(Part 2) Best cloth diapers according to redditors

Hi. Wow I can read how much you're hurting. I'm really, really sorry you're having such a hard time.

I read through your post history and it's super clear that you love your kids. Even considering the heartbreaking decision to place your children in foster care shows how selfless and loving you are.

A couple things, beyond what other people have mentioned...

1. Have you considered calling a local church? You mentioned in one of your posts about wanting to get closer to God. If that's really what you want, reaching out to a church to help you get back on your feet could be a good idea. If religion ends up not being your jam, that's okay too, but I can't imagine someone denying you and your kids help. I don't always think religion is the answer (I know it's not for me), but I have also turned to God as a sort of crutch through hard times, not knowing what else to do.
   
   
2. Definitely reach out to CPS. You are so overwhelmed that you really can't do this on your own. If there are resources available, they'll be able to direct you to them. I know you are afraid of losing your children and I don't know enough about you or your situation to know if that's valid or not, but for the sake of this conversation, let's assume it is. Your worst fear is losing your children, right? But let me reassure you - even if you did, it would be temporary. You seem like a hard-working woman who has hit rock bottom and you're struggling. You don't seem abusive. You lack a support system. If your children were placed into a temporary foster home, it would only be to allow you to get a solid job and get stable again so that you'd be prepared to raise your kids at a later date. I'm not saying this is easy.. this hurts. What I am saying is that how you're living right now isn't working and something needs to change... And CPS will help.you navigate that change with the ultimate goal to keep your family together.
   
   
3. You seem extremely depressed and anxious. I don't know what resources are available for you, but please ask CPS about what you can do to get help for this. You won't be able to be the best mom you can be when you're suffering so much on the inside. <3
   
   
4. What's the water situation at your house? Could you use cloth diapers? For two kids, it would require around two loads of laundry every two days plus soap. You could probably even get /r/assistance to help you. Edit: Do you have any old T-shirts to make into diapers? Here is another example. Diaper covers can be as cheap as $7 each... You could need as few as 2 to get the job done (although it would be a pinch.. but let's face it, you're in a pinch). If you have T-shirts to sacrifice, you could have your diaper problems taken care of for the rest of forever (or until you get your kids into daycare and they probably require disposable) for just $14.
   
   
5. Are you actively looking for a job? A daycare?
   
   
6. I remember you posted about daily activities with your kids! Good for you! Would you like some tips on potty training? If you have your diaper situation under control, then no worries, but if this is something you want to tackle, I can send you a digital copy of the book "Oh Crap! Potty Training". My daughter is 22m and is speech delayed, but I was still able to potty train her and she picked up the word "pee pee". My daughter is also mostly night trained (one accident a week). I don't want to add to your stress level, so maybe keep this idea on the back burner until you've reached out to CPS and have less to worry about.
   
   EDIT: 7) What is the terrain like where you live? Super flat? Super hilly? The thought of you trying to get a car seems unsurmountable right now, but what if you got a bike, maybe with a bike trailer for your kids to be towed in? Would you be able to use it to find a job? Trying to save/find a bicycle seems like an easier feat than a car, if you'd be able to use it.
   
   EDIT: 8) The next time you get some money, buy lots of rice, bags of beans (like, the dried out kind, in all different varieties), split peas, and lentils. Cooking them from dried form is super cheap (like $2/bag) and you can spice everything up differently and throw in some carrots, corn, and peas if you have them. You'll be sooooo sick of them, but they'll keep you full and the bean/rice combo is a compete protein.
   
   
   But really, I just want to applaud you for how much you want to turn things around. It takes a very strong and self-aware person to be in your shoes and be able to be receptive to asking for help.

These are inexpensive and great! We used them for cloth diapers, but also as kiddo got older they were great for changing after a swim, unexpected mud at the park, etc.

My father in law laughed in my face & said “I give it 21 days” before you quit.

We are going on to month 14 right now. I seriously wish I had bet him something because I could have totally gotten my kid a college fund or a car or something.

But in all seriousness. Cloth is by far & away my favorite. If you find the right support group (friends are the best/local community, Reddit is a great resource, I’m not a huge fan of fluff love university, tbh it’s kinda catty at times!) it’s even better!

