HOW many should i get??

[Kizzzah]

Ok well ive been thinking and thinking.. and i really wanna use prefolds for my bun in the oven so im getting 2 dozen and 4 PUL covers and 2 WOOL covers... too begin with anyways . will get more prefolds in infant after he is born and bigger sizes..

I already have 12 bumgenius OS, and 1 new pocket one i just ordered...

Now thing is i was originally gunna just use prefolds on DD 17mth old.. but im thinking she isnt used too that and prob easier too just have her in pockets and AIO's etc...

so how many AIO's and pockets should i have for her?? so far i have 12!! soon to be 13... how many would i need for her too last me, 2 days and then washing the 2nd day in the arvo?? since DF has hot shower at bout 3pm after work so i cant do hot wash till after...

SO how many should i get away with having for her?? i just wanna have enough so i can start her on them b4 i have my little man !! i was thinking 18 should be enough !! but then i dunno she doesnt go thru that many disposables a days maybe 5-6 and then one thru night but im sure cloth is different?? can anyone help??

[kat13]

I've got a 2.5yr old and an 18 month old both still in nappies.

My 18 month old has approx 5-6 nappy changes during the 24 hr period also (that includes a night nappy)....but sometimes he may have his moments.

I've got heaps, but as a rule of thumb, most people go by having 1 lot you are using, another in the wash and another lot drying....so yeah by the amount of times you are changing 18 woule be fine.

[Kizzzah]

i hope so i guess i can buy more tho.. too like outta my fortnightly pays so ill end up with more then 18 and prob not be as scared of running out... im sure 24 will be plenty for prefolds on a newborn and if im running low can always wash earlier.. Plus if i find that she uses more then that i can order more... so once i get too 18 i should be able too start ??

[Kizzzah]

Also KAT what type nappy do u use at night???

[Ying]

18 sounds all right to me especially the warm weather is coming soon so they will dry more quickly for you.

[Kizzzah]

Yeh i hope so hehe should i maybe get some fitteds and use during the day without covers too?? im so confused as too what i should get lol.. atm the whole stash is one size pockets... ANYONE know any good AIO brands ?? for heavy wetter?

[~Carolyn~]

you saying how many for your toddler, 18 is heaps! i go by about 5 for daytime, 5 for the line and 5 for the wash. And that is generous.

As for night time, any AIO that is fleece outer you can boost and use at night, or you can get a dedicated night nappy (see night nappy section) Often people use fitteds, such as a boosted baby beehind (BBH) and put a wool cover over the top, depending on if your toddler is a heavy wetter or not.

I know for my big a boosted BBB (baby beehind bamboo) with a BBH wool cover on top- they are on special atm too.

[~Carolyn~]

can i encourage you just to wait and see how you go with your current nappies, you can just use prefolds and covers for your NB, and the pockets for your toddler, till you learn what you like and dont like. It is very daunting for some, and some people just like to stick to one sort rather than a whole heap of diff nappies.

GreenKids are good pockets, they can be boosted easily. Swaddlebees are also good SIZED pockets and are trimmer. Ittis are great AIO. The main diffwith AIO and pockets is where the boosting is. pockets its inside whereas AIO is on the outside.

[Kizzzah]

Thanx carolyn. yeh green kids and swaddlebees are 2 of the pockets i wanna try aswell.. i actually brought a swaddlebees yesterday and will pay this morning and get it next week... i just didnt wanna start on cloth nappies until i had enough too go the 2 days without washing.. im such a procrastinator lol.. So wat i will do is finish the laundry (since i got behind early in my pregnancy but am nearly on top of) then ill buy the omo sensitive or planet arc detergent.. and give my BG ones a try i have the little squirt so no probs there only thing i need too do is figure out the BG pockets and pre wash them and have them set up somewhere for easy access... least i can see how she take too the BG and if they are ok but i want something that may be bit bigger i can then buy some bigger pockets or AIOS aswell.. hmmm .. better get too the laundry hey lol,.

[Kizzzah]

i can use BG at night tho cant i.. someone i know uses both insert the normal and the newborn for over night ?? should i try that??