The Cloth Diaper Whisperer: Swimming Cloth Diapers

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If you’ve made it this far into the summer without picking out a swim diaper, you probably feel like you’re sitting pretty. You haven’t needed one yet; that means that you’re not going to have to buy one, right? Next year. Next year, you’ll buy a swim diaper.

Then the dreaded invitation comes up: one that you can’t turn down. Maybe it’s a swim party for a family member. Maybe it’s a day at the lake with friends that you don’t get to see very often. Or maybe your husband is surprising you with a weekend at the beach. Whatever the case, suddenly, you’re not going to be able to get by without a swim diaper anymore. Sure, you could just try keeping baby out of the water…but you also know that’s probably not going to happen.

When choosing a swim diaper, you have a couple of options. You can shell out for an actual swim diaper (and you’re probably going to need at least two, just to be safe), or you can take a couple of old pocket diapers and designate them as swim diapers. Just don’t add inserts (swim diapers are intended to absorb poop, not pee), and baby is good to go.

On the other hand, there are some advantages to an actual swim-style diaper.

On a smaller baby, they fit better. If you have a tiny baby (whether in age or just size), one-size diapers may just be the right size with an insert in them. Remove the insert, and you may end up with gaps, a sagging bum, and a poor fit. If your baby is bigger, just tighten it down a rise setting—you’ll probably get a better fit for swimming that way.

You don’t have to worry about ruining a “good” diaper. Some moms will tell you to just pull the inserts out of a diaper already in your diaper bag. This sounds great in theory—it’s one less thing you have to remember to pack, right?—but in practice, it’s a good way to ruin a diaper. Chlorine and salt water are both bad for PUL, and muddy lake water can stain your diaper. If you have a designated swim diaper, you don’t have to worry about this happening to one of the good ones.

You can choose a pull-up style swim diaper. This is great in theory, but not necessarily in practice. If your baby is still in the smushy, mushy poop stage, a pull-up diaper can be more trouble than it’s worth…if it actually has to serve its purpose. If your baby is only wearing it “just in case” and unlikely to actually poop while in the water, then simply pulling the diaper on and pulling it off again is a quicker, easier step than adjusting the fit of a snap or Velcro closure.

Whatever you end up deciding for your swim diaper solution, make sure you take along an extra wet bag or two. They’re handy for storing electronics that you don’t want to get wet (your camera or phone, for example) and for making it home with wet swimsuits and towels.

By Emily

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Choosing a Swim Diaper Solution

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The weather is finally nice, and my 15 month old daughter and I have been busy playing outside. We have a splash park close to our house and have been taking advantage of it. Going out for the day now requires a different check list of things to bring, but here is my list of summertime essentials:

Sunscreen: Last summer my daughter was too young for sunscreen, so we didn't spend much time in the sun. This year I knew she would need something but didn't want to slather her in chemicals. I bought balm baby sunscreen, and it works great. Just a little goes a long way, and I don't have to worry about unknown ingredients being rubbed into her skin.

Swim diaper: We have been using my swim baby, and they work great. I never thought about babies in the pool before I had my own, but swim diapers are only to catch poop. I would suggest having at least two because you never know when a poop will come! Also, don't put the diaper on before you get to the pool because any pee will just leak right out. Don’t forget your wipes, either. The other afternoon I took my daughter for a quick trip to the park, and just threw in an extra diaper for the ride home (less than 5 minutes). Well, she decided to poop while we were there, and I had figure out how to wipe her with no wipes!

UV shirt: This just adds a little extra sun protection to your little one, and they work great with a swim diaper.

Sun hat: Again, keeps a lot of those sun rays off your baby's face and head, and they look cute wearing them. I would suggest getting one with a strap, because my daughter loves to pull hers off.

Wet bag: Not only are they useful for carrying wet diapers, but they work great for wet clothes, too. You can also use a smaller one to put your phone and wallet in to make sure they stay dry. I find a medium size Planet Wise wet bag the perfect size for throwing in wet shirts and diapers.

Snacks and water: Planetwise reusable snack bags are great for the diaper bag and day trips. They are easy to wash and keep your little’s one’s snacks dry. I also love my reusable water bottles and so does my daughter. You have to keep yourself and the littles hydrated.

