Cloth Diaper Review

After trying about 6 different kind of cloth diapers  I'd like to offer up my opinions of them all.  

I ended up really just loving the prefolds with Thirsties covers.  Thirsties is a great American made product.  The most unique thing it offers are the gussets in the side which give extra protection against leaks.  

The Thirsties fitted was great for absorbency and held the poop well but I felt like it carried more odor.

The Fuzzibunz was AMAZING and I'd love to purchase some someday but they are a bit on the pricey side for me.  The material is hands down the softest thing and I would even like it on my bum.

I didn't like the Flip with the insert at all, it didn't really hold the poop in like the other covers and the material felt a little rough.

The newborn Kissaluv was just so small I ended up using it like a fitted diaper with a cover because it didn't absorb the poop as well as a prefold.  Even though I liked the feel of the material as much as the Fuzzibunz. Plus my baby was gaining weight really fast so she wouldn't get use out of it very long.

The Kissaluv aio was cool but I wasn't crazy about the material and it fit Evaleigh's bottom a little funny.

I didn't like Thisties pockets because I feel like that system would be way more laundry than just covers and prefolds. Not to mention more expensive. Although it is nice to throw a pocket in every once in a while when I don't feel like doing the 'work' of a prefold.

All in all covers, pre-folds and snappis are for us!  They are very affordable at the initial cost.  

No diaper rash and we haven't purchased a single diaper in a month and a half!

P.S. Thanks to Spearmint Baby for the sweet nursery feature!

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We have officially started cloth diapering.  I am so excited to see this little bubble butt around here more often.  

I mean check her out...baby got back.

The jury is still out on:

Kissa's Newborn All-In-One Diaper by Kissaluvs

Kissaluvs Marvels One Size AIO

FuzziBunz Perfect Size Small Pocket Diaper

Flipz Pocket Diaper

Thirsties Covers with Pre-folds

Thirsties Fab Fitter Duo with a cover

Thirsties Pocket Diaper

Here is what I've learned so far:

-FuzziBunz materials feel oh-so-good.

-Pre-folds are complicated.  I got peed on last night.  Looks like momma still has some learning to do.

-Pre-folds take a longer time to dry than expected.

-Wet bags are a must.

-Kissa's Newborn diaper does not absorb the poop like Fuzzi or Thirsties

-Snappi's look scary and feel scary but are wonderful.  You can pull them tighter than you think.

-I'm still trying to get the hang of flannel wipes, more on that later.

-All-in-one, fitteds, and pockets are proving to be easier than pre-folds, but I'm told the pre-fold thing takes a lot of patience and practice.  I'm still working on it.

EJ is seeming to love them a lot more than sposies, yay!

i like big butts and i cannot lie...

We have decided to do something a little different.

Cloth diapers.

We tend to get some pretty mixed reactions when we tell people this.  Mostly people thinking we are crazy and saying, "Well good luck with that!"  and completely dismissing the idea.

Don't get me wrong, I don't think shaking poo off in to the toilet will be on the top of my list of favorite things to do BUTT (two t's on purpose...) when it comes to the saving cost of cloth vs. disposables...there is no comparison.

Well, actually there is and you can see it here or here.

Not to mention the environmental impact of disposables considering that from birth to potty training I will change Miss EJ an average of 6,840 times.  That's a lot of diapers folks...and a lot of poo.  Oh man, what have I gotten my self in to?

On Tuesday my sister and I went to The Natural Baby in Athens.  Rebecca Almy gave us a 2 hour Cloth Diapering consult and I now feel more confident than ever in our choice to cloth diaper.  I think it will come with its own challenges but I also think we will come out on top once we get in to a routine.

Here are a few of the things we are starting with.  
I'm not as educated on all of this as I would like to be but I am getting there. 
If any of you have personal experiences or thoughts on the matter I would love to hear them.  What worked for you?  What didn't?  I'm really open to any of the information that is out there, so share with me!
I can't wait to see Miss EJ's little bubbly hiney in these.