (I have these already)

2 ME airflows size small

2 sm Sugarpeas wool covers

I would rather just get all Sugarpeas but the Kissaluvs have the snap down umbilical cord thingie. I would cry if I got cord ink all over a bunch of sugarpeas!

Trish

I think for next time (am not planning on TTC for at least a year) I will just do prefolds and proraps during the NB period. maybe size 0 kissaluvs but probably not...

my twins were 3 lbs each at birth and are still small but my singleton was almost 10 lbs and is very big so I am going to assume that future offspring will be big too

This is so fun! I SO want to go on a massive tiny diaper binge RIGHT NOW! But, alas, I cannot. So I will just dream... and talk (I mean, type).

Perhaps I do need to rethink the whole wool thing. I don't mind washing and lanolizing my wool covers for Noah but I have to do it so rarely. Will think on it. Good point Stephanie. By the way I am jealous that you got to hold a 4 hour old babe!

And Trish when you were talking about the cord ink that reminded me that I'll definitely need to make some tiny little fleece liners too.

I'm kind of feeling pms'y today. Everybody hope it's true and my eggs are coming back, okay? Maybe I ought to go buy a tiny diaper to encourage the universe to send a babe my way.

And by the way, you all with newborns on the way (Heather, Holly, busybusymommy...) I am so jealous! You must post many many pictures when they arrive.

I'm really considering the small Aristocrat as a night time only cover, though, kwim? They stop pooping at night after a little while. I won't do wool for day unless I know I have a diaper that will always keep in poos, though. I'm only a bit concerned about those morning blow outs. If the Suagar Peas and Liz's Cloth can keep them in, though, it will be ok! I'll post how they work when I've tried it out!
Will defenitely post some pics, too when baby comes! One in each diaper! :) It shouldn't be too long now! :D

Ok, bear in mind this is all hypothetical for me as I never diapered ds as a newborn, and alas, can't have another babe for a while. Here is what I think I would do
12 Kissaluv size 0 all fleece
6 Kissaluv Size 1 fleece/terry combo
12 infant unbleached cpf's
Some one size diapers SOS/ Motherease etc to round out the stash.

Mothease covers airflow & rikki
1 beautiful size small wool cover to see how they go with wool, which I prefer.
Some Alexis or Bummis pull-ons.

Some more wipes one smooth one terry sided.

I too have baby fever and love hearing everyone's baby news. Also, I would love to hear how everyone's diapering of their newborn's is going and what they learned.

Originally posted by lawyORmama?
Maybe I ought to go buy a tiny diaper to encourage the universe to send a babe my way.

:OT
Chrissy I am laughing because I told my momt oday that I was going to go into Mimi Maternity and get a couple of things. Just hoping. I am in the 2WW

I am seriously getting a case of baby fever and now is just not the time for a new baby! I'm almost glad I got that horrid Depo shot or else I would be poking holes in the condoms!

:jaw Trish! You wouldn't do that would you?! Come to think of it, when baby fever takes over you'd do about anything, wouldn't you? :LOL

Originally posted by trishshack
I am seriously getting a case of baby fever and now is just not the time for a new baby! I'm almost glad I got that horrid Depo shot or else I would be poking holes in the condoms!

I WANNA NEW BABY NOW...thanks you guys, now [I] have baby fever too. I think I mostly want a newborn just so I can cd it. I have been thinking about this for awhile, and here is what would make up my NB stash:

24 cpf's
12 Size 0 Kissaluvs(Sarah was only 6lb 15 oz at birth, so hopefully my next will not be a big bruiser and can get lots of use out of the 0's)
A few size 1 sugarpeas, I only have one now, so will have to be on the lookout for these...
Maybe 1 or 2 cute wahm fitteds

Covers:
Not sure about these yet, but will probably get at least one NB Prorap, as they are supposed to have a little dip for the umbilical cord. I'll probably also get a few bummi's siww, so I can just lay a prefold in it. And maybe a fleece cover or two for outings.

I can't wait to cd a new little baby....

Sherri

:OT

Baby fever, baby fever, I've got baby fever...

Like the idea of buying a tiny dipe to tempt the fates...I'm not ovulating again yet either...I wannanother BABY! (Didn't CD DD until about 2 mos. so haven't done the nb thing either).

