Whether you are using one size cloth diapers, newborn cloth diapers, cloth diaper covers, or cloth trainers, AND whether you are diapering one, two, or more babies, we have the cloth diaper stash math figured out for you!
Take the number of times you plan to change diapers in a day and multiply that by two, then add 4. This should give you enough diapers to wash every other day with a few to spare.
One Size & Newborn Cloth Diaper Stash
As you can see in the graphic, you'll need approximately 28-30 Lalabye Baby Newborn diapers for a full Newborn cloth diaper stash because you'll be changing between 14-15 diapers a day and washing every other day. (See how to change a Lalabye Baby Newborn cloth diaper here.)
You'll need an average of 24 Lalabye Baby One Size cloth diapers for a diaper stash, which (yes!) you can use from birth until potty training, it'll just take a little learning on your part to learn how to best fit a one size diaper on a newborn baby. You'll be changing an average of 7-12 cloth diapers a day for most of your baby/toddler's life, so having a stash of 24 diapers gives you enough to wash every other day and have some spares for days when you're changing a lot more due to teething or illness.
One Size Covers & Inserts Stash
Since Lalabye Baby cloth diaper Covers have no interior fabric sewn to the shell, you can usually switch out the soiled inserts, wipe the Cover's interior, and reuse the same Cover for up to 3 or 4 diaper changes.
If you plan to use Covers full time from birth until potty training, you will want to have 8-10 Covers and 24-30 changes worth of absorbency (ex: 25-30 snap-in Bamboo insert sets, flour sack towels, prefolds, etc.) If you are going through 4-5 Covers a day during the newborn stage and washing every other day, it stands to reason that you would need around 10 Covers to cloth diaper full time. Having a few to spare never hurts either! (See how to change a newborn using a Lalabye Baby one size cloth diaper Cover here.)
If you are beginning your cloth diaper journey later than the newborn stage, this number decreases.
Cloth Trainers Stash
How many cloth trainers do you need? Well, it depends on how ready your kiddo is to potty train. This handy chart gives you a good idea, but really 6 is a solid stash to start!
Two Kids In Cloth Diapers Stash
