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Learns ways to potty train faster
Diapers Facts
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Cutting Costs
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INFANT POTTY TIPS
ONE OF THE MANY BENEFITS OF CLOTH DIAPERS IS THE
LIKELIHOOD OF EARLIER POTTY TRAINING. SINCE MOST
CLOTH DIAPERS (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DIAPERS
(training pants for out and about). Lot’s of praise
can starts observing her habits — your baby has a
and reward for self-pottying, gradually cut it out.
pattern, you can figure it out simply by leaving her
diaperless on a waterproof mat and making note
• www.diaperfreebaby.org
LINED WITH WICKING FABRIC) KEEP WETNESS AGAINST
minutes, for example; an older baby will go longer
• “Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural
YOUR BABY’S SKIN, YOUR BABY WILL BE MORE AWARE
between pees). Of course, I’m not suggesting you
Infant Hygiene” (Ingrid Bauer)
OF WHAT’S HAPPENING WHEN SHE ELIMINATES. OF
potty your baby every 20 minutes throughout the
• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
SELF POTTY TRAIN, HOWEVER, YOU CAN TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF HER LIKELIHOOD TO POTTY TRAIN
FASTER BY POTTYING HER AT A YOUNGER AGE.
In many
The easiest way to start pottying your baby is at
cultures,
diaper changes, when you already have your
parents
don’t rely on
diapers – in
baby’s diaper off. You tend to change a diaper after
a nap/nurse, which is when babies usually need to
pee (what’s the first thing you do in the morning?
fact, if you ask
Have you ever noticed your baby’s tendency to
your own parents
pee at a diaper change?). Pottying your baby at
or grandparents about
a diaper change creates no more work for you.
day, but it helps to have a sense of her needs.
Aside from timing, your baby will eventually give
you physical signs that she is about have a bowel
movement. Now that Grace is eating solid food
(solid food begets solid poop!), I can tell when she
needs to poop – grunting, farting, etc. If she starts
to poop in her diaper, I take the diaper off and let
her finish over the toilet.
Troubleshooting:
• consistency helps (same person)
• eliminate distractions (ie, a sibling who is drawing
baby’s attention from the task at hand).
potty training, you’ll find that they
likely started potty training you at a younger
You may find it easiest to potty your baby over
age than most parents today. When you potty
a sink, it’s easier on your back, and you can
an infant, you are not training her to hold
cradle your baby against your chest; holding her
her pee and poo, you are simply responding
under the thighs will bring her knees above her
to your baby’s elimination needs; you are
hips, which will help move things along. Another
when working on another milestone (ie,
effectively teaching her how to eliminate.
benefit of pottying your baby over the sink is the
walking); continue to offer the potty, but don’t
Infant pottying is not an ‘all or nothing’ deal,
visual cue she will receive from watching herself
push it.
you can adapt it to your own situation; part-
in the mirror – she’ll see what’s happening.
time pottying is completely OK! Even if you
only potty your baby once/day, you’re getting
him/her used to the idea that they can void
outside of a diaper, so when you do potty
train, it’s not a new concept. If you leave a
child in diapers all the time, and change the
diaper when it’s soiled, you are training them
to void in the diaper.
Resources:
of when she pees (a newborn might pee every 20
COURSE, THIS DOESN’T MEAN YOUR BABY WILL
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Once you are comfortable pottying your baby, you
When you are pottying your baby, you can cue
her with a sound (‘sssss’) or a word (‘pee pee’).
You can also teach them the hand sign for peeing
(make a fist, with your thumb between the second
and third fingers). Eventually, your baby will
associate the cue with eliminating. Around seven
months of age, we noticed our baby’s seemed to
be holding their bladders and voiding on command.
• give baby something to distract him/her
(ie, a special toy on the potty)
• it’s not unusual for a baby to give up pottying
• If you’re having an ‘off’ day, just use diapers.
Same for if you’re sleep-deprived, or if you’re
dealing with a sick/cranky baby… don’t make
it a chore, it’s OK to take a break.
When you’re ready to actually toilet train
(ie, encourage child to potty self, move entirely
out of diapers), the onus is on you. Don’t ask,
just take baby to the potty. Straight to underwear
is more motivating for you to stay on top of it
eliminationcommunication/
SAVING COSTS
How much money can I save?
We get asked this question a lot, and it’s hard
to put a dollar amount on the costs of using
disposable diapers vs. a diaper service vs. homelaundered diapers, but here is a sample of prices.
