Babies should never be suited in shapers; rolls are part of their mystique. However, that doesn’t mean these wee ones don’t require foundational garments, specifically the diaper. While there are a myriad of nappy options, at present I am leaning towards the cloth variety for the following reasons:
1. I am adamantly opposed to synthetic fibers. I would never wear vinyl myself and swaddling Baby Bagley bums in plastic violates core fashion philosophies.
2. You can hang them on the line to dry in the sun. If that isn’t my picture of happy motherhood, I don’t know what is.
3. While more of an investment up front, they’re reusable properties make them a better value over time, especially since they can be used on multiple children.
4. Obviously they’re cute. Like I would recommend something that was entirely practical.
Dear, wise, lovely Mrs. Emily Childers at Your Natural Baby & More can tell you all about these cloth cuties. Clickety click on over today, where you can win your choice of either a Bum Genius One Size Pocket Diaper or a Bummis cover (Super Whisper wrap /Super Brite) with 3 prefold diapers from Babies in Bloom.
My buddy Morris (heir to the Childer’s Dynasty), who is a really, real baby (not to mention really cute) recommends these brands:
I love and use cloth for both my kids, my daughter 1st the kid potty trined at 18 months, I have a 6 month old boy now we love haveing soft sweetness on his bummy! plus the AZ sun gets them dry in 20 min (I do fluff them in the dryer for 15 min to fluff up the fibers then put them on the line)
Ahhh, it’s wonderful that you’re advertising CD. I love talking cloth diapers with anyone who will listen!
I cloth diapered my youngest and I loved it. I started out with Gdiapers and then moved to Fuzzy Bunz. They are so adorable and I loved that I never ran out of diapers. I did however choose her outfits so I could show off her diapers. No onesies for her – you can’t cover up all that cuteness!
I have a friend who has a blog that was started based upon cloth diapering…she has expanded it now, but there is still a LOT of info there if anyone is interested. It is http://www.theclothdiaperreport.com/
We love our sweet Georgia’s bum all covered up in cloth couture! We own a few of everything and enjoy the options!
I planned to use cloth on my last baby. Since the main argument in my case was cuteness, my husband vetoed me. I’ll keep working on him for the next one though.
Here! Here! I’ve used cloth on all three of my kids. MotherEase is another great brand.
BTW, you might be amused to know that NieNie once walked into my house in NJ & saw a clothes rack full of drying diapers. She told me I needed to take of photo.
Tried thos g-diapers. Didn’t exactly work for me, but it’s a very good concept.
Cloth diapers are a thing of beauty and a joy forever. 😉 I am glad you posted about them as many people still only think of prefolds. I made all mine of cotton terry to offset the cost, but they are indeed delightful.
And they helped keep pants on my daughter’s rather tiny bum.
I have been cloth diapering for more than 8 years and every time I resort to a disposable I remember why!
For the perfect combination of cuteness (with an edge if that’s your thing) and fantastic function my hands-down favs are Gen-y diapers