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TeacherTiff · September 2011

Disclaimer: We have no idea what we're going to do yet, so I may or may not take your advice.

If you were going to have THREE kids in diapers... yikes... what would your stash look like?

Right now we have about 24(?) OS pocket diapers. We plan to use disposables for at least the first 2 months without a doubt... so keeping that in mind, what would you buy new for the twins?

heatherkj · September 2011

Going through that many dipes (assuming average of 6 per day for each kid), you're pretty much going to have to be willing to do diaper laundry every day. Otherwise, the loads would be too big, and the stink would be out of control!

So, with that said, I would probably just build up the OS stash (maybe 36 of them total, so you have enough for two days?) and call it a day.

If you're looking for a more cost-effective solution and to be able to stretch laundry a bit more, I would consider adding a good amount of pre-folds/covers.

morrigan08 · September 2011

wow 3 in diapers. Hmm.

I would still stick with pockets or aio. I like how snaps last long, but for fast many diaper changes would debate about more velcro

I love my blueberry, so would probably look into those since I don't have many. I would also stock http://www.kellyscloset.com/ to try to get as many free diapers as possible. I love the idea of the freestyle (and the prints!). I like threemonkeys cloth diapers ( a NH wahm that custom makes diapers and free shipping).

For that many in diapers, I would also look at flip or grovia, where I could just replace the insert, not have to stuff.

And I would get more prints.

ulkaydee · September 2011

Tiff-

This mom CDs her triplets and I have seen many posts about what she uses and her stash and such. It might help you.

http://jennandtonica.com/

rockymountaingirl · September 2011

I was originally going to say that I would use prefolds but since they need to be changed more frequently and you'll have 3 in diapers, that would be a lot of diaper changing. For something that wouldn't need to be changed as frequently, I guess I would buy more OS pockets. If you're going to use sposies for the first 2 months, the twins might be big enough by 2 months to fit in OS diapers so you shouldn't need to buy sized diapers.

JNicMTek · September 2011

I agree that OS pockets may be the easiest option, although not the most economical probably. That way you can stuff them differently based on which baby is using them, and their needs. Good luck in your decision making on this one.

TeacherTiff · September 2011

That's my thought as well, but they're just so dang expensive! I'm sure we'll have to do laundry daily (sigh!) but do you really think 36 would be enough? Keeping in mind that I'll probably wash after they're in bed, dry overnight, stuff the next day? That's where I'm struggling... I feel like we'd need to double our stash and that's pricey!

heatherkj · September 2011

TeacherTiff:
That's my thought as well, but they're just so dang expensive! I'm sure we'll have to do laundry daily (sigh!) but do you really think 36 would be enough? Keeping in mind that I'll probably wash after they're in bed, dry overnight, stuff the next day? That's where I'm struggling... I feel like we'd need to double our stash and that's pricey!

Well, it depends on the kid, and your routine, I suppose. By the time we started using the OS pockets with Nora (~10 weeks old) she was STTN. So we were changing her roughly every 3 hours during the day (4-5 dipes) + 1 overnight diaper = max of 6 diapers a day.

6 x 3 = 18 dipes per day. If you had 36, you'd still have another 18 dipes to get you through the following day while the others are washing/drying. Then repeat the next night.

If you felt that you needed a few more to pad the supply, maybe up yourself to 40?

Expensive up front, yes. But think of the HEAPS of disposables you will be going through with three babies! Eeek! AND if you start to prepare now, you could buy like 1-2 dipes a month and build up your stash gradually.

ETA: I am a little jealous you get to buy more diapers, because I *LOVE* the new BG colors! I want!

ColleenS629 · September 2011

TeacherTiff:
That's my thought as well, but they're just so dang expensive! I'm sure we'll have to do laundry daily (sigh!) but do you really think 36 would be enough? Keeping in mind that I'll probably wash after they're in bed, dry overnight, stuff the next day? That's where I'm struggling... I feel like we'd need to double our stash and that's pricey!

Some cheaper options I have seen from lurking on the CD board are Kawaii pocket diapers and Sunbaby pocket diapers. The Kawaiis are around $10 I think.. some a little more, some a little less and the Sunbaby CDs you can get 12 for $60. I'm going to try both. I figure that even if I hate them, it's not a huge investment and if I love them, they are great, cheap additions to my current OS stash (so far I have 12 BGs, 6 FBs, and 2 Blueberries).

TeacherTiff · September 2011

Ok, I think you've convinced me. I just bought a box of disposables for N because we are traveling this weekend and remembering the prices kind of gave me anxiety, lol. Buying a couple a month would definitely be the way to go.

And, thanks Colleen, I'm going to check those out!

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