Diapers Question

mamabear7 · June 2011

My shower was yesterday and I got several boxes (the big ones with over 200 diapers per box) of diapers in size 1-2. My SIL and other mom friends told me if the babies are born weighing over 6lbs I probably wouldn't need newborn diapers that these would work.

What was your experience, should I have some newborn diapers on hand just in case?

babydontforget · June 2011

My boys were born 5 lbs and 7 lbs and we used newborn dipes for quite a while on both of them.

OrangeSmoke · June 2011

I would have some NBs on hand, if not, at least some size 1s. If price is a consideration, then remember that size 1 is the cheapest of any size (cheaper than NBs for some reason)

My boys were born at 6lbs and 6lb1oz. Both were at least a month away from size 1s. Harry started in NBs and we had to put Alex in premmies since he lost a ton of weight. I would say we went thru 250-300 NB diapers plus 100ish premmie diapers before we hit size 1.

keg · June 2011

My DDs were 4lbs12oz and 5lbs14oz when born and they wore newborn diapers for quite a while. We did get some from the hospital, but I think we may have had several other boxes too (if I remember correctly, we may have gone through 6 boxes before we moved to 1 and then 1-2)

mamabear7 · June 2011

Thanks ladies! I will definitely get some newborn diapers then.

WaitingforGrace · June 2011

We cloth diaper, but when we use disposables, we used preemie (got em from NICU and friends) until 7lbs and newborn until just recently (almost 10lbs). Now they are in 1's, but I feel like they are still on the larger size. I'd definately get a box of newborn.

natb22 · June 2011

My girls were 6.5 and 6.12 and we still used the newborn size for 3 weeks. I'd get at least a pack or two of NB diapers and if for some reason you don't need them you can exchange them.

LakeGenevaBride · June 2011

Mine were 6lb 15oz and 7lb 4oz and we used NB for awhile. The nurses gave us a bunch of diapers. Be sure to stock up from the hospital if you can (my nurse told us to take them).

klr210 · June 2011

My DD was 8 lb 12 oz at birth and we were able to use a NB case we had on her without leaks no problem, so I'd say at lower weights you'd certainly be safe and well prepared to have some NB ones on hand! I believe Pampers (what I used) guidelines say up to 10 lbs and that held true in my experience. Also..I second taking whatever the hospital gives you! .

And how nice to have a shower to load you up with the Size 1s and 2s!

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