Estimated disposable diaper costs
3 years of disposable diapers, assuming
$20/week: $3,120 + GST
With disposable diapers, children potty train later
because they can’t feel the wetness. You’re also going
to spend this money with each subsequent baby.
Estimated diaper service costs
2 years of a diaper service, receiving 65 prefolds/
week: $1,759.68 + GST
6 small Super Whisper Wraps: $71.94 + GST
6 medium Super Whisper Wraps: $71.94 + GST
Total: $1905.56
With the service, you are getting the benefits of
cloth (earlier potty training!) and you are saving
the landfills from the burden of disposable diapers.
You will be able to reuse the covers (which you
wash yourself) with subsequent children, but you
are still going to spend this money with each
subsequent baby.
$1.60/load, that would cost roughly $332.80
over the duration of two years. You can reuse your
diapers with subsequent children, saving you even
more money!
Estimated home-laundered
costs (GroBaby AI2 system)
3 dozen infant Bummis prefolds: $99.00 + GST
5 Thirsties size 1 duo covers: $75.00 + GST
2 dozen large Bummis prefolds: $100 + GST
5 Thirsties size 2 duo covers: $75.00 + GST
3 bamboo/fleece doublers: $23.25
Total: $372.25 + GST
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With this set-up, you would be washing diapers
approximately twice weekly. Assuming a cost of
Estimated home-laundered costs
(bumGenius 3.0 one-size diapers)
Estimated home-laundered costs
(Thirsties duo pocket diapers)
With this set-up, you would be washing diapers
approximately twice weekly. Assuming a cost of
$1.60/load, that would cost roughly $332.80
over the duration of two years. You can reuse your
diapers with subsequent children, saving you even
more money!
24 size 1 Thirsties duo pocket diapers: $480.00 + GST
24 size 2 Thirsties duo pocket diapers: $480.00 + GST
Total: $960.00 + GST
8 GroBaby Shell sets
(incl. one shell, one soaker pad, and one booster):
$236.00 + GST
9 soaker sets (18 soakers): $180.00
Total: $416.00 + GS0
With this set-up, you would be washing diapers
approximately twice weekly. Assuming a cost of
$1.60/load, that would cost roughly $332.80
over the duration of two years. Since the GroBaby
system is a ‘one-size fits all’ diaper, you may have
to replace the diapers with each subsequent child.
If you use a larger rotation of diapers, they will
endure less wear & tear, increasing the likelihood
you can reuse them with future children, saving
you even more money!
Estimated home-laundered costs
(Kissaluvs)
24 size 0 Kissaluvs: $358.80 + GST
24 size 1 Kissaluvs: $358.80 + GST
18 size 2 Kissaluvs: $269.10 + GST
Estimated home-laundered
costs (prefolds)
In terms of sizes, most children start to potty train
around 25 lbs, so you may not need to buy the last
set of diapers – many people don’t!
12 Super Whisper Wraps
(4 each, small, medium & large): $143.88
Total: $1130.58 + GST
This combination would see you washing diapers
every 2 days for the first 6-8 weeks, then twice
weekly onwards (when baby stops pooping so
much!). As a result, laundry costs would be
slightly higher, roughly $340.00 over the duration
of two years, again, you can reuse your diapers
with subsequent children.
This combination would see you washing diapers
every 2 days for the first 6-8 weeks, then twice
weekly onwards (when baby stops pooping so
much!). As a result, laundry costs would be slightly
higher, roughly $340.00 over the duration of two
years, again, you can reuse your diapers with
subsequent children.
Estimated home-laundered costs
(Mother-ease one-size diapers)
30 one-size diapers: $685.50 + GST
Since the bumGenius 3.0 diaper is a ‘one-size fits
all’ diaper, you may have to replace the diapers with
each subsequent child. If you use a larger rotation of
diapers, they will endure less wear & tear, increasing
the likelihood you can reuse them with future children,
saving you even more money!
All prices are subject to change without notice.
30 one-size bamboo diapers: $420 + GST
30 snap-in liners (for when baby is bigger,
and wetting more): $90.00 + GST
6 small Rikki wraps: $72.00 + GST
6 medium Rikki wraps: $72.00 + GST
6 large Rikki wraps: $72.00 + GST
Total: $726.00
With this set-up, you would be washing
diapers approximately twice weekly.
