Simple Diapering
Posted by Inexplicable Ways on March 12, 2010
I attended the Greenville Cloth Diaper Group yesterday. I could not believe how many mamas were there! Even a first time pregnant mama with her mother came to learn about cloth diapering. I think there were around 15 women there!
I love cloth diapering. There are so many choices available. Really the sky is the limit on creative options for different lifestyles. My “go-to” diaper is still the bumGenius one-size. But around the house, I do love a simple prefold with a snappi. I love the simple look of it. It makes me think of summer and clothes-lines. It is close to the way my grandmothers diapered. Of course, I’m clumsy and would never attempt to use a safety pin anywhere near a wiggly baby so the snappi it will be!
It isn’t waterproof which is great because I am trying to learn Cedar’s elimination cues. And sometimes the snappi comes undone and snags on a towel or bedspread. I remember Norah crawling across our bed and getting stuck by her snappi. According to the snappi instructions, they are not meant to be used without a cover. Call me a rulebreaker.
The prefolds I use were given to me before Norah was born and were purchased by another mom (who also used them) at a yard sale from a family (who also used them)! Needless to say, a quality prefold holds up well!
When your baby grows out of prefolds, they make wonderful cleaning rags.
They are also an inexpensive option. A good prefold costs 1.50 (you’ll want a dozen) . And a snappi costs 3.95 (you only need one). To make them waterproof, you can add a 10.00 cover (you’ll need at least two).
As I think about my sister and her husband diapering in a developing country without hot water, I think prefolds might hold up the best. Of course, where they are going, the babies don’t wear diapers at all and they might find that practice suits.
Katy said
Love that cute girl.
Jenny said
We tried prefolds when Ivey was born but the ones we got were a bit too bulky on her tiny little butt. Also, she kicked her legs too hard for me to get it fastened in less than 3 minutes. Maybe they would work better now? I want to do EC, but Ivey isn’t that cooperative, and I am too lazy to be vigilant about it. I need to get with it.
Emily said
Sigh. I love my prefolds. And I love my clothesline. There’s just something so nostalgic about looking outside and seeing them blowing in the breeze! I actually just sold all my FuzziBunz, because we far-and-away prefer our prefolds, combined with a Bummis Super Brite cover.
I think to start, 12 might be a little low for a number. I have 18 (3 sets of 6), and that seems to be a good number. Also, even with a wipe-able cover like Bummis, I need about 5. I alternate them out, but it’s nice to have one in the diaper bag. Just my experience
..and thanks for the idea about leaving baby in just a prefold (no cover)! We are dabbling in EC and I hadn’t thought of that…
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