Please critique my stash ...

IntoTheBlue

Hi Ladies -  Below I typed out my purchases.  My main goal is to prepare for my newborn / young infant.  I am going to be PCSing back to the States in July, so I will be able to purchase more CD when we're back.  Right now I need to prepare for the first 2.5 months.

I've included everything that I purchased.  I know that there are a lot of items that I won't be able to use for a while ... so please let me know what I'm missing for a newborn / young infant.  Thanks!!

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PRE-FOLDS :: 36

- GM Newborn: 24

- GM Infant: 12 

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FITTED :: 9

- TT: 2

- BRB: 3

- Smooshy Tooshy: 1

- Poopsie Doodles: 2

- Bella Bum: 1

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OS DIAPERS :: 5

- FB OS: 2

- Marvels AIO: 3

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INSERTS :: 26 

 - FB MicroFiber Sm: 4

- FB MicroFiber LG: 4

- MicroFiber: 12

- BlueBerry Bamboo Sm: 6

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COVERS ::  8

- Bright Star Infant Cover: 3

- Flip OS Cover: 1

- Thirstie Cover S: 1

- Kissaluvs OS: 1

- Marvels OS: 2

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SNAPPI :: 2 double packs 

LurkieLoo

None of the OS covers or diapers are going to fit at first so you probably need a few more newborn or extra small diapers.  I see you have a Thirsties listed as small- my little guy didn't fit into the small Thirsties covers until like 3 or 4 months.  So to start with, I would say that you only really have 3 covers that fit so I would grab a few more covers. 

I would probably grab a few more newborn diapers too- either fitteds or all in ones.  You are great with two dozen prefolds but I would want at least 12 more diapers that will fit right from the start and for myself, I like having a few "easier" diapers for diapering in the middle of the night or outings. 

MWoodside

I think you just need NB covers.  You have enough PFs for NB phase.  Everything else won't fit for a while.

Then of course a pail, pail liners (2), wetbags, wipes, etc. Good luck! 

Oh & you really only need 2 snappis.  You can only use 1 at a time, KWIM?  They don't get dirty.  I got 3 & never even used 2 of them. 

GavinRonansMom

I agree you have plenty for the NB stage ( you will probably be washing every other day)

I would add maybe 1 or 2 thristie duos, they fit with a PF for the NB stage and DS was only 6lbs 3oz at birth

plus the usual pail liner large and small wetbag, snappis trashcan etc...

Allie30

I think you have more covers than you need, but not of the right size. And you probably only need one of those snappi sets -- 2 snappis is the most anyone ever needs -- one, and then an extra in case you lose it or it breaks (which doesn't happen, but what if?)

Also, I can't fathom what in the world you are doing with 16 microfiber inserts when you only have 5 diapers you can use them in (and 3 of those come with inserts already). What are you going to do with them? MF inserts can't be put against a baby's bottom so they are only good stuffed into pockets or stuffable AIOs. And they get washed along with the diaper so you're never going to have a time where the insert is dirty but the diaper is clean. If you're worried about double stuffing the most you're ever going to need to need is 5 extra, not 12.

IntoTheBlue

Allie30:

I think you have more covers than you need, but not of the right size. And you probably only need one of those snappi sets -- 2 snappis is the most anyone ever needs -- one, and then an extra in case you lose it or it breaks (which doesn't happen, but what if?)

Also, I can't fathom what in the world you are doing with 16 microfiber inserts when you only have 5 diapers you can use them in (and 3 of those come with inserts already). What are you going to do with them? MF inserts can't be put against a baby's bottom so they are only good stuffed into pockets or stuffable AIOs. And they get washed along with the diaper so you're never going to have a time where the insert is dirty but the diaper is clean. If you're worried about double stuffing the most you're ever going to need to need is 5 extra, not 12.

I received all of the inserts in a bundle deal from another Nestie reselling, a package deal.  I am planning on purchasing more pocket diapers later when LO is bigger and I'm ready to try other diapers.  Right now I'm just trying to plan for the newborn.   I know it seems sporadic right now ... but there is a method to my madness. 

Thanks everyone for your help and input.