Back in October, we found out we were going to have baby #2. I was super excited! That meant newborn cloth diapers! That excitement was met with a bit of hesitation. John didn’t want to use cloth on the new baby because he was sure they would be too bulky. I couldn’t argue that point, I thought that one size diapers would be too bulky on a newborn. That had been his concern since we started using cloth with our daughter when she was about 5 months old. I was determined though, I mean, have you seen how cute newborn fluff is? So I took him to the local cloth diaper store and once he saw the newborn diapers, he was on board. The newborn diapers are much more narrow between the legs than one size diapers. Even though it meant we would have to buy some more diapers, he gave me the green light.
So, what is in our stash of newborn diapers?
1 Smartipants
1 AMP
and some WAHM fitteds, AIO’s, a NB cover, 2 small covers and 4 NB Flats.Why buy newborn diapers you might ask. I already own one size diapers, won’t they fit? They say 8-35 pounds (varies by diaper), can’t I just use these? The answer, yes, you can use one size diapers on your newborn for the most part.
While the one size diapers do fit him like they say they will, they are much more bulky and I often have trouble putting his clothes on over them. Because of the bulkiness of some of them, I wasn’t able to get a tight fit around the legs which led to leaks. One exception that I did find was the Fuzzibunz One Size Diapers. Wearing the Fuzzibunz, I was able to get a great fit and these are still trim diapers.
I haven’t tried a ton of one size diapers on him yet though. Partly because I love the newborn diapers so much, but partly because we don’t like the bulk. We have used our new Babykicks Premium Pocket diaper without leaks, but we weren’t able to crossover the tabs to accomodate a smaller waste, so that’s something to keep in mind. We tried out our Ones and Twos diaper on him also, and it worked pretty good, but wasn’t m favorite. It did leak a few times, but I think I just needed to adjust the fit a bit more. We have used our Softbums on him a few times as well. The diaper never leaked for us, but isn’t my favorite yet. We have many more diapers we will be trying on him now that are one size, but having the newborn has made me want to opt for sized diapers for when they are still quite a bit smaller.
If I had to do it all over again, would I buy newborn diapers again? Absolutely! They are fantastic and fit him so well. He is now 14 pounds and I am still able to squeeze him into a few of them. The Swaddlebees and the Fuzzibunz XS are able to fit him longer than the Lil Joey’s and Grovias. Not only are newborn diapers designed exclusively for little babies, but many of them also have snap downs for the umbilical cord. A definite plus so that I didn’t have to worry about the diaper rubbing up on his cord stump.
I wish I had more Fuzzibunz XS. They have quickly become my favorite newborn diaper and I only have 1! It is also the only pocket newborn diaper we have used. I will definitely get more of them for the next baby. Not only are they are favorite, but they also dry faster than the rest of our diapers. When we made the decision to use newborn cloth diapers, we decided that we wanted to use the Lil Joey’s on the baby, so that is what we had the most of. I had heard mixed reviews, so wasn’t sure if that was the best route to go or not. I ended up loving them! To start with, I LOVE prints! And the firetruck print is so adorable! They have the inner gussets as well, so they contain little Charlie mans EBF poop every time! The only time we really had leaks with them was if he was laying on his side. The Swaddlebees were awesome diapers as well, but you have to be sure to have the diaper just right. If the white from the inside is curled out even a little, they have leaks. Once I realized that and checked it, I didn’t really have leaks with them. Plus, cute dinosaur print!
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| Lil Joey’s |
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| Swaddlebees |
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| Fuzzibunz |
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| Lil Joey’s again |
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| Kissaluvs |
If I were on a tight budget and needed a truly One Size diaper, I would highly recommend the Fuzzibunz One Size diapers. The way they are designed, they are so trim even when sized down to the lowest setting.
After all is said and done, I highly recommend getting some newborn diapers for your stash if you are having a baby. It is nice having the diapers that are designed solely for a smaller sized baby. Many of the one size diapers tend to have wider leg openings, so it’s hard to get a snug fit and no leaks. There are cheaper options using newborn prefolds and covers, but we didn’t use them as much. Even now, John has agreed that they were worth spending the money on and he wouldn’t have it any other way. That says a lot to me, he hates spending money when he doesn’t have to. Plus…we had a summer baby this time, and since it is so hot, we could put a shirt and his diaper (and little baby leg warmers) on him and show off his cute, yet still tiny fluffy little butt. How can that not make somebody want to make the switch to cloth!
