So Netanel was born Jan 17 weighing in at 7 lb 4 oz - perfect size! But he was also too small for some of the diapers that should fit a newborn. Plus we had the umbilical cord issue - what would fold down and not rub on it. So I'll share my faves!
Lil Joeys are awesome for newborns! They're a bit pricey, I agree. But they really fit perfectly. They're designed for 5-12 lb. We used them from the beginning, as they have a fold down for the umbilical cord. Plus they still fit great a month later, and I except to get at least another month or so use out of them. To top it all off, my 2 year old's favorite diaper is Rumparooz Ladder 6 - so now he has matching diapers with his little brother!
Tini Fits are also designed to fit 5-12 lb. They don't have the umbilical cut out and they were a bit big initially, but we love them now, at 4 weeks. Plus they're stuffable like a pocket!
FuzziBunz Perfect Size in XSmall is another great fit. I love pocket diapers in general as you can stuff them with extra absorbancy, which I've needed to do. Plus if you snap them all the way to the center, at the smallest setting, it pulls down the middle to clear the umbilical cord.
Kissaluvs fitteds in a Size 0 are a well-known favorite for newborns. They fit great, snap down in front and are trim. To go over it I used a Thirsties XSmall cover which fits great. I started with a Bummis Newborn Super Brite but he's basically outgrown that by now - except for very trim diapers. But it doesn't work over prefolds anymore.
Prefolds are also a great newborn option. They're economical, absorbant, and you can customize the fit. They are a bit bulky but fit fine under a onesie or stretchie. Babies look cute with a bubble butt! For overnight diaper changes I like Bummis Whisper Pants - you dont have to deal with pinching and tucking the prefold into a cover. They're not cute, but when you're bleary-eyed in the middle of the night, you just pull it up and you're done!
bumGenius XS All-In-One are also a great, easy newborn diaper option.
And coming soon are GroVia's newborn organic All-In-Ones! Can't wait to try it!
What's your favorite newborn diaper??
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2 comments:
I really liked the Thirsties Duo Diaper in size one!
Other than that, we mostly used prefolds with bummies and thirsties covers, which also worked well.
We've got an arrival due late August. With my daughter (now 19 months) we didn't get newborn and started with smalls. (Other than our Tiny g's - which that's one you didn't mention from gDiapers). That's something I really want to fix this time around. Everyone told me she wouldn't be small enough long enough, but that was not the case and I really regret not having invested in some good newborn size diapers. Right now I'm pretty set on some Diaper Rite Prefolds with Bummis covers and Woollybums fitted (like the Kissaluvs, but in prints and so much softer - Etsy Shop). Then now I see the GroVia... I'm also curious about the Lil Joeys. Maybe I can get a few of each to see.
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