Should I?

LightBright515 · April 2014

Be stocking up on diapers and wipes?

I have a luxe wish list, so maybe I should.

STMs and whoever else, what are your thoughts?

12bailey18 · April 2014

I personally wouldn't too much. You might find one brand of diapers works best on your baby and you really won't know until they get here. Same thing goes for wipes. You'll definitely have your favorite brands. I got a pretty good variety of diapers/wipes at my showers so that was all the "stocking up" I needed.

SusieBW · April 2014

I'm planning to start buying some this weekend. A box or two a month seems reasonable but not overwhelming.

jellybean0110 · April 2014

I wouldn't just because you never know how LO will grow. I made the mistake of stocking up with DS and we ended up with leftover diapers in sizes NB-2 because he literally shot up like a weed during the first few months. It was too late to take them back so I ended up donating quite a few to a friend with a baby several months younger than mine. I'm all for a good sale though. I wouldn't recommend buying more than 2 boxes of each size, especially NB.

LightBright515 · April 2014

Sounds good. Maybe I'll just stash money to the side..

BreandMikewedding · April 2014

We found size 1-2 diapers super cheap at sam's club when I was pregnant with ds. I bought two huge boxes which was like 500 diapers. They leaked everytime my son wore them, so they were a complete waste.

target brand has worked for my dd and ds so I have bought a few of those but not too many. My ds never fit in newborn diapers and was only in size 1 for a week or two.

pinkshades05 · April 2014

I wouldn't either. Unless there is a deal going you really aren't saving money--you are just spending the money now instead of 6 mo this from now. If I were you, I would look for some good deals at whatever stores you like to shop and stock up that way. Most stores will let you exchange for different brands and sizes (but be sure to have receipts).

LaDyBostonRN · April 2014

I haven't bought one thing for this baby or this pregnancy. Not a godamn thing.

Am I a bad person?

JessAnnJ · April 2014

I agree with PPs that said to buy gift cards instead if you want to spread put the cost. I am an Amazon mom/prime member and buy all my diapers and wipes and a lot of other household items from Amazon.

angeltennis3 · April 2014

LightBright515 said:
Sounds good. Maybe I'll just stash money to the side..

We started putting away what we will end up paying in daycare costs + 200 away this month. It will help us get used to the additional costs of a baby and build our nest egg. Mostly because I am taking an extra 10 weeks of unpaid time off, on top of my 16 weeks of paid maternity leave.

mamamurphy · April 2014

I have... I was successful with Pampers for my other two. Also Babies R Us will let you return them... I have 2 boxes of NB, 2 boxes of size 1, 2 boxes of size 2 and 3 boxes of size 3.

I also have 3 cases of Pampers Sensitive Wipes.

Sunflower555 · April 2014

LaDyBostonRN said:

I haven't bought one thing for this baby or this pregnancy. Not a godamn thing. Am I a bad person?

Not at all. This is our third and I haven't purchased a thing.

Justabean3 · April 2014

I think I am just going to start stock piling gift cards set aside for diapers. I never know what size they will be. My oldest was 7 pounds 2 oz and grew very slow. We were in newborns over a month and 1's and 2's forever! He is 3.5 and fits in the same size (not that he is in them) my now 18 month old is in.

My now 18 month old was 7 pounds even and was in newborn about a month and 1's like 1 or 2 boxes... zoomed through 3 and 4 and has been in 5's forever

You just don't know how they will grow.

@ladybostonrn I haven't purchased a thing either.

persephonerose · April 2014

We didn't stock pile and we did not receive any at our baby shower. The hospital sent us home with a ton of newborn diapers and by the time we were almost out I was so desperately ready to get out of the house it was a good excuse to go to the store. Once we settled on a brand we just used Amazon subscribe and save. I hate lugging diaper boxes and wipes.

Raesofsunshine1 · April 2014

I wouldnt. Im sure you will get a lit at your shower, but to stock up too mych might be a waste of money. DD leaked or blew out of Huggies diapers a lot, and she gets diaper rash if I use huggies wipes.

I would buy gift cards when you are at the store and set them aside exclusively to use for diapers and wipes.

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