Towel and dry clothes: You never know what your little one will get into and when you will need a change of clothes!

My daughter and I have been having fun exploring the outdoors. I get to see the world again through her eyes, and watching her experience things for the first time is amazing. Fortunately, she loves the outdoors and water just as much as I do. I hope you all get to get out and enjoy your summer!

Bio: Jamie is a SAHM to her 15 month old daughter (and a boy due in September) a Marine wife and a knitter/crocheter/crafter in her free time.

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Summertime Essentials

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I’m not one to use the word “crap” but when you look at what is in disposable diapers…well…that’s the only way I can think to describe it. And I’m not talking about excrement. I’m talking about the nasty gel stuff. And do you know where it is the nastiest? In the pool!

Summer is coming friends, and we need to be prepared for water activities! Our family invested in a pass to a local pool last summer. Not only was it great exercise for my kiddos (not to mention making them dead tired for bedtime) but it was so nice for pregnant mommy to be able to soak her feet and relax too. We loved many things about the pool, including the fenced in kiddie pool area where everyone could splash around under the watchful eye of a lifeguard. At the time I had a newly turned one year old, so my eyes could be on her while my three and four year old played and I knew they couldn’t “escape”.

But it was not all splashing and giggles at the pool. Not by a long shot. Even though there was a posted sign that said “un-toilet trained children must have appropriate swim diapers on” people insisted on bringing their tots into the pool in, you guessed it, disposables. GROSS. And when those babies (referring to the dipes) explode, all I can do is describe it as “crap”.

On the market these days are pricey disposable swim diapers. They are basically paper. They keep “crap” in (without letting gel “crap” out) and that’s it. Urine goes right on through as anyone can testify who has put one on and then their lap gets wet. Do you know what a better option is? Cloth swim diapers!!! Not only do they do the same exact thing (BM stays in, urine does not) but they save you money. You don’t have to keep buying those expensive disposable ones.

Cloth swim diapers are also a great way to spread cloth love. ANYONE can use them as they don’t require any special laundry, so even non-cloth families can benefit. They are a great first birthday gift or baby shower gift. If you aren’t in chemically treated water, I would recommend just putting a fitted on your baby/toddler. They get a little heavier, but work just about the same. Get shopping as there are several cute prints available at Kelly’s Closet…and keep the “crap” out of the pools!

Jenney is a stay-at-home mom who also runs a home daycare. She blogs about cloth diaper love and her family at www.thedraystoday.blogspot.com

The Other Crap In Diapers

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If you had asked me a year ago if we used cloth or disposable diapers on our then 4-month-old girl, I would have looked at you like you were insane for even asking and answered disposables. Cloth diapers had been mentioned to me maybe once or twice by my mom while I was pregnant. I didn’t take her seriously at all. I had seen those squares of material she later used as dust cloths after I was done with diapers. If only I had known.

Fast-forward a couple of months. I was planning to start a mommy and me swim class with the Miss. For the class, she needed a swim diaper and vinyl pants over it. The pool sold them, but there had to be something better on the Internet, right? What did I find? Re-usable cloth swim diapers with a waterproof outer shell? That would work! And, what are these other things this website sells? bumGenius? Pocket diaper? All-in-one? Huh? I was intrigued but ordered my swim diaper and nothing else.

Around the same time, my best friend was deep in planning for her first baby. She mentioned to me that she was looking into cloth diapers. We have always been highly competitive. So, obviously, if there was something to this cloth diaper thing, I couldn’t let her out-do me. I really started looking into cloth more seriously. The money savings was a big plus. Not having to buy diapers or worrying about how many we had left was a bigger plus. I will admit that, at the time, the environmental benefits didn’t matter that much to me, but it didn’t hurt. Not having all those chemicals against Miss’s eczema prone skin also was a benefit. But, the choices were overwhelming. What do I do?

That’s when I had the fortune of coming across a way to try out a bunch of diapers. I mentioned all the insanity to my husband, not really being sure of what he would say, and he was all for it. We were able to try flats, prefolds, fitteds, all-in-ones, pockets, one-size diapers, snap-ins. It was great. I still remember the first cloth diaper that went on our daughter’s bum: a bumGenius! 3.0 one-size pocket diaper in blossom. The Miss loved it, as you can see in the blurry cell phone photo to capture the moment.

