Our top picks for cord care, preemies, bigger babies, and blowouts, plus how many you’ll actually need. If there’s anything more intimidating than a newborn baby, it might be newborn baby diapers. Newborns love to deliver a massive blowout at the worst times, the clever little darlings.
They have umbilical cord stumps that sit right in the worst spot for a snug diaper fit. Then there are the different sizes of newborns — the best newborn diaper for a teeny tiny preemie just won’t fit a big ole 10-pounder who needs extra leg room for their generous thighs. You’ll change so many diapers in those early days that you’ll start dreaming about doing it in the 20 minutes you get to sleep every night.
Diapers can be your worst enemy as a new parent if they don’t work for your baby, and your best friend when they do. Here we have compiled a list of your very best friends. Yes, the cord stump can look alarming, but what you’re looking at is likely normal.
Here’s what really matters. Is a contoured-waist diaper actually better than a straight-cut for cord stump protection, or is that just marketing? It’s all about the fit and the folding technique here.
A contoured notch mostly makes it easier to fold the diaper correctly below the stump. Should I stock up on newborn-size diapers before the baby arrives, or wait and see? Since you can’t know exactly how quickly your baby will grow, start with one small box of newborn-size diapers to save yourself from a surplus of diapers that baby might outgrow within weeks.
My 9-pound baby doesn’t fit in newborn diapers — did I buy the wrong size? It’s more important to go by leg and waist fit rather than the weight printed on the box. If you see gapping at the legs or red marks on baby’s waist or thighs, move up to Size 1.
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