posted November 25, 2007 09:59 PM         

GG

posted November 26, 2007 01:19 AM         

here is a post that i originally posted in a FFA regarding cloth diapers. these are my favorites....the best i found, after a lot of tries with numerous different styles and systems. perhaps this will present some options for you.

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i suppose i'll include a listing of the very best choices in the cloth diapering universe..from our experience....

most often, a good fitted diaper with a good diaper cover, and a doubler for overnight, or long trips.

these are by far the all-time most absorbent, best fitting, longest lasting diapers we ever used, indsipensable for overnight (i wouldn't suggest them for brand-newborns though) ~
snug-to-fit (available in velcro and snap version...i always prefer snaps)
(canadian made, work-at-home-mom business)
quite economical too. better than any more expensive brand.

best, and only diaper cover i'd suggest, for performance, fit and lasting wear (no other cover even comes close to working as well) ~
bummmis super whisper wraps -- snap version.
the pull-on version is nice, cuter, and easy too, for daytime littler babes...as diaper changes are more frequent. not for older babes and overnight though. worth having with new babes and little tots.

polar fleece doublers as added absorbency - for use in outings and overnight...keeps babe's skin soft and dry. a must have. as far as doublers go, the 'economy' doublers are not worth the cost. good quality doublers make a huge amount of difference in the cloth diaper universe.

best diapers for newborns ~
kissaluvs
these are the sweetest, softest little things ever!! their soft gathers around the legs are both easy on a brand new babe and contain newborn 'emissions' very effectively. they also have the best design for a delicate new navel.

would not suggest these for older babes though. they aren't absorbent enough.

posted November 26, 2007 01:20 AM         

the BEST option for on-the-go and time saving ~
bumkins all-in-ones
these are SO cute and easy to use and have the best all around design. excellent for use with grandparents and daycare, and any non-cloth using babyminders. can be worn in public nicely, if pants aren't available. used with a diaper doubler they are quite effective. not for overnight though. practically like disposables, except that you toss them in the diaper hamper rather than the waste container.

the prints are super-adorable, but the bumkins are available in a more economical standard white. at least a few of these in prints will bring lots of happy smiles.

pre-folds are always good...with pins, a doubler and a good cover they go a long way in rounding out a good diaper system. they just take a little more time...but there is something very pure and sweet about them too. (always use dritz pins...those little clip-wire things don't work). also they are so great to have for such a variety of uses. they work esp well for newborns, esp with the frequency of changes. fitted diapers are superior for older babes though, who are more active.

for a newborn, the best diaper clean up is a soft cloth wipe with burt's bees baby oil. it is so gentle and soft, no diaper rash ever. with apricot oil, is one of the sweetest smells on earth. (no chemicals) and might as well use cloth wipes as long as using cloth diapers. there is no comparison at all with commercial wipes..i couldn't even imagine putting those chemicals on a new babe's soft skin.

a less expensive alternative is pure almond oil, perhaps with a few drops of tea tree and/or lavender essential oils. good for older babes.

good diapering websites ~

great information ~ http://www.bareware.net/diaperfaq.shtml

cost-effective ~ http://www.borntolove.com/
& http://www.thebabymarketplace.com/securestore/c26128.2.html

kissaluvs ~ http://www.kissaluvs.com/

good descriptions, diaper packages ~ http://www.softclothbunz.com/

all of the above information represents literally years of research and experimentation.

cloth diapers = supreme joy, love, happiness...they are babylove defined!