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I’m mom of 5, including a 6 week old. I have put together a 72 hour bag for the newborn, and realized that diapers take up so much space! I do cloth diapering primarily, and I highly recommend you pick up some washable cloth wipes (you can easily make some no-sew ones out of fleece, or use flannel squares or washcloths), and grab some one-size cloth diaper covers and what are called cloth diapering flats. Bonus is that cloth wipes work way better than disposable and you just wet with water as needed. Cloth diaper covers are way cooler nowadays than the plastic pants our parents used. Try checking out the flip covers from BumGenius or Thirsties covers as an example. Nicki’s Diapers is one of my favorite online baby stores with low free shipping threshold and every supply you would need to get a basic cloth diapering kit. In an emergency situation, it is very easy to handwash cloth diaper flats, some people use flour sack towels instead, they are similar. You can pin them on or do what is called a pad-fold. They dry easily, and cloth diaper “flats” can be recycled later into dish towels, cleaning towels, etc. or just used as burp cloths. Learning to diaper as simply as possible is a very good skill to have with little ones. I always keep a combo of cloth and disposable diapers available, for any situation. They also can be used as an emergency menstrual pad, towel, blanket, cleaning towel, whatever. They are cheap, work for all sizes of diapered baby/toddler and super useful. Past diapering needs, definitely get a baby carrier. If you’re concerned about saving space, Boba makes one called the Air that folds up very small and can be used from 3 months to 45lbs. It doesnt have as much support as other carriers, but does the job. I have a lillebaby carrier in my emergency bag because it can be used from birth to 45lbs, so is a good combo for both my newborn and 2 year old. You never know when you need to be hands-free while holding your baby. For true emergency preparedness, I would recommend breastfeeding. It’s great for comfort, keeping familiarity, and doesnt require any supplies. If you do nurse your baby, get some washable breast pads, they are far superior to disposable, so much comfier and more absorbent.  I keep a few disposable breast pads around too, just in case but in a pinch, a cut in half menstrual pad would work well.

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I’m mom of 5, including a 6 week old. I have put together a 72 hour bag for the newborn, and realized that diapers take up so much space! I do cloth diapering primarily, and I highly recommend you pick up some washable cloth wipes (you can easily make some no-sew ones out of fleece, or use flannel squares or washcloths), and grab some one-size cloth diaper covers and what are called cloth diapering flats. Bonus is that cloth wipes work way better than disposable and you just wet with water as needed. Cloth diaper covers are way cooler nowadays than the plastic pants our parents used. Try checking out the flip covers from BumGenius or Thirsties covers as an example. Nicki’s Diapers is one of my favorite online baby stores with low free shipping threshold and every supply you would need to get a basic cloth diapering kit. In an emergency situation, it is very easy to handwash cloth diaper flats, some people use flour sack towels instead, they are similar. You can pin them on or do what is called a pad-fold. They dry easily, and cloth diaper “flats” can be recycled later into dish towels, cleaning towels, etc. or just used as burp cloths. Learning to diaper as simply as possible is a very good skill to have with little ones. I always keep a combo of cloth and disposable diapers available, for any situation. They also can be used as an emergency menstrual pad, towel, blanket, cleaning towel, whatever. They are cheap, work for all sizes of diapered baby/toddler and super useful. Past diapering needs, definitely get a baby carrier. If you’re concerned about saving space, Boba makes one called the Air that folds up very small and can be used from 3 months to 45lbs. It doesnt have as much support as other carriers, but does the job. I have a lillebaby carrier in my emergency bag because it can be used from birth to 45lbs, so is a good combo for both my newborn and 2 year old. You never know when you need to be hands-free while holding your baby. For true emergency preparedness, I would recommend breastfeeding. It’s great for comfort, keeping familiarity, and doesnt require any supplies. If you do nurse your baby, get some washable breast pads, they are far superior to disposable, so much comfier and more absorbent.  I keep a few disposable breast pads around too, just in case but in a pinch, a cut in half menstrual pad would work well.