We ordered a stash of bumGenius! 4.0’s when they came out. Luckily for us, my mom watches Miss, so daycare and cloth wasn’t an issue. Washing and using cloth diapers full-time quickly became part of our daily routine. Most people think I’m insane when they find out we use cloth on our girl. Then, I show them a diaper. You can see that moment of realization on their faces. It may not be an “I’m going to get a bunch of these right now!” moment, but their curiosity is definitely peaked. Just making them aware of modern cloth diapers helps spread the fluffy love.

After a late start in cloth and a little wavering in the beginning, I am definitely known as a cloth diaper addict. I’m fine with that, and I try to spread my addiction everywhere we go. Cloth has even made me more environmentally conscious. We have switched to natural cleaning supplies and toiletries. We use reusable snack and sandwich bags. I’m even trying to convince my husband to ditch the paper towels, and we’re going to be installing a rain barrel in the next few weeks. Who would have thought that a swim diaper would have completely altered most of my life? Thank you modern cloth diapers.

Melissa is a first time mommy with a very active and amazing 16-month-old girl. When not working, she can be found playing with her girl, working around the house, exercising, or doing something related to cloth diapers. :o)

A Swim Diaper Changed It All

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It all started with a bad kiddie pool experience.

At the first signs of warmer weather, my husband and I practically rushed to the store and bought the plastic pool and a pack of disposable swim diapers. Eager to let my 6-month-old “swim” for the first time, we soon filled the pool, stripped my son, slid on the diaper and dipped him in. Of course, he had a blast.

Then he got that all-too-familiar look on his face. Despite scooping him up as quickly as I could, our new wading pool got much more broken in than I expected as a brown cloud disseminated in the water. Anticipating a full summer of pools and lakes, I knew this wasn’t going to cut it, and I turned once again to the grand idea that I had done plenty of Internet-browsing about before the birth of my first baby: Cloth diapers.

I settled on a Bummi Swimmi because it was cute, not too expensive, and because it velcroed on and off like the disposable diapers I was accustomed to. For the rest of the summer, the pack of disposable swim diapers sat on the shelf and the Swimmi went with us. It felt so nice to just throw it in with the wash and know I wasn’t adding to the trash pile (or buying more diapers) with each outing.

Cloth diapering was something I was interested in while I was pregnant, but, thanks to a lot of sarcastic comments from others and an overwhelming amount of choices, I abandoned the idea completely by the time my son was born.

Following a summer of success with the cloth swim diaper, however, I finally decided to invest in a single pocket diaper to try outside the pool. I started out where most other moms don’t: overnights. When the diaper did its job better than I expected, I finally, and cautiously, took the plunge and invested in a few other types of diapers so that I could use cloth evenings and weekends.

At first, I regretted not having done it sooner — it seemed like all those diapers I’d bought and thrown away were such an unfortunate waste. But, in retrospect, I see that had I juggled figuring out cloth with all the other juggling that comes with becoming a mother — no sleep, breastfeeding, etc. — I might have given up.

After my son turned one and I felt like I had mothering figured out enough to delve into something new, we went "full time" and started taking the diapers to day care, too. We’re having great success, and hopefully when another baby comes along we’ll be able to cloth diaper exclusively from the beginning.

It is a shame that all the misconceptions about cloth diapering made me shy away from it at first, but coming around to cloth gradually and on my own timetable has made it a more doable, and pleasant, experience.

By Jessica W.

Plunging into cloth with an older baby

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Oh a recent fifteen day trip, I packed every kind of diaper we had – cloth, hybrids, disposables, and swim. And I used each and every kind! Our trip included 18 hours of driving, five days at the in-laws, twelve hours of driving, two days at friends, seven hours of driving, five days in a hotel for a mission trip, and finally about a two and a half hour drive home.

Disposables:
My daughter is a heavy wetter. Since we were traveling on roads with few good places to stop, I had to have something that would last 4-5 hours (since of course both kids would have just fallen asleep when we reached a good place to stop 2-3 hours in). I did try hybrids the first, day, but they leaked on her. I also ended up using disposables on my son at night the last few days. He was waking every 2 hours or so at night to nurse due to teething, and again a hybrid diaper was leaking before morning.
Hybrids:
These were my go-to diaper. The last five days we were very busy and staying in a hotel. So, doing diaper laundry just wasn’t an option. I found both kids could go almost four hours in a hybrid diaper, assuming my daughter wasn’t chugging her drinks of course.