Assuming a cost of $1.60/load, that
would cost roughly $332.80 over the
duration of two years. You can reuse
your diapers with subsequent children,
saving you even more money!
With respect to this particular diaper, it has
a very high resale value, you can sell it when
you’re done using it to recapture some of your
costs – another way that home-laundering
diapers will save you money!
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DIAPER NEEDS
What do I need?
After “What came first, the chicken or the egg?”, this
is the second-most frequently asked question around
here. No, seriously! What you’re going to get here is
100% pure, unadulterated opinion (the best kind,
mine!), so listen up! Pay attention! Take notes!!!
There are no hard-and-fast rules, believe it or not, just
general guidelines. Different things work for different
babies, and everyone who uses cloth diapers has
different goals, be it cost, trimness, cuteness, or
whatever... So here it goes... buckle up!
How many diapers do I need?
At the bare minimum, when buying cloth diapers for a
newborn baby, you are going to need 12 diapers, that
would be enough diapers to see you doing laundry
every day (the horror, the horror!). If you’re using
pocket diapers, you will need 12 pocket diapers and
12 inserts since the entire diaper is changed with
every diaper change. If you are using prefold or fitted
diapers, you would need about 2-3 covers for every
12 diapers since you only change the prefold or fitted
diaper with every diaper change -- if a cover is clean,
it can be reused. If you’re using prefolds, consider a
Snappi or two, excellent for containing messes!
Once the baby stops pooping so frequently (expect it
to slow down to 2-3 poops/day around 6 wks of age),
that same 12 diapers will last you 2 days (expect to
use 1 diaper overnight, then 5 changes through the day).
Basically, anything above and beyond 12 diapers is up
to you. How much do you want to spend? How often do
you want to do laundry?
How many doublers do I need?
When diapering a newborn baby, you really don’t need
doublers to add absorbency -- since baby will be pooping
every 30 seconds (kidding! Well, sort of...), absorbency
isn’t so much of a concern in the first few weeks. What
you need is something that will contain the explosive,
runny newborn poop that you will soon become very
familiar with. A fitted diaper will do well to contain
newborn poop, or a Snappi-ed prefold will work well.
You really only need to start using doublers once your baby
stops pooping through the night. Doublers are typically used to
increase a diaper’s absorbency overnight. Around 4-6 weeks,
your baby will stop pooping through the night (hallelujah!),
you’ll still likely be feeding him/her, but there’s no need to keep
changing him/her once s/he isn’t pooping at night. You add
doublers to your baby’s overnight diaper, maybe one, maybe
two you’ll figure out what works by trial and error. Hemp doublers are a good choice because they are trim and absorbent.
Fleece-topped doublers are also a good choice because they
keep your baby’s bum dry, so if your baby is prone to rashes,
you may want to consider stay-dry liners. Generally, wetness
isn’t such a terrible thing, air still circulates better in a cloth diaper than in a disposable diaper, and my kids have never had a
problem with wetness, but as I’ve said earlier (say it with me!),
“Different strokes for different folks”.
As far as the number of doublers you need, count the number
of days you can go between laundry — if you can go 3 days
between laundry, that’s 3 nights you need doublers for. You may
also want some extra doublers on-hand for those times when
you won’t be able to change baby as frequently as you normally
would (ie. a long car trip, or a long nap).
What about night-time diapering?
When you’ve made it through what professionals refer to
as the “pooping every 30 seconds” stage, you are ready
to tackle night-time diapering. We’ve already covered
‘doublers 101’, but there’s more!
Wool covers are an excellent weapon in the war against
night-time leaks. Wool covers do double-duty in the sense that
they keep baby’s pyjamas, sheets, etc. dry, while they also
add absorbency to a diaper. Fantastic, no? Wool can absorb
up to 30% of its weight before it feels damp. Wool is also an
excellent night-time cover because it allows air to circulate
-- great if your baby is prone to rash. When your baby is in a
diaper for 10-12 hours, breathability is a good thing!
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When it comes to wool, you’ll want at least 2 wool covers.
Why? Because wool takes so long to dry. When it comes time
to launder your wool cover (about once every two weeks, or
when it’s soiled with poop), you’ll want a backup because it
will take about 2 days for the washed wool cover to air-dry.
Some people also like to rotate wool covers -- use cover
A on Monday, then cover B on Tuesday, then cover A on
Wednesday then, well, you get the picture.
