Flaunt the fluff!

[dogmama22]

@jemomma I use flour sack towels from Wal-Mart as flats. They're not quite as soft, but they're only $1 each.

[dogmama22]

I have no idea why I can't turn this right side up, but Z is hanging out in a wool soaker with a BG fitted underneath. I'm loving wool, so my mom is hard at work making shorties, longies and soakers. She has some really cute patterns I can't wait to show off! Does anyone else use wool? What do you like to put underneath? I'm struggling a bit because both snappis and Velcro get caught and snag the wool.

[dogmama22]

Sept 4, 2015 14:38:23 GMT -5 @babybean9 said:

dogmama22 I really wanted to use wool, but it's so expensive

ETA: I use mostly snaps, my Velcro is handy sometimes but annoying overall. Not sure about what to do about the snappi snagging. Maybe ask the cloth diaper board?

If you can sew at all, it's pretty easy to upcycle an old sweater into a soaker. People buy wool sweaters at Goodwill and make the cutest diapers. I'll ask my CD board on Facebook about what they like with wool, I think I'm on the black list for the CD board here :/

[dogmama22]

Sept 4, 2015 17:28:57 GMT -5 @babybean9 said:

Sept 4, 2015 15:08:01 GMT -5 dogmama22 said:

If you can sew at all, it's pretty easy to upcycle an old sweater into a soaker. People buy wool sweaters at Goodwill and make the cutest diapers. I'll ask my CD board on Facebook about what they like with wool, I think I'm on the black list for the CD board here :/

I need to work on sewing skills, that's for sure. What did you "do" to offend the cloth diaper board here?

I recommended common sense washing instructions, but since I'm a FTM I obviously have no idea what I'm talking about.
ETA: it wasn't even on the CD board, it was on the original CD post on J15, but they found it.

[ravinraven216]

We're fans of the BG 4.0s. This one is my favorite of the colors we have.



And this was LO last night, passed out in a medium wide prefold and size 2 Thirsties cover.

[eshap90]

what fold do the ladies that do flats use? i have a bunch and don't know what folds would be best.

[PurpleIris]

I need to try flats. I think we are quickly approaching the end of our newborn prefolds. Any brand recommendations? (I'm ignoring that I have tons of pockets from my first child. Clearly I need new stuff for this one!)

[dogmama22]

Sept 4, 2015 19:37:24 GMT -5 eshap90 said:

what fold do the ladies that do flats use? i have a bunch and don't know what folds would be best.

I use Jo fold, but I think I'm liking kite better. Jo is really trim around the legs, but kite is better at containing everything. I just make sure to put it in his underwear lines under the cover and he's good.

[missjenniebean]

Cloth on and off here. Cant get my SO to commit anymore. In his defense, between working all day and no washer our normal laundry doesn't get done! Lol. V can still use her NB BC her waist is still tiny and I she cries everytime she's wet in a cloth diaper so absorption is not an issue yet. We are planning on moving soon so that we have a washer at our disposal!!! Yayyyyyy!

[paintdadanta]

Late post here but we use a mix of GMD workhorses/prefolds, Blueberry simplex/basix, RaR and Best Bottoms. Is everyone in OS now?

Blueberry simplex foxes


RaR cover/GMD workhorse peaking out

[Bluedaisy]

What do you ladies do for rashes? LO is currently in a disposable because he was getting dry skin/ rash.

I bought microfiber liners and a wax based barrier cream but will probably keep using the disposables and zinc diaper cream until it is cleared.

[missjenniebean]

Bluedaisy, I use Grandma El's at the sign of rash and it usually goes away quickly. Microfiber shouldn't be directly on their skin as @babybean9, said.

[Bluedaisy]

Sorry, I meant fleece not fiber.

[paintdadanta]

Sept 8, 2015 16:45:01 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

What do you ladies do for rashes? LO is currently in a disposable because he was getting dry skin/ rash.

I bought microfiber liners and a wax based barrier cream but will probably keep using the disposables and zinc diaper cream until it is cleared.

We use CJs when it first starts to show and use more of our stay dry diapers or a fleece liner.

[Girlymama79]

paintdadanta I'm not a fan of OS. I'm obsessed with a nice trim fit. LO still fits into a lot of her newborn diapers despite being 13lbs. Her bluberrys still have plenty of room to grow and the fuzzibunz first year diapers are a favorite also.

[paintdadanta]

Girlymama79, DS still fits all his NB but the absorbency is no good even with a booster. I still use them around the house but for very short changes. I guess bulk didn't bother me as much since his clothes are already huge because he's long but skinny.

@jemomma, we have RaR pockets, GlowBug and a Blueberry. I find the RaR to be trim and love the gussets on it. I already had to move up a rise on them. Blueberry is nice just bulky and I'm still undecided on GlowBugs, they seem to leak through the seams. I do like that all three agitate out in the wash so no unstuffing.

[Bluedaisy]

Question: I bought some microfleece liners and when they arrived and i got looking at them I was wondering if it's a special type of microfleece or if it's the same as you could buy at the fabric store?

[dogmama22]

Bluedaisy you can use rash cream with zinc oxide with CDs, but it may cause slight staining that comes out with subsequent washes. The concern is petroleum (or petrolatum) which does build up and will cause your diapers to repel if you're using synthetic fibers. If you're using natural fibers, you can wash on hot and use any cream. As for liners, there are three types of fleece you'll come across. Polar and anti-pill fleece are both water resistant, so they don't make good liners because they don't let the absorbent layer do their job. It can be tricky to find microfleece at the fabric store for liners, but typically the cheap blankets you find at the store this time of year work well.
@babybean9 you should check out Lil' Helpers - they're an awesome Canadian brand. I love the style and customer service.

[Bluedaisy]

dogmama22, I was worried about the zinc harming the laminate....I really don't care about staining(I'm using pocket diapers).

[dogmama22]

Sept 10, 2015 17:29:44 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

dogmama22, I was worried about the zinc harming the laminate....I really don't care about staining(I'm using pocket diapers).

It won't hurt the laminate at all.

[Bluedaisy]

Sept 10, 2015 17:33:11 GMT -5 dogmama22 said:

Sept 10, 2015 17:29:44 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

dogmama22, I was worried about the zinc harming the laminate....I really don't care about staining(I'm using pocket diapers).

It won't hurt the laminate at all.

Happy dance, happy dance!  So glad I can use zinc cream!

[Bluedaisy]

@babybean9, did you see that enfant style is having contests all month to win free diapers on their fb page?