wanted-advice :)

Hi!
I have just started my venture into the world of cloth nappies, and so far I have 9 size one tots bots and 4 wraps
Our first baby is due in 8 weeks, and I am starting to panic! Lol, how many nappies/wraps etc are we going to need? And do I only need size one at the moment, as they seem quite small, and they estimate my little man will be quite big
Any advice will be gratefully received
Thank you ladies

you might be better off re-posting this in the cloth nappy chat section hun as you would probably get more replies.

I can't be of help as I didn't use cloth for a while on ds.

Ok thank you hun xx

Welcome to the tree!

24 nappies is often recommended for a newborn as they can go through 12 a day, so that allows washing every other day. I think I had about that number and it was fine. Size 1 Tots are not small once they go on a newborn, even though they look it. DD was 8lb 15oz at birth and they definitely gave her a huge bee bum - they're not very trim fitting, even on big babies.

HTH

Moved

Ok thank you hun xx

No probs hun

Welcome to the tree!

24 nappies is often recommended for a newborn as they can go through 12 a day, so that allows washing every other day. I think I had about that number and it was fine. Size 1 Tots are not small once they go on a newborn, even though they look it. DD was 8lb 15oz at birth and they definitely gave her a huge bee bum - they're not very trim fitting, even on big babies.

HTH

24 is that it i would say more, especially if you arent using a tumble dryer.

Size 1 fit my madam until about 6 months, she is quite tall for her age and was quite chunky at the time. I agree with Nichola, they look small now, but wait and see how they magically grow when put on a newborn

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but wait and see how they magically grow when put on a newborn

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I can't offer much advice, we used *whispers the dirty words* Bambino Mios *runs to rinse her mouth out* and Mothercare Smart Nappies, which aren't too good for newborn poo but good nappies later on I found.

I hgonestly can't remember how many we had but we were using them with a mix of disps anyways. My Nana went a bit OTT and bought half of Morrisons supply of newborn nappies before I went into hospital

I'd also recommend around 24 if you won't be tumbling during cooler weather as a newborn will probably need at least 10 a day and they'll take at least a day to dry on an airer.

Are you planning to use wool or fleece wraps? They allow some moisture to evaporate so the nappies will last a bit longer.

I'd also recommend trying a couple of pocket nappies, which don't need wraps - weenotions do excellent ones including a birth to potty option