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This week's Fluff Friday winner is Geneva Flores
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I spent a year--yes, a year—waking up in the middle of the night, having to completely change my daughter’s diaper. My little heavy wetter leaked through her diaper and on to her pajamas and sheets on a daily basis. You’d think I would have given up at that point, but I am stubborn and wanted to conquer this issue. I had blamed my stay dry diapers for repelling, I blamed gussets for leaking, but all I really needed to do was a little bit of research on the kinds diapers that held up at night.
Hopefully I have done a little bit of this work for you. At Padded Tush Stats, people fill out surveys on how different diapers worked for them. One of the questions they are asked is whether or not the diaper works for them. So here are the results on how some diapers have worked at night:
Ragababe AIO - 83%
Softbums Omni - 63%
Rumparooz One Size Diaper – 63%
Green Mountain Diapers Prefolds (Cloth Eez) – 50%
Green Line Diapers - 48%
Bumgenius Flip – 48%
Fuzzibunz One Size – 46%
Econobum - 44%
Bumgenius 4.0 – 44%
Bumgenius Elemental - 32%
GroVia AIO - 28%
GroVia AI2 – 18%
Bottom Bumpers Side Snapping AIO– 14%
One of the things I found when looking through survey responses is that although a pocket diaper may not hold up at night with the original insert, many have added an additional insert or a different insert altogether. For example, one very popular insert people recommended was the Joey Bunz Hemp Insert.
I highly recommend having some night time diapers set aside specifically for night time use. For example, I love my Bottom Bumpers Side Snapping AIO and my GroVia AIO for daytime use because of their trimness. However, at night I like to use my Bumgenius 4.0 in velcro (velcro means Zombi Mom gets a diaper on faster and without accidentally snapping a chunky leg or something).
However, for naptime I like to use snaps because my girl likes to play a while before going to sleep and she takes off her diaper if it is velcro (see picture above).
Can I just say that the WEEK I figured this all out and found the perfect nighttime solution, I brought home a newborn. Isn’t that how life works? So I am no longer waking up throughout the night for one baby, but I am for another. Ah the life of a Mom! But in case you are wondering, here are the diapers that I use for my two kids at night for minimal leaks:
Baby #1: (24-pound, 20 month old heavy wetter , female)– Ragababe size large with a large insert laid overtop, Sustainablebabyish Magic Fitted Diaper with a fleece cover, or a Bumgenius 4.0 or Fuzzibunz One Size stuffed with a Knickernappies Super Do Insert.
Baby #2: (10-pound, 11 week old skinny legged heavy wetter, male) – Kissaluvs size Zero or Little Boppers Newborn fitted with a Thirsties XS cover.
I hope this helps give you some leak-free nights. Have you tried out a diaper that either worked really well or perhaps not-so-well at night? Please head on over to Padded Tush Stats and fill out a survey. This website runs on the fact that people take a few minutes to fill out a brief survey on how a diaper filled out for them, so thank you in advance!
Tara
www.paddedtushstats.com
BIO:
My name is Tara and I am the owner of Padded Tush Stats. I am a happy mom of a wonderful 17-month old baby and am about to be a mother of a newborn! I stay home with my girl as much as possible, but I am also a full time graduate student in education. I have cloth diapered my daughter for over a year now and love it. I started only because I am just so frugal, but now I am excited about how I am helping the environment.
I experienced a lot of difficulties finding the "right" diaper for my daughter (she is 17 months and I feel like I JUST figured it out). She is a heavy wetter, so I went through a lot of brands before I found what worked for me. But I spent quite a bit of money on highly recommended brands, only to find that they didn't work for her. That's when I wondered if there was a way to categorize reviews based on the unique needs of babies. My dissertation is a survey study on writing programs--so when I had this question about cloth diapering reviews, my mind immediately went to surveys! The surveys in here are in no way a reflection of fancy statistics and survey work, so please don't judge me on that. These are just simple surveys to hopefully help out a few cloth diapering parents/guardians.
