How many in stash for expected newborn ?
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Topic: How many in stash for expected newborn ?
Posted By: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: How many in stash for expected newborn ?
Date Posted: 23 February 2009 at 1:32am
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I am due in July with my first baby... still trying to figure out all this nappy stuff !!
so far i have 15 yoyonappys (pocket system) do you think this is enough??.. I plan to wash daily How many did you start with and when did you decide you needed to buy more ?? Thanks in Advance |
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 23 February 2009 at 7:26am
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Hi there!
I've never used cloth from birth before (we didn't discover MCN's until our second baby was 5mths old!) but this time around I've gone a bit mad with nappy shopping and at last count I had about 28 newborn nappies. I have been buying up preloved nappies off Trade Me and The Nappy Network so I could have a good stash of tiny nappies before moving into bigger ones. I have a mixture of fitted nappies (Swaddlebees OV newborns, Kissaluv size 0's & some WAHM nappies) and covers, AIO's (Monkey Doodlez & Swaddlebees) and pocket nappies (Honeychild & Fuzzi Bunz). I plan to wash every 1-2 days, but I have no idea how many I'll go through in a 24hr period so I'll just have to play it by ear. Once these nappies are outgrown I am going to use medium Itti Bitti D'lish as they're both mine & DH's favourite nappy 
Are your yo-yo's a one-size nappy? If so you might find them a bit big or bulky on a newborn, depending on your baby's size so it might pay to either have a stash of newborn disposables on hand or buy a few newborn prefolds & covers to tie you over in the first few weeks. From memory of using disposables on a newborn I think we used to go through around 10-12 nappies per day. Hope that helps! Vic xx ------------- 
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Posted By: Siananigan
Date Posted: 23 February 2009 at 8:13am
| We had 15 nappies but sometimes that meant 2 loads a day - just to keep them moving through. As we would wash about 7 each time and have 7 in use. We did fine on this but when we upgraded to bigger sized nappies we got a lot more and have about 30. I wouldn't go too nuts on NB nappies unless you are planning on number 2 as they are little for such a short time. My little one was 5 months when he totally outgrew the size 1 nappies. |
Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 23 February 2009 at 9:13am
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OMG Vic!! You have a huge nappy stash now!!
I used prefolds when Sophie was born, and had abour 10 covers and about 40 inners. That was way to many, but it was great to not have to worry about running out. And also great if it was wet and harder to get them dry it didn't matter. I agree with Vic, if your yoyo nappys are one size you will probably find them a bit too bulky on a NB to start with. I didn't use pockets until Sophie was about 3 months old. If you want to use cloth right from the start it may be worth getting a few small nappies. ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: VannesaD
Date Posted: 23 February 2009 at 11:49am
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I use Fuzzis - and have 18 smalls in stock.
We used disposables for the first 4 weeks and were going through 10 or so a day. At 4wks when we changed to cloth (and never looked back) we had to wash daily. Ariahn is now 3 months old and I wash every second day or at a push can go 2 days without washing but I'm cutting it fine by then. 
Wish you all the best! -------------  
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 23 February 2009 at 11:51am
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We had 24 fitteds with Jack and I washed everyday - 12 in use, 12 in the wash. Although I do wonder if I went a little overboard in how often I cahnged him. There is an article on here about cloth nappies and I think they recommend about 16 nappies. I think I will buy prefolds for this baby to use from newborn but as I have the fitteds to fall back on (even though they are a bit bulky on a newborn bum) I think I will go for about 18
http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/article.aspx?ContentID=1241 - article link ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 23 February 2009 at 12:51pm
I know, but they are all so cute and most of them have been bought preloved at bargain prices
Here's a pic of them stacked neatly in baskets under my change table, all ready for a baby to wear them!! 
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nicolaann wrote:Posted By: Ladybird84
Date Posted: 25 February 2009 at 1:42pm
| I have 12 prefolds/6 covers and around 9 pocket nappies - this allows me to wash every second or third day. I have used cloth on my wee boy since he was 5 days old (now 4 weeks old) and prefolds are my favourite. |
Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 25 February 2009 at 8:58pm
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We have (at the moment) 8 that fit both kids and about 6 each that only fit that kid, IYKWIM. I wash every night and this is fine, I never run out and can only line dry. If you are prepared to wash everyday then you probably have enough, but if you are anything like me you will keep adding to the stash bit by bit, (I was naughty and bought 3 today -------------  
 
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Posted By: first
Date Posted: 25 February 2009 at 9:31pm
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I had 24 day nappies and that was enough though sometimes it got difficult to get them dry in time for the next wear (Baby was a winter babe). Plus had 4 night nappies. I think I ended up buying another 6 nappies kust to take the stress out of having to get them dry in time. Can't remember when I did that though ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: bun_in_the_oven
Date Posted: 01 March 2009 at 3:43am
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thank you ladies....an update now i have
13 yoyo pockets (medium) 3 yoyo pockets (large) for night 12 prefolds 3 new born cover 3 yoyo adjustable size covers surely this is enough now ? What is your favourite cover ? what is the best fabric for a cover ? |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 01 March 2009 at 11:04am
I imagine that the medium yoyos will be a bit big on a newborn, but the prefolds should keep you going at least part time. I don't have any experience yet with new babies in covers but I have ready to use; Bummis & Real Nappies PUL covers (very similar) in NB & S, Motherease Rikki in XS & S, Swaddlebees fleece covers in S & a NB wool soaker. Hopefully I'll get to try them out soon!!!! (come on baby!!) -------------
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