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You’re ready to do this. Know how we know? Cause you’re reading this.

photo by felicia williams

photo by felicia williams

The formula is simple: you need little gPants and you need refills. That’s it. We suggest having 6-8 little gPants per size (for small, medium, and large at least). If you want to use gRefills exclusively, count on a case every 3-4 weeks. If you want to use gCloth most of the time, plan on 10-12 diaper changes a day, so 4 packs of gCloth should do the trick. How you get them is up to you. Here are some ideas.

Baby isn’t here yet?

If you’ve got a brand new baby on the way, you’re probably chomping at the bit to get that nursery set up and your diaper stash organized. We know. We’ve been there, too. The planning phase is a lot of fun. But it can be overwhelming. The gBaby Bundle was put together to give you everything you need to use gDiapers from day one. Order it online, pick one up from Babies R Us, or add one to your registry. (oh! speaking of registry, we have these sweet little shower insert cards that you can tuck inside your shower invites, so you can gently suggest/obviously state that you want to use gDiapers on your baby, and hold the plastic disposables, please. We thought that would be easier than having our diaper therapy team call up great-grandma and Aunt Betty…).

Baby is here and ready for a change.

So baby’s bigger than a newborn. Check out our sizing guidelines really quick and then come on back to this post. We’ll wait…

Alrighty. Now that you’ve picked the size you need let’s go back to the equation. Pants plus something to go inside them. That’s all you need. An economical route is to grab the sweet bundle, which combines the everyday g’s 6-pack (in our signature colors, orange and green) and your choice of either biodegradable gRefills or gCloth. You can always add other colors to your little gPant palette by selecting the fabulous colors and prints that are sold individually.

Pretty easy, right? Let the fun begin!

 

 

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try this on for size.

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photo by Cheri Arellano

photo by Cheri Arellano

There are LOTS of diaper covers on the market that claim to be one-size. That would be awesome, right? Buy one type of diaper and ta da! done. Truth is, babies come in all different shapes and sizes, and while the one-size diapers might work for some, the feedback we’ve had here in diaper therapy (and from our own personal experience) is that they don’t work for most. Plus, they make for a heck of a hefty baby booty.

Little gPants come in specific sizes so that your baby will have an optimum fit at every age, they’ll go on easy without having to toil over which snap goes where, and those darling little hand-stitched pants you bought on etsy will slide right over baby’s bum, easy peasy.

The cute little orange size circles are guidelines. Here are suggestions by age, should you be keen to plan ahead:

N – this is the newborn size (the tiny gPant, available in the gBaby Bundle). You’ll want these on hand for day one as they are custom-designed for brand new babies. Some babies will stay in these for the first few weeks, some a couple of months, and some bigger babies will skip the tiny g’s altogether. If you bought tiny g’s and don’t get to use them, fret not, their re-sale value is awesome.

S – Small little gPants typically fit new babies up to about 5 or 6 months old. Long and lean babies might hold out in the smalls a bit longer. *hint* Get your tiny gPants AND your small little gPants together in the gBaby Bundle. One stop shop for brand new babies!

M – Medium little gPants have the longest wear time, from 5 or 6 months old to 18 months to 2 years. So if you’re thinking of stocking up, load up on mediums.

L – Large little gPants have a much broader age spectrum, typically starting at 18 months to 2 years and on up through potty training. Here’s a little note: some babies may chunk up quite a bit right before they start crawling. And those mediums you have may become snug, and you’ll be all “Wait a sec! It’s too early for larges!” And we’ll be all, “Totally okay. Use the larges for a bit and then go back to the mediums when baby starts crawling.” And then baby will start crawling and you’ll be all like “Whoa. Totally. Back in the mediums.” And then we’ll hug. Or high five. Whatever feels most appropriate given the moment.

XL – Not all babies will use the XL, which is why we don’t have it in as many colors and prints (gosh darn production minimums!). But for babies beyond 34+, it’s nice to have a little gPant that still fits comfortably. And for little ones who may need some help just at night, the XL can get them through. They’re bigger in the waist and roomier in the seat.

We’re just gonna repeat this (and you’ll hear it often, not just from us, promise): all babies are different. We’ve seen some 3 month old babies in larges, we’ve seen some 8 month olds in smalls, and we’ve seen babies shuffle up to large only to come back down to medium. So it’s a good idea to not pick a date on the calendar and say “on August the 12th I shall move my baby into size medium.” Cause, honey, that’s probably not what’s going to happen. Our babies teach us early that they’re unpredictable. Bless their hearts. We wouldn’t want them any other way.

As always, if you’re uncertain which size to get for your baby, give us a jingle. We’ll figure it out together.

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