As for diapers, we use mostly Alva pockets & mama koala diapers . They are relatively cheap compared to others & sold on amazon which makes it so much better.

We don’t mind our bumgenius pockets as well as bumgenius freetime all in one diapers, but their price is kinda crazy compared to the others that work just as well. (Also sold on amazon)

I wasn’t a huge fan of AIO because they take a while to dry.

For overnight we do either sustainablebabyish overnight or cloth-ezz workhorse fitted diapers & a cover . Love them both & he doesn’t leak!

As for other things — I love bumpkins wetbags wetbags. They are thick & durable as well as cute. & we use cloth wipes. Any of them work & just water. I’ve also learned you can wash disposables wipes & then when you are assembling diapers you can just pull them out & trash them then (so if you do disposables don’t worry).

Also - best thing I ever did was ease myself into cloth. So we started with disposables until my son was big enough for one size diapers. Then we did cloth only while we were home & during the day. & then we did it all daytime hours. & then we did 24/7/365. But it was a comfort thing to figure out leaks & just diapers, but also how to pack a diaper bag!


Sorry for the long post!

I just finished updating my budget for the week so thought I’d look back. My daughter is 6 mos, and my SO stays home 2 days a week. We got a lot of the big basics (stroller, car seat, baby swing) from our shower/family, so our largest out-of-pocket expenses:

Child care - $1300/month for 3 days a week.

Loss in income after SO went to part-time - ~$450/month

Hospital, post-natal, a bili-bed rental for 3 nights and a few follow-up labs: $1900

Newborn photographer - $400 (this was a deal too)

Sentimental Christmas present which we hope is important to her: $177

Used jogging stroller: $100

Otherwise, it’s just death by a thousand cuts, so look for little ways to save. Almost all clothes that weren’t given to us as gifts we got at garage sales or swap meets (usually put on by a school district. These can be treasure troves). Honestly there’s not much that it’s really worth to buy new. There’s almost always parent groups on Facebook that swap stuff.

We also do cloth diapers, mostly for the environmental implications, but it saves a bunch in the long run. The upfront costs can be a bit high, but they pay themselves off quickly. Here’s what we got and they’re great:

(https://www.amazon.com/ALVABABY-Diapers-Adjustable-Washable-Reusable/dp/B00C7JW2R6/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=cloth+diapers&qid=1549847680&s=gateway&sr=8-11)

Good luck!

To be honest the insides of the diaper haven't changed all that much. The real difference is in the outside cover.

There are four main types of diaper insides

1. what you linked, the flat diaper or nappy. A simple square of fabric that is folded in various origami-esque folds around the baby and either pinned or snappi-ed in place then covered with a waterproof wrap or cover. Flats are one size fits all and very economical. If you can fold a decent paper airplane, you can fold a flat. I love my flats for the newborn stage as they are AMAZING at catching all that poo but now by the time I've gotten my flat ready my my toddler has gotten up, walked away and peed on the floor. At this stage they really need to be folded in advance (while baby is sleeping so he doesn't "help" you with them)
   
   
2. the Prefold diaper. As the name suggests these are basically large flat diapers that have been prefolded by the manufacturer. They are extremely absorbent and much easier to use than a flat. here's a great article going into more detail on prefolds
   
   
3. the Fitted diaper. This style of diaper removes all need to fold and pin diapers, and so is super convenient for wiggly little babies that like to dance during diaper changes. The elastics around the legs and across the back help this style of diaper to easily contain the most explosive of poos. For older babies there are Several. Different. brands. Available that are perfect for overnight use. the main disadvantage of fitteds is the price, on the cheap end they are about $10 each but can run for as much as $30 a diaper
   
   4)The Rectangular diaper insert. Simply lay these inserts inside a cover or stuff inside a pocket diaper. Super convenient but sadly not as absorbent as a trifolded prefold diaper or as great at containment as a flat. These are best for older children with solid-er poos, it is often necessary to double up thinner inserts to provide adequate absorption for heavy wetters. Great budget option for moms on the go who need something that takes literally three seconds to put on.
   