Hopefully I have done a little bit of this work for you. At Padded Tush Stats, people fill out surveys on how different diapers worked for them. One of the questions they are asked is whether or not the diaper works for them. So here are the results on how some diapers have worked at night:
Ragababe AIO - 83%
Softbums Omni - 63%
Rumparooz One Size Diaper – 63%
Green Mountain Diapers Prefolds (Cloth Eez) – 50%
Green Line Diapers - 48%
Bumgenius Flip – 48%
Fuzzibunz One Size – 46%
Econobum - 44%
Bumgenius 4.0 – 44%
Bumgenius Elemental - 32%
GroVia AIO - 28%
GroVia AI2 – 18%
Bottom Bumpers Side Snapping AIO– 14%
One of the things I found when looking through survey responses is that although a pocket diaper may not hold up at night with the original insert, many have added an additional insert or a different insert altogether. For example, one very popular insert people recommended was the Joey Bunz Hemp Insert.
However, for naptime I like to use snaps because my girl likes to play a while before going to sleep and she takes off her diaper if it is velcro (see picture above).
Can I just say that the WEEK I figured this all out and found the perfect nighttime solution, I brought home a newborn. Isn’t that how life works? So I am no longer waking up throughout the night for one baby, but I am for another. Ah the life of a Mom! But in case you are wondering, here are the diapers that I use for my two kids at night for minimal leaks:
Baby #1: (24-pound, 20 month old heavy wetter , female)– Ragababe size large with a large insert laid overtop, Sustainablebabyish Magic Fitted Diaper with a fleece cover, or a Bumgenius 4.0 or Fuzzibunz One Size stuffed with a Knickernappies Super Do Insert.
Baby #2: (10-pound, 11 week old skinny legged heavy wetter, male) – Kissaluvs size Zero or Little Boppers Newborn fitted with a Thirsties XS cover.
I hope this helps give you some leak-free nights. Have you tried out a diaper that either worked really well or perhaps not-so-well at night? Please head on over to Padded Tush Stats and fill out a survey. This website runs on the fact that people take a few minutes to fill out a brief survey on how a diaper filled out for them, so thank you in advance!
Tara
www.paddedtushstats.com
BIO:
My name is Tara and I am the owner of Padded Tush Stats. I am a happy mom of a wonderful 17-month old baby and am about to be a mother of a newborn! I stay home with my girl as much as possible, but I am also a full time graduate student in education. I have cloth diapered my daughter for over a year now and love it. I started only because I am just so frugal, but now I am excited about how I am helping the environment.
I experienced a lot of difficulties finding the "right" diaper for my daughter (she is 17 months and I feel like I JUST figured it out). She is a heavy wetter, so I went through a lot of brands before I found what worked for me. But I spent quite a bit of money on highly recommended brands, only to find that they didn't work for her. That's when I wondered if there was a way to categorize reviews based on the unique needs of babies. My dissertation is a survey study on writing programs--so when I had this question about cloth diapering reviews, my mind immediately went to surveys! The surveys in here are in no way a reflection of fancy statistics and survey work, so please don't judge me on that. These are just simple surveys to hopefully help out a few cloth diapering parents/guardians.
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Leak Free Nights
GroVia
Pros: soaker snaps in, so it stays place, the soaker has it's own PUL layer so no pee gets on the shell, it comes in PRINTS, It is an OneSize so you only have to buy one diaper birth to potty learning, true to size, come in either Aplix or Snaps.
Cons: it seems like every time he poops it gets on the shell so it has to be washed, not able to wipe out, the poop is hard to remove from the soaker because of its two separate layers, one size insert, pricey option.
Flip
Pros: The cover is PUL so it can be wiped out if poo gets on the cover, OneSize, large soaker pads that hold alot of pee, perfect for naps, easy to clean poo off, they stay in place for my son who crawls and cruises, reasonably priced.
Cons: My husband won't use them because they are a bit tricky to fold and get under the flaps, when I bought them they only came in snaps which are difficult to manage with a wiggly baby (but they are starting to come out with aplix) and they have kinda boring colors, one size insert.
