Cloth Diaper Review

We use a variety of pocket diapers in our house.  We chose pockets for the ease of use, and because they had the highest number "dad approved" comments.

Fuzzibuns one-size -- unique in that it doesn't have snaps, but rather elastic on the inside for size adjustments.  It is also very trim.  That's about it for this one though. Overall, I don't like this diaper and it is generally my last to use (meaning, only when I have run out of others and they're not dry yet).  It is difficult to stuff and just generally makes me nervous that it is going to leak (although it never has).

Oh Katy! -- loved the price point of this diaper. I like that the inside is microfleece, and that it can fold/close on itself.  Overall, it is a good diaper - however, I like the others better.

Booty Buns -- This diaper is VERY versatile with weights ranging from 3-45 pounds.  It goes VERY small (can fit around a marker) through potty training.  It could very easily be the only diaper you ever need!  They also give one diaper to a child in need for every one that you purchase. It comes with everything you'll need to cloth diaper your child (outside, insert, infant insert/doubler, flannel "top sheet" and a coordinating wash cloth).  They have inner gussets and I really enjoy these diapers.  The inserts can snap into the diaper and they have openings on each end for easy in and out.

BumGenius -- I was told that these would be my favorite diaper.  Many, MANY people love them.  I do agree, they're fabulous.  I do wish that they had the inner gussets, but that is about all I have to "complain" about.  I've not had a mess leak out of them even without the inner gussets.  These diapers are really wonderful.

Rump-a-rooz -- These are more trim than the Booty Buns or BumGenius.  Have inner gussets and are the most absorbent diaper I have.  The liners that come with them will hold a lot!  I use these as a first choice for my overnight diapers.  The inside is microfleece, they have double gussets. I simply think they're wonderful.  My only concern with them is that they're not quite as "big" (long?) as the others.  I worry that they won't fit as long as the others will.

That's my take on the brands that we've used :) 

Diapers

When I was pregnant with my first baby (3.5 years ago), my brain and conversations were filled with all things baby.  The one thing that I never even really gave much thought to was the type of diaper I was going to use.  I mean, of course I would use disposable diapers - that's what everyone does, isn't it?  I did have a few conversations with friends about diapers.  Ranging from "whatever brand I can get for cheap/free" to cloth diapers.  Truth be told, the friends who use cloth I thought were nuts and that they'd "see the light" and switch to disposable after just a few diapers.

I happily ignorantly used disposable diapers with my daughter.  I found great joy and satisfaction in finding the best deal I could on them.  I don't think I EVER paid more than $.03/diaper for name-brand diapers.  It was awesome!  With prices that low, there was no question.

Fast forward to January 2012 ... I now have a new little person in diapers.  She had just turned 1 and I finally reached my breaking point with disposable diapers.  The prices had gone up SIGNIFICANTLY.  At this point $.25 was a "good" price/diaper (yeah, that adds up FAST), and one of our favorite brands switched their "technology" which gave my poor baby a horrible diaper rash!  I was DONE!  

So, what does a frustrated mom do?  Post to Facebook!  I looked to my friends for input on cloth vs disposable diapers -- within 30 minutes there were 50-something comments to my simple question, and I had some research to do.   The more I researched, the more I really wanted to switch to cloth.

I decided to let my husband have the final say, knowing he'd veto immediately.  Much to my surprise, he told me that if I am not getting good deals, and it'd be cheaper to do cloth to show him the numbers.  So, I did the math, figured out as best I could the actual cost to us of making the switch (still knowing that he was going to veto).  When he looked at the numbers, realized how much money we were throwing away each month, he told me to "go for it" on one condition - I am NEVER to wash his work clothes in the load immediately following diapers :).  Sold.

I scoured the internet and found the best deal on a few brands of diapers that I liked.  Ordered, waited, washed and LOVE!  After just a few diapers, even my husband told me that he prefers cloth to disposable.  I have been SO happy with them.  

The only downside is remembering that I don't have an "unlimited" supply - meaning, I have to make sure that I'm thinking enough ahead to have them clean (and dry) BEFORE we run out!  

Want to know what we're using?  That's coming up next :)