   
   
   
   There are also four main styles for the outside of the diaper.
   
   
   
   
   
4. the simple cover, something like the Thirsties duo wrap or the Bummis super whisper wrap. These are simple water resistant exteriors that are placed over top of the absorbent diaper insert. They work great in combination with flats, prefolds, fitteds and inserts and are easily the most versatile of the diaper cover options. Most covers are made from a water resistant fabric called PUL, but it is also possible to get them in naturally water resistant fabrics like Wool
   
   
5. The Pocket diaper, this is what most people think of when they say modern cloth diaper. there are expensive brands like Bumgenius, Apple Cheeks, blueberry and AMP
   And discount brands Imagine Baby, Happy flute and Alva Baby. Stuff the pocket with a rectangular insert, a prefold or a flat diaper and then it is as simple as snapping the diaper on the baby. Like flats these diapers require a bit of prep, after washing it is necessary to take a few minutes to stuff the diapers. But once they are stuffed they become an easy diaper for daycares, cloth resistant relatives and babies that wont stay still long enough for an old school diaper.
   
   
   
6. All in Two diapers are really similar to pocket diapers but instead of stuffing a small pocket you just snap an insert onto the shell. Popular brands include grovia hybrids, best bottoms and Soft bums. These diapers are extremely convenient however its hard to customize absorbency and the proprietary systems can be quite expensive.
   
   
7. All in One diapers. These diapers have it all together in one package, no folding, stuffing or snapping required. Just take the diaper off the line and put it on the baby. Mainstream brands and discount brands are available. the only downsides with AIOs is that they are expensive, can be hard to wash and take a very long time to dry.
   
   
   
   

I don't have personal experience, but these covers are for 4-12 pounds and are H&L closure. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011YV2GXC/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_DjoLAbM9DVSEA

They're Thirsties newborn/preemie covers, if the link malfunctions.

[Waterproof diaper pants](http://www.Dappi.com/ Waterproof 100% Nylon Diaper Pants, 2 Pack, White, X-Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035JL91M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FlpJAb46R8SR2) over a night time diaper plus a [booster pad](http://www.Sposie.com/ Booster Pads Diaper Doubler, 90 Count, 3 Packs of 30 Pads https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083973FK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_OppJAbGGMXT7H) is what we had to do for a little one that we fostered for a few months. I don't know if this is an issue, but we also had to put zip up pajamas (without feet) on backwards to keep little hands out and off of the diaper. That's what worked for us 9 out of 10 times. Good luck!

I've loved using Rumparooz One Size covers (I used them with my newborns who were born at 7lbs...You can always add layers to bulk up the diaper so it fits correctly if your baby is on the smaller size, then adjust them as they grow to toddlers). I use OsoCozy prefolds with my Rumparooz covers. OsoCozy is similar/the same prefolds that many diaper washing services offer, so they're durable and great if you plan on diapering more kids in the future.

I also liked the Thirsties' newborn covers (duo wrap). Their bigger size didn't last very long (elastics relaxed quickly because mobile kids move a lot), but their newborn covers were fine.

If I have another kid, I want to try Rumparooz Lil' Joey AIO diapers. They're really soft...and AIO with newborns sounds nice and easy, lol!

So I think I've narrowed it down to either a chastity cage or a cloth diaper

 

choices choices

We did 18 months in cloth diapers in full-time daycare starting at 6 weeks. Just the regular "travel size" wet bags on Amazon is what we used. You can find them in 2-3 packs for under $20 (I actually have this set which is 2 for $10). I would recommend 5. We started with 3, which was ok, but if for any reason it misses the load it screws you up a day, or if they use 2 in a day for some reason, etc. We're now in training pants/mostly potty trained stage (he's not yet 2 and not great with the up and down part yet) and still have the same 5 in rotation for any accidents (though they now last 2 weeks instead of just 1, yay!).

I also kept a roll of dog poo bags in his cubby which they always laughed at and said were unnecessary... Except when I opened the wet bag to find one in the bag containing a real doozy. Took about a month before they we regularly putting the poopy diapers in bags, which was definitely not a big deal and not something I specifically requested or anything, but made it very easy to pick out the poopies, which was nice.