This is doubly off-topic, but Stephanie, I am so jealous that you have a Mimi Maternity near you. So, did you buy some stuff? And I'll be thinking of you and your 2ww. I just wish I were that far along.

Sweet baby dreams to all!

I think my ideal nb stash would be:

24-36 infant sized hempfleece prefolds
6-12 kissaluvs sz 0
6-12 fuzbaby buzfuz

2 fuzbaby wool covers
2 aristocrat wool covers
3 ME rikki wraps
3 ME airflow covers

12 fleece liners

I think that'd do it for me...

I've also thought abt this lately...we are talking about trying for another baby in the spring :)

I can't believe that i have baby fever too!! you ladies are gonna get me in trouble. Maybe its because I had a dream last night that I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She was so small ( ds was 10 pounds) and blonde likd ds. ANd the best part was that she came out after 1 push!!!! I dreamt about the cute size 0 kissaluvs she had on too.

It also maybe because I just got my first period(BIG UGH!!!) since ds was born 9 months ago and I want my period to go away!!!!! ( so much for bfing to keep AF away......not that I'm stopping bf either)

But i too am thinking that another lil one would be so nice, especially to cd. I told my dh this and he was sooooo surprised. he never thought I'd say that i wanted a baby cuz I had a terrible pregnancy, birth, and BAD PPD. But now I'm having amnesia about the vomit, pain, and the hard work a new one brings. It wasn't that bad, right???


awwwwwwww, baby dipes, I'll be dreamin' of them for sure tonight!!!

Originally posted by Parker'smommy
It also maybe because I just got my first period(BIG UGH!!!) since ds was born 9 months ago and I want my period to go away!!!!! ( so much for bfing to keep AF away......not that I'm stopping bf either)
:confused: I bf solely/without supplementation and get good ol' AF within 7 weeks of delivery. Go figure! :confused:

Originally posted by lawyORmama?
This is doubly off-topic, but Stephanie, I am so jealous that you have a Mimi Maternity near you. So, did you buy some stuff? And I'll be thinking of you and your 2ww. I just wish I were that far along.

Sweet baby dreams to all!

No, I didn't buy anything today.:( But Amy brought me over a lot of her maternity clothes last week. Mark my words though, the day I have a +++test, I will be there. My family can't believe I would spend that much $ on maternity clothes for #5 but oh well. I wish I had bought themwith one of the first ones. Thanks for the wishes. I'll be hoping for the return of fertility for you soon.

Well, I am now just waiting to have this baby. I can't wait--of course, I also feel like a beached whale (especially in the past couple of days!)

We have:

6 kissaluvs size 0
24 ubcpf
6 Sandy's small

for covers :
4 proraps-newborn
1 bumpy's night cover-newborn
1 Stacinator-newborn
2 ME airflows--small

I really want at least a couple of SOS dipes too.

Beth

Originally posted by BethHG
Well, I am now just waiting to have this baby. I can't wait--of course, I also feel like a beached whale (especially in the past couple of days!)
Beth

Beth, I'm RIGHT THERE WITH YOU. I just took a break from putting up the Christmas Tree and my hips are KILLING ME. Partly from the weight . . . partly from that wonderful? relaxin hormone . . . partly because I'm apparently old (as told me by a fellow board member ;)) . . . and finally from leaning in awkward positions for a couple of hours!

Need to sit on my hot pad now!

I haven't read through all the responses, yet. I love, love, loved my kissaluvs, but I would suggest getting the size 1's(10-25lbs). I bought 24 size 0's, and my 8lb 14 oz at birth baby out grew them by 6 weeks. Use your PF's w/ a cover that has an umbilical cut-out until the cord falls off, then go to the kissaluvs. That's my advice.:)

Speaking of umbilical cords . . . that is why I like the FBs. Did anyone else notice that they 'scoop' just enough to not be a problem?

I've been debating on this...

Originally, I thought 24 size 0 kissaluvs w/ 6 size NB Bummis snaps, but Samuel wore size 1s at 8 weeks, so it seemed kinda expensive to do it that way.

