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norsegirlNew cloth diapering products that my fellow cloth diapering mamas may be interested in.
Sweet Pea has just introduced a new line of covers that rock my world. They are "one size", which I think means they wouldn't be great for small babies, but at 6 months they are a nice fit. The big plus is that they close by snap! All my velcro is wearing out on my other diapers, which is driving me nuts. Also, they are cheaper than other covers. Down here I can get any other brand's cover for $12.25, but these are only $8. I've been testing them out for a few days now (they only launched this week) and so far I am in love. No leaks at all and easy to put on. I still have to see how they wash up, but I'm loving them so far and I had to share. Call your local specialty retailer and see if they have them in stock! They are also going to be releasing an "all in 3" that looks a bit like the Gro-baby concept. I'll be interested to try this when it comes to a store near me.
Other cloth diapering goodness... I have found the best diaper rash treatment EVER! Lanolin. You know, that stuff you were putting on your nipples before they got used to nursing? Creates a barrier, heals and protects, doesn't damage cloth diapers, and we all remember how soothing it was going on, so I'm sure baby likes it too. All I do is apply it once a day and diaper rash just doesn't seem to happen any more. Not that we ever had it bad, but we have had two breakouts now in our 6 months. I've been using the Medella one as I prefer the runniness of it over the more solid Lansinoh lanolin.
Reviews of the diapers I've tried so far:
Covers:
Bummis super whisper wrap - works just fine, but the velcro is giving out at 5 months of use
Bummis super brites - works fine, same problem with the velcro and the edging on the gussets stain and look nasty. Some people have said the fit on these is narrower than on their other covers. I haven't noticed much of a difference.
Thirsties wraps - works fine, fits a little larger than the Bummis, so the size cut-offs are at different ages, which makes using a combo of the two varieties interesting. Haven't had the problem with the velcro yet, but also haven't owned these as long. They are more plasticy so they dry faster than the bummis, which I think is good. Same yucky edging problem on the gussets but the staining is not as dark as on the Bummis. I also love the pretty range of colours I can get these in.
All-in-ones:
Bum Genius - These are EXCELLENT. Lots of absorbancy, very soft and I like the stretchy tabs. It makes it easy to get a good fit. I am a little worried that the velcro may eventually fail in light of the issue with the Bummis, but so far so good. One caution, if you get the bright pink "Zinea" colour, it comes off on other diapers in the first few washes, so all your other covers will have a pink tinge forever. I imagine the other dark colours may have the same effect but so far I've only used the bright pink.
Fuzzi Buns (have sized and one-size versions, I have tried both) - I want to like these. They're not as hard to stuff or take apart when wet as I thought they might be. I love that they close by snap instead of velcro. I hate that they leak after about 2 hours. The cheapo prefolds and covers are outperforming them and the Bum Genius are blowing them away. Maybe they just need more washes so the inserts are fluffier, but so far I'm not loving these.
Dream-Eze All in Ones (there is a fitted one that you have to get a cover for as well and I have not tried them) - These are without a doubt the best overnight diaper ever. Assuming you have them put on right (Jason had a problem with lining them up at first and kept leaving a bit of plumber crack hanging out at the back which was no good at all) there are never any leaks. We just bought the next size up and they are just as good as the smalls. Also close with snaps, so durability win. We've been using them for months now and they still look like new.
Diapers I have just bought and not tried yet:
Gro-Baby - Georgia is napping away in her first Gro-baby. These have an odd snap-in liner and you are meant to re-use the cover. The closures are a special industrial velcro. I can't wait to see how these hold up. They are also supposed to be one-size and they do look like they would do the full range acceptably. I'll update when I have a better idea on the performance. They are by the same company that makes Dream-eze, so I have high hopes. I have only washed them once rather than the recommended 3-5 times before first use, so I will have to be forgiving for the first few wearings unless I just want to surrender and wash them more before trying again.
Sweet Pea all in ones They look a bit like Fuzzi buns, but I'm hoping their inserts are more absorbent. I LOVE that they come in black. I hope they eventually have covers in black too (so far my local store only had green, blue and white).
How have your cloth diapering adventures been going? What would you recommend and have you tried anything that just didn't work at all?
