tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-550536531843456997.post4861283579137655816..comments2023-10-28T05:53:27.657-07:00Comments on EtsyClothDiapers~Your source for quality, WAHM made cloth diapers: Do I Need Newborn Size Diapers?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950605728434169576noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-550536531843456997.post-2778401515853188932009-05-31T15:52:32.540-07:002009-05-31T15:52:32.540-07:00In the United States, we've been conditioned to be...In the United States, we've been conditioned to believe that EVERYTHING must fit below the umbilical stump, and dr's and nurses don't help matters in telling people this. <br /><br />While, yes, a paper diaper should have a scoop (because paper diapers are rough and can irritate the cord location) a prefold or other cloth diaper is NOT. <br /><br />With my OSFM diapers, the way they are folded makes the rise the right size for a newborn (just below the umbilical stump) but the wings overlap over it. Because of the way the diaper is folded, the wings never touch the healing umbilical stump, and it is kept dry, which contributes to faster healing.Sanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399275761222688259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-550536531843456997.post-88377629228784532452009-03-20T15:32:00.000-07:002009-03-20T15:32:00.000-07:00I am one of those who really likes to have newborn...I am one of those who really likes to have newborn dipes...<BR/>While they don’t get used for a long time, it is cute to have snug fitting diapers. I made DD (8 ½ lbs) newborn diapers from the VeryBaby pattern and had some Kissaluvs size 0 too. They actually fit for a couple months. The other benefit of newborn diapers is that they also have a scoop for the belly button. (If your kid is like my first and takes almost 3 weeks to lose the stomp, it is nice to be able to accommodate it.)<BR/>When I did the post about diapering a newborn (http://etsyclothdiapers.blogspot.com/2008/09/diapering-your-baby-through-different.html ), I was also suggesting buying these tiny diapers used, since they get so little wear before being outgrown. <BR/><BR/>I have been looking at that monkey diaper set in Lilbees shop too :-)<BR/>But I have not managed to justify buying it yet given the huge stash of newborn diapers that I still have :-(Petit Mouton on Etsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10439169938978772368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-550536531843456997.post-40580630537109935552009-03-20T13:11:00.000-07:002009-03-20T13:11:00.000-07:00I made an adorable stash of newborn diapers before...I made an adorable stash of newborn diapers before my youngest was born. She weighed 8 1/2 pounds and the diapers were tight on her from day one. Yet I continued to squeeze them on her for six weeks because I hadn't made any small diapers yet! If you do get newborn diapers, make sure you have some smalls ready too.<BR/><BR/>One other thing: while she was in newborn size, I was constantly changing her. It seemed like her diaper was saturated every 20 minutes. Don't let their small size fool you, newborns can pee like a race horse! The newborn diapers were so tiny that they couldn't absorb much. Even though the small diapers are bulkier than newborn sizes, I think that will be my route with my next one.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379242946588572366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-550536531843456997.post-85039791812573601022009-03-19T14:58:00.000-07:002009-03-19T14:58:00.000-07:00I thought I would go ahead and mention what I do.....I thought I would go ahead and mention what I do...<BR/>Personally, my children are born around 7-8lbs, so I don't bother with newborn diapers. I actually use disposables for the first few days for the meconium (*gasp* I know, I probably shouldn't admit that here!), and then I go straight to the small size diapers.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279308378287322473noreply@blogger.com