How many nappies does a baby go through daily

[Lucafritz]

This might be one of those questions with no one answer to it...
Im looking at cloth nappies for my baby due in Jan but im not sure how many id need per day ? Ive seen a good bundle deal with 10 nappies in it in each size that claims to see them to potty training but 10 nappies a day seems a small amount if they were having a day where they had a tummy bug or something id have biodegradable disposables as back up in case they all end up in the wash halfway through the day but what's an average day for your baby ?

You’ll need more than one days worth anyway, what about washing and drying? You’ll need around 3 days worth.

You actually need to address this question to those who also use cloth nappies, as disposables are much more absorbent so need changing less frequently unless they've done a poo.

We've got an 18mo who has been in cloth nappies since birth and at last count we had 25 in our "stash". We wash every other day but don't leave them to run out IYSWIM. LO tends to get through 5 or 6 a day now, but probably has been up to 10 a day in the past.

We also always have a pack of disposables in the house as emergency backup, but have only ever bought one box of each size as we don't tend to need them that much.

I wouldn't turn down the nappies though even though you'd need more - it's good to try out lots of different brands as you find what works for you! I can't remember how many cloth nappies I had but probably closer to 20. But I bought and sold quite a few that didn't work for us. A nappy library is good to try other brands if you have one nearby, but you could start off with these and see if you want more of the same or different.

The ones i want to buy are advertised as quick drying so i was just going to put a wash on at night before bed and hang them to dry on the airer for morning. My house is quite hot anyway and clothes go on a high spin so come out barely damp
Would this not be a viable option even with disposables as a back up ? Im on a budget so can't really afford to be buying 40 of them instead of 20 and my area doesn't do the nappy scheme either

Also we've used birth to potty ones (Totsbots easyfit mainly, with some miosolos), but there are lots of parents who dislike that type. It's such a personal choice that I would discourage you from spending £££ on a bundle that might not suit you. Have you got a local nappy library? Or can you find one that will ship to you?

We had 24 nappies to start with. They do take time to dry, particularly bamboo inserts. What nappies are you looking at?

I would buy 2nd hand as different shapes suit different nappies. Some babies are much heavier wettest than others too.

Separate shapes nappies and wraps are nearly always more reliable. The motherease popper wraps were the most bomb proof ever.

No local nappy library either my area really seems behind on the times when it comes to sustainability and saving the planet
The ones im wanting are the little lambs bamboo nappies if your familiar with those ? Ive looked at the reviews and im sure those are the kind i want i did look at miosolo and totsbobs but they are far too pricey for me and the reviews were more mixed in them. Ive also looked into using prefolds for the first few weeks as ive read that nappies tend to gap around the legs on newborns and can leak

I remember frequent (intensity tedious) occasions when DS would soil his nappy before I'd even got my hands washed from the last one. There was one memorable day when DH got stuck in a nappy cycle for over half an hour. Those were bleak times. 10 nappies would have lasted us a morning.
In contrast to DD who seemed to revel in holding on to stuff for ages in order to unleash armageddon.

Good reusables are every bit as absorbant as disposables in my experience. We have 24, I think, and that's worked for us doing a wash every 3 days or so.

I used easy Peasy eco bumble from birth to potty trained. To start with they don't need extra padding and anything that uses nappy nippas gives a more snug fit tbh.

Hemp and bamboo take much longer to dry than cotton so lot convinced they would necessarily dry overnight?

Check whether your local council gives vouchers for cloth nappies. I got £75 from mine, I used it for a bundle of 25. My baby's still a bit small to use them but I can't wait to get going with them :)

Just re looked at the listing and its the microfiber ones im wanting not bamboo!
Ive looked at the prefold terry squares with nappy nippas i could buy a lot more of those for the price of other nappies would they be as absorbent though
Its all such a minefield i feel like ive fallen down a rabbit hole of nappies and what is a wrap used for ? Does that go on top of the nappy like a waterproof cover ?

When my baby was small she would scream every time she did a wee. Must not have liked the wet feeling. Did at least 10 nappy changes a day.

No I've even phoned the council to ask as well as looking at their website and there's no nappy scheme or any initiatives to use cloth over disposable in my area the woman on the phone was suprised they were still a thing

I used cloth from around 6 weeks. I have miosolo with additional little lamb inserts.

I have around 15 nappies and wash every second day. I don’t use cloth overnight.

The miosolo dry very quickly, little lamb inserts take longer.

I've got a budget of about £250 for all the nappies I'll need from birth to potty id rather buy in bundles as im not bothered about cute designs or anything so long as they do the job and i have enough of them. Im thinking 20 in each size now as i do a wash load each day and dry overnight

I used little lamb(both bamboo and micro fibre) with that nappy you also need wraps to go over the nappy. Make sure any Little Lamb wraps are the new style ones as the older ones were known for cutting into legs and leaving marks and LL eventually replaced them for people.

Microfibre will dry very quickly.

Little Lamb also do huge sales a couple of times a year. I found them a great nappy and used mine for 2 dc from birth. I had many brands of nappies but LL were my reliable ones, contain poosplotions and the bamboo ones are great for overnight.

Definitely find a dedicated nappy forum where you can buy 2nd hand.

Wraps are more worth buying new as you know they will be I damaged. First sized nappies are often inexpensive as they don't get used for long.

Are you planning on washing your nappies in with clothes, I always did mine in a separate wash so probably every other day.

Planning on doing a separate wash for them as the tablets i use have fabric softner inside them and ive read this is bad for the nappies so I'll just use fairy non bio on a separate wash. My own clothes and baby's clothes will be a once every few days wash as needed i only do one or 2 loads a week now for myself if theres bedding and towels etc. I don't really want 2nd hand one's i have looked on eBay but they all looked very grubby and wrinkled and not well cared for and for the money people were wanting for them id rather just buy new ones

Thank you thesearms I'll keep checking back on their website for sales and promotions im guessing they'll do one around Christmas time so i could buy just before my due date if so

Aldi have a baby event coming up with reusable nappies for 6.99. Also have the liners for 4.99 for over 150 xx

Mine are older and no doubt things have changed, but while I tried various different nappies I kept coming back to terry squares with a nappy nippa and a motherease cover.

They were among the most absorbent we had and dried so so much faster than anything else. Yes, there was a knack to folding them, but you get plenty of practice and soon it's easy.

I did have a couple of pocket nappies, which lived in the nappy bag as I didn't always find a clean space to fold a nappy when out and about.

Yes, a wrap is a waterproof cover to go over the nappy. You'll need one if you are using prefolds or terry squares, some nappies are all in one so you just put them on like a disposable. You won't need a wrap over those types.

www.thenappylady.co.uk/news/parts-of-a-nappy-system.html

It's worth looking out for second hand bundles, especially in the smaller sizes which can be outgrown quite quickly.