BestBottom
Pros: A nice mix between Flip and Grovia-soaker snaps into place and the cover is made of PUL and easy to wipe, comes in some prints and cool colors, comes in different soaker sizes (including hemp/organic and even an overnight!), OneSize diaper, trim, reasonably priced.
Cons: the front is a little stiff but has never bothered DS, I have had these for a while but I don't know how well the cover is going to hold up.. it seems less sturdy than the others, but we have had no problems with pilling or anything! The insert shrinked in the wash.
SoftBums Omni
Pros: Able to use as a pocket, all in two or just as a cover, VERY soft, OneSize, the adjustable leg gussets are amazing!!!!, I use the super absorbent pods and they are great for naps or road trips, different pods available.
Cons: Only come in a few colors, when used as AI2 the lining still gets wet because the pods are not backed with PUL and you cannot wipe the inside because it is fleece so I would only use this for maybe 2-3 changes.
Overall, most of my stash is made up of Hybrid diapers and I love them. I know I save money from using just pockets because I can re-use the covers. I have never been a prefold gal and my husband refuses to use them so this has been the cheapest way for us to cloth diaper. I would recommend them to anyone who is considering using cloth diapers for financial reasons but may be put off to using prefolds or flats.
By Erica T.
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Doing the Hybrid Thing
Method to my Cloth Diaper Madness!
We women are notorious for opening our closets and peering inside only to exclaim, “I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR!” I’m guilty! I’m sure you are too, right? Thankfully, I don’t have the same problem when it comes to cloth... Ok, well, if truth be told, I do. Oftentimes I insist that my little man’s diapers match his clothes... even his pajamas match his nighttime diapers (as do my girls' nighttime cloth too). Obsessive? Yes, I know!
With the overwhelming amount of diapers I do have available I worked out a little routine which helps me rotate through my stash and ensure all the diapers in our stash get some lovin’!
For nighttime we used to use all bumGenius One Size 3.0 pocket diapers. However, I’ve grown weary from stuffing diapers and trainers for all three of my kids for night purposes therefore I’ve converted both Ilyas and my younger daughter Halimah over to the bumGenius Organic All-in-One One Size diapers for night-time. While these diapers aren’t typically suited for night-time, I’ve found if I add a Thirsties Hemp Insert to the diaper by simply laying it on top then these diapers work great for both my son and daughter for overnight. My oldest daughter is thankfully showing signs of being night trained soon! However, in the meantime, she wears the Happy Heinys pocket trainers stuffed with a premium prefold (these truly save me from the inevitable backache that comes from having to virtually dismantle the top bunk of her bed in order to change the sheets should she wet during the night)!
In the morning I change Ilyas into either a FuzziBunz diaper (sized or One Size), or a cute print from either Happy Heinys or Bumwear. Since he typically goes poo in the morning I prefer to use the pocket diapers because the fleece lining is very easy to blast clean with the diaper sprayer! Although, lately he’s been an unexpected marathon poo-er - so my best laid plans have oftentimes been thwarted.
On days when it feels like I’m living inside an oven I put him in a Kiwi Pie fitted and nothing else - we decide to go sans diaper cover unless we leave the house (and even then I’ve gone coverless a couple times - I just add a hemp fleece doubler beneath the bamboo soakers for added protection)!
Kiwi Pie fitted diapers are incredibly soft and absorbent yet completely breathable; perfect for hot days! Surprisingly, out of all the diapers I’ve tried the Kiwi Pie’s are the ONLY diaper my hubster has approved of thus. Therefore, on the weekends my little guy is wearing solely Kiwi Pie’s; otherwise hubby complains and takes off the diaper to allow him to crawl around the house “marking his territory” like a cat. Ummmm... no!For naps, outdoor activities, trips, or visits to family and friends then we’re back in the bumGenius Organic All-in-One One Size diapers as well as the SoftBums and Gro Baby diapers. On laundry days I especially like to use the SoftBums and Gro Baby diapers since those inserts can typically withstand being in the diaper pail for a couple days without causing excessive odors and they don’t take up much space at all (they’re also great to travel with)!
