Diaper Swappers

meganne79 · 02-27-2009, 09:00 AM

Hi mamas,
What would you do if you were me? I've never cd'd a newborn before.

I have about 8 pull on wool interlock covers and 2 wool wraps in sizes nb and x-small but I only have 4 PUL covers. If I will be using mostly prefolds and a few fitteds. Should I sell some of the wool and use the money to buy more PUL or stick with mostly wool?

TIA!

LibertyChic · 02-27-2009, 09:06 AM

I prefer wool (and just about any other cover) to PUL. I started out exclusively with PUL and have all but gotten away from it. Right now, I am only using fleece, but plan on adding more wool to my stash again.

The only "problem" that I've encountered with wool is my little guy is HUGE and grows so dang fast, it's hard to keep him in something that fits... However, PUL did do well for us. It's just a personal preference thing, I think.

littleflower · 02-27-2009, 09:30 AM

I personally would have mostly PUL, with a couple wool. But, I think 4 newborn PUL covers plus a couple wool would be enough. So if you sold some wool, you could get whatever you need for other sizes.

To me, a newborn is a lot of work, and having to scrub EBF poo out of wool is not something I want to have to worry about. PUL covers are just so easy. That said, I have baby go coverless as much as possible.

2sunshines · 02-27-2009, 09:34 AM

I think you'll be fine. I'd keep exactly what you have and see what you end up using more. Then after baby outgrows that size, you can sell it all and fund the next sizes. I don't think you'd need more than 4 PUL covers if you're using wool too.

myall4him2 · 02-27-2009, 10:22 AM

I have tons of wool and only two PUL covers....I just bought two more PUL covers to make 4 and I think that'll be perfect for us.

xiri · 02-27-2009, 10:35 AM

I used mostly wool, but I must confess I washed it a lot. I had 6 covers and found that to be more than enough. I did have 4 pul covers and just didn't use them.

titania · 02-27-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 2sunshines

I think you'll be fine. I'd keep exactly what you have and see what you end up using more. Then after baby outgrows that size, you can sell it all and fund the next sizes. I don't think you'd need more than 4 PUL covers if you're using wool too.

02-27-2009, 09:00 AM	#1
meganne79 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,139 Ratings: 125 Feedback: 100%	WWYD: Wool or PUL for EBF newborn Hi mamas, What would you do if you were me? I've never cd'd a newborn before. I have about 8 pull on wool interlock covers and 2 wool wraps in sizes nb and x-small but I only have 4 PUL covers. If I will be using mostly prefolds and a few fitteds. Should I sell some of the wool and use the money to buy more PUL or stick with mostly wool? TIA! __________________ Megan RN/CNM Student/SAHM to Maggie 03-23-06, Nora 04-06-09, and Ben 05-03-11

02-27-2009, 09:06 AM	#2
LibertyChic Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 644 Ratings: 19 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: WWYD: Wool or PUL for EBF newborn I prefer wool (and just about any other cover) to PUL. I started out exclusively with PUL and have all but gotten away from it. Right now, I am only using fleece, but plan on adding more wool to my stash again. The only "problem" that I've encountered with wool is my little guy is HUGE and grows so dang fast, it's hard to keep him in something that fits... However, PUL did do well for us. It's just a personal preference thing, I think. __________________ Proud mom to Katria (18), Malachi (17), Josée (15) and Nicholaus (13) and Baby Ash, born 09/17/08. Married to my soul mate since 12/18/06. Grieving the loss of our unborn baby 01/10/10. I am currently on sabbatical. I'll be back in business soon!

02-27-2009, 09:30 AM	#3
littleflower Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: W-S, NC Posts: 254 My Mood:	Re: WWYD: Wool or PUL for EBF newborn I personally would have mostly PUL, with a couple wool. But, I think 4 newborn PUL covers plus a couple wool would be enough. So if you sold some wool, you could get whatever you need for other sizes. To me, a newborn is a lot of work, and having to scrub EBF poo out of wool is not something I want to have to worry about. PUL covers are just so easy. That said, I have baby go coverless as much as possible.

02-27-2009, 09:34 AM	#4
2sunshines Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,233 Ratings: 51 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: WWYD: Wool or PUL for EBF newborn I think you'll be fine. I'd keep exactly what you have and see what you end up using more. Then after baby outgrows that size, you can sell it all and fund the next sizes. I don't think you'd need more than 4 PUL covers if you're using wool too. __________________ wife to my best friend, sahm to my four blessings: , , and

02-27-2009, 10:22 AM	#5
myall4him2 Loving Touch Wet Bags Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 17,129 Ratings: 635 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: WWYD: Wool or PUL for EBF newborn I have tons of wool and only two PUL covers....I just bought two more PUL covers to make 4 and I think that'll be perfect for us. __________________ Busy homeschooling mama to 5 wonderful children- 7,5,4, 2 and 9 month old "In this beautiful world there is nothing more cherished, no duty more honorable, no responsibility more sacred, no task more difficult than that of motherhood." -Unknown Check out my wet bags and I-spy bags!