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Big babies and diaper size?

erino&chrisherino&chrish
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So, I'm coming to the reality that if I have a 41-42 week baby he *might* be a little on the big side.  If he is 10+ lbs, will newborn diapers even fit?  I have no experience with this.

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  • NHGirl04NHGirl04 member
    Haha I just posted below that I had a 9lb 9oz'er in NB size for two weeks!
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  • erino&chrisherino&chrish

    imageNHGirl04:
    Haha I just posted below that I had a 9lb 9oz'er in NB size for two weeks!

    I know-too funny!  Thanks.  Your LO is adorable!!

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  • kiki-Wkiki-W
    chase was 10 lb 13 oz and was put in size 1 at the hospital. he is almost out of size 1 and is only 3 weeks old! just buy small packages of diapers.
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  • Daniella4Daniella4
    Have you doctor's gave you an estimate on your babies weight? My DD was born at 42 weeks and she was 8lbs 5ounces. She wore newborn diapers and premie clothes for a month. I dont think the baby's size will differ that much unless you were expecting a big baby anyway.
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  • NHGirl04NHGirl04 member
    imageerino&chrish:

    imageNHGirl04:
    Haha I just posted below that I had a 9lb 9oz'er in NB size for two weeks!

    I know-too funny!  Thanks.  Your LO is adorable!!

    Thank you!

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  • nething4himnething4him member
    imageerino&chrish:

    imageNHGirl04:
    Haha I just posted below that I had a 9lb 9oz'er in NB size for two weeks!

    I know-too funny!  Thanks.  Your LO is adorable!!

    Your still here? You poor thing..

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  • chiromommyMichellechiromommyMichelle member
    When my DS was born, he weighed 11lbs and the nurses had to go to Peds to get diapers to fit him, because the newborn ones were too small.  My DD was 9 lbs 14 oz and wore the NB ones in the hospital and size 1 at home.
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  • zsmommyzsmommy member
    I would recommend skipping nb diapers and going straight to size one.
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  • miababymiababy member
    I think it depends on how big your LO's legs are.  My BFF's LO had to go straight to size 1, but she had super pudgy legs.  Other friends who's babies were actually bigger could still use the NB sizes b/c their legs were thinner.  I don't think you'll know til yours arrives.  I've gotten a few samples of diapers, so I figure I'm not going to actually open any diaper packs until we see what fits our LO in the hospital.
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  • LilrdmandyLilrdmandy
    Also don't forget that the sizes do overlap a bit, so you might be able to start size 1 pretty quickly
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  • zsmommyzsmommy member
    imagemiababy:
    I think it depends on how big your LO's legs are.  My BFF's LO had to go straight to size 1, but she had super pudgy legs.  Other friends who's babies were actually bigger could still use the NB sizes b/c their legs were thinner.  I don't think you'll know til yours arrives.  I've gotten a few samples of diapers, so I figure I'm not going to actually open any diaper packs until we see what fits our LO in the hospital.
    My dd had kind of chubby legs.
    Mom to Zi born 8.30.07 and Zo born 8.12.09 and Zaid born 5.07.11
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