Do I really need size newborn?

Ahmay88

I am expecting my second DS and want to cloth diaper from the beginning but I am on an extremely limited budget. I pulled out all of the diapers I can find and sorted them and have come to a few conclusions. My newborn and size small stash is quite bare and I seem to have lost quite a few covers along the way between moving across country last year and separating from my husband during this pregnancy. 

I think I could get by if I purchased a few dozen flat diapers and filled in the gaps in my current cover stash.

I do not have any newborn covers, though. I'm wondering If I really need them or if I could possibly get by with just size smalls. I know that every baby is different and there is a chance this baby could be a few weeks early, but DS1 was almost 8lbs when he was born at 37 weeks. 

Thanks in advance!

(I tried using search to find the answer but I think it's out of order. I'm sorry if this has already been answered.) 

ash.flea

I dunno...  DS was almost 11lbs and he still wore NP proraps and XS thirsties in the beginning.

HammyD

My DD was almost 9 pounds and I still needed the newborn size stuff.  She outgrew it around 6 weeks.  If you didn't mind the size small being huge (and possibly some blowouts) you could probably make it work.  best of luck!

RobinSparkles214

I'm only using size small prefolds (it says 8-18lbs) instead of newborn. I do have 5 size 0 kissaluvs and 2 lil' joeys, (2newborn covers, the rest small) and I'm just going to make it work. My 1st was 9lbs at birth, so I'm planning on them looking a little big, but won't invest in anything smaller. I think you will be fine. Good Luck!

pixy_stix

Our small covers wouldn't have worked during the early newborn stage.  In fact, she's still in between nb and small sizes in covers.

That being said, if you purchase 2 covers such as Thirsties duos, you should be fine.

hrushka13

ash.flea:

I dunno...  DS was almost 11lbs and he still wore NP proraps and XS thirsties in the beginning.

 

Offtopic - omg your baby is so cute! 11 pounds? Aww... look at those cheeks!

Ahmay88

Thanks Ladies I think I have a few ideas now and I will see what I can get with the money I have saved. 

 (I also agree with the post above. Your DS is adorable!)

ash.flea

Thanks ladies!  I should put up a new picture since that one is 2 months old...  He doesn't even look the same anymore!

MWoodside

DD was 8lb 3oz & she was in NB dipes for 3 months.