Then I thought I'd convert 24 UBCPFs to side-snap fitteds with a snap down front. Then I decided I'd tie-dye them to be cute (still only $2.70 per diaper!).

Then we started having rash problems with Samuel (AGAIN) and I decided to start looking into stay-dry sytems. So my current idea is a FB-style diaper that side snaps and is stuffed with prefolds. I'd need 2.5 yards of fleece ($20), 2.5 yards of PUL (around $22) and 24 prefolds. VOILA! Newborn FB for $3.75 a pop, including stuffing :D. I figure I can resell them afterwards for *at least* that much (probably more, in all honesty b/c I'm using MM fleece and they're gonna be made in super-cute PRINTS!!) and fund my medium sized diaper sewing spree, right? And I'll be saving money over the prefold-to-fitted system b/c I won't need a cover for them. I love this idea!!

I love CDing but only started when my #2 child was almost a year old. So most of my stash is mediums and larges. We are TTC and I have been on the lookout for newborn stuff. I've read the other threads on what people have but what would be your ideal stash up to about 16 lbs?
I have about 10 snap to fit but I just can't believe that they'll fit a 10 lbs baby-maybe about 12-14lbs? Those are the only one size I have.
Right now I've amassed 1 NB prorap, 2 small proraps, 2 small ALexis sidesnaps, 1 small AJz wool soaker and 1 wahm newborn PUL cover. For diapers: 3 size 1 SugarPeas, 3 MeeMees (supposed to be one size but mainly for small sizes IMO), and maybe 10 size 0 Kissaluvs-still waiting to hear.
What would you buy-esp considering breastfed blowouts?
Thanks!
Ann

Well, I have a Newborn. And I think I would go about it differently right now considering what I used, what fit and what probably ended up being too large an investment for too short a period of time. Plus, we are actively EC'ing and wished we had started sooner.

Okay, I would think a perfect NB stash would be:

36 Infant 6-ply cpfs (some for burp cloths too)
3 to 6 Whisper Pants (NB)
Stay Dry Liners for the evenings when you aren't changing right when they pee AND to protect your dipes in the meconium days.
DRITZ or Snappi fasteners to secure them at the leg.

I personally feel a 'secured' diaper goes a long way to lessening your need for more covers. If you use a wrap, there is more of a chance that your cover will be soiled with BF poopies.

I am not a big advocate of FBs at the start (though we had them from some ebay auctions and a friend that traded us for our Larges). Within 3 weeks Kenny had outgrown 8 of them and within 8 weeks, 12 of them. That would have been a major investment for 2 months of use! Plus, NBs poop so often, wicking the moisture away was not so essential then as it might be to you once they start peeing pretty heavily.

Sounds like we're in similar situations Ann. I'm starting to build up my stash of little dipes for a baby we're about to start ttc too!

Here's what I've got:

-2 dozen infant cpf's (intended for noah but only used as burp rags), and pins and snappi's to go with them
-a bunch of small proraps
-a dozen size 1 kissanots
-1 size 1 sugarpea

And here's what I'm planning (hoping) to buy before baby comes:

-more size 1 sugarpeas (up to a dozen)
-3-4 small or medium wool covers (wooly boolies from www.elbeebaby.com and fuzbaby easies)
-4 wahm fleece or wool aio's (for those middle of the night changes)
-a whole bunch of velour wipes
-at lest 1 or 2 super-cute diapers or sets for photo ops (Fuz!!!)

Noah was 10 pounds 6 ounces so I am definitely not investing a lot of money in small or newborn stuff.

I just love to think about itty bitty diapers and I am so glad that my next baby will be in cloth from the start!

If I ever have another baby I'm just going to do prefolds and proraps. maybe some kissaluvs but basically just the prefolds and proraps. prorap makes a newborn cover that has a belly button notch... i think I'd get 3 of those & then 4 of the smalls and then 24 infant prefolds & like I said maybe some kissaluvs size 0.

...also on the lookout for newborn dipe info...

So Heather, you're telling me that a pinned prefold and a cover WILL CONTAIN explosive, liquid bf poop. And THIS info coming from my cding inspiration! (your well-written posts and cute URL beconed me to your site...and your cd propganda made me a convert, so I hold your opinion in a freakishly high place :D )

I am intrigued, because a $2 cpf is a lot cheaper than a $10 Kissaluv.....