We also used hybrids at our friends. Although I could wash, there just wasn’t a good place to store the dirty diapers. But using hybrids gave them a glimpse of cloth diapering, allowing me to talk them more about it (hopefully I convinced them to switch!).

Cloth:
I used these at the in-laws. I had very easy access to laundry and room to dry my covers (and pre-folds), so it was a no-brainer. I also used a cloth diaper as an extra soaker layer under my daughter in the car to prevent a wet car seat when she decided to chug her drinks in the car.

Overall, it worked great! I used just over 50 GroBaby bio-soakers and less than 20 disposables the whole trip. The bio-soakers are a lot smaller than a traditional disposable, and since I can use them for both kids, it makes packing a lot easier. Next time we travel, my daughter might be potty trained. If so, I might be brave enough to only pack a few bio-soakers and do almost all cloth since we don’t have plans for an extended hotel stay until next summer!

Ready for Anything!

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Summer brings with it many fun activities, one of the most popular being swimming and water sports. Whether it’s a trip to the beach, a local lake, or your backyard pool, water play adds a new twist to caring for a child in diapers. There are several options for cloth swim diapers, and I have personally used two of them with great success. When my son’s were just shy of 3 and 1 years old, we visited the beach for the first time while on vacation in Florida. Ian was no longer wearing diapers during the day, so he was able to wear regular swim trunks while playing in the saltwater and sand. Brendan on the other hand was just 11 months old and still needed numerous diaper changes each day. Having taken my fluff on vacation, I didn’t want to buy an entire package of disposable swim diapers just for one day, so I researched reusable cloth swim diapers. I purchased two different brands, Imse Vimse and Bummis. We spent only an hour or so at the beach, so I only used the Imse Vimse swim diaper, and it worked great while we were in the water.

Much like the disposable swim diapers, the cloth swim diapers are designed to catch the solid waste and not absorb the urine. After all, would you want your baby wearing a heavy, liquid soaked diaper in the water that would just pull him or her down? The swim diaper I used that day fit Brendan just perfectly. It was just snug enough around the waist and legs that any mess would have easily been contained to the diaper. I changed him into it upon arriving on the sand, and changed him out of it upon returning to the car after our fun on the beach. It sure was nice not having to hunt for a trash can to toss away a disposable swim diaper. I simply tossed it in the wet bag I brought for our wet towels and swim suits.

A few months later when the weather warmed up where we lived (Wisconsin) and we began using a little inflatable splash pool in the backyard I began using the Bummis swim diaper in our rotation. Up until that time, I used it as a diaper cover, but once I began using it as a swim diaper, it remained a swim diaper exclusively. I had a few pairs of swim trunks that I wanted to use on Brendan, so much of the time I would layer the swim trunks over the swim diaper, and off into the pool we would go.

One other swim diaper option that I heard people have success with was using an old pocket diaper without the inserts. I have several bumGenius 3.0 diapers that would fit the bill perfect for this use now. They show some wear around the seams after two years of use, but are otherwise in good usable condition. Without the inserts, they fit Brendan snuggly, and will probably see some use this summer out in the backyard wading pool. However, just as with the Bummis swim diaper, one I use a pocket diaper as a swim diaper, I will not return it to the diaper stash. Being a swim diaper, it will be exposed to harsh pool chemicals such as chorine, and I don’t want that to make it’s way into my fluff at wash time.

With several cloth options out there, I’m sure there is a solution for everyone wanting to avoid the pricey disposable swim diapers. Slather on the sunscreen, throw on a hat and some sunglasses, pull on a cloth swim diaper and let your little one have some water fun in the sun this summer.

By Katrina W- Regular Blog Contributor

Swimming In Cloth

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New parents are inundated with gear and gadgets. Besides the standard layette, diapers and wipes, they may see a reusable swim diaper, special bottles and toys of all shapes and sizes. Of course, no baby needs everything on this list; the basics are often more than sufficient. For summer fun, however, one things is certain, you will have to have a swim diaper whenever you bring your baby to the pool. What do these baby items accomplish and what do you need to look at? In addition, do reusable swim diapers really save you money? What about dealing with pool management? Fortunately, we have the answers to all your questions about the reusable swim diaper.

