Getting Started

The amount of cloth diapers you will need depends on the age of your baby and how often you plan to wash.  Remember the more you wash the more wear and tear on the diapers.  Newborns go through more cloth diapers then an older baby.  You should plan to wash every 2-3 days.  This is a list of what I recommend:

Diapering Supplies

Newborns:

§         24-36 cloth diapers or pre-folds per child

§         4-6 diaper covers if using pre-folds or fitteds

§         1 insert per pocket diaper

Older Infants & Toddlers:

§         20-30 cloth diapers or pre-folds per child

§         4-6 diaper covers if using pre-folds or fitteds

§         1 insert per pocket diaper

Miscellaneous (extra optional items):

§         Doublers

§         Liners

§         Snappis or Pins for pre-folds and contours

Storage & Washing Supplies

§         Diaper pail, can, or bucket

§         Diaper pail liner (optional)

§         Wipes, Wipe solution

§         Detergent, Baking Soda, Vinegar, Downy ball

§         Wet bag or Diaper bag that has a wet bag included.

What do I personally use with my children?  We wash every other day.

Here is the stash for my older infant son:

§         8 Happy Heinys Pockets

§         4 Fuzzi Bunzs Pockets

§        6 Swaddlebees Pockets

§         1 Swaddlebees AIO

§        2 Happy Hempys Fitteds

§         1 Swaddlebees OV Onesize Fitted

§         1 Pattynap Fitted

§         1Thirsties Fitted

§         1 WAHM diaper PUL cover

§         1 Thirsties PUL cover

§         4 Kozy Designs Wool

§         1 WAHM Soaker

§         12 Thirsties Cotton Prefolds

§         16 Thirsties Inserts

§         3 Swaddlebees Inserts

§         3 dozen Thirsties wipes

§         1 wicker hamper from the Thrift Store

§         Charlie's Soap Powder

§         1 Wahmies Wet bag

§         1 Diaper Bag

*Our stash is constantly changing as we try new diapers and find our favorites.