We all have our own little quirks when selecting a diaper; what’s yours?
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Method to my Cloth Diaper Madness!
My girls were estatic when I won Fluff Friday! They could not believe soon they would have some cloth diapers for their baby dolls. It took them a while to decide which patterns to choose. But I knew they would want one diaper in the monkey print because I bought a burp cloth from a WAHM in the same print! The bumble bee and a flower print were the other diapers they decided on. Denai, from Sew in Love, is awesome to work with and the diapers turned out fantastic!Obviously my daughters get their indecision from me! It took me a couple of weeks to decide what to spend my Kelly's Closet gift certificate on. I finally decided on a Soft Bums in light pink with the microfiber inserts. I can not believe how small it can be and how trim it is...absolutely amazing! I love the diaper and hope to add more to my stash in the future! Thank you, Kelly's Closet for a great blog with really cool giveaways!
Here is a photo of a bumGenius, Happy Heinys, and Fuzzi Bunz in one stack and 1 SoftBums with three inserts for bulk comparisson:
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Update from our 19th Winner - Elizabeth L.
Here are my initial impressions and thoughts after seeing/using First Impression: Oh my goodness..these are soo tiny and cute! They come sized all the way down and honestly made me want to have another baby. I can definitely imagine a newborn baby wearing these. Unlike some other One Size Diapers, these definitely look teeny tiny like newborns and don't have all of the bunch between the legs. They are definitely trim fitting.
Second: These are INCREDIBLY soft inside! The lining is just oh, so soft. I kinda wanted to cuddle them...
Third: I wonder how they get bigger and smaller? ~At the top of the front of the diaper there is a little opening. Inside is ela
stic with a knot in the top. I pulled on it for a while, not sure what to do then decided to look at the directions. Further down, next to the leg gussets, there were two "toggles," one on each side. They are very small and in no way would bother the baby. To size the diaper you only have to push in the toggle button, pull the elastic the direction that you would like and release the toggle button...VERY EASY!
A great thing about these diapers is that there are SO many different sizes you can have! Sarah V (creator of this amazing diaper) recommended that I size it a little bit tighter then I think it should go to prevent leaks. She said that if there are red marks on the baby after a change then it is TOO tight, so loosen it about 1 inch. When first sizing them, it was trial and error, but after finding that "Perfect Fit," I simply matched up the elastic on the other diapers to make them all the same size.
The insert is REALLY long! But when put in the diaper and folded to add absorbency to where Kinsley needed it the most, it did not seem long or bulky at all! (A smaller insert can be used when the baby is on its tiniest setting.) Now that Kinsley is rolling all over the place it can be a bit tricky at times to get it to lay flat, but make sure it is flat or else there will be leaks!
One thing that I have always felt bad about when cloth diapering is how it often looks like Kinsley is sitting on a horse or something because of the wideness of the diapers. These diapers are so trim and skinny that I feel much better about it! (Kinsley seems to notice the difference as well and is rolling MUCH more than before).
LESS room in the diaper bag!!! These diapers take up a bit less room in the diaper bag than prefolds and TONS less room than pocket diapers.
These diapers are great for the environment. And I don't just mean better for the environment because they are cloth, but better because there is less material. The covers are used more than once, so you need less so there is less items being created and therefore being wasted in production. Plus, there is less in the wash than if pockets would be used (and if you have a washing machine that adds water, spins, etc based on weight then less energy is being used.)
Now that I have used these diapers for a few weeks, I am pleased to say that I am VERY happy with them. They fit Kinsley great. It did take a little bit to figure out the perfect size, but all that meant is a bit of wicking around the legs, which never even reached passed Kinsley's base layer. I have never had any trouble with them in the wash (no diaper trains here) and they still look brand new (and I wash all of them every two days or so).
