As the title says, my SO and I will be TTC in August and I've recently found out that the daycares in our area accept cloth diapers. Can I get some input on my possible cloth diaper stash? I haven't decided yet whether I like the cheapness of the prefolds/covers or the ease of pockets/AI2/AIOs so I'm going to include a possible stash of each. Tips, changes, you name it are welcome. In case it matters, I will not be a SAHM. My SO and I will continue to work. We have a HE Whirlpool top load washer with bulky setting, deep water wash setting, multiple rinse settings, multiple temperature settings. The extra laundry isn't an issue for either of us. He's already a hands on parent to his son (he has custody). My goal would also be to start cloth diapering immediately after being released from the hospital.
Another important piece of information. My family doesn't make small babies. I was 8 lb 2 oz. My sister was 9 lb 4 oz. My sister had 2 boys - one was 9 lb 15 oz the other was 9 lb 5 oz. My SO's son was over 8 lbs when he was born. So when we have a baby, I'm not expecting a 6 pounder. So that should be factored into this list.
Prefold/Cover Stash Idea
Capri Diaper Cover Size 1
Thirsties Due Wrap Cover Size 1
Rumparooz Newborn Size Diaper Cover
Imagine Newborn Diaper Cover (x2)
Blueberry Mini Coverall Diaper Cover
Nicki's Diapers Newborn Diaper Cover (x4)
Imagine "Smart Fit" Bamboo Prefolds 6 pack Size Small
Cloth-eez Prefolds 12 pack Newborn Size (x2), Small Size (x2), Medium Size (x2), X-Large (x1)
Snappi 3 pack
OsoCozy flannel baby wipes 15 pack (x2)
Hemp doublers Size Small (x2), size Long (x2)
Planet Wise diaper pail liner (x2) (for home)
Planet Wise Hanging Wet/Dry Bag (large size) (x2) (for daycare)
Planet Wise small wet bag (for wipes)
Planet Wise Wet/Dry Bag (small) (x2) (for on the go)
Blueberry Coveralls Diaper Cover One-Size (x2)
Nicki's Diapers One-Size Diaper Cover (x4)
Bummis Simply Lite One-Size Diaper Cover
Capri Diaper Cover Size 2
Thirsties Duo Wrap Size 2 (x2)
Imagine "Smart Fit" Bamboo prefolds 6 pack Size Medium, Size Large
Disana wool pull-over cover (for nighttime) size Small, size Medium, size Large
Cloth-eez Workhorse Fitted (for nighttime) size Small (x2), size Medium (x2), size Large (x2), size X-Large (x2)
Pockets/AI2 Stash
AppleCheeks Envelope Cover Size 1
AppleCheeks Envelope Cover Size 2
AppleCheeks One-Size Envelope Cover (x3)
Rumparooz One-Size Pocket Diaper
Funky Fluff 3-in-1 Diaper (x3)
bumGenius 5.0 One-Size Pocket Diaper (x2)
Best Bottoms One-Size Diaper
Lalaby One-Size (x2)
Imagine 2.0 One-Size AI2 Shell
GroVia One-Size Shell
Imagine One-Size Pocket
Kawaii One-Size Pocket
Nicki's Diapers One-Size Pocket (x2)
Thirsties One-Size Pocket (x2)
Kawaii One-Size Bamboo Pocket (x2)
FuzziBunz One-Size Pocket (x2)
Blueberry One-Size Pocket (x2)
Kawaii Goodnight Heavy Wetter Pocket (x2)
Disana wool pull-on cover size Small, size Medium, size Large (for nighttime)
Cloth-eez Workhorse Fitted (for nighttime) size Small (x2), size Medium (x2), size Large (x2), size X-Large (x2)
Cloth-eez Doublers 12 pack - size small (x2), size Large (x2)
Hemp doublers - size Small (x2), size Long (x2)
Best Bottom inserts (hemp/cotton) size Small (x3), size Medium (x3), size Large (x3)
Best Bottom inserts (hemp/cotton overnight) size small (x2), size medium (x2), size large (x2)
Imagine AI2 insert 3 pack size 1, size 2
AppleCheeks bamboo inserts 2 pack (x2)
Grovia soak pads 2 pack
AIO Stash
Imagine Newborn Stay-Dry AIO (x3)
Imagine 2.0 Newborn Bamboo AIO (x3)
GroVia Newborn AIO (x2)
Simplex Newborn AIO (x2)
Sweet Pea Newborn AIO (x2)
Nicki's Diapers Newborn Bamboo AIO (x4 snaps, x4 aplix)
Nicki's Diapers Ultimate Newborn AIO (x4 snaps, x2 aplix)
Lil Joey's AIO 2 pack (x2)
bumGenius Freetime AIO One-Size (x3)
Thirsties AIO One-Size (x3)
Nicki's Diapers AIO One-Size Bamboo (x8)
Nicki's Diapers Ultimate AIO One-Size (x10)
Imagine 2.0 AIO One-Size Bamboo (x3)
Imagine AIO Stay-Dry One-Size (x3)
Disana wool pull-over cover (for nighttime) size small, size medium, size large
Cloth-eez Workhorse fitted (for nighttime), size small (x2), size medium (x2), size large (x2), size x-large (x2)
Cloth-eez doublers 12 pack size small (x2), size large (x2)
Hemp doublers size small (x2), size long (x2)
Cost isn't necessarily an issue. The prefold stash is estimated at $980. The pocket/AI2 stash is estimated at $1,230. The AIO stash is estimated at $1,340. So thoughts, opinions, critiques are the 3 different stashes? I'm not sold on any one particular stash, but luckily I have some time before I will start buying stuff up.