Oh, and if the liner wears out get silicone spray from the camping section to reseal it.

I'd say 14-20 we buy ours off of Amazon and they come 6 in a pack for around $30 so the cost up front can be steep but it is so worth it in the long run. We also bought separate bamboo inserts because the absorb better (the Amazon ones usually come with microfiber ones) and you can double up the inserts as baby's volume increases.

We also bought a lot second-hand in the beginning you can usually find them at places that have diaper cleaning services or crunchy granola baby supply places.

Here are the Amazon ones we get: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CJ2OWUG/ref=mp_s_a_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1503928723&sr=8-8&keywords=cloth+diapers

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00QK7PPL6/ref=mp_s_a_1_6_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1503928786&sr=8-6&keywords=cloth+diaper+infant

You'll have to experiment a bit with inserts to see what kind/how many work best for you. Be mindful that more inserts can create a gap between diaper and baby and this can cause leaks that defeats the purpose of doubling up- it's better to just change the diapers more often.

For me walmart brand seemed to carry him overnight better then luvs up until size 5. Then at 6 walmart brand stopped being enough. We are now using Target brand size 6 and it does carry him through the night most of the time.

I've also used these:
Dappi Waterproof 100% Nylon Diaper Pants https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035JL91M?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
He is 30 lbs and in XL right now if that helps with your sizing.

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it-- you've only inspired more questions though!

>we use a regular laundry hamper that lets air circulate.

Do you line the hamper with anything? or just use the built in sack that comes with it?

>No Preps are microfiber wth a microfleece top layer and are their most absorbent.

Thanks! This is great info

> You can also use a prefold in the shell

Does this go between the shell and the snap-in soaker insert? What is the use case for this? Do you use them every time or only during times when it seems like its needed?

>We have used GroVia shells on my baby since he was about 12 lbs,

>When my baby was an infant, we used g-Diapers and prefolds with thirsties covers.

This seems to include the diapers and covers, are the pre-folds you mention the same as the GroVia ones you mention?

>For the quantity of covers, plan to have enough covers for the entire day of diapers, just in case they get soiled and you can't re-use them after each change.

And just how many is that exactly would you say? I've heard up to 9?

Tell me about it man!

https://www.amazon.com/LeakMaster-Waterproof-Comfortable-Effective-Incontinence/dp/B004NQCBFO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495320981&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=adult+diapers&psc=1

I got you covered though. Adult diapers.

Get yourself one of these. You'll never wipe more than once as long as it's nearby. http://www.amazon.com/Aquaus-Toilet-Sprayer-Laundry-Detergent/dp/B004G6NOYI

I got 4 of these and two used covers from a local mom. I stuff them with these hemp inserts, but I've also used inserts that aren't as absorbent, and once I forgot to put an insert in at all... but still no leaks.

I have this in a small, and it works great!

Check your local Facebook market place for preloved diapers. To get a few used and play around with what you think will work best.

I’m in 7 weeks of cloth diapering my 18 (almost 19) month old. We have pockets (Alva are my fave and fit the best in our stash) — it ranges from China Cheapies , Alvababy and Moma Koala (these are smaller than Alva’s on my 27lbs toddler).

I mostly have microfiber (can’t go against the skin) with only 24 bamboo inserts <I need more!!!>. I’ve recently discovered Flour Sack Towels; check Walmart for them. I’ve been folding them for a boy and then wrapping around a microfiber insert and we’ve been lasting about 3hrs before needing a change.

At night we use Happy Flute Hemp Fitteds with an Alva cover (I purchased Happy Flute covers but they didn’t work for us).

I bought an Alva cover, but I don’t really like it. On the back of the PUL in the front, it has some fuzzy material that holds moisture and makes it difficult to reuse between washes. If you’re looking for cheap covers, I just got this one and it works great! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01JL1F436/ref=mp_s_a_1_9_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1518104919&sr=8-9&keywords=diaper%2Bcover&dpPl=1&dpID=5126ZPMQrPL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

If you’re okay to spend more, I find that I prefer aplix over snaps, thirsties duo wraps were great, but they’re sized and size 1 only fit my son to 4 months, and I also have an aplix Blueberry cover that’s super soft that I got secondhand.

