My husband and I have decided to cloth diaper our first child, who will be arriving in late November.
Right now I have about 30 or so cloth diapers of various kinds to try, including about 15 pocket diapers (babyland brand) and inserts, 4 All-In-Ones (Homemade and Bella Bottoms), 5 one-size Flip diaper covers with Stay-dry liners, 3 size small velcro PUL diaper covers and 3 or 4 fitted diapers. I’m planning on buying some prefolds and snappis to try, and I also just felted 4 wool sweaters to make wool soakers out of (I found a free pattern online).
But when our little girl is newborn and still has her umbilical cord stump, I’m not sure what diapers would work best. I do NOT want to use disposables, and I hear Kissaluvs size 0 work well, but they are SUPER expensive. The cheapest I’ve found them is .50 each (used) plus shipping. I can sew, and would be happy to make some diapers, if I knew what I was doing, but I feel kind of lost.
Can I use prefolds and covers for the first 3 or so weeks while she still has her umbilical cord, or will it rub her cord? If I can use prefolds, will the wool soaker covers be better, or the PUL? Should I just make some fitted diapers with the cord section cut out? Any advice from cloth-experienced mamas would be appreciated!
Bummis Diaper Covers are your durable, waterproof solution to pin-less modern diapering. They feature velcro closures, fantastically adjustable fit, and super cute prints! This video shows just how easy they are to use with fitted or prefold diapers.
The Marvel is a fitted, with a designer print cotton outer, a microfiber soaker inner, and an OBV liner which is all that touches baby’s skin. it is trim and light, but is super absorbent. It is wonderful for day and nighttime use.
I just started a mini-business making cute fitted cloth diapers. The name is Lil’Caprichitos, which means little wants, or little whims. Then I have a picture of a little baby with a naked bum who is crying, and then the same baby in one of my diapers looking very happy! But I’m struggling with the perfect slogan any ideas?
It is a rather long name…we are a hispanic family so I wanted a name that kinda reflected that. I wouldn’t mind new name sugestions…I might like to try something else.
I already know that I want to use cloth diapers but I am very confused about the differences in them. Can someone please explain to me the differences in the different types: AIO, pre-fold, Chinese pre-fold, pocket, fitted, and diaper covers.
I am assuming that the pre-folds are just the pieces rectangular cloth that are thicker in the middle to absorb, right? But do you still use safety pins to fasten them?
Really confused here.
Oh, and what are wool soakers?
The Bamboozle is a premium fitted diaper made from soft & silky rayon from bamboo. This video shows just how easy it is to use. The Bamboozle is made by Tots Bots in the UK, and distributed in North America by Bummis.
Im a FTM due in May and have done quite a bit of research on cloth diapering and have settled on G Diapers although I dont plan on using the flushies. I would like to use a pre-fold or flat-fold as an insert but have not been able to figure out what size or brand to use. Im not wanting to spend a lot and then find out that they dont work. My main question is will the Gerber Diaper Service pre-fold (found at Target or Walmart) fit in to the small G Diaper, or will it be too big?
Thanks for the help!
Did you use the Gerber Diaper Service Cloth Diapers when your dd was a newborn?
Im new to this and dont know how to respond to someones answer… Any help?
In this episode I go over some cloth diapering basics, what fabrics I have used and like to use for my diapers and for stuffing the pocket diapers, and also what kinds of closures I use on my baby’s cloth diapers. I go over fitted diapers and fleece pocket diapers (aka- AI2s), TouchTape, Aplix, and snaps. I discuss why I like using pocket diapers and what I use to stuff them. I teach you how to make some absorbent soakers for your pocket diapers made out of a cotton sweatshirt—- I make 7 double-layered soakers for only {video_description}.50. I go over microfiber towels used as soakers and where I purchased mine for a very low price. Please note that I do NOT claim to be any cloth diapering authority at all. I simply wanted to share a little bit of my experience because when I was doing research on cloth diapers it was very overwhelming. I hope this episode helps you get a little start on doing the research so that you will consider cloth diapering your baby! We love our cloth diapers and they have saved us a TON of money!
Here’s what I have to start out. Please let me know what else you think I need to be prepared. We will start using cloth diapers as soon as we come home from the hospital.
8 size 0 / xs fitted diapers (kissas and thirsties)
2 xs (or newborn) covers
2 bum genius AIO x-small/newborn diapers
Then,
only 2 small fitted diapers
5 small diaper covers
8 small AIO diapers (several diff brands- bum genius, happy heinys, etc)
So, I have lots of some, little of others and need to fill in and be prepared. What do you think I need still? These are things I got for my baby shower and I am ready to start buying for myself since the baby is due in Oct. He is expected to be around 7 pounds so, I am afraid to get too many newborn diapers, you know?
Thanks for any and all help!
I am very happy with the types of diapers I have. I am just wondering how many more of each I will still need at this point. I read about the econobums, but I am not using one-size, at least not until the baby is bigger because many friends have warned me about their bulkiness and not fitting smaller/newborn babies. I’d rather not be so economical and have diapers that fit well- which is why my bun genius are the perfect fit kind. I am not using prefolds either.
I was looking on line for cloth diapers and came across these kidalog diapers and think they look great! I am looking at either their all in one love fitted diapers or their prefolds. Does anyone have any experience with these? I am curious how good they work leak wise?
Did you know that the first disposable diapers were handmade by Proctor and Gamble in the 1950s? Take a trip down memory lane with Paige and Gretchen as they learn about the history of Pampers diapers.
I am not using prefolds either.