Features of a Reusable Swim Diaper
Unlike some other products that are geared toward environmentally-conscious parents, the reusable swim diaper is refreshingly simple. In fact, if you have used a disposable swim diaper in the past, you should have no trouble at all figuring out exactly how these products work. They look much like a disposable swim diaper but with the added advantage of being more affordable; instead of throwing away the diaper after each pool session, you can wash and reuse it numerous times.

A swim diaper is not designed to accommodate any sort of absorbency. Instead, wetness is allowed to pass through the diaper, while solid waste is held safely inside. A reusable swim diaper may look very similar to a cloth diaper cover, making it common for parents to use them as covers in a pinch. However, certain features make them a bit more than a standard cover. Most of the reusable swim diaper styles have an outer waterproof layer, comprised of nylon, polyester or PUL. Leg gussets are a common feature, allowing solid waste to stay safely contained within the swim diaper. A mesh lining is also a popular addition to the quality reusable swim diaper,for the same reason. Some styles, especially those in toddler sizes, have reinforcing closures to make it harder for your baby to get out of the diaper in the middle of the pool.

Economic Assessment
It seems that there is always a good deal of back-and-forth debate as to whether reusable products are actually more affordable than disposables. The evidence confirms that reusable products are better for the environment and for your pocketbook. A reusable swim diaper can be purchased for between $10 and $15, or roughly the price of one package of disposable products. Even the most active families should only need 3-6 reusable swim diapers available at any given time; most families can get by quite comfortably with 2. These can last for several seasons of regular use or as long as your child fits into the reusable swim diaper. Active families can go through several packages of reusable swim products in a month, making the reusable swim diaper the winner in economics.

Dealing With Public Pools
Many parents find resistance to the reusable swim diaper when they bring it to a public pool. This is not because the products are less sanitary than disposable options. The issue usually stems from the fact that many pool managers have never been approached about having reusable swim diapers added to their approved list of swim diapers. Make time to meet with the manager and show him the reusable swim diaper. Once the pool is convinced that this is a comparable product, you should have no problem having it approved for standard use at the public pool.

Summer fun is something that the whole family can enjoy. When you have a baby in tow, a reusable swim diaper is an essential part of your baby’s repertoire.

Reusable Swim Diapers, Refreshingly Simple

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Weekend Super Saver

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Living in sunny Florida and having a pool in our backyard I’ve always wondered what made swim diapers so special. One of our first purchases last year was a swim diaper for our baby. It wasn’t much more than a water proof cover with a mesh liner inside. We also have a small stash of disposable swim diapers that friends have handed down. When I first got involved online I began asking what other people used for swim diapers – guess what? They use their cloth diapers as swim diapers!

After I thought about this it actually made since – the cloth diapers that we use are diaper covers with inserts. If you remove the insert the diaper cover is still soft and resembles the swim diapers specially marketed for the pool. They fit snug around your baby and will keep the pee and poop inside while swimming. They won’t be super absorbent without the liner but when was the last time you looked at the fit of disposable swim diapers – there is on way they keep any liquids INSIDE! And those specially marketed cloth swim diapers aren’t much more absorbent than a cover. So why invest in a new stash of swim diapers when your stash is already filled with diaper covers?

What about the chlorine in pools? Will it hurt my cloth diapers? Chances are you already add bleach to your washing routine at least once a month and the chlorine in pool water is about the same strength (or weaker).

What about the beach? Yes, my daughter wears her cloth diapers to the beach too. At least the water at the beach is fresh water so you don’t have to worry about the effects of chlorine on your diapers. You may have to remove quite a bit of sand from your diapers though if your little one is anything like mine. I find sand in practically every opening and crevice for days following our beach trips.

Want to know what my favorite cloth diapers and accessories for swimming? I prefer my Thirsties Duo as a swim diaper. The unique leg gussets tend to hold everything in. My favorite accessory for swimming - our Bum Essentials Bum Bag (wet bag). The Bum Bag is made from a double layer of the same material as the Bum Essentials diapers. When we leave the beach or pool (if we aren’t at home) we simply remove the diaper and bathing suit and toss them in the Bum Bag. A quick rinse in pool shower and it’s time to put on a new diaper. Our beach trips are easy to pack for because we don’t do anything different than any other trip – cloth diapers, wipes, and wet bag!

