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02-15-2013 at 9:52 AM
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quick question about diapers

please be nice.....

do you think it would be okay if I requested a specific size of daiper?  My doctor says that the baby is already 8 lbs and I stil have a few weeks to go.  I dont want to end up throwing away diapers.

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02-15-2013 at 9:56 AM
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BYE BYE BYE:

please be nice.....

do you think it would be okay if I requested a specific size of daiper?  My doctor says that the baby is already 8 lbs and I stil have a few weeks to go.  I dont want to end up throwing away diapers.

my hostess wasnt sure.   

Why are you asking for diapers? In what manner?

If you are registered for diapers, just register for Size 1 and up.

Both of my babies were over 8 pounds and both wore newborn diapers for 1-2 weeks.

Any diapers you don't use you could donate to a woman's shelter.


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02-15-2013 at 9:57 AM
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Register for the sizes you think you'll need. 

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02-15-2013 at 10:01 AM
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Also- it's a guesstimate as to how much your baby weighs.

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02-15-2013 at 10:02 AM
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If you have (and you definitely should) create a registry, you should include the diaper size that you'd like.  In the event that you get sizes that won't work for your newborn, you should be able to exchange them for what you actually need as long as they are unopened.  Target and Babies R Us will let you exchange without receipts or put the amount on a giftcard for you.  Good luck!
 
02-15-2013 at 10:13 AM
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Adrian H.:
If you have (and you definitely should) create a registry, you should include the diaper size that you'd like.  In the event that you get sizes that won't work for your newborn, you should be able to exchange them for what you actually need as long as they are unopened.  Target and Babies R Us will let you exchange without receipts or put the amount on a giftcard for you.  Good luck!

This.  Also, WalMart will take unopened diapers back.

Although I see your point about wanting larger sizes (especially since you'll come home with a boat load of NB's from the hospital) hopefully most people will give you size 1-2.  My DS was 9.7 pounds and he wore newborns for 1-2 weeks.  You go through a lot of diapers the first few weeks or so.  lol

 
02-15-2013 at 10:27 AM
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What are you requesting diapers for?  If you mean for your registry, just register for an assortment of sizes.

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02-15-2013 at 10:36 AM
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Agree with PPs- if you are registering for diapers, include diapers in a variety of sizes.  Many stores will let you exchange an unopened package for a larger size.

Also, U/S predictions of weight can be off by +/- 2lbs!  That means your kids could be anywhere from 6-10 lbs at the moment.  I would register for at least 100-200 NB sized diapers, and the rest in larger sizes. 


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02-15-2013 at 11:57 AM
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Eleven days before my son was born an ultrasound estimated his weight at 8 lbs, 1 oz. He was 7 lbs, 14.6 oz. at birth. He got as low as 7 lbs, 3.5 oz. in the first week following birth. He did not get back up to birth weight until he was two weeks old.

We changed a lot of newborn diapers in those first two weeks.

02-15-2013 at 12:11 PM
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Register for different sizes, the hospital gave use a metric f*ckton of newborn diapers to take home with us, I don't remember buying any.

The weight estimate can be all over the place.  I was told Olivia was about 61/2 pounds but she came out just over 8 pounds.


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02-15-2013 at 12:18 PM
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EastCoastBride:
Also- it's a guesstimate as to how much your baby weighs.

Yeah I wouldn't put any stock into this. My OB's "guesstimation" was over a pound off.

DS was in NB diapers for FOREVER- well into 3 months, I think. 

I registered for NB and size 1 diapers.  PP is right when she says you change a lot of diapers in the early weeks. Think every 30 minutes on some afternoons. Especially when they start pooping that merconium crap. 

 


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02-19-2013 at 12:56 PM
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discobelle:
Register for the sizes you think you'll need. 

 

 

This- I am doing this. I have already had 2 babies. I am registering for multiple packs of sizes 1 and 2.....and only a few new born packs. There is nothing wrong with it. Oh- don't forget lots and lots of wipes too!!


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