Soaker Diaper
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Do any of you use Cloth diapers?
We plan to because of several factors.
I’ve already decided that I want to use prefolds.
I have a question though. I read somewhere that getting newborn Size Cloth diapers is a personal choice because babies grow so darn fast and a bigger size can be folded to fit. It also pointed out that newborn diapers might be worth it because you can always use them as a soaker pad with older babies.
So what have you that have cloth diapered done? Have you invested in newborn diapers or foregone them for a larger size? If you chose the larger size, what size did you get?
On the subject of cloth diapers…what are some good diaper pail brands that are reasonably child/pet proof?
Thanks. 
LOL. I asked about a pet proof diaper PAIL, not a pet proof diaper. Sheesh.
Feel free to call them nappies if you want. I do (hubby’s Scottish)
I used medium sized prefolds from 6 months+ and at 13 months these still fit my son (sometimes use 2 at night), although I have to say I didn’t use cloth when my son was newborn, tbh I knew I’d be so tired and distracted that the extra workload would be too much. I switched to cloth when he was about 6 months old. I much prefer prefolds to shaped, I find them more versatile, softer and more absorbent.
For a newborn you can use muslin squares as nappies (nappies = diapers, sorry, I’m British, lol!) and pin them to fit. Maybe buy a few small size prefolds, as you say, they can be used as an overnight booster pad when your baby is older. Newborns need very frequent changes so you will need to have a really good stack of nappies if you want to stick to cloth and not “supplement” with disposables. I’d say to get about 20 nappies and 4 or 5 wraps. Once your baby is a little bigger I would go for a Medium Size prefold, they can be folded up a little more for a smaller baby and will hopefully last until your baby is about 12-18 months, depending on how heavily s/he wets. I haven’t graduated to large size prefolds yet!!
You will need to buy newborn size wraps and replace them when your baby outgrows them. I like the Motherease wraps best, they are really good quality and have lasted through line drying, tumble drying, and just about everything else! Again I haven’t needed to go onto the large size wrap, I’m still using mediums.
For a nappy (diaper) pail I actually use a transparent plastic storage box with a lid! Because the lid clips on really securely (better than any pail) to keep the nasty smells in and avoid it being tipped over etc.
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