Overall, I really like these diapers. My husband likes using them a lot more than prefolds and covers due to their quickness and my mom likes them better because she was scared of snappis. I love them the most because they are trimmer AND because I finally allowed myself to get a pink diaper:) The one thing I would change is to include another snap to help keep the liner in place while changing a baby that is doing crocodile death roll and have the PUL go a little further into the diaper to prevent wicking.
Thanks for the great prize!
Second: These are INCREDIBLY soft inside! The lining is just oh, so soft. I kinda wanted to cuddle them...
Third: I wonder how they get bigger and smaller? ~At the top of the front of the diaper there is a little opening. Inside is ela
stic with a knot in the top. I pulled on it for a while, not sure what to do then decided to look at the directions. Further down, next to the leg gussets, there were two "toggles," one on each side. They are very small and in no way would bother the baby. To size the diaper you only have to push in the toggle button, pull the elastic the direction that you would like and release the toggle button...VERY EASY!A great thing about these diapers is that there are SO many different sizes you can have! Sarah V (creator of this amazing diaper) recommended that I size it a little bit tighter then I think it should go to prevent leaks. She said that if there are red marks on the baby after a change then it is TOO tight, so loosen it about 1 inch. When first sizing them, it was trial and error, but after finding that "Perfect Fit," I simply matched up the elastic on the other diapers to make them all the same size.
The insert is REALLY long! But when put in the diaper and folded to add absorbency to where Kinsley needed it the most, it did not seem long or bulky at all! (A smaller insert can be used when the baby is on its tiniest setting.) Now that Kinsley is rolling all over the place it can be a bit tricky at times to get it to lay flat, but make sure it is flat or else there will be leaks!One thing that I have always felt bad about when cloth diapering is how it often looks like Kinsley is sitting on a horse or something because of the wideness of the diapers. These diapers are so trim and skinny that I feel much better about it! (Kinsley seems to notice the difference as well and is rolling MUCH more than before).
LESS room in the diaper bag!!! These diapers take up a bit less room in the diaper bag than prefolds and TONS less room than pocket diapers.
These diapers are great for the environment. And I don't just mean better for the environment because they are cloth, but better because there is less material. The covers are used more than once, so you need less so there is less items being created and therefore being wasted in production. Plus, there is less in the wash than if pockets would be used (and if you have a washing machine that adds water, spins, etc based on weight then less energy is being used.)Now that I have used these diapers for a few weeks, I am pleased to say that I am VERY happy with them. They fit Kinsley great. It did take a little bit to figure out the perfect size, but all that meant is a bit of wicking around the legs, which never even reached passed Kinsley's base layer. I have never had any trouble with them in the wash (no diaper trains here) and they still look brand new (and I wash all of them every two days or so).
Overall, I really like these diapers. My husband likes using them a lot more than prefolds and covers due to their quickness and my mom likes them better because she was scared of snappis. I love them the most because they are trimmer AND because I finally allowed myself to get a pink diaper:) The one thing I would change is to include another snap to help keep the liner in place while changing a baby that is doing crocodile death roll and have the PUL go a little further into the diaper to prevent wicking.
Thanks for the great prize!
- By Sara M.
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Update from our 14th Winner - Sara M.
Some women have an addiction to shoes, and/or handbags, even electronics (yes, women can be addicted to electronics too). However, we become moms and for most, those addictions change. High heeled shoes are replaced with comfy flats; handbags are replaced with diaper bags (don’t fret, there are some really cute and trendy diaper bags out there to accessorize with)… but I don’t think many even consider an addiction to diapers, unless you cloth diaper of course!
By now, many of you know I’m not only in LOVE with cloth diapers but addicted too! I’ve had to give myself a monthly allowance to prevent me from buying virtually everything on Kelly’s Closet. Thankfully, with the Diaper Dollars™ program we all get rewarded for shopping at Kelly’s Closet; so I like to reward myself! LOL!
With all that said – people have often asked, “What exactly is in your stash?” and “What do you like best, and what, if anything, do you not like?”
