How Many Diapers To Buy Before Baby & What Kind?

You should have at least ONE pack of newborn diapers when you bring baby home.

You might try one of each brand at first.

After that, concentrate your diaper buying in size 1 -- where most babies will remain for several more weeks.

Diapers: It's a numbers game

Blogger Kacie of Sense to Save is expecting her first child. 

When she wondered how many diaper deals to stockpile during pregnancy, she went straight for the numbers.

Read Kacie's analysis, which matches baby growth stages with diaper sizes.  Don't miss the great comments from experienced moms at the bottom. 

How do you know when a diaper is a deal? 

You check Baby Cheapskate, of course! 

This Atlanta mom maintains a dynamic blog listing current baby deals. 

Her list of "stockopportunity prices" makes buying diapers a snap. 

When you see your baby's size diaper at the Baby Cheapskate price point, you know it's a good time to stock up. 

Adding coupons only sweetens the deal!

But what kind of diaper should you buy ahead of time?  

The answer depends on your baby's unique size and shape.

Some moms are fiercely brand loyal, while others (like me) can be more flexible, experimenting with store brands and coupon deals. 

Until you know how diapers react on your baby, I wouldn't buy too many.  If you do, try taping the receipt on the bottom of each box -- just in case.

One More Tip: Don't throw those diaper boxes away!  Smart moms know that sturdy diaper boxes make great storage for baby clothes.   Just put the outgrown clothes in the appropriate size diaper box, and you won't even need to label!