How many newborn size diapers do I need? (0-10 lb)

Pixelpants · November 2012

I am ordering diapers in bulk from amazon and I want to stock up on newborn and size 1 pampers swaddlers but I keep hearing you might not need many newborn size. Would one package of 88 be too many?

2u2wow · November 2012

i just bought a small box for now - if baby is small you can always buy more. i bought a big box (240) swaddlers in size 1. DS1 didn't really use size 2 as much as 1 and then up to 3...

MoreThanABride · November 2012

I already have 2 boxes about that size. With my DD I think we went through about 4 boxes of newborn and she was born at exactly the 50th percentile. Maybe buy one box of that brand and one box of a different brand. I had always heard Pampers were the best, but I ended up liking Huggies Little Snugglers better.

rjeller32 · November 2012

My firstborn doubled her weight within a month and a half, so we blew through sizes pretty fast. By three months of age she was in 3's. I recall maybe using 2 large boxes on newborns. But buy a small pack at first, then go from there. Diapers are one thing you really can't anticipate because every kid is so different.

magnoliablossom00 · November 2012

rjeller32:
My firstborn doubled her weight within a month and a half, so we blew through sizes pretty fast. By three months of age she was in 3's. I recall maybe using 2 large boxes on newborns. But buy a small pack at first, then go from there. Diapers are one thing you really can't anticipate because every kid is so different.

Yes

saturdaynightdoubletree · November 2012

DD and DS both were in size 1's from birth, 8lbs 14oz and 9lbs 15oz. It really depends on the kid. As long as you don't open the package, Amazon is awesome with returns, even diapers... as long as it fits the 90day window.

Also, not sure if you already know, but look into subscribe and save and amazon mom to save even more on diapers!

MelleTX · November 2012

I have 8 boxes of newborn diapers (4 for each baby) because they were bought on sale or given as gifts. I bought them all at BRU so they can be exchanged for larger sizes of necessary.

minervacullen · November 2012

I only have one package of newborn, they were a gift. DS was 8.8lbs and this one is looking to be bigger. I have a ton of size 1's and one of 2's. I like the swaddlers for NB size, but ultimately found I liked the huggies brand better. It kept the explosive watery poo contained. With other brands, even pampers, it would always ride up DS's back. Friggen nasty.

AmieV3 · November 2012

I also have only one package. My DS only used one package of them. If LO needs more I will send DH to buy more.

ta78 · November 2012

You will have no idea until the baby is here. It varies way too much. DS was 9lbs5oz at birth and we only used one small package that we got from the hospital. I ended up exchanging all the nb's we had at home.

PandasMama0626 · November 2012

Every baby is different and grows at different rates, plus if your baby is 8 lbs, but long and thin, they could wear saddlers for longer. My DD was in swaddlers for about a month (she was 6 lbs 9 oz and gained really slowly) but she has always been long and thin so even at 10 lbs, she was still in swaddlers. It all varies. For this baby, I bought 1 bulk box of 240 and am stocking up on 1-2s. If they need more of the smaller sizes its no biggy to order more. If they out grow them before the box is empty, you can always give them away or donate them.

PatsyGK21 · November 2012

saturdaynightdoubletree:

DD and DS both were in size 1's from birth, 8lbs 14oz and 9lbs 15oz. It really depends on the kid. As long as you don't open the package, Amazon is awesome with returns, even diapers... as long as it fits the 90day window.

Also, not sure if you already know, but look into subscribe and save and amazon mom to save even more on diapers!

THIS!! Amazon Mom is one of the best programs out there! I highly recommend it.

momofmanyinthemitten · November 2012

We used them for 3 wks, at 12-15 diapers/day, so at least 180 diapers for us. She was 7lbs, but a chunky 7lbs.

Kie310 · November 2012

I just bought the 84 box. That's more than enough. They will use the newborns in the hospital & send me home with some. By the time that I'm out of them (well, sooner most likely) he will be over 8lb & fine in the size 1s. I have enough size ones to get me through mat. leave at this point, along with the 1 box of newborns.

qteepie42899 · November 2012

We only have a handful of leftovers from previous kids and will use what the hosp give us. Never did we buy ahead on nb....just too risky and honestly unless your baby is early you probably can go straight to 1s.

Mrs.DeliaMarieP · November 2012

I have a BJ's size box (210 diapers) of size 1. I have not purchased any NB diapers yet because I don't expect to need them, as DS was 9lbs2oz. If she comes out smaller, then I will buy some then.

tumblefluff · November 2012

The hospital I delivered at didn't give out NB size. They only had size 1. You can use size 1 and then fold over for the umbilical cord.

Kingston54 · November 2012

I bought 140 newborn... I know DS was in them for a good while. We also have a case of size 1's. I like the idea of stocking up but I know that every baby is different so I'm afraid to buy too many of any one size.

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