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I like summer in WA because it’s the only time that it’s sunny. I like the winter in TX because it’s the only time that it cools off enough to BREATHE LOL.
I like winter…best time of year for outdoor allergy sufferers like me! 🙂
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I love early summer when it is not to hot to have fun out side 🙂
I love fall, because of the weather and the changing of the leaves.
Autumn because of the cool crisp air
I love fall! Not too hot, not too cold, something about the light and getting darker sooner!
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Probably fall but I love spring also. Sadly I live in Texas and don’t really get either of those!
I love all the seasons, but my favorite is summer because I love the warm weather, and my hubby is home from work!
fall is my favorite! i love how its not too hot but not cold yet
autumn is my favorite! we live in WI and it gets wonderfully chilly here…i love being able to walk and walk and walk and never break a sweat…i love it when my ears and nose get chilled. i love hoodies and scarves…its just such a cuddly, cozy season!
I love Wisconsin so much! That’s where I was born and raised and where our cabin is. We are considering moving back there in a few years.
I love spring! All the new flower and plants coming up from the ground. Love the spring rains and getting outside
Definitely autumn. The colors, the smells, everything is wonderful! I also fully celebrate Halloween.
I love spring because I see it as a new beginning to life for so many. New flowers bloom, baby birds are born, animals come out of hibernation usually with new babies, etc.
I love the summer. I ca get out of the house more & go camping/swimming & everything outdoorsy. I looove it! Fall is amazing to because of all the beautiful leaves & naked trees =]
Summer is absolutely my favorite season! My big kids are home from school and we spend lazy days eating popcicles and playing in the pool.
My favorite season is summer. There is more to do, and it is not so cold out!
I think my favorite season is the not-quite-summer-yet-end-of-spring and the getting-finally-cooler-end-of-summer … it is still nice and warm, but not too hot and the ACs everywhere aren’t cranked up that high anymore!
Btw, the link in the task to follow you on Pinterest leads to the diapershop pinterest page, not yours … it took me some figuring out till I figured out to look for your twitter name. Is that the pinterest you want us to follow?
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Thank you! I got the link fixed.
I love fall. The colors of the trees, apple picking, and feeling cozy!
My favorite season is spring… not too hot, not too cold, just right 🙂
I love Fall — comfy weather with comfy clothing, changing leaves, college football… 🙂
I love fall, because of the cooler weather and all of the pumpkin-related treats that come with it! 🙂
Honestly, I love all the seasons. I mean I love it when it warms up b/c it is no longer cold but that gets old fast. And I soon want it to be snowing.
In the summer I love being able to be outside, and not having to be bundled up.
But during the winter I love having the heater on, and being bundled up under my covers. Drinking hot chocolate, Cuddling, playing in the snow! 😀
I like Spring. Warm, but not hot. Flowers are blooming, grass is green… perfect!
Fall! The heat finally breaks, yummy fall foods come in season, and my birthday arrives!
I love spring because of all the newness to it!
I love the Fall- cooler weather, football, and the start of the holiday season!
I love fall for the cooler temps, the campfire opportunities, and the warm apple cider!
We just started baby number three (5 months old) on cloth diapers (I’m addicted!), and I was wondering if I should consider newborn size the next time around, so this was super helpful. Thanks!
I’m torn between loving summer and fall the most. Summer= babies in nothing but their rolls and fluff, and Fall means no more death-heat, and refreshing, cool, crisp air instead. It’s too close to call!
I love summer. It’s pretty hot, but my husband is a school teacher, so summer means we get to have him home! I love going camping in the summer too!
i just love reading about new moms using newborn diapers because it makes me excited for when I have another LO and can make my newborn stash a little bigger 🙂
my favorite season is fall because I LOVE hiking in the colorful mountains and its not too hot!
Fall for sure!
I love the change of seasons because of all the changing colors and the mild weather
I absolutely love fall for the perfect temperatures and the beautiful colors… but winter is tops because I get to ski!
Fall! Great temps, hoodies, pretty leaves 🙂 The only downside is the season that follows it!
I like fall because I love apple-picking, the smell of homemade applesauce, and the cooler weather.
