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Please critique my starter stash

mypalbabsmypalbabs member
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What I have so far:

24 newborn/infant prefolds (Indian cotton, unbleached)

24 medium prefolds (Indian cotton, unbleached)

3 hemp prefolds (to be used as doublers)

7 Flips brand covers (supposed to fit 7-35 lbs)

1 roll flushable covers (for meconium and etc)

3 Snappis, size 1

3 wool covers

36 micro-fleece inserts

2 tubs Nellie's soap for laundering

1 set wool dryer balls

ETA:  6 newborn covers (Rumparooz)

60 flannel wipes

Stats: 

First (and only) baby due in April

HE front-loading washer

SAHP, so able to do laundry ED or EOD

I know I need wet bags and a diaper sprayer.... but what else?

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  • BrendaLou1969BrendaLou1969 member

    Although the Flip covers state they fit 7 lbs, they don't.  It took my daughter until she was around 11 lbs for them to fit her properly.  Newborns legs are pretty skinny

     You also need to get a cloth diaper safe cream.  I really like Cj's for during the day, and Grandma El's (when she started sleeping through the night at 7 weeks)

    For your diaper sprayer, I HIGHLY recommend the Knickernappies one at Kellyscloset.com.  I bought a generic ebay one for my house and had a gift certificate at kelly's and bought the knickernappies for my mom.  WOW is there a difference in water pressure. and the knickernappies has a quarter turn shut off valve, unlike mine where I have to turn it around something like 10 times to get it to shut off.

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    I have been reading a lot of commentd here about gma els causing buildup fyi. So use a liner. Either a disposable liner or micro fleece and wash seperate from cds. I love my FB hanging wet bag. Easy to put anywhere and doesnt hog up floor space. Also consider cloth wipes for after meconium. It saves a ton of money and waste and no chemicalson LOs bottom.
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    imageBrendaLou1969:

    Although the Flip covers state they fit 7 lbs, they don't.  I suspected that was the case - thanks for letting me know!

     You also need to get a cloth diaper safe cream.  I really like Cj's for during the day, and Grandma El's (when she started sleeping through the night at 7 weeks)

    Is this a cream for diaper rash?

    For your diaper sprayer, I HIGHLY recommend the Knickernappies one at Kellyscloset.com. 

    Thanks for the recommendation.  I was considering getting a sprayer/showerhead combo because our shower is right next to the toilet.  (This would also be helpful for washing the dogs.)  Good idea or bad idea?

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    imagechrisandmonique4ever:
    I have been reading a lot of commentd here about gma els causing buildup fyi. So use a liner. Either a disposable liner or micro fleece and wash seperate from cds. I love my FB hanging wet bag. Easy to put anywhere and doesnt hog up floor space. Also consider cloth wipes for after meconium. It saves a ton of money and waste and no chemicalson LOs bottom.

    What is "FB" in this context?  Fuzzi Buns brand?

    Our current plan is to always use either a microfleece or a viscose (disposable) liner.  Hopefully if we wash the microfleece separate, there will never be cross contamination.

    Regarding cloth wipes - I'm trying to figure out how to DIY, but I do not have a serger.   I wonder if polarfleece would work as a wipe?  We have a ton of polarfleece scraps from various projects we could use.

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  • bookworm982bookworm982 member
    imagemypalbabs:

    imagechrisandmonique4ever:
    I have been reading a lot of commentd here about gma els causing buildup fyi. So use a liner. Either a disposable liner or micro fleece and wash seperate from cds. I love my FB hanging wet bag. Easy to put anywhere and doesnt hog up floor space. Also consider cloth wipes for after meconium. It saves a ton of money and waste and no chemicalson LOs bottom.

    What is "FB" in this context?  Fuzzi Buns brand?

    Our current plan is to always use either a microfleece or a viscose (disposable) liner.  Hopefully if we wash the microfleece separate, there will never be cross contamination.

    Regarding cloth wipes - I'm trying to figure out how to DIY, but I do not have a serger.   I wonder if polarfleece would work as a wipe?  We have a ton of polarfleece scraps from various projects we could use.

    I made my wipes out of terry and flannel. I sewed them wrong sides, turned them right side out, and zigzagged around the edge. I think they are holding up better than serging them would have. I love the terry because it grabs poop unlike anything else I've used. The flannel side is great for a final gentle wipe.

    ETA:  You need something to wet your wipes. I saved my peri bottle from after delivery and keep it filled with water and wet wipes as I need them.

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