How do you decide it's time to increase diaper size?

Mrs. atlgatorgirl

We are trying to decide if it's time to move DD up to size 1 diapers.  The size 1's seem a little big on her, but the newborns may be too small. She had a major poop explode up her entire back onto her arms (TMI, I know) last evening and I'm wondering if it's b/c she's outgrowing the diapers.  The weight limit says 10 lbs. on the high end, but I know this doesn't work for all babies.

How do you really decide your LO is ready for the next size?

tracigator

Basically for me, if it starts feeling too tight to close or he has marks on his legs, I move to the next size up.  I've found that I usually move him up a few pounds less of the minimum weight of the next size up.  I don't go by the weight at all.  I actually do think she's ready for the next size though.  When I changed her diaper on Monday, it was starting to feel a little snug to me.

MrsL1022

DS was never in NB diapers but when the 1s were too small they were hard to fasten, they leaked and left marks.

Here is my shameless plug for costco diapers:

If you have a costco acct...Try the kirkland diapers, the 1-2s fit Colin really well for a longer period of time and they are CHEAP!  We still use the kirkland diapers and I LOVE them.

agmaso

Ditto, when they start getting tight and leaving marks is one way to tell.

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I've experienced blowouts in all sizes at all times so I don't think you can escape that, lol?

Mrs. atlgatorgirl

Thanks ladies!

Sadly, we live as far away as possible from all of the Costco's!  We belong to BJ's so we'll stick w/ the pampers.  Do you think BRU will exchange the box of N's I haven't even opened from the sale they had a few weeks ago - I don't think I kept the receipt.

I did notice some marks on Ella when I changed her last diaper.  Good thing we took a bunch of size 1's from the hospital, since I won't be able to get to BRU or BJ's until this weekend!

KT&John

Yeah, sounds like the 1's will work. You said you think she is about 8lbs, right? Cadence was 8lbs when she was born and the hospital but her right into 1's..they looked just a ittle big but worked well.

slwprincess

I would move on up to the 1's- leaks and diaper explosions are usually my first indication that it's time.  Of course, Gavin has had diaper explosions even in the correct size but much less than if he is in a size too small.  The next size up always looks huge at first, but within a couple days I get used to them. 

Kerrin

frequent blowouts.  and yes, the BRU will exchange them for you.

JoelsGirl07

Just make sure you put the new ones on snug enough around the legs so no one gets peed on....hehehe (raising my hand because Ella baptised me yesterday!)

Mrs. atlgatorgirl

JoelsGirl07:

Just make sure you put the new ones on snug enough around the legs so no one gets peed on....hehehe (raising my hand because Ella baptised me yesterday!)

Too funny Shoshanah!  Ella is in the 1's and they are definitely snug enough.  We'll make sure that she doesn't leak on any more of our friends ().