Hi Moms,
My second baby is due in October and I'm planning on using cloth diapers this time. I've done a bunch of research, but it seems like you just have to buy some, try them and figure out which type fits your baby and you. I'm still hesitant to go out and buy 10-15 pcs of any kind, since the initial investment is the obviously the large chunk you'll spend on them. I'm actually thinking that I might get 5-8 of one kind and 5-8 of another kind and then figure out which ones to get more. I think I might go with AIO diapers and/ or the AIOs that have slide in / snap on liners (you might call these something else than AIOs).
I understand that the liners that snap on are just taken off and washed unless there's a large mess that got to the whole diaper, but the ones that have the extra padding slided into a 'pocket' - don't you need to change and wash the whole diaper each time, since the top material of the pocket gets dirty anyway?
Which one is better based on your experience: velcro or snap fastening? Do you use dry or wet pail? Is there any place near Flower Mound that would have a variety of cloth diapers for sale, where I could shop and compare different brands before buying?
Thanks!
LV-R
I would check with Amy Raney at ____@____.com's got an in-home cloth-diapering business, and she's got lots of experience. She could walk you through what you need to get started, pros and cons of different designs, etc. Her website is www.amysdiaperstash.com and she's in Lewisville.
Good luck!
Hi LV,
I'm A. R., owner of A.'s Diaper Stash. I would love to have you come by and check out my selection of cloth diapers. I can go over all the types of diapers with you, the pros and cons of each and how well the different kinds will work with a newborn. We can also discuss all the "accessories" that go with cloth diapering. You will be more than welcome to touch and feel and mess with all the diapers to see how they work. This will all give you a better feel for what types/brands you want to try out. I can be reached via email at ____@____.com or by phone at ###-###-####. We can set up an appointment for you to come by and browse with no obligation to purchase. You can also check out my store online at www.amysdiaperstash.com.
I look forward to hearing from you!
A. R.
www.babiesbottomsandmore.com Elise is the owner and she has an in-home (garage) diaper store. She will walk you through everything! She is awesome. She lives in Farmers Branch. She also has trial packages and a buyback percentage system that allows you to try things out. Tell her T. sent you! :)
You are so right about there being MANY options!! I love that (now) but it can seem overwhelming at first. I cloth diapered my first (11 years ago) with all the old pre-folds and covers and then by my 5th/6th kids there were so many options! We have 75 diapers (for 2 babies) ranging from BumGenius, FuzziBunz, Ebay diapers, gdiapers, etc. I personally like the pocket diapers for the ease and I wash every 2-3 days with that. The gdiapers (I use a prefold with them) can use the cover all day if needed so that reduces laundry. I will say that newborns can be tricky so don't let that discourage you! What I found to fit the best for newborns were Kissaluvs size 0 with a cover that had inner gussets(thirsties for example). I like snaps for longevity and so it doesn't rub on their bellies but for a better fit, velcro is good. Also, when the baby starts squirming through diaper changes, velcro is much quicker! :) Just a few (more) things to think about! :) Hope that helps!!
