Nappy Sizing

lepaskilf · Jul 26th, 2009, 10:41 AM

I know different brands make slightly different sizes but I was wondering what sizes people use for their Little Ones at different stages.

I'm generally looking at the swaddlebees, blueberries and the mothercare smart nappies.

I'm in the process of buying a few different makes in the newborn, usually up to 10lbs. and I've bought a couple of smalls usually up to 15lbs.

How loong do average sized newborns stay in newborn nappies? when do they move on to small etc?

It'd be helpful for my british brain if the sizings were in lbs please!!!!!!! xxxxxx

**Wobbles** · Jul 28th, 2009, 08:04 AM

Anyone?

Rachel_C · Jul 28th, 2009, 09:58 AM

I can't talk from experience yet but I've gone for mostly Smart Nappies. I read that babies don't need the newborn size for very long, so I've only bought smalls, which can be used from 6lbs. If baby is smaller than that, I'll just get some eco disposables until she's big enough.

lepaskilf · Jul 28th, 2009, 10:52 AM

thanks xx I've bought some smart nappies too in both newborn and small, will you let me know how you get on - when the time comes

mommyof3co · Jul 28th, 2009, 11:33 AM

I think I wouldn't buy too many newborn, more in small. But swaddlebees do run pretty small because they are so trim, Hayden outgrew mediums at like 5mo? Where he is 22mo now and still in a small fuzzi bunz

lepaskilf · Jul 28th, 2009, 11:45 AM

Ooh thanks mommyof3, I'v been considering buying swaddlebees over the net and were one of the ones that confused me with the sizing x

Shifter · Jul 28th, 2009, 16:23 PM

Jack was in newborn Bambino Mios for a few weeks then moved up to small - the small were too big at first, we had leaks, so went out and bought newborn. He was 8lb 7 at birth.

His Smart Nappy was small outer with small/medium pads. It was getting snug when I stopped using it at about 10 weeks at which point he was about 12lbs.

amelia222 · Aug 3rd, 2009, 23:08 PM

I used prefolds at first until the smalls fit because it just didn't seem worth it to spend that much on ones she would outgrow in a few weeks. 24 prefolds cost me about what 2 or 3 of any other type would cost.

CeliaM · Aug 4th, 2009, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mommyof3co

I think I wouldn't buy too many newborn, more in small. But swaddlebees do run pretty small because they are so trim, Hayden outgrew mediums at like 5mo? Where he is 22mo now and still in a small fuzzi bunz

Do you happen to have a pic of your man in a small FB? My 5month old is wearding a medium (I knew it would be on the large size, but didn't want to have to pay for next size up later!), and it's definatly high in the rise, but no leaks, and now I'm actually closing it one snap size bigger cause he's thick in the waist! I'm just wondering if the only reason it's working for me is because I'm using a hemp trifold as an insert. Haven't tried anything else as that's what I've got here. But I'm wondering if maybe I shouldn't hunt down a trade and go down a size for half my stash?

The only other diapers I'm using are the med disco'd SnapEZ AIO fleece, and medium microdoodlez. They definatly fit smaller in the rise, which I prefer.

mommyof3co · Aug 4th, 2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CeliaM

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Originally Posted by mommyof3co

I think I wouldn't buy too many newborn, more in small. But swaddlebees do run pretty small because they are so trim, Hayden outgrew mediums at like 5mo? Where he is 22mo now and still in a small fuzzi bunz

Do you happen to have a pic of your man in a small FB? My 5month old is wearding a medium (I knew it would be on the large size, but didn't want to have to pay for next size up later!), and it's definatly high in the rise, but no leaks, and now I'm actually closing it one snap size bigger cause he's thick in the waist! I'm just wondering if the only reason it's working for me is because I'm using a hemp trifold as an insert. Haven't tried anything else as that's what I've got here. But I'm wondering if maybe I shouldn't hunt down a trade and go down a size for half my stash?

The only other diapers I'm using are the med disco'd SnapEZ AIO fleece, and medium microdoodlez. They definatly fit smaller in the rise, which I prefer.

Yeah I'll make another thread showing the difference in size in them

Jul 26th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#1
lepaskilf Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: I live in North Wales Posts: 2,613	Nappy Sizing I know different brands make slightly different sizes but I was wondering what sizes people use for their Little Ones at different stages. I'm generally looking at the swaddlebees, blueberries and the mothercare smart nappies. I'm in the process of buying a few different makes in the newborn, usually up to 10lbs. and I've bought a couple of smalls usually up to 15lbs. How loong do average sized newborns stay in newborn nappies? when do they move on to small etc? It'd be helpful for my british brain if the sizings were in lbs please!!!!!!! xxxxxx

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Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,839	I can't talk from experience yet but I've gone for mostly Smart Nappies. I read that babies don't need the newborn size for very long, so I've only bought smalls, which can be used from 6lbs. If baby is smaller than that, I'll just get some eco disposables until she's big enough.

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Jul 28th, 2009, 10:52 AM	#4
lepaskilf Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: I live in North Wales Posts: 2,613	thanks xx I've bought some smart nappies too in both newborn and small, will you let me know how you get on - when the time comes

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mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	I think I wouldn't buy too many newborn, more in small. But swaddlebees do run pretty small because they are so trim, Hayden outgrew mediums at like 5mo? Where he is 22mo now and still in a small fuzzi bunz

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Jul 28th, 2009, 11:45 AM	#6
lepaskilf Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: I live in North Wales Posts: 2,613	Ooh thanks mommyof3, I'v been considering buying swaddlebees over the net and were one of the ones that confused me with the sizing x

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Jul 28th, 2009, 16:23 PM	#7
Shifter Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baildon, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,857	Jack was in newborn Bambino Mios for a few weeks then moved up to small - the small were too big at first, we had leaks, so went out and bought newborn. He was 8lb 7 at birth. His Smart Nappy was small outer with small/medium pads. It was getting snug when I stopped using it at about 10 weeks at which point he was about 12lbs.

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amelia222 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 710	I used prefolds at first until the smalls fit because it just didn't seem worth it to spend that much on ones she would outgrow in a few weeks. 24 prefolds cost me about what 2 or 3 of any other type would cost.

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