By now, many of you know I’m not only in LOVE with cloth diapers but addicted too! I’ve had to give myself a monthly allowance to prevent me from buying virtually everything on Kelly’s Closet. Thankfully, with the Diaper Dollars™ program we all get rewarded for shopping at Kelly’s Closet; so I like to reward myself! LOL!
With all that said – people have often asked, “What exactly is in your stash?” and “What do you like best, and what, if anything, do you not like?”
So here’s a list of the diapers I currently have on hand:
16 Blueberry One Size pockets
22 bumGenius One Size 3.0 pockets
10 bumGenius One Size Organic All-in-Ones (Snaps and Hook/Loop)
1 bumGenius Deluxe All-in-One 3.0 (Medium)
2 Bumwear One Size Batik Print pockets
1 Drybees Pocket
7 Fuzzi Bunz Seconds (Medium)
1 Fuzz Bunz One Size (The original version 1.0 one-size NOT the newer version that is still waiting to be released through Kelly’s Closet)
1 GoodMama One Size Fitted
8 Happy Heiny’s One Size pockets (Aplix)
2 Happy Heiny’s One Size pockets (Snaps)
4 Happy Heiny’s Pull-up Trainers
1 Kissaluv’s Fitted
5 Kiwi Pie One Size Fitteds
1 Mommy’s Touch Pocket
1 Mommy’s Touch All-in-One
1 Muttaqin Baby One Size Fitted
1 Rocky Mountain One Size pocket
1 Soft Bums One Size All-in-Two w/3 Organic Bamboo Velour soakers
2 Wahmies One Size pockets (Hooks)
8 dozen Prefolds (from newborn/infant through premium/toddler)
14 Thirsties Covers (7 small and 7 medium)
1 Wonder Wraps One Size Cover
6 pairs of Diaper pins
4 Snappi’s
Ok, so needless to say I have a TON of diapers in my stash. (Still waiting for y’all to pick your jaws off the floor, LOL) And, I’m anxiously awaiting, like the rest of you, the release of other diapers such as the improved Fuzz Bunz One Size Version 2.0.
Now, I hear you asking, “Serena, why so many diapers?”
In all honesty, I really like trying a little of everything. BUT, I also like being able to provide a well-rounded and experienced opinion for all you mamas and Diaper Shops customers (Kelly’s Closet, Fuzzi Bunz Online, One Size Diaper Store, and Bulk Cloth Diaper). Every baby is unique and with so many cloth diapering options out there, it’s truly a challenge trying to figure out what is going to work best for you and your little one! And we’re always here to help with real (and honest) hands-on experience!
Additionally, I like having some diapers to leave at my parents house (Nana and Papa)… so the bumGenius pocket diapers with the hook and look (Velcro) closures are great for the hesitant grandparent(s)!
Lastly, I want more babies so I plan to be cloth diapering more little bums to come!
What exactly do I like best?
That depends on my mood! Some days I thoroughly enjoy using prefolds and covers other days I like my all-in-one’s and pocket diapers, and most recently I started appreciating fitted diapers.
My current diaper favorites are:
bumGenius One Size Organic All-in-Ones (snaps)
Soft Bums All-in-Two
Blueberry One Size diaper
The bumGenius One Size Organic All-in-One is really a wonderful grab and go diaper which features soft organic cotton; and with the wonderful stretchy bumGenius tabs, it’s easy to get the right fit every time (and super trim)!
Soft Bums All-in-Two diaper is one of THE trimmest cloth diapers I’ve had the pleasure of using! While it is a one size diaper but it is NOT a pocket… the “inserts” are actually soakers which snap in and are very soft and absorbent (I have the bamboo velour/organic cotton soakers). Once you get over the sticker shock, these are really are worth the money!
My next top favorite one size is the Blueberry One Size diaper. Blueberry uses a combination of micro-terry and hemp cotton for a super absorbent, yet trim, insert (which also makes the diaper relatively trim compared to other one size diapers). I like these diapers best for my trips outside the house (they also come is a lovely variety of colors, as well as snaps or touch tape to accommodate your personal preferences).
