How Many Diapers Should I Buy?

Like many things in life, it depends...ask yourself this, "How many cloth diapers do I need?".

If you are secure in your cloth diapering decision (and have tried it successfully before), you might jump right in and purchase a full cloth diapering system (around 18-20 cloth diapers.)

If, however, you are considering cloth diapering, but hesitant to invest heavily without a trial run, you should buy fewer diapers to use until you are confident in your decision.

Most moms who are still not completely decided or who have never tried cloth diapering may want to consider starting with only 4-6 six cloth diapers initially. This will give you a chance to begin using a few cloth diapers at your own convenience along with disposables. As you grow more comfortable with cloth diapering, you can work begin using the cloth diapers more regularly. This is a low stress way of making sure cloth diapers are a good fit for both you and your baby before taking the full plunge.

So, if you’re 100% ready to commit, purchase a full system of diapers. If you are still deciding, purchase only a few and begin working them into your daily diaper routine. You may even want to consider purchasing a cloth diaper sample package which provides you with a variety of diaper styles to try often at a discount. With this, you will be able to get a feel for how each system would work and how well it fits your needs and lifestyle. Then, when you are ready to ditch disposables for good, you can invest in more cloth diapers to complete your collection – you might even have a better idea of exactly what you want from your cloth diapers than if you had purchased a full set initially, which is why this decision is so personal to each family.

When you ask the question, "How many cloth diapers do I need?" when trying to figure what to buy, you may find that you need more or less than what you initially thought or what someone else might have initially suggested.