Fun, interesting fact!: When you wash your wool cover,
Eucalan is an excellent woolwash, it contains lanolin,
which is an oil naturally present in sheep’s wool. Lanolin
is a waterproof coating that stops sheep from getting
soggy in the rain, the wet simply runs off their wool.
What kind of diaper you are using will determine what kind
of wool cover you can use. If you are using a fitted diaper
or a Snappi-ed prefold, you can use an Aristocrats soaker,
which is a pull-up style cover. If you want to use a prefold
folded in thirds, consider using a wrap-style covers, like the
Baby Beehinds felted wool cover.
What do I need to keep my dirty
diapers in?
You don’t need anything fancy -- just a container with a
tight-fitting lid. Some people use garbage cans with flip-up
lids, some people use real, live, bona fide diaper pails with
locking lids and deodorizer clips. If you are using a wet pail
(not necessary), you *must* use a container with a locking
lid, a wet pail is a drowning hazard. If you’re not using a wet
pail, but you have a nosey toddler, you may want to consider
a pail with a locking lid all the same.
Some people will use a bag to line their pails, this is a great idea
if you’re using a super-fly front-loading machine (the bag makes
it easier to get the diapers out of the pail
and into the machine). If you line
your pail with a liner, your pail will
be less prone to smell, and you will
not have to clean it as frequently.
When you’re ‘out and about’,
you can use a plain-old
grocery bag to tote dirty
diapers in, or you can use
a wet bag to store your dirty
diapers, it’s a matter of choice.
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Final words of wisdom...
When you are making your first diaper purchase, be
cautious! Don’t invest in a lot of newborn or small diapers
until you know how fast your baby will grow. In the first
couple of weeks, you’ll know if baby will put on weight
quickly or slowly. All of my children weighed 14 lbs by
2 months of age, that’s why I recommend the cautious
approach -- they would not have gotten a lot of use out
of newborn diapers -- Hannah and Owen were both born
the size of a small adult, the newborn covers never had a
chance! A friend of mine has a baby who weighed 12 lbs
at 6 months old (cute little thing!). She, needless to say,
is getting lots of use out of her small diapers.
If you’re going to invest in a lot of newborn/small diapers,
or if you’re going to invest in one particular kind of diaper
before your baby arrives, only wash 1-2 diapers to try.
If you find the fit is off, or you dislike the diaper, you can
still return them if they’re unwashed (and unused!).
The medium weight range is likely where you’ll get the ‘most
bang for your buck’. The 15-25 lb weight range is typically
where most children become mobile, at which point their
growth slows down dramatically, and they start growing ‘up’,
not just ‘out’. As a result, that’s where you want to invest your
money. We don’t sell a lot of large diapers, and it would seem
that when we do sell large diapers, it’s typically to parents of
boys (the parents aren’t wearing the diapers, the boys are!).
Finally, I would recommend that when buying
diapers, buy the size that fits *now*. Some
parents think they can economize by
buying a larger size than what their baby
fits at the current time, with the intention
of a child ‘growing into the diaper’.
A good plan on paper, sure, but even
1-2 lbs will make a difference. If a
diaper doesn’t fit, it’s going to leak,
and you’re going to get frustrated. If
you have to buy disposable diapers
while waiting for your child to grow into
the diaper, you’re not saving money.
And if your child doesn’t grow into
the diaper (ie -- my kids never
outgrew medium diapers),
you’re not saving money.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
We want you to be happy with your
cloth diapers. Occasionally, you
may experience leaks. More often
than not, this is an easy problem to
solve. Here are some suggestions:
Are your diapers unbleached?
If so, you need to prep them before use by
washing and drying them at least 3 times. Your
diapers are ready to go when you flick water
on a dry diaper with your fingertips, and the
water is absorbed easily. If the water beads up,
you need to wash and dry the diapers again.
Is anything poking out of the
diaper cover or pocket diaper
opening?
If you see any part of the prefold or fitted
diaper sticking out from the cover (around
the legs or waist), it will wick moisture out
of the diaper, and onto your baby’s clothing;
same goes for a pocket diaper insert. If you
see anything sticking out, tuck it in.
Are the diapers snug around your
baby’s waist and legs?
DID YOU KNOW
That single-use diapers take 500 years to decompose?
?
That over 10,000 tonnes of single-use diapers are thrown away every day?
That breastfed poop is water-soluble, it just washes right out of a diaper?
That cloth diapers don’t involve pins and rubber pants anymore?
