More on cloth diapers
I have found a one-size pocket diaper that uses snaps instead of the hook and loop fasteners. It’s called “Mommy’s Touch”. You would think that I’d be ecstatic and snatch some up right away, but not only do they cost a dollar more per diaper (not really *that* big a deal to me) they also have so many snaps! I would never be able to get Kurt or any sitter that’s even slightly apprehensive about cloth diapers to use these. From what I can tell via pictures on the web there isn’t even a way to snap them up to the right size before diapering the squirmy child. It looks like you put it on the baby and then snap down to size – what a pain! It also requires an insert (all pocket diapers do) but this one doesn’t even come with an initial/basic – we make this insert specifically for our diapers so we’re throwing it in for your convenience.
After doing more research and reading many reviews (Thank you Carrie for the link on the cloth diaper review), my current plan is to use Kissaluvs size 0 fitted diapers for the newborn days. Every site I visited said that Kissaluvs fitted diapers were the parents’ favorite for containing runny newborn poops. The size 0 should fit until Sophia is 15 pounds and then I think I’ll switch to a medium sized Fuzzi Bunz, which fits from 15 to 30 pounds. If I need an in-between diaper, I’ll either go with the fitted Kissaluvs size 1, which can also serve as a backup diaper until she’s about 25 pounds or a size small Happy Heiny Huggers depending on her size. I’m crossing my fingers that she’ll be potty trained before I need to buy the size large Fuzzi Bunz. – I have a plan for how I will do potty training, but I realize that part of it is up to her.
July 25th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
I am a HUGE fan of FuzziBunz. I used them pretty much from about 2 week old onwards. She is now 8 months. I also have a few BumGenius diapers that I really like but now that she is old enough to know how, the velcro on the front really isn’t such a good idea. She keeps ripping it off!
Recently I’ve gotten into gDiapers (I have a post about them on my blog). They are GREAT for traveling when you don’t want to have to cart dirty CDs with you but don’t want to use disposables. The inserts for them are 100% biodegradable… they’re even compostable. They disappear in less than about a month. Oh yeah, did I mention they’re flushable?