What is your least favorite?
Previously I didn’t quite understand the all the rage with fitted diapers. So, a couple months ago I convinced myself to buy a couple used fitteds when I noticed them online in the Gently Used Diapers category on Kelly’s Closet (I do daily window shopping to add to my wish list). After trying them I still didn’t quite “get it.” Fitteds are so very soft and fluffy but since they require a diaper cover, I couldn’t really appreciate the adorable prints!
However, most recently my little one developed a yeast rash and my husband kept complaining that his pocket diapers looked like they were too tight and the material was just “too hot” in his opinion (despite my assurance that the PUL fabric is relatively thin and does allow to air to circulate). He insisted on opening up the baby’s diapers and leaving him exposed… I, on the other hand, was so fearful that his sprinkler might go off at any moment; so I grabbed the fitteds and put those on the baby instead. Upon inspection, my husband liked and approved the fitteds.
FANTASTIC! That just gave me an excuse to buy more diapers. With the rash, the fitteds allowed me to cover my little one with the wonderful softness of cloth, but also be more attentive to when he needed a change by going coverless (and I was then able to enjoy the cute and oh-so-soft fabrics).
Therefore, I’m hesitant to say that fitteds are my least favorite because I now appreciate them. The only downside is having to cover up all that lusciously soft and adorable fabric. (I *just* got my order of Kiwi Pie fitteds. I’m sooooo excited to try them out!)
What system do you use at night?
For my little man I use the use the bumGenius One Size 3.0 pocket diapers and occasionally some Fuzzi Bunz Seconds in Mediums. Surprisingly my little guy isn’t currently a heavy wetter at night. I typically use either the two micro-terry inserts that come with each bumGenius One Size 3.0 diaper, or a prefold with a bumGenius micro-terry doubler.
Since both of my daughters are night-time wetters, I use Happy Heiny’s Pocket Trainers stuffed with a premium prefold on my oldest daughter, and a variety of one size pocket diapers for my youngest darling daughter (usually bumGenius, Happy Heiny’s, and Fuzzi Bunz).
There’s nothing worse than being woken up in the middle of the night to the cries of, “MAMA I LEAKED!” Or having woken-up to find that I AM WET because the leak from the disposable pull-ups/diapers spread through the bed and over to me! Thanks to cloth diapers and training pants our bed sheets (and children’s pajamas) are dry in the mornings!
Ps. My husband came home earlier than I had expected and happened to catch me taking pictures of the ‘THE stash.’
“We really have ALL of these diapers!” Accompanied by the priceless look on his face, I knew I had a lot of explaining to do! HAHA!
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Show and Tell - Stash Post
In 1952 this snazzy new idea was first patented, a lady by the name of Heller Max thought of this amazing way to adjust the length of the elastic area making each size fit a bigger range of people. US Patent 1672017 shows the she invented button adjustments to fit securly unto a waist band to give the item an exact fit. This new way to adjust waists with an elastic strip secured by buttons was soon picked up by most major clothing companies and today we still use this idea focused especially now on children's apparel.
In early 2005 this now older idea became innovative when it was used in the cloth diaper industry. The company Mother's Eve was born and used the adjustable elastic idea to pull the rise of the diaper from bigger to small thus eliminating the adjustable snaps that clutter the front of the one size diaper. Although this diaper was a wonderful idea, it closed with a large piece of Velcro that some felt was bulky and unfortunately it fell by the way side.
To find the next adjustable elastic diaper you must follow me half way around the world We will land in New Zealand where Baby Cheeks has developed, marketed and now has a patent on the adjustable leg elastic diaper. As a side note Rocky Mountain Diaper will never be sold or marketed to anyone in New Zealand or Australia in respect of their patent. They are a beautiful diaper with very cute trim like none we have ever seen.