...and I am SO INTERESTED in having no blowouts that I will spend wads of cash on "the Ultimate newborn dipe".

Of course, I am interested in what ANYONE w/ experience in this matter has to say :thumb Thnx AnnR, for the thread!

(edited to add: uh, when I STARTED typing this, there was only 1 reply to the post!)

Okay ladies . . . as much as we all love our precious fitteds, let's be honest with the 'yea' or 'nay' to the question that was posed:

Do 'secured' (with pin or snappi fasteners) cpfs hold in breastfed poopies?

I believe they do - they did for us. I don't like wraps, so I don't personally use them. I DO love my Bummis Whisper Pants (and they are so simple) and I love my cpfs with pins or a snappi. Some have complained that the Whisper Pants get dirty from poopies and then they have to pull that down the legs of their newborn, but my experience has been that if I secure the diaper it is a rare bf blow-out that gets beyond the leg. When it did it was contained very well by the Whisper Pant.

What are some other opinions of mommas that secure their dipes this way? I'm not talking about when they are secured to baby in a diaper wrap, but when they are secured with pins or a snappi beneath the cover.

If you don't think so, please speak yo' mind! (As if I really have to say that! :LOL)

Thanks!

well my opinion is - as long as it stays in the wrap I don't care if the diaper holds it or not...

as a post-script to the above post, HOW do we fold this magical CPF before it is pinned/snappied? Would the technique on punkinbutt & organic bebe be used (I think it's AKA the newspaper fold?)

. . . . . . .

And I want to ask, but I hesitiate as I want people to answer the MOST important question first [orange text above], just a REGULAR cpf? What about this 'plushie' pf nonsense I keep seeing?

:Peace

when I say prefolds I mean cpfs

Yes, I will admit that a snappied prefold will hold in the poo (and DD, although completely BFed only goes once every 3 days! So you can imagine the huge blowouts! :eek). I use wraps, though so I never have experienced a pull on pant, so I couldn't tell ya about that. Man, sposies, on the other hand do NOT hold in big blowouts! They go right up the back of those bad boys making for a code-red diaper emergency! Uggg. Anyways, for diapering our newborn I use and have used a combination of; size 0 Kissaluvs, Sm Fuzzibunz, preemie prefolds (for the first couple weeks), infant 4x8x4 prefolds, and mainly prorap (colors) over the prefolds.

I've heard so many mamas like the CPF for the newborn stage that I was planning on trying some type of prefold diaper. I have a bunch of Killington flannel and terrycloth that I've been planning on making some type of prefold/flat diaper with 1 layer flannel and 1 layer terry with another layer of one of them in the ctr. It looks Like I'll go ahead with this idea. I have a few snappis that I've never used that I guess I better hang on to.

I've heard some people say to get the newborn size CPF and others say just go to infant? If my babies have been about 8lbs and they do grow pretty fast should I skip the newborn ones or not? If I could use them for a good 2 mos they'd be worth it to me since I hate the few premium CPFs I have now only because they are way too long on on my 25 lber and when I fold the end over they are sooo bulky.
Thanks for all the advice,
Ann

Originally posted by tinyshoes
HOW do we fold this magical CPF before it is pinned/snappied? Would the technique on punkinbutt & organic bebe be used (I think it's AKA the newspaper fold?)
I think any fold that you can successfully draw up the thighs - or at the least make 'pockets' at the thigh when you tuck them up closer to the thigh will work.
And I want to ask, but I hesitiate as I want people to answer the MOST important question first [orange text above], just a REGULAR cpf? What about this 'plushie' pf nonsense I keep seeing?
I'm not sure what 'plushie' PFs are, but I use cpfs. I've been told that many like standard DSQ prefolds of any kind and some even like ATD (All Together Diaper Co.s) prefolds. As far as poops are concerned, absorbency really isn't the issue, but the 'catch' is.

