Well let me tell all you HOY people that its not at all like what your grandma says it is. It maybe was once upon a time but now times have changed and there are so many possibilities out there. Maybe you are on the fence. Maybe your family says its not a good idea. Well let me let you in on what we like and what works for us.
Two words- NATURAL FIBERS!!! This has been the best thing that we have done in our rotation of diapers. Its healthier for baby, and much more comfy too.
Lets start with what I like-- well I LOVE Greenmountaindiapers.com, and not just the site and products but Karen has amazing customer service. (also has really good pictures of her diapers on this website to show you how they fit)
What we love:
Clotheze Workhorse fitted diapers- they DO need a cover (Ill cover that in one sec) They come in snaps or snapless. Many do prefer snapless as you can get a more custom fit, BUT if you get snaps and find you don't prefer them you can snappi right over it. (If you don't understand a snappi you can also find these on her website for sale. These diapers come in different sizes from Newborn, smalls, medium, large, and XL.
Pros: all cotton, very absorbent, great fitted diaper that contains that explosive poo. Love the fit and its a custom fit. Easy for family members or a sitter to use. Doesn't bust the budget.
Cons: Not one size fits all. Little long on dry time.
Clotheze Prefolds - these are also a GMD product that I love as it is also very absorbent. They do need a cover. They are more of a universal diaper. Meaning; they are great wrapped around baby like a fitted diaper, or trifolded into a cover, or stuffed into a pocket diaper for extra absorbancy. These also need a snappi or pins if you choose to wrap it around baby like a fitted diaper.
Pros: Cheap route to go. Absorbancy. All cotton.
Cons: folding a tight fit takes practice. Not one size fits all.
Bumgenius Elementals: this is not made by GMD but she does carry them. This is daddy's go to diaper. Its all 100% cotton on the inside but this one doesn't need a cover as the outer shell of this diaper is already there. Its a slap on and go kind of diaper. It comes in snaps or aplix (velcro). You literally put on snap and go.
Pros: 100% cotton still. All in one diaper. Daddy and sitter friendly. Great color choices. One size diaper. One size fits from 8lb and grows with your child by altering the snaps. Great leg gussets to avoid explosions. Absorbancy.
Cons: Dry time is longer since it has so much cotton on the inside.
Swaddlebees Simplex: These are also not made by GMD but she does sell them. Its 100% cotton on the inside. It is a one size diaper. Its a snap diaper so slap on and go. These are also daddys favorites -- are you seeing a pattern as to why yet?
Pros: 100% cotton. All in one diaper. Daddy and sitter friendly. Great prints and colors. Great leg gussets. Absorbancy. One size .
Cons: Little long on dry time.
I mentioned that the top two need covers. You can use a PUL cover or fleece or wool (flutters eyes in love). We use wool 99% of the time. The reason so is because you can use it as the child's clothing. Yes so its two birds one stone! There are soakers, wool wraps, shorties and longies. The shorties are shorts and longies are pants. I am not talking about that itchy wool sweater that Aunt Martha bought you when you were younger. This is a soft wool; not itchy. A soaker is a pull on jus like underwear. It goes over the diaper and goes great under clothing if its a trim diaper/wool combination. A wool wrap is the same thing except it has either snaps or aplix. Some brands carry recycled wool, and others interlock. We love both. If you must know.. we use Royal Buns interlock soakers. Loveybums interlock and crepe wool wraps. Wild Coconut Wear interlock longies and shorties. Woollybottoms recycled footies and soakers. Tiny Tunas longies. Disana knit soaker. You do not need to put a cover over the diaper when you are wearing the wool. It is the cover, and easily becomes the childs main wardrobe. It is very easy to care of as well and actually pretty therapeutic.
I bought Ewe Need it Wool Wash/Lanolin combo so I fill my sink with warm -not hot water, poor in my needed amt of wash. Swish the water to mix well with the wash. Add the wool inside out. Soak for at least 15 minutes. Do not wring it out. take a towel and wrap it and press out the water. then lay flat to dry.
If I did choose a PUL cover to try I would say Motherease Airflow, Bummis Super Lite, Econobum, and Thirsties Duo PUL cover. Motherease is very lightweight and not restricting. Bummis Super Lite I have in aplix and isnt so rigid around babys tummy. Econobum is super lightweight and stretchy. Thirsties cover is great for the leg gussets.
I have to add that for wipes we use cloth as well. I went to my local Joann Fabrics and picked up some cute soft flannel, and terry cloth, cut into 8x8 squares and we sewed them together. We also use Eli's Wipes... they are squishy soft velour on one side and sherpa on the other. I love them a lot!!!!
Jump in and give it all a whirl! You will love changing those poop catchers!
"Im kind of a hippie, I dance to my own beat."
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