Sweet Pea has just introduced a new line of covers that rock my world. They are "one size", which I think means they wouldn't be great for small babies, but at 6 months they are a nice fit. The big plus is that they close by snap! All my velcro is wearing out on my other diapers, which is driving me nuts. Also, they are cheaper than other covers. Down here I can get any other brand's cover for $12.25, but these are only $8. I've been testing them out for a few days now (they only launched this week) and so far I am in love. No leaks at all and easy to put on. I still have to see how they wash up, but I'm loving them so far and I had to share. Call your local specialty retailer and see if they have them in stock! They are also going to be releasing an "all in 3" that looks a bit like the Gro-baby concept. I'll be interested to try this when it comes to a store near me.
Other cloth diapering goodness... I have found the best diaper rash treatment EVER! Lanolin. You know, that stuff you were putting on your nipples before they got used to nursing? Creates a barrier, heals and protects, doesn't damage cloth diapers, and we all remember how soothing it was going on, so I'm sure baby likes it too. All I do is apply it once a day and diaper rash just doesn't seem to happen any more. Not that we ever had it bad, but we have had two breakouts now in our 6 months. I've been using the Medella one as I prefer the runniness of it over the more solid Lansinoh lanolin.
Reviews of the diapers I've tried so far:
Covers:
Bummis super whisper wrap - works just fine, but the velcro is giving out at 5 months of use
Bummis super brites - works fine, same problem with the velcro and the edging on the gussets stain and look nasty. Some people have said the fit on these is narrower than on their other covers. I haven't noticed much of a difference.
Thirsties wraps - works fine, fits a little larger than the Bummis, so the size cut-offs are at different ages, which makes using a combo of the two varieties interesting. Haven't had the problem with the velcro yet, but also haven't owned these as long. They are more plasticy so they dry faster than the bummis, which I think is good. Same yucky edging problem on the gussets but the staining is not as dark as on the Bummis. I also love the pretty range of colours I can get these in.
All-in-ones:
Bum Genius - These are EXCELLENT. Lots of absorbancy, very soft and I like the stretchy tabs. It makes it easy to get a good fit. I am a little worried that the velcro may eventually fail in light of the issue with the Bummis, but so far so good. One caution, if you get the bright pink "Zinea" colour, it comes off on other diapers in the first few washes, so all your other covers will have a pink tinge forever. I imagine the other dark colours may have the same effect but so far I've only used the bright pink.
Fuzzi Buns (have sized and one-size versions, I have tried both) - I want to like these. They're not as hard to stuff or take apart when wet as I thought they might be. I love that they close by snap instead of velcro. I hate that they leak after about 2 hours. The cheapo prefolds and covers are outperforming them and the Bum Genius are blowing them away. Maybe they just need more washes so the inserts are fluffier, but so far I'm not loving these.
Dream-Eze All in Ones (there is a fitted one that you have to get a cover for as well and I have not tried them) - These are without a doubt the best overnight diaper ever. Assuming you have them put on right (Jason had a problem with lining them up at first and kept leaving a bit of plumber crack hanging out at the back which was no good at all) there are never any leaks. We just bought the next size up and they are just as good as the smalls. Also close with snaps, so durability win. We've been using them for months now and they still look like new.
Diapers I have just bought and not tried yet:
Gro-Baby - Georgia is napping away in her first Gro-baby. These have an odd snap-in liner and you are meant to re-use the cover. The closures are a special industrial velcro. I can't wait to see how these hold up. They are also supposed to be one-size and they do look like they would do the full range acceptably. I'll update when I have a better idea on the performance. They are by the same company that makes Dream-eze, so I have high hopes. I have only washed them once rather than the recommended 3-5 times before first use, so I will have to be forgiving for the first few wearings unless I just want to surrender and wash them more before trying again.
Sweet Pea all in ones They look a bit like Fuzzi buns, but I'm hoping their inserts are more absorbent. I LOVE that they come in black. I hope they eventually have covers in black too (so far my local store only had green, blue and white).
How have your cloth diapering adventures been going? What would you recommend and have you tried anything that just didn't work at all?
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Date: 2010-02-14 01:16 am (UTC)The diaper pail that comes as part of the diaper service has some kind of carbon in the lid that is supposed to help and as far as I can tell it does. They also send a bottle of "Bear Spray" to spritz the pail with. It has some combination of enzymes and essential oils. The instructions said to use a spritz daily, but I find I only use it once or twice a week. The bottle is supposed to last a year. We're seven months in and I've used only about a third of it.
Of course, between three and six months, he didn't really poop much. Just wet diapers. It freaked us out at first, but the doctors (yes, we talked to more than one) all said it's a fairly common occurence in breast-fed babies. Their little digestive systems are highly functioning and mother's milk is close to perfect, so there is very little waste, so to speak.