I've heard some people say to get the newborn size CPF and others say just go to infant? If my babies have been about 8lbs and they do grow pretty fast should I skip the newborn ones or not?
Kenny was 8 lbs 6 oz. and I liked the Infant sized cpfs. Of course, I think some sites have different sizing on their diapers. When I say Infant, I'm talking standard cpf infant of 12x16" pre-washed (expect up to 10% shrinkage).
I would love some flannel flatfolds, although I wouldn't expect them to be as absorbent as a cpf that has a 6 or 8 ply center. I like to change after 1 wet during the day, so this isn't too terribly important unless Kenny is ON my lap when he goes (we aren't using covers around the house) - THEN it becomes significant! :LOL

Please forgive my ignorance, but as far as making thigh folds when folding the cpf--is this achieved when folding the dipe the punkinbutt way?

Diaper Safari sells 'Plushie Prefolds', which are described as "softest flannel on one side and absorbent, soft terry cloth on other side as well as in center panel." They seem to cost about twice that of a regular cpf, but as Heather has pointed out, w/ newborns, it's less about absorbancy and more about 'catch'

The texture of these 'plushies' reminds me of Kissaluvs texture...it would make sense if that grabs on to poopy better (but I would prefer experience and opinions to my sense-making! LOL!)

Originally posted by tinyshoes
Please forgive my ignorance, but as far as making thigh folds when folding the cpf--is this achieved when folding the dipe the punkinbutt way?

Ignorance? That ain't ignorance . . . it is a poor explanation by me. Okay, when I put a prefold on Kenny (his bigger sized ones especially), the leg will gape a bit if it isn't really tight. When it gapes I take that fabric and turn it up into the leg as if to fold it to the inside . . . this sort of makes an extra 'pocket' to catch poo when I slip on a cover.
I would agree that terry would aid in catching poop. That is one reason why I like wipes that are baby terry on one side and flannel on the other. The terry 'grabs' at the poop while the flannel cleans up what is left behind. I hadn't heard of those dipes, but anything is worth trying. I go for cpfs for the sheer simplicity of it all.

Although - I'm leaning toward having mine dyed like Charlotte's!

I've also been in the process of preparing my newborn stash, and after learning a lot from this board I think I've finally decided...famous last words! :wink

I started out totally resolved to stick with prefolds and proraps, but then I considered the benefits of fitteds during our learning-curve stage, esp if the baby turns out to be a real squirmer or if we're all thumbs during changes in the middle of the night. I am still debating whether to invest a little more in kissaluvs or perhaps luke's drawers newborn hugs, but I figured the safest bet would be to begin modestly. So I decided to order PFs and just a few fitteds up front and then control myself :rolleyes: while we wait and see how big the baby turns out to be...

So here is what I've got, mixed in with some things I'm about to order and some recent trades:
12 standard/newborn CPF (6-ply)
12 infant UBCPF (8-ply)
2 Kissaluvs (all-fleece, one each in size 0 and size 1)
2 Kissa ¡°nots¡± (terry-cotton sizes 0/1)
1 ME OS
1 SOS
1 Prorap AIO

6 proraps seconds (3 NB, 3 sm)
1 Bummis Whisper Pant NB
1 Bumpkins cover Sm
1 Aristocrat Sm
1 ME Airflow MED

4 Dritz pins
2 Snappis

Diaperaps liners (for future use after BF)

Another thought about getting prefolds in advance is that I want to get them all prepped (either prewashed or boiled) well *before* the baby gets here because I don't think I'll have the energy to do this in the weeks after birth. If we need more after the baby arrives, I'll probably go for fitteds or even one-sizes, if the kid is big.

Also, to figure out a stash that would work for us, I also found it helpful to do a search using the keyword "newborn" on this board. Good luck!

I guess I'm not very good at getting those prefolds on real snug, cuz I have a little poop leak into the covers with prefolds snappied on.
I also found it difficult to get any prefold on my newborn. He was just so skinny and had his legs either drawn up soo tight or kicked them out so fast.... The lack of body weight meant that when I'd put something under his butt/back, it would slip right back out when I tried to get it up through his legs. I just found it difficult. Not for lack of experience, but because of his size, etc. at that time. I therefore found size 0 Kissaluvs to be ideal in those early days. They kept everything in, but most of all, just fit well and were easier to get on. If I had to do it over, I'd like to have a couple dozen of the all fleece ones in colors to cheer my tired eyes! lol Just my 2 cents. :)
Otherwise, I'd say 6 ply infant CPF's snappied with Bummis pull on pants. I also don't think small FB's are worth it. Mediums fit early enough. By the time the mediums can be used (before 12 lbs for us), we needed them for nights.