What’s your favorite beach tips? Planning a trip to the beach – have questions on what to pack? Email Calley at theeecochic@gmail.com with your questions. They may even be featured on The Eco Chic blog.

Let’s Go Swimming – In Cloth Diapers!

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When you have a young baby, it can be hard to get out and do fun activities. For example, public pools require swim diapers for a diapered child to go into the water. While you may have a full featured stash of cloth diapers, you may be unsure how to take your baby swimming in a public pool. Is there any other option besides disposable swim diapers, or are you resigned to purchase a wasteful and environmentally hazardous product just to have a successful family outing? The good news is that the same retailers selling your favorite brands of cloth diapers probably have diapers approved for public swimming pools.

Swimming pools usually have specific requirements for swimming diapers. The diaper can not be absorbent and must have the ability to contain solid waste. Both regular cloth and disposable diapers will absorb excessive amounts of pool water, which can weigh down your baby and cause a safety hazard. However, leaving your baby diaper free can risk contamination if human waste is introduced into the pool water. Because of this, you will be required to use swim diapers whenever you bring your baby to a pool.

Many public pools sell swim diapers at their concession stand for parents who don't have one available in their baby's swimming supplies. Pools are most familiar with disposable swimming diapers. They may have policies in place designating what is acceptable to use, and cloth options may not be on that list. This doesn't mean that you can't use a cloth swim diaper safely. Instead, you may be required to take a bit of extra time to show the diaper to management so they can approve the swim diapers for use in their pool. This will only be necessary once. After the initial inspection, you should be able to tell any workers unfamiliar with the product that it has been inspected and approved by the owner.

When shopping for swim diapers, there are several options that you can select from. First, the closures will vary depending on the particular design and manufacturer of your cloth swim diaper. Your diaper may feature either plastic snaps or hook and loop tape to secure the diaper on your baby. Many swim diapers look very much like a diaper cover with a waterproof outer cover, except they have a mesh layer on the inside to help keep solid waste contained. In fact, some parents grab a swim diaper to use as a cover in a pinch. Some designs offer extra protection for busy little fingers by adding several types of closures. In addition to hook and loop tape, a style may also add a tie so that the diaper stays where it belongs while your baby is enjoying the water.

If you swim often during the spring and summer months, you want to have several swimming diapers in your collection of cloth diapers so that you can rotate them when you are washing. Luckily, the swim diapers at Kelly's Closet are very affordable. The company offers 3 styles, all priced under $15.

Public Pools and Swim Diapers

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On our recent vacation to St.Barts I was so excited to use our swim diapers early then expected. In Maine the water just isn't warm enough to go swimming until the end of June.

My 11 month old Riley just loves his baths so I was assuming he would love the warm Caribbean water (I thought wrong- keep

reading!) . I grabbed the Imse Vimse Swim Diaper in Size Large that we used at the older kids birthday swim party in February and went to the back room of the shop and pulled a Bummis Swim Pant in size Medium Sea Lions. Check...2 more items packed on my list.

Our first full day in St.Barts we woke up and had a wonderful breakfast. All sorts of homemade breads and croissants and the butter- was just divine! (No I didn't stay on my Weight Watchers diet!) After breakfast we went back to our room and changed. I put Riley in his new Bummis Swim Pant and we went to the pool which was overlooking the ocean. After finding a couple good lounge chairs with umbrellas to shield some of the hot sun and thoroughly applying the sunscreen Scott scooped up Riley and I trailed behind with the camera. Our little guy stood ankle deep in the pool and didn't want to go further. He just didn't want to go in...however I did get a couple of cute pics of him which was most important. I found the Bummis was very, very trim on him- like a glove. I am not sure in another few months he might try to pull it off as it does fasten with velcro but then again swim season in Maine is for only 2 months-June and July.

A couple of days later we went to a beautiful beach called Saline. This time Riley was sporting his Imse Vimse Swim Diaper in Black Lizard. He was in a size large which I really should have him in a medium. He now weighs just a hair over 20lbs. I do like that it is a pull on pant and wouldn't have to worry about him "stripping" off the diaper. Upon looking at the Imse Vimse Swim Diapers you would think that they are way to small but once you put them on your child you will see that they fit just wonderfully and are meant to have a more snug fit. Scott walked Riley over to the edge of the water and this time his sent out a screech. Wow..it was loud! There was NO way he was going into the water.

