| Preparing for a new baby is fun and a little | | | | plenty of rest. |
| nerve-wracking. Diapering your little one will be a big | | | | I suggest the following cloth diaper layette for new |
| part of your new life as a mom. Your baby will go | | | | parents: |
| through about 6,000 diaper changes in the first two | | | | 2 dozen diapers |
| years. Readying your cloth diaper layette early lets you | | | | 4-6 diaper covers if you are using diapers that need a |
| focus on other things, knowing that your little one will | | | | cover |
| be covered when the happy day arrives. Once you | | | | 20 cloth diaper wipes |
| have your baby's diapers ready, the other details | | | | 1 wet bag (for diaper bag) |
| seem less daunting. | | | | 2 diaper pail liners (so one can be in the wash while |
| Cloth diapering really is simpler than using disposables. I | | | | you are using the other one) |
| have used cloth diapers on my four month old | | | | 1 large wet bag to keep near the bassinet for midnight |
| daughter since she was one day old - and we never | | | | diaper changes |
| run out of diapers. Many moms tell me that they save | | | | 6 colored prefold diapers to use for burp cloths (colors |
| on other laundry when they switch to cloth diapers, | | | | make it easy to keep them separate from real |
| since good cloth diapers contain messes better than | | | | diapers) |
| disposables. | | | | If you are using prefolds or flat diapers, I recommend |
| What do you need to diaper a newborn? | | | | adding a few pins or a Snappi for fastening diapers, |
| There are many choices in cloth diapering these days. | | | | but if you are using a snug fitting wrap-style cover you |
| Some moms prefer one type, some prefer another. | | | | don't need any fasteners to keep the diaper on. |
| No matter what type of diapers you prefer, I | | | | That's it! Just prewash the diapers according to the |
| recommend 2 dozen diapers to get you through 2 | | | | manufacturer's directions, stack them near the |
| days without washing. When you are dealing with a | | | | changing table, and you are ready for baby's arrival. If |
| newborn, doing diapers every other day is more | | | | the baby comes before you have everything else |
| manageable. I would start a load of diapers before | | | | ready, you will still be fine. A baby won't even notice if |
| feeding my baby, then after changing her and settling | | | | the nursery is painted before they arrive - but having |
| her to sleep, I'd put them in the dryer and then take a | | | | diapers is a necessity! |
| nap myself. That way, the diapers got clean and I got | | | | |