Cloth diapers

MeanieD

You should check to see if there is a local to you cloth diaper buy/sell/trade board! I wouldn't necessarily buy all of one brand. Try a few and see. I make cloth diapers and my favorite are All in twos/ They are just like the all in one, but you snap the insert in instead of it being sewn in. Cuts down on drying time and b/c I put microfleece on the inside (which doesn't absorb), you can let the shell air dry and use it again with a new insert if its just a pee diaper! No need to unsnap it either when dirty if you're washing the whole thing. I leave mine attached and they usually come out of the dryer still attached! lol
Check out some WAHM diapers (work at home mom)! They usually use better materials (real bamboo and hemp) and fit better, but they are more expensive. Hyena Cart is a good site! (My own business is Sow Much Love on facebook)

I'm can't really think of what commercial brands do the snake style AIO. Maybe bumgenius? Most seem to be pocket diapers. But that is where a local fb diaper group can come in handy! you can see pics of different brands and maybe even meet up with someone that has different kinds that can show you. Also, you might not even like the same kind of diaper for every stage for your baby! Fitteds/covers work great for naps/overnight/heavy wetters, while the AI2's and pockets can be great for toddlers. (With more solid poo! lol)

Anyway, didn't mean to write a book, but its a topic I'm passionate about. Feel free to message me with any questions and check out Hyena Cart to see some beautiful diapers!

Thanks so much for the input! I'll check out your business as well as some others.

lisapr123

We're 13 weeks in with Baby g Diapers and absolutely love them! Initially I was concerned that laundering/prepping diapers was going to be time consuming but I wash them every 3 days and it takes maybe 5 minutes to prep 2-3 days worth. So far, we're leak free (even with the overnight diaper which is sometimes close to 12 hrs). No diaper rash/irritation either. I couldn't be happier!

I did pick up a package of 50 Up & Up Diapers for $6 at Target, and she's probably ready for the next size and we haven't even used them all. But it's nice to keep them in the diaper bags/cars for emergencies.

I agree with the other ladies about trying a few brands, I know Facebook has pages for getting used ones. I understand there are a lot of them at consignment/mom club type sales. We got lucky and picked the right brand for us right off the bat, but it can be an expensive venture if you pick the wrong brand. I didn't check where you are, but I'm near Chicago, IL and very few stores actually sell cloth diapers (and the ones that they do sell tend to be packaged up tight) so I couldn't really "preview & play" with my options before choosing ours. An expo show (Mommy Con is coming to Chicago) may have an area where you can get a good feel for different brands.

_jessicamarie_

We CDed our first, and we loved it. She is 5 years old now so I know there have probably been some new innovations to the brands we tried, but we loved Bum Genius one size pockets best. I am SO EXCITED to CD this new baby, especially since I still have our whole stash ready and waiting and we won't have to buy much of anything!

When we started out, we did a 3 week trial package from an online cloth diaper store. They sent us a variety of brands, and then we tried them all and sent them back for a refund minus a small deposit. It was the perfect way to find out which types and brands were going to work for us.

heathermora11

Love BumGenius 4.0!! I've tried two other brands (FuzziBuns and Happy Heinys) and the BG are for sure my fave. We use washcloths with warm water as "wipes" -- anything else irritates my girls skin. My 2.5 year old has been out of diapers since before she was two, now just little sister (age 7m) is in them -- love!!

amandatapar

Yes I cloth diapered #3 from 4 months til potty training and #4 from birth til potty training (she never had a sposie on). I am going to cloth diaper this little one due is October from birth as well. I also use cloth wipes. I never had any blowouts with cloth. They are really modern now depending on what kind you pick. with #3 I mainly used prefolds and some one size pocket diapers at night. With #4 I used fitteds and covers when she was little and once she fit into one size diapers we used a lot of all in ones and pocket diapers. We didn't have any problems with daycare using them. I am excited to be able to reuse the ones I have with this new little one soon. I would highly recommend cloth diapers. I also work full time and will have pump once returning to work and nurse when home as well as keep up with the four kids, washing bottles, and everything else that comes with it. I did it last time and I know if I can do it again then it can definitely be done.