how many nappies/wipes

right I have a question for all you wise women out there (and men...).

Every shop I but baby stuff, nappies if they are on special, then things like wipes, powder, bath wash etc. Always making sure I get the extra senstitive to be on the the safe side.

So now to my question, how much of this stuff do you think I should buy. I have over 200 new born nappies, so have moved to the next size up. Have a rather large collection of wipes, powders, baby wash etc and am wondering if I should stop buying at some point!

LOL be careful with wipes, and products cause yours may be a bubs who is overly sensitive to them - yes even the sensitive ones...

stick with buying the nappies though.. can never have too many and you can exchange them at some places. also don't forget breast pads if you plan to breastfeed as you go tyhrough them pretty quick.. and a decent amounto f packs of maternity pads too.. another thing that's good to stock up on.. they'll always get used.

so discovering I had 3 big bottles of huggies wash was not a good thing

I also discovered 5 packs of maternity pads (yes 5!), and 1 and a half boxes of the breast pads, will need more though as will need to start using them soon.

And yes I will admit, I am an over organised freak

oh god i forgot about the pads too....have some breast ones but none of the others...UGH!!! havent bought those for years....off shopping soon AGAIN!!!!

Yes I go through maybe a pack of maternity pads, or less, then onto supers for a week or two, and then just onto regulars. Not as gushy as I thought I'd be

I think we're onto our third big bottle of general wash (I don't use it every bath-time), and third for shampoo as well (since my kids aren't born with a lot of hair so I don't introduce shampoo until close to their first birthday).

I don't need breast pads until after my milk came in and then for about three months I think.... but some women start leaking early and some women leak the whole way thru weaning. You might want to get 2-3 boxes to start with, that will last you a week or two and you can decide then whether you like that brand and whether you need more.

BTW... the adhesive breast pads are by far the BEST! Pigeon are more expensive but so much easier to use and they last longer too.

The other thing to consider is whether you want to change to washable breast pads/pads/nappies as that will change how many you need.

well the maternity pads amount came about by accident as I was storing everything in the same place, but hubby put the pads elsewhere so didn't realise how many I had. Will continue on with the nipple pads then as I am leaking already so will have to start using them.

Other than that, not much left to get before he arrives, YAY

I found by the time I left hospital I was fine with just Super pads instead of Maternity - cheaper and you get more per pack

You could always just put that money away now while you have it and then buy more stuff if/when you need it - whether it be disposable or not!

aimeejoy wrote: You could always just put that money away now while you have it and then buy more stuff if/when you need it - whether it be disposable or not!

That's actually a really good idea! It amazing how you end up finding there is stuff you thought you'd need that you don't and stuff you thought you didn't need that you do! We found the first 3 months a real learning experience.

Washable breast pads would be nice! Greenbeans have some really good outrageous ones...then at least you're not spending so much money. I'm definetly getting some of those next time!