That babies in cloth diapers can potty train up to a year earlier?
That you should take the poop out of single-use diapers before you throw them away?
That you can save upwards of $1500 per child if you use cloth diapers?
That it costs roughly $1.60 to wash a load of laundry?
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If you put the diaper and/or cover on too
loosely, the diaper will leak. Fasten the diaper
snugly at the legs and waist. If your newborn
has skinny legs, add a doubler to the diaper to
bulk it up around the legs (or put two inserts
into a pocket diaper). As your baby grows and
puts on fat, this problem will go away.
Is the pocket diaper insert bunched?
If you’re using pocket diapers, ensure the
insert lies flat within the pocket. To stuff the
diaper, push the front of the insert down into
the pocket; when you pull your hand out of
the pocket, spread out your fingers so you
flatten the insert on the way out.
Does your baby have a tiny bum?
If you are using pocket diaper with a stay-dry
lining, your newborn’s bum may not be big
enough to fit the diaper properly — pressure is required for pee to soak through this
lining into the absorbent insert. Without the
pressure of your baby’s bum lying against the
microfleece or microsude, his/her pee might
puddle and roll out of the diaper. Place the
absorbent insert directly against your baby’s
bum (ie, not in the diaper’s pocket) until she
fills out a little more in the bum.
Is your baby wearing a diaper that
is sized properly?
If your newborn is even a half-pound lighter
than the recommended weight range of a
diaper, you may experience leaks. If you
are stuffing your 22 lb baby into a diaper
that fits up to 15 lbs, you may experience
leaks (bigger babies pee more!). Use the
size that fits. As tempting as it may be to
‘size up’ (or down) to economize, it’s only
going to cause problems.
Are you using a hemp diaper or
hemp inserts?
Hemp is a very dense fabric — in some cases, the pee will roll off the hemp fabric before
it can be absorbed. Place a fast-absorbing
insert (ie. microfiber or cotton fleece) between
the hemp and your baby’s bum to absorb the
pee immediately. The hemp fabric can soak
up the pee from the fast-aborbing insert.
Have you been using diaper cream?
Avoid diaper cream to prevent diaper rash,
only use it to treat diaper rash, and apply it
sparingly. Avoid creams with zinc, fish oil, or
petroleum. These creams can build up on
your diapers, causing them to repel. If you
must use a cream, place a paper liner in the
diaper to keep the cream off the diaper. If your
baby is rashy, nothing is better than air to treat
diaper rash — put your baby diaperless on a
waterproof mat, and her bum will clear up in
no time. To remove diaper cream from your
diapers, use a toothbrush with a degreasing
dishwashing detergent to spot-remove the
diaper cream, and follow the stripping directions at the bottom of this article.
How often are you changing your
baby’s diaper?
Regardless of whether you are using cloth or
disposable diapers, you should change your
baby every 2-3 hours, or when s/he has a
bowel movement. Unlike disposable diapers,
cloth diapers will leak when saturated. If
you have a heavy wetter, you may need to
change closer to the 2-hour mark, or you can
use a doubler to increase the time between
diaper changes. Please keep in mind that a
clean diaper is best for your baby’s skin.
How old are your diapers?
It’s not unusual for the same set of cloth
diapers to be used for three or more children.
If a diaper has been used through multiple
children, its fibres will be thinner, and less
absorbent. Using a doubler or two may help,
just keep in mind that like any other product
washed hundreds (and hundreds!) of times,
cloth diapers do have a life expectancy —
they will give up the ghost eventually!
How are you washing your diapers?
The key to washing diapers is to use less
soap and more water. Only use cloth diaper-friendly detergents, do not use bleach
or fabric softener (avoid using dryer sheets
with your regular laundry, the wax from the
dryer sheets will transfer to the drye drum,
then onto your cloth diapers.
How to “Strip” your diapers
and diaper covers:
1. Run your diapers and diaper covers
through a wash with only hot water.
2. Run a second wash using ½ cup
baking soda and ½ cup vinegar
in the wash – and ½ cup vinegar
again in the first rinse cycle.
3. Run a second rinse cycle with
plain water.
4. Repeat entire process.
DIAPER TYPES
BEFORE YOU MAKE A PURCHASE, THINGS TO CONSIDER…
PREFOLD DIAPERS – rectangular diapers
(no elastic or closure) that are sewn with more
DON’T PURCHASE ALL OF YOUR
DIAPERS IN ONE SHOT
absorbency in the middle.