I think the Imse Vimse Swim Diaper will last longer as there are no velcro closures and it is better for an older baby/child who might be curious enough to try to "strip". The Bummis is more ideal for a newborn to infant right before they realize there is velcro to play with. So essentially our experience with swim diapers had no water action (LOL!) involved but at least I now know how each on fits!

This summer have fun at the beach, pool, or at my house--the bath tub!!!

- By Kelly

The Swim Diaper Trials

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I had one swim diaper that I got when my oldest started getting on the water at 6 months old to save money. I would always use that diaper under her bathing suit (it wasnt cute enough to be uncovered), and when I needed, I would use disposables swimming diapers... By that time, I was a full time disposable diaper user, which Im 100% was because nobody ever mentioned me cloth diapers...

That same cloth swim diaper was used by my second daughter, and then my third daughter. However, it was not working fine with my third daughter. My first two daughters were very chubby, however my youngest is very skinny... It was too bulky to put it under her tiny bathing suits, and it was too ugly to use it by itself (Ok, I have to be fair, it was not *that* ugly... I just think that it may have looked better on a boy).

Anyway, I was planning a weekend away, plus a 7 days vacations the following week with my hubby and girls, so I decided to order a couple of Imse Vimse swimming diapers from Kelly’s Closet and get a top for them.. .They looked soooo cute that I didnt want to cover them!!

We decided to get a solid red and a Turquoise Sea Animals, both in size large. My daughter is very skinny and very petite. As she was 23 pounds, I decided to go with the large size. When I first got them I thought they were soooooooo small that wouldnt fit her. I was wrong!! They not only fit her, but Im also 100% sure that the medium size would have been better for her. Im sure the large size would be perfect for a chubby 23 pounder, but if you have a very skinny child like mine that is 23 pounds or under, you may want to consider the medium size.

My middle girl is also petite but chubby. She was around 32 pounds, and even though she is already potty trained, I decided to try the Imse Vimse swimming diapers on her, and they actually fit her. I would still have gotten an Extra Large for her if she needed one, but the large size still fit.

Both of my daughters were very comfortable on their swim diapers, and even though I didnt want to cover them, they are trim enough to cover them... Even with a tiny swimming pant....

I also wanted to mention that they dry VERY fast, however I dont think it would have been that easy with only one diaper... We managed just fine with two, but I think three diapers would have been just perfect.

- by Anelys

In love with my Imse Vimse Swim Diapers...

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ImseVimse was founded in 1988 by Marie Walleberg, who came up with the idea of producing cloth diapers when she had her second baby girl, who was suffering from a severe diaper rash.

ImseVimse offers a wide range of washable diapering products: diaper covers, contour diapers, all-in-one diapers, training pants, sanitary pads, nursing pads, blankets, bibs and of course swim wear for babies. We use a very soft, stretchy, yet durable PUL fabric to keep our products leakproof. We also do our best to encase the waterproof layer inside the fabric as much as possible in order to attain the softest touch possible while and keep cotton in contact with the skin. Several years ago we decided to use only certified organic cotton in all of our products as well!

The head office for Imse Vimse operates out of Visby, Sweden in Europe. Visby is actually situated on the island Gotland and is a very old and beautiful city from the medieval age. ImseVimse offers healthy, high quality baby products for conscious families around the world.

ImseVimse Swim diapers

Your child can move more freely in the water thanks to the very s

oft and smooth elastic ImseVimse uses around the waist and legs on our swim diapers. ImseVimse Platinum Awarded swim diapers consist of two layers of soft fabric; one is leakproof in case of accidents and a stretchy bathing costume fabric on the outside. Snap fastenings on the side make the diaper easy to pull on and take off, even when wet! We also provide a wide range of cute and colorful prints! Prefer a swimsuit? Add an optional Tankini Top for girls. With the ImseVimse water shoes you will have a non-slip protection by the pool too!

Here are the ImseVimse Swin Diaper Prints available at Kelly's Closet... We also carry solid blue and solid red.

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