Cloth diapering

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  • stephysd
    stephysd Posts: 2,410 Member
    I would get a hemp/bamboo fitted diaper! You can put your cover over it, but it will give way more absorbancy than prefolds or inserts alone. WAHMs usually make better fitteds than commercial brands. (As far as extra absorbancy, etc). :)

    How many layers should I be looking for in the fitted diapers? Is the absorbency usually with the diaper or are there snap in/lay in inserts?
  • meggwyn
    meggwyn Posts: 226 Member
    I would get a hemp/bamboo fitted diaper! You can put your cover over it, but it will give way more absorbancy than prefolds or inserts alone. WAHMs usually make better fitteds than commercial brands. (As far as extra absorbancy, etc). :)

    How many layers should I be looking for in the fitted diapers? Is the absorbency usually with the diaper or are there snap in/lay in inserts?

    Most of the absorbancy will be in the insert, but I'd make sure the body of the diaper has a hidden layer of hemp or bamboo. For a heavy wetter, you'll want to get a regular fitted as opposed to a hybrid fitted (which has a hidden repelling layer instead of a hidden absorbent layer) I'd also avoid microfiber b/c although it absorbs quickly, it doesn't hold the liquid well and is prone to compression leaks. I like to pair heavy bamboo fleece with hemp fleece. Look on Etsy or Hyena Cart for WAHM fitteds. (work at home mom). They should say in the description what materials they are made from. I, myself, am a cloth diaper WAHM, (Sow Much Love) and I know most of us use the same materials and similar patterns. They are way more absorbent than say, a Kissaluvs fitted (which is what I used before making my own. They contain messes well, but are not very absorbent and take forever to dry). Just a couple of good quality fitteds should work well for a good night time rotation. :)
  • tiggerhammon
    tiggerhammon Posts: 2,211 Member
    How do you guys find time?! Seriously!
    My baby is 9 days old now and I am just now finding my first 1/2 hour of open time in a day where I can get on here and catch up. I don't know where you guys find the time in a day tonwash diapers!
  • meggwyn
    meggwyn Posts: 226 Member
    How do you guys find time?! Seriously!
    My baby is 9 days old now and I am just now finding my first 1/2 hour of open time in a day where I can get on here and catch up. I don't know where you guys find the time in a day tonwash diapers!

    It seriously is no more than doing a small load of laundry every other day! Everything else is the same as using disposables.
  • lisapr123
    lisapr123 Posts: 863 Member
    How do you guys find time?! Seriously!
    My baby is 9 days old now and I am just now finding my first 1/2 hour of open time in a day where I can get on here and catch up. I don't know where you guys find the time in a day tonwash diapers!

    It seriously is no more than doing a small load of laundry every other day! Everything else is the same as using disposables.

    Agreed. I do on average 2 extra loads a week. I honestly don't even notice it. Now that it's summer here they get dried in the sun so that's no work at all. I had to go buy swim diapers the other day and it occurred to me that I rarely shop and running to the store for diapers was a huge inconvenience. So I guess it's just whatever you're used to!
  • tiggerhammon
    tiggerhammon Posts: 2,211 Member
    Yea, I hate laundry! Just one of those things that I don't get along well with. I was so happy when I got married and my husband told me he prefers to do his own laundry and even happier when my daughter reached an age where she started doing her own laundry. I am already not liking how quickly my baby goes through clothes and the extra laundry that entails.
    I have been incredibly blessed with diapers. I have not purchased one diaper yet or a single wipe and I have enough for about another month thanks to friends and family.