How much laundry a week?

[tipper]

Hi Ladies,

I'm curious about how much laundry one actually has to do with a newborn. This will be our first child, and I'm starting to panic thinking about all the potential laundry we'll have since our apartment building only has one shared washer/dryer between the 8 tenants.

I've started looking for a new place to rent, one that has a washer/dryer in the apartment, but it seems a tad silly to move out of our current location with a little one on the way. Plus we've been trying to save up for a house, but that could be a couple of years off.

Thanks for the insight

 

[Yodabo]

I use 2vests and 1 sleepsuit and 1 outfit a day and wash them all once a week in 2 loads. Sooner if he's outgrowing things and i'm running out of things for him to wear xx

 

[ZMD]

I do 2 loads max a week that includes washing her towels and blankets x

 

[isobel84]

i wash atleast everyother day. but its cuz otherwise i run out of stuff!

 

[tipper]

Phew! Sounds like the laundry loads are relatively manageable. While I'd still like to move into another place, I think I can rest a little easier knowing I won't have to fight for our washer more than a couple times a week.

 

[Rayoflight]

I have two washes on every other day. One for baby, one for us.

I wasn't prepared for how much baby sick would end up all over me and OH!

 

[xxbeckyxx]

Gem - when did blake start proper puking? Lizzie just dribbles excess milk at the mo so our clothes are fine, but I presume it gets worse??
I've barely noticed any extra washing yet tbh, baby things are so small it takes forever to collect up a proper load! I rinse things that are dirty with wee etc but then just chuck it in the 'baby' laundry basket to build up.

 

[kellylou]

im like gemma esp as alex is sick on me almost everyday all our clothes go in the same loads tho just sep by colours

 

[ZMD]

Gem - when did blake start proper puking? Lizzie just dribbles excess milk at the mo so our clothes are fine, but I presume it gets worse??
I've barely noticed any extra washing yet tbh, baby things are so small it takes forever to collect up a proper load! I rinse things that are dirty with wee etc but then just chuck it in the 'baby' laundry basket to build up.

That's exactly what i do and just wash it once there's a load xx

 

[Rayoflight]

Blake started being sick about 2/3 weeks. This week has been particularly bad with projectile vom (nice!).
I think this is a boy thing but 50% of the time when I'm changing his nappy he'll pee on himself just as I whip the nappy away or tuck his vest under his bum. I always put a terry underneath him so I'm washing these and sicky muslin squares all the time.

 

[Rayoflight]

Oh and should point out us, midwife, lactation lady and health visitor all think he's being sick because he's a greedy pig. Health visitor was shocked at the noises he was making on the boob. He hardly breathes!

 

[xxbeckyxx]

Blake started being sick about 2/3 weeks. This week has been particularly bad with projectile vom (nice!).
I think this is a boy thing but 50% of the time when I'm changing his nappy he'll pee on himself just as I whip the nappy away or tuck his vest under his bum. I always put a terry underneath him so I'm washing these and sicky muslin squares all the time.

I talked it up. Literally as it turned midnight last night Lizzie projectile vomited all over herself, her blanket and down the side of the moses basket. What a way to start the year!

 

[Rayoflight]

Oh no! Welcome to being covered in sick all over your favourite clothes!

Oh yes did I mention they're never sick on your Scruffs, just when you're ready to go out wearing a nice top!

 

[Lander]

Oh no! Welcome to being covered in sick all over your favourite clothes!

Oh yes did I mention they're never sick on your Scruffs, just when you're ready to go out wearing a nice top!

Easy way of scoring more one-2-one time with mummy.... Sneaky tactics

 

[littlemiss83]

I did 1/2 washings a day, due to baby puking on herself and also over us. Also the cot sheets needed washing every day and then the normal washings for 2 adults.

Oh and I think if i remember right - you need to use a softer washing powder for newborns.

 

[Squeakz]

we do about 4 loads a week. but that includes all our clothes and all J's clothes. we mix his in with ours as well just seprate them with colours!!