I'm probably way overcomplicated things but I tried to take into consideration everything I've read on this thread - try all kinds of brands because you don't know what will work, try bamboo/hemp/cotton because they are super absorbant vs microfiber, fitteds and wool are great for nighttime, etc.
Another important piece of information. My family doesn't make small babies. I was 8 lb 2 oz. My sister was 9 lb 4 oz. My sister had 2 boys - one was 9 lb 15 oz the other was 9 lb 5 oz. My SO's son was over 8 lbs when he was born. So when we have a baby, I'm not expecting a 6 pounder. So that should be factored into this list.
Prefold/Cover Stash Idea
Capri Diaper Cover Size 1
Thirsties Due Wrap Cover Size 1
Rumparooz Newborn Size Diaper Cover
Imagine Newborn Diaper Cover (x2)
Blueberry Mini Coverall Diaper Cover
Nicki's Diapers Newborn Diaper Cover (x4)
Imagine "Smart Fit" Bamboo Prefolds 6 pack Size Small
Cloth-eez Prefolds 12 pack Newborn Size (x2), Small Size (x2), Medium Size (x2), X-Large (x1)
Snappi 3 pack
OsoCozy flannel baby wipes 15 pack (x2)
Hemp doublers Size Small (x2), size Long (x2)
Planet Wise diaper pail liner (x2) (for home)
Planet Wise Hanging Wet/Dry Bag (large size) (x2) (for daycare)
Planet Wise small wet bag (for wipes)
Planet Wise Wet/Dry Bag (small) (x2) (for on the go)
Blueberry Coveralls Diaper Cover One-Size (x2)
Nicki's Diapers One-Size Diaper Cover (x4)
Bummis Simply Lite One-Size Diaper Cover
Capri Diaper Cover Size 2
Thirsties Duo Wrap Size 2 (x2)
Imagine "Smart Fit" Bamboo prefolds 6 pack Size Medium, Size Large
Disana wool pull-over cover (for nighttime) size Small, size Medium, size Large
Cloth-eez Workhorse Fitted (for nighttime) size Small (x2), size Medium (x2), size Large (x2), size X-Large (x2)
Pockets/AI2 Stash
AppleCheeks Envelope Cover Size 1
AppleCheeks Envelope Cover Size 2
AppleCheeks One-Size Envelope Cover (x3)
Rumparooz One-Size Pocket Diaper
Funky Fluff 3-in-1 Diaper (x3)
bumGenius 5.0 One-Size Pocket Diaper (x2)
Best Bottoms One-Size Diaper
Lalaby One-Size (x2)
Imagine 2.0 One-Size AI2 Shell
GroVia One-Size Shell
Imagine One-Size Pocket
Kawaii One-Size Pocket
Nicki's Diapers One-Size Pocket (x2)
Thirsties One-Size Pocket (x2)
Kawaii One-Size Bamboo Pocket (x2)
FuzziBunz One-Size Pocket (x2)
Blueberry One-Size Pocket (x2)
Kawaii Goodnight Heavy Wetter Pocket (x2)
Disana wool pull-on cover size Small, size Medium, size Large (for nighttime)
Cloth-eez Workhorse Fitted (for nighttime) size Small (x2), size Medium (x2), size Large (x2), size X-Large (x2)
Cloth-eez Doublers 12 pack - size small (x2), size Large (x2)
Hemp doublers - size Small (x2), size Long (x2)
Best Bottom inserts (hemp/cotton) size Small (x3), size Medium (x3), size Large (x3)
Best Bottom inserts (hemp/cotton overnight) size small (x2), size medium (x2), size large (x2)
Imagine AI2 insert 3 pack size 1, size 2
AppleCheeks bamboo inserts 2 pack (x2)
Grovia soak pads 2 pack
AIO Stash
Imagine Newborn Stay-Dry AIO (x3)
Imagine 2.0 Newborn Bamboo AIO (x3)
GroVia Newborn AIO (x2)
Simplex Newborn AIO (x2)
Sweet Pea Newborn AIO (x2)
Nicki's Diapers Newborn Bamboo AIO (x4 snaps, x4 aplix)
Nicki's Diapers Ultimate Newborn AIO (x4 snaps, x2 aplix)
Lil Joey's AIO 2 pack (x2)
bumGenius Freetime AIO One-Size (x3)
Thirsties AIO One-Size (x3)
Nicki's Diapers AIO One-Size Bamboo (x8)
Nicki's Diapers Ultimate AIO One-Size (x10)
Imagine 2.0 AIO One-Size Bamboo (x3)
Imagine AIO Stay-Dry One-Size (x3)
Disana wool pull-over cover (for nighttime) size small, size medium, size large
Cloth-eez Workhorse fitted (for nighttime), size small (x2), size medium (x2), size large (x2), size x-large (x2)
Cloth-eez doublers 12 pack size small (x2), size large (x2)
Hemp doublers size small (x2), size long (x2)
Cost isn't necessarily an issue. The prefold stash is estimated at $980. The pocket/AI2 stash is estimated at $1,230. The AIO stash is estimated at $1,340. So thoughts, opinions, critiques are the 3 different stashes? I'm not sold on any one particular stash, but luckily I have some time before I will start buying stuff up.
I'm probably way overcomplicated things but I tried to take into consideration everything I've read on this thread - try all kinds of brands because you don't know what will work, try bamboo/hemp/cotton because they are super absorbant vs microfiber, fitteds and wool are great for nighttime, etc.