I love fall because that’s the season my son will be born 🙂 It’s also a time of pumpkin picking, apple cider, apple-picking, apple pie, changing leaves, and Thanksgiving.
Autumn- like Spring, but less muddy, and the coolness is a relief after Summer.
summer! it’s nice and warm, and you can show off baby’s fluff cuz it’s warm enough to go pantsless
Fall for bonfires and beautiful colors!
autumn because of the weather
summer, it’s nice and warm
Autumn is my favorite season. My birthday and my husband’s birthday fall in Autumn. Also, our first grandchild is expected in the weeks right between our birthdays!
LOVE summer! In a state with 10,000+ lakes we enjoy the beach, boating and just sight seeing and summer is a great time for us to get out and enjoy it!
I love Spring b/c it’s still cool enough to be outdoors. We live in Texas so summers are way too hot to be outside much with little ones.
Spring! I love the fun colors. 🙂
Winter! Snow, hot chocolate, soup, cozying up with my husband, my birthday, Christmas, and New Year’s! And all the yummy food, and the Christmas movies, and getting together with family, and wearing scarves and long sleeves and boots!
Fall is my favorite. The smell…the food…the leaves…no mosquitos…the crisp air. Am I going overboard???
I love fall and winter. I live for the holidays. SO many reasons to give gifts and decorate!! Of course the cute clothes and boots.
I love fall and spring. The weather is not too hot and not too cold.
I love fall. The leaves changing color, the cool crisp air, the bonfires and smores… =)
Fall, fall, fall! Cooler evenings, no humidity, campfires, school supplies…I could go on. 🙂
Fall… I need a reprieve from the heat!
Thanks for sharing what you have in your newborn stash! I don’t have a newborn but I’m looking into cloth diapering my 5 month old soon. My friends have let me borrow a few different types of diapers to try so I have an idea of what I’m getting into!
Oh and my favorite season is Fall! The first thing that comes to mind is a hoodie sweatshirt and apple cider 🙂
Fall is the BEST time of the year. It starts to cool off, the leaves start to change, halloween, thanksgiving, apple cider, great food, sitting by the fire… AHHH I LOVE FALL!
Fall! We only get about a week of it here in Alabama, but I love every minute of it.
My favorite season is fall with the kids….can hike, play in the yard, perfect temperature and so much fun! I love fresh produce and all of the holidays and inticipation of winter!
I love the fall–the colors in of fall in New England are gorgeous! I also love the spices used in cooking (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg)!
Fall! Cool mornings, college football, pumpkin spice lattes – what’s not to like? 🙂
i love the summertime because i’m a beach going girl!
I love the fall…all the crisp mornings and hot cranberry apple cider!!!
I love the summer because we get to spend alot more time doing outdoor activities!
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I love Summer when we can go on vacations and in the pool.
winter holiday season
Summer! Baseball, swimming, camping, cook outs, my b-day, fireworks!!!!
I love summer. I love wearing shorts and flip flops and going to the pool or beach!
Fall is my favorite season because: cooler weather but no snow (usually), yummy food, delicious scented candles, my son’s birthday, and one season closer to Christmas!
fall
Fall is one of my favorites, because I love the colors of clothes and decor, and pumpkin, and fall spiced candles!
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I love fall. Probably mostly because I hate being hot, so I look forward to fall all summer long!
Fall! The cool, crisp air, the changing colors on the trees and my favorite holiday-Thanksgiving!
fall! i live in new england, how could it not be?
summer theres a lot to do then and its nice and hot
I love the fall! Pumpkin flavor is out for all my favorite drinks, hoodies, and jeans!
Fall because of the weather
I love fall… the cooler weather, changing leaves, hay rides, hot chocolate!
Kimberlie
Fall! I love the cooler weather, Halloween, apple cider and the smell of fallen leaves!
My favorite season is summer, because I love the activities that come with summer, and my son’s birthday is in the summer 🙂
Thanks, this is really helpful! I’ve been looking at different newborn cloth diapers, wondering if they’re worth it or not, since I have Fuzzibunz one size 🙂
I love fall with the cooler weather, but not yet cold, holidays, leaves changing color, and the smell of bonfires in the air (although it’s smelt like that all summer with the fires we’ve had around here).