My experience with newborns and prefolds and blowouts wasn't good, so I don't plan on using prefolds at night. I will, however, say that knowing what I know now, I plan on using prefolds and snappis during the days and I feel more confident with the system I'm planning for this baby than I did with my system for Samuel (which was a combination of homemade fitteds and infant prefolds that ended up being way too big, even on my 9lb baby).

My goal for this baby is to use prefolds during the days, have 4-5 AIOs to change into during outings (as in, I'll keep them in the diaper bag and change from a prefold into those if I have to change a diaper out and about) and have 12 fitteds, or enough to take me through two nights. I want to use all wool covers, which will be pricey, but worth it if it prevents the rash problems my DS had.

So, my ideal stash will be:
24 preemie prefolds (unbleached and tie-dyed: http://pages.ivillage.com/abewife//dipesforcharlotte.html)
24 infant prefolds, also unbleached and tie-dyed
4 or 5 snappis (b/c I know things like this have a tendency to get lost)
12 fitteds (already have three size 0 kissaluvs (http://www.kissaluvs.com), and one NB poochie (http://www.diaperdance.com) and one sugar pea (http://www.sugarpeas.com) size 1)
4-6 AIOs (already have two flag print little lambs (http://www.cutest-cloth-diapers.com))
Plus 4-6 wool covers. I plan to make the NBs, but there are some really cool ones I want to try in the larger sizes

I just wanted to chime in on the bf blowouts. I use aristocrats, and when I use a snappi'd cpf I think about 1 out of every three or four poopies leaks onto the cover(which is only a problem because it take my covers 2-3 days to dry). I have about the same record with pins I'd say. Prowraps are really easy to wash and hang dry though(I used these for the first few weeks, and with my other kiddos), so if you don't mind doing that, I think cpf's and prowraps would be great!!!

OT a bit: Charlotte . . . I contacted your prefold dye-ing lady and am going to send her some of mine! I just LOVED your pics of yours! :D Thanks again for that link! It is saved as a favorite!

I am trying to get my stash together for the babe due in August. I am having a hard time because while I love fitteds, I still love the look of a pinned CPF.

So far I have:

12 Kissaluvs size 0
1 Newborn Cloud 9 Softie
7 Sugarpeas size 1s
1 Prorap AIO Newborn
1 X-small ME Sandy
6 Alexis covers


I also have tons of SOS and ME OS but I know these won't fit right away.

I still want to order:

1 dozen preemie CPFs
1 dozen infant CPFs
More SPs

Trnsmom: you have a great stash! Just add some prefolds and you look set!

Yeah, I found out I got the 11 Kissaluvs-size 0 today-$40 ppd! I feel like with some prefolds and a few more covers I'll be set too.
Now I just need to be sure I'm pregnant :D

I am truly addicted...buying a stash with out even being close to needing them.

Thanks for all the GREAT advice-this has helped so much-especially about how to snappi the prefolds with the "pockets" from Heather!

Ann

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Oh wow! What wonderful information!

Heather, I think I understand what you're saying about 'poop pockets'--w/ my 20 month old, when the pinned cpf is on and the wrap is on, I cram any extra cpf from around the leg into the wrap........what YOU'RE saying is to use this extra cpf to make a little folded-in towards the buns 'pocket', right?

Great, great info! I am going to crunch some serious numbers today to deterime my exact expenditure on Pampers w/ dd, to have a 'budget' for going cray-zee on cloth diapers for Baby # 2! I'm inspired now!!!

Originally posted by tinyshoes
Heather, I think I understand what you're saying about 'poop pockets'--w/ my 20 month old, when the pinned cpf is on and the wrap is on, I cram any extra cpf from around the leg into the wrap........what YOU'RE saying is to use this extra cpf to make a little folded-in towards the buns 'pocket', right?
Exactly . . . you have to tuck it anyway, might as well make it a 'tuck' that is useful, right?