Hello ladies - I'm visiting over from the August 2013 board - and thought you might be just the group to ask my question as I prepare for baby next month.
How many newborn diapers did you end up needing? I don't want to overbuy but don't want to run out too quickly either.
Thanks!
Re: How many newborn diapers?
I used whatever newborn size I got at my shower and they lasted about 3 and a half weeks. Newborns are good for up to 10 lbs, so it really depends on the size of your baby at birth.
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My LO was 6lbs 14 oz at birth and dropped down to 6lbs 2 oz. We used all the way until 6 weeks. So figure about 8-10 diapers a day. We tried to go to size one earlier but they were too big and we kept having blow outs. '
If you have an 8lb baby you probably will not need more than a box.
Jack is 10 weeks and still not close to needing size 2 yet.
Of course I bought a box I had opened and now need to donate, so I wouldn't go overboard buying Ns and I certainly wouldn't open them! I did return another unopened N pack I had purchased.
This really depends on the size of your baby. My LO was in newborns for about 2-3 weeks and she was born at 7 lbs 5 oz. We were changing every 1-2 hours that first week and every 2-3 thereafter, so we went through about 2 of the smallest packs and about 2 or 3 of the bigger packs.
She's now around 10.5-11 pounds (estimate) at 8 weeks and in size 1's comfortably. I think we will be in these awhile longer.
I'd probably buy 1 case of newborns, or 2 of the bigger packages (I think they have like 72 diapers in them). Don't open them until LO is home, keep the receipt in case you need to exchange for a bigger size. Buy a couple cases of the 1's, you will for sure be in those for awhile.
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This. My LO is 9 weeks now and we were in size newborn until about 1-2 weeks ago. He can still wear newborn clothes even. However, my 13 months old was only in newborn diapers for about 3 weeks. Every baby is different.
I would say buy one pack just to be safe and then when your LO gets here you can better know if you need more or not.
Our neighbors LO weighed 10.5 lbs and went almost straight to Size 2.
Just get a couple packs and Save The Receipts! Better safe than sorry.