So, I'm considering switching to cloth diapers for this next little one. I'm going to a class on Saturday to learn the ins & outs and have gotten some great insight from my sis-in-law, who is a also a working mom. Any thoughts from anyone out there who has used cloth? Tips & pointers? Product suggestions?
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wow, excited that you are going to a class to learn about them. there are tons of different options so I am sure that a class will help you get your head straight. here is my 2 cents:
ReplyDeletefor newborn I used prefolds
they are great
i don't think the diaper matters but I have only found one cover that doesn't leak...motherease is the brand.
also, pocket diapers are really popular these days but I don't have any. interested to hear what you learn
Hi Gretchen! I use cloth on Owen parttime. I use cloth when I'm at home and disposables when I go out and at nighttime.
ReplyDeleteI didn't fully use cloth until he was about 9 months old. In the newborn stages I only had prefolds (gerber) with the gerber rubber pants. I liked the prefolds, but found them very bulky for a little baby. Not that looks should matter, but the cute little outfits I had didn't look as cute when he had a big fluffy bum! :) I didn't like the gerber rubber pants at all - they got rips in them and I thought they looked so tight around the legs. I had one small Bummis Super Whisper Wrap (cover) and loved it along with the prefold!
I still use prefolds on Owen occasionally and like them for this stage. I got some more used Bummis covers in Medium (off eBay) and they work really well for us right now. I don't use diaper pins, I use Snappis which are wonderful! Bought the Snappies off Amazon.com
Since switching to cloth last fall, I splurged and bought a sample pack from softclothbunz.com. It had one FuzziBunz, one BumGenius and one Kissaluvs, plus a few more prefolds. I absolutely LOVE the BumGenius (a pocket diaper). I splurged some more and bought a few more used BG one-size-fits-all off eBay. Those are by far my FAV diaper!! They are expensive so I only have a few and I did buy them used, but I love them - so thin and very much like a disposable with how you fasten it and I haven't had any leaks.
Hope this helps. Glad you are going to a class for more info - wish I had done that. I spent/wasted so much time online when I should have done a class. ;)
Oh, I also have two gDiapers which I use cloth inserts with occasionally. They had a flushable insert which costs way too much money - more than disposables. Not my favorite cloth opion, but they are OK.
Let us know how it all goes for you!
Rach
(Sorry this is so long, I should have emailed you!)
I used Fuzzi Bunz for Simon. I also stayed home full time but I have heard the best reviews on them. They are easy to snap on, only have one insert, and they wash up nicely!
ReplyDeleteI bought them at nurturedfamily.com
ReplyDeleteFunny you should ask--you are at least the 4th person to talk to me about this in about a week. I loved cloth diapering. We used both prefolds and pockets. I was going to save my stash but am thinking of getting rid of it so holla if you think you want some of it.
ReplyDeleteI may re-post some old blog posts on the subject since everyone is asking me.