Back in the USA, this idea is now spreading farther, In 2006 a company called Precious Dignity put in adjustable legs in its Clover Fitted Diaper, the diaper adjusts using buttons hole elastic to fine tune the leg fit. It also is the first diaper to have a replaceable leg elastic capabilities. While some might be concerned about sewn on buttons, there is no need to worry about that, Clover has hidden the elastic adjustments into a secure compartment that has no access for children and can be replaced easily. They also have a almost unheard of warranty that will out last not only the diaper but will still be active when you child goes off to college. This is a diaper worth checking out!
Sarah Van Bogart of SoftBums has been in the diaper making business for years now. She realized there was a real need for a diaper that fit all shapes. She soon started to perfecting her original SoftBums diaper and after many testers and lots of patterns she found the prefect fit! This Perfect Fit diaper uses elastic adjustments in the leg that holds tight. She is soon hoping to ramp up production and offer her diaper to retailers so more babies will be able to enjoy a "perfect fit." To check out these great diaper click here.
In 2007 I found out I was expecting again and couldn't wait to cloth diaper the new baby. After modifying several diapers that I had with this type of elastic casing I just decided to try a go at it and make my own. My little diaper soon became popular in my social circle and I found inspiration in our own backyard and named the diapers after the beautiful mountain range we call home. Although I wish I could say that our leg elastic was originally the one of Rocky Mountain Diapers, you can see, we are just a part of the ever expanding companies using the adjustable elastic idea of Heller Max.- Provided by Tracie Whittemore, owner of Rocky Mountain Diapers
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History Of The Adjustable Elastic Diaper
Our loyal reader Kelly found this video online and Im sure it would answer tons of your questions.....
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How To use a Soft Bums - Video
Sarah VanBogart is a work at home mom, or WAHM. In the past she has been a veterinary technician, office manager and paralegal. But when she became a mother, her children became her priority and she found that she didn't want to go to work and send the kids off to daycare. So she stayed home, even homeschooling for a year, and eventually found that she could do this and make a living at the same time by selling the diapers she was already making for her own children to other people around the world. Isn't the internet great!Sarah made her first cloth diapers for her second baby. She started sewing them herself because she badly wanted to get some nice fitted newborn size diapers, but couldn't afford anything more than prefolds and covers. So instead she went and bought a couple yards of fabric and sewed them up herself.
7 years, 2 babies and hundreds of diapers later, she introduced PerfectFit diapers in May of 2008. These diapers were the result of endless changes and experiments with different patterns, materials and ideas over the course of many years. Many of these were products she sold under the brand names Fancy Pants, Pollywog Babies and Softbums since the early days of WAHMs on the internet. The PerfectFit is the latest in the line of Softbums cloth diapers, which have been known for their quality, value and uniquely trim fit for nearly 5 years.
Softbums PerfectFit diapers are the Pocket-less, Pockets. No stuffing, no un-stuffing, takes up less room in the washer, and diaper bag, and best of all the cost is comparable to Prefolds and covers! Softbums PerfectFit All-in-2's are a new idea on an old standby. Similar to Prefolds and Covers, All-in-2's use a 2 part system, except that unlike Prefolds, you don't have to fold the diaper part. Simply snap in the Contoured Snap-in Insert and you are ready to put it on baby. This allows you to not only have quick and easy changes, but also allows you to re-use the cover! Re-using the cover is not always possible with All-in-2's, but because Softbums are so sleek and trim, the Contoured Snap-in Insert fits perfectly in the cover. This means that your covers are sometimes totally dry when you change baby, and you can immediately replace the Snap-in Insert with a clean one!
Softbums PerfectFit All-in-2's are made of a contoured absorbent Snap-in Insert of 3 layers of Organic Hemp/cotton French terry, topped with soft white microfleece. Covers are made of a Waterproof PUL outer in your choice of solid colors(prints coming soon!), a soft white microfleece inner, high quality elastic in legs and back of diaper, super strong fray-proof Aplix closures with cross over and fold back tabs. And of course our patent pending Snuggers hidden inside each cover to adjust the legs for your baby to get a perfect fit on every baby, every time!
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