Nappies

Ziggy2 · Mar 11th, 2010, 15:08 PM

We have just bought our first pack of pampers new baby size 1 nappies, and I was thinking we would try and stock up a bit, how may of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd size do you think we will need. I would rather buy to little than too many and have wasted money on nappies that don't fit! What's everyone else doing?

penguin77 · Mar 11th, 2010, 15:12 PM

With Jac i ended up buying 3/4 packs of each...and because he was 8lb at birth he soon outgrew size 1...so had nearly a pack left and the same for size 2! Ive learnt my lesson....but i still stock up and if ive needed to go up a size i use up a whole pack first and have ened up swapping the full unopened packs in boots or supermaket. Done this a few times and never been refused so i woulodnt worry too mcuh (without a receipt most of the time too!).

So dont worry too much.

xx

Jade_Grenade · Mar 11th, 2010, 15:12 PM

Didn't wanna read and run, dunno what to tell ya really. I plan to use a diaper service.

TrishyC · Mar 11th, 2010, 15:18 PM

Consider that bubs will require about 10 nappies per day in the first weeks... so you pretty much get through them! But yes, just have to be aware if bubs is big that size 1 may not be needed for long. Gd Lk!

blahblahblah · Mar 11th, 2010, 15:21 PM

I wouldn't stock up on size 1's if I were you. If you have a whopper they'll be out of them in days! Just get the one pack to start, and you can always send someone shopping if needs be.

I also think it might be an idea to wait until your LO has worn some before buying too many. Sometimes different brands fit different babies better. You'll know by whether they leak or not, although this can also be a sign of needing the next size! Generally pampers are better for boys, girls are ok in both pampers and huggies. Cheaper brands are a whole other issue!

My DS was born at 7lb 2oz and we used 3 small packs of size 1 nappies before the size 2seemed to fit him better. We used two jumbo boxes of size 2 before he needed a 3. He had a huge growth spurt and he's not a frequent pooer though, so that probably made quite a difference

Once we got to size 3, I found the shape of the new baby nappies didn't seem to suit him as well, and I started getting other types to try.

Kimberley1875 · Mar 11th, 2010, 16:38 PM

heyy iv got two of the pampers size1s cos they were on offer a pack of huggies size1s as were free...and then couldnt help but buy asda size 1s when they were a pound...gonna get sizes 2s and 3s now...bit woirred now as bubs is measuring big...so hopefully will get use out of them..but only actually paid for one pack so cant complain...xxx

nightkd · Mar 11th, 2010, 17:32 PM

I've only got newborn size so far.... I just got some samples from 7th Generation with a couple of newborn size and a couple of first size....There's quite a bit of difference... I take it I should be putting a load of size 1s on my registry instead of newborn?!

We've decided to just add all of the one brand (we already have a small pack of that brand that we bought from Walmart) and then if Bean has an issue with them - they don't work for us, she's allergic or whatever - we can go in and trade them.

xx

alibaba24 · Mar 12th, 2010, 07:01 AM

i wouldnt go stocking up just yet not only for the size but you might find you prefer different brands too. I tried out huggies & pampers and found i prefer pampers because theyr much softer and a more snug fit xx

shell74 · Mar 12th, 2010, 07:06 AM

My last little boy was 9lb 6oz and he wasn't in size 1 nappies for long at all and like somebody has already said you might prefer a different brand x

Mar 11th, 2010, 15:08 PM	#1
Ziggy2 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 367	Nappies We have just bought our first pack of pampers new baby size 1 nappies, and I was thinking we would try and stock up a bit, how may of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd size do you think we will need. I would rather buy to little than too many and have wasted money on nappies that don't fit! What's everyone else doing?

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Mar 11th, 2010, 15:12 PM	#2
penguin77 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 2,101	With Jac i ended up buying 3/4 packs of each...and because he was 8lb at birth he soon outgrew size 1...so had nearly a pack left and the same for size 2! Ive learnt my lesson....but i still stock up and if ive needed to go up a size i use up a whole pack first and have ened up swapping the full unopened packs in boots or supermaket. Done this a few times and never been refused so i woulodnt worry too mcuh (without a receipt most of the time too!). So dont worry too much. xx

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Mar 11th, 2010, 15:12 PM	#3
Jade_Grenade Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 416	Didn't wanna read and run, dunno what to tell ya really. I plan to use a diaper service.

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Mar 11th, 2010, 15:18 PM	#4
TrishyC Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 1,346	Consider that bubs will require about 10 nappies per day in the first weeks... so you pretty much get through them! But yes, just have to be aware if bubs is big that size 1 may not be needed for long. Gd Lk!

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Mar 11th, 2010, 15:21 PM	#5
blahblahblah Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 2,408	I wouldn't stock up on size 1's if I were you. If you have a whopper they'll be out of them in days! Just get the one pack to start, and you can always send someone shopping if needs be. I also think it might be an idea to wait until your LO has worn some before buying too many. Sometimes different brands fit different babies better. You'll know by whether they leak or not, although this can also be a sign of needing the next size! Generally pampers are better for boys, girls are ok in both pampers and huggies. Cheaper brands are a whole other issue! My DS was born at 7lb 2oz and we used 3 small packs of size 1 nappies before the size 2seemed to fit him better. We used two jumbo boxes of size 2 before he needed a 3. He had a huge growth spurt and he's not a frequent pooer though, so that probably made quite a difference Once we got to size 3, I found the shape of the new baby nappies didn't seem to suit him as well, and I started getting other types to try.

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Mar 11th, 2010, 16:38 PM	#6
Kimberley1875 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 117	heyy iv got two of the pampers size1s cos they were on offer a pack of huggies size1s as were free...and then couldnt help but buy asda size 1s when they were a pound...gonna get sizes 2s and 3s now...bit woirred now as bubs is measuring big...so hopefully will get use out of them..but only actually paid for one pack so cant complain...xxx

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Mar 11th, 2010, 17:32 PM	#7
nightkd Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: British Expat in USA Posts: 8,375	I've only got newborn size so far.... I just got some samples from 7th Generation with a couple of newborn size and a couple of first size....There's quite a bit of difference... I take it I should be putting a load of size 1s on my registry instead of newborn?! We've decided to just add all of the one brand (we already have a small pack of that brand that we bought from Walmart) and then if Bean has an issue with them - they don't work for us, she's allergic or whatever - we can go in and trade them. xx

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Mar 12th, 2010, 07:01 AM	#8
alibaba24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: edinburgh Posts: 3,489	i wouldnt go stocking up just yet not only for the size but you might find you prefer different brands too. I tried out huggies & pampers and found i prefer pampers because theyr much softer and a more snug fit xx

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Mar 12th, 2010, 07:06 AM	#9
shell74 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 230	My last little boy was 9lb 6oz and he wasn't in size 1 nappies for long at all and like somebody has already said you might prefer a different brand x

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