Don’t get set up with small, medium, and large diapers
SNAPPI – a three-pronged rubber fastener used
with a prefold.
PROS
CONS
PRICE
Prefold diaper
Durable
Quick-drying
Perceived as ‘fussy’
bulky
$
Fitted diaper
Easy to use
Elastic around legs does
a great job of containing poop
Takes a long time to dry
$$
Snap cover
Durable
More involved to close than velcro
Limited to pre-defined settings
‘medium’ weight range).
Velcro cover
Quick and easy
Very adjustable
Velcro can wear out if not closed in laundry
$$
BUY A REALISTIC NUMBER OF
CLOTH DIAPERS.
Pull-on cover
Trim, lightweight cover
Fits well over a fitted diaper
Not adjustable
If cover gets poopy, you have to
pull it down to take it off $
Wool soaker
Breathable
Adds absorbency
Naturally anti-bacterial,only needs
washing bi-weekly, or when soiled
Must be hand-washed
Takes upwards of one day to dry
$$$
Pocket diaper
Easy-to-use
Trim
Keeps baby dry
Quick-drying
comprised of synthetic materials
keeps baby dry (can interfere with potty training)
more prone to ‘stink’ issues
(requires occasional stripping to fix)
$$$
All-in-one diaper
Easy-to-use
Takes a long time to dry
$$$
before your baby is even born. Buy what you need
to start – then when baby needs the next size, you
can stick with the same system if you like it, or try
FITTED DIAPERS – shaped diapers that have
something new (for example, some people might make
elastics around the leg casings, and some type of
do with prefolds for the newborn stage, then make
closure (Velcro or snaps).
the investment in pocket diapers once baby hits the
POCKET DIAPERS – a water proof shell, comprised of 2 layers, sewn on three sides; absorbent
material is stuffed in the pocket between the 2 layers.
ALL-IN-ONE (AIO) DIAPERS – absorbent
material sewn into a waterproof cover.
DIAPER WRAP – the waterproof shell that could be
used with a prefold or a fitted diaper to contain wetness;
general rule of thumb is 1 cover for every 5-6 diapers.
Sometimes people think they can economize by buying
the least number of diapers required (for example, you
could purchase 12 diapers for a newborn, you would
be washing once/day). While this may result in a lower
upfront cost, you will spend more money on laundering
your diapers, you will create more work for yourself,
and your diapers may not last more than one child.
WOOL SOAKER – a wool diaper cover could be
used with a prefold or fitted diaper to contain wetness.
DOUBLER – extra absorbency added to a diaper, usually
when a diaper is worn for an extended period (3+ hours).
LINER – paper or fleece liners that is used to line a
diaper (placed between the diaper and baby’s bum),
makes clean-up of solid mess easier.
So that, in a nutshell, describes the basic components of
and cons, it’s up to you to decide what’s important to you.
$$
Questionable in terms of laundering (water never goes through the diaper)
All-in-two diaper
Easy-to-use
Requires more covers than a prefold/cover
$$
Washes more thoroughly than a true ai2 combination (cover is more likely to get soiled)
Dries quicker than a true ai2
Sized diaper Fits better
Requires that you purchase more than one size
Less bulk
Holds up better in the longrun
One-size diaper
Eliminates the need to purchase Multiple sizes
various cloth diapering systems. They all have their pros
Can fit newborns bulky
May not fit your baby properly
May not last through multiple children due to
excessive wear & tear
$$$
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The following chart describes the various attributes of
the different styles of cloth diapers.
This is especially true in the case of one-size diapers
which are used continually from birth through potty training.
The more diapers you purchase, the longer they will last.
FIRST OF ALL, DON’T PANIC.
Yes, there’s a lot of choice, but choice is good!
You don’t have to limit yourself to one type of diaper.
We want you to be successful with your cloth diapering
endeavors. All of our staff members use cloth diapers,
if you have a question, please don’t be afraid to ask,
we’re here to help!
You can mix and match the different styles of diapers
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to build a system that works for you – prefolds at
home, and pocket diapers when you’re out & about,
for example.
THIRSTIES - Duo Wraps
Cloth diapers are better for your baby, better for your wallet,
and better for the environment. It may sound like a sales
pitch, but the hardest part of getting started is choosing what
type of cloth diaper you want to use – once you’ve figured
that out, it’s smooth sailing, we promise!
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