GMD workhorse fitted or swaddlebees NB simplex?

[Pink84]

I'm having a baby in August. I've never CDed an infant/young baby as we started CDing our older son at about a year to try to save money. After trying several diapers & having A LOT of issues with hard water, I transitioned my stash to basically all natural fiber & easy to wash diapers (BGE's). With the new baby I plan to use mostly GMD prefolds & covers to start out with (until he fits better into our BGE's. But until that point, I'm considering something different for middle of the night changes when you want something quick & easy. Would the GMD workhorse fitteds work well for what I'm wanting? Or is there a better option out there? I'm also interested in trying the swaddlebees NB simplex. Thoughts?

[cyanotype]

I loved the GM workhorses. I used those and BG xs AIOs when Nathan was a NB.

My phone thinks it smarter than me. Please pardon any mistakes.

[bluemoonbutterfly]

Both, sorry I am not much help. I guess I should say get a few of both.

[Pink84]

Originally Posted by bluemoonbutterfly Both, sorry I am not much help. I guess I should say get a few of both.

Haha! Glad to know you liked them both! I might just have to get both What do you think about the workhorse sizing? Will I need NB or small?

[bluemoonbutterfly]

Originally Posted by Pink84 Haha! Glad to know you liked them both! I might just have to get both What do you think about the workhorse sizing? Will I need NB or small?

I have some workhorse in nb and in small. I have not had a chance to use them yet. It seems though with what I have read elsewhere that if you have a baby that is 9lbs or less it is really a good idea to use the nb. You might be able to get by with a small on a 9lb newborn, but I just don't want to risk the diaper being to big to begin with so I got both just in case. I figured if he did come out big, I could always just sell the nb.

[Pink84]

Originally Posted by bluemoonbutterfly I have some workhorse in nb and in small. I have not had a chance to use them yet. It seems though with what I have read elsewhere that if you have a baby that is 9lbs or less it is really a good idea to use the nb. You might be able to get by with a small on a 9lb newborn, but I just don't want to risk the diaper being to big to begin with so I got both just in case. I figured if he did come out big, I could always just sell the nb.

Thanks! I was thinking I had read that the newborn workhorse fit longer than the newborn prefolds. Either way, sounds like we'll probably need NB's.

[Pink84]

Originally Posted by cyanotype I loved the GM workhorses. I used those and BG xs AIOs when Nathan was a NB. My phone thinks it smarter than me. Please pardon any mistakes.

Good to know! My last son was 8lbs even. What was your son? Will I need the NB, small, or both sizes???

[cyanotype]

Originally Posted by Pink84 Good to know! My last son was 8lbs even. What was your son? Will I need the NB, small, or both sizes???

He was 7lbs 7 oz at birth. I used the NB workhorses until he grew out of them, around 9lbs and the smalls for awhile. They are suppose to fit until 15lbs. I started to prefer our BG AIOs and 4.0s around then so I switched. :P
I had the snapless ones. I found I got a better fit with those.

My phone thinks it smarter than me. Please pardon any mistakes.

[Pink84]

Originally Posted by cyanotype He was 7lbs 7 oz at birth. I used the NB workhorses until he grew out of them, around 9lbs and the smalls for awhile. They are suppose to fit until 15lbs. I started to prefer our BG AIOs and 4.0s around then so I switched. :P I had the snapless ones. I found I got a better fit with those. My phone thinks it smarter than me. Please pardon any mistakes.

Thanks! I am definitely leaning towards the snapless ones

[logansmom15]

I love the nb simplex. They are still fitting at 10 weeks with room to grow. Trim, clean up easily, dry fast.