Amazon cyber monday deals that I've found:

• Halo sleep sacks.
  
  
• Boppy newborn lounger
  
  
• "Up tp 40%" on select Britex and BOB items. Also "up to 25% off" select Britex and BOB items.
  
  
• $30 gift card with select Ergobaby carries
  
  
• Save up to 20% on select nursery furniture
  
  
• gDiapers newborn bundle
  
  
• 20% off select 4moms products
  
  
• Prime members save up to 40% more on select baby items such as Pampers and Huggies diapers
  
  
• Save $60 or more on select baby jogger strollers
  
  
• $20 gift card with select Ergobaby Adapt carriers
  
  
• 20% Skip Hop Downtown Chic diaper bag
  
  
• Save 30% on Fisher Price Jumperoos and Gyms
  
  There are also tons of sales on supplies like wipes, diapers, shampoos, body wash, lotion, etc.

[Here's the kind of diaper I find the most comfortable to wear.] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DODG3XW/ref=twister_B01I78DILE?_encoding=UTF8&th=1)

My plastic pants kinda look like these.

GREEN ME

I use [reusable diapers] (https://smile.amazon.com/bumGenius-Original-One-Size-Cloth-Diaper/dp/B016T8XJ90/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1506707908&sr=8-1&keywords=bumgenius) for my baby, as well as reusable wipes. Because babies generate TONS of dirty diapers. I don't want them stacking up in a landfill, because that would be a ton of trash.

I've heard these are easy to install and keep a lot of the waste out of your washer/dryer system. Do you have one of these installed? If so, do you like it?

http://amzn.com/B004G6NOYI

Here are mine:

• Secure Beginnings Crib Mattress - a totally breathable crib mattress. You can take the "sleep surface" off and throw it in the washing machine when needed. I surprisingly don't do it that often. The mesh fabric and space under it helps in temperature regulation and air exchange. Basically, helped me as a new mom not worry about suffocation. I ended up going wild and getting two sleep surfaces per mattress. I got one set in the regular size and a mini crib for our room.
  
• LED Touch Light - these suckers are rechargeable and hold their charge a long time. They're super portable. What I like best is that you can turn them suuuuper dim, which is great for middle of the night wake ups and diaper changes. We have one hanging from our headboard and one hanging above the changing table. And then another around the house. There are tons of sellers of this type of product and they're quite inexpensive.
  
• Wet Bag - a reusable and washable bag to stash wet/dirty stuff. An essential for cloth diaperers, but also great for pooped on clothes, bathing suits, etc.
  
• Fischer-Price Ultra-Lite Day and Night Play Yard - this is a smaller and less expensive version of a traditional pack and play. We kept it in the living room and baby spent a lot of time there as a newborn.
  
• Gripe Water Lots of gripe water. Good for gas, sometimes hiccups, and gentle relief for stomach upset. Also helps some newborns poop.
  
• Grovia Magic Stick Diaper Balm - made for cloth diapers, but would work for sposies. A barrier "cream" on a stick, so you don't have to get your fingers gross. Smells amazing - I literally sniff the stick every time we use it.
  
• Freemies - great for hands-free pumping, especially in the car or at work. Fits inside the shirt. Can be hit or miss on if it works for individuals, but it works GREAT for my boobs. Regular flanges hurt me and didn't yield good output, but Freemies agreed with my body wonderfully.
  
• Spectra Pump I have nothing but good things to say about the Spectra pump. I have the S1 (battery operated), S2 (plugs in), and the S9 (battery operated, but not as fancy as S1). I haven't had any issues with my pumps, but others have had great customer service experiences. It's a "closed" system, which means it's impossible for milk to get into the pump on accident. This is a good thing.
  
• Kiinde Storage Bags - these breastmilk storage bags are more expensive, but highly durable. I love the twist top - much easier to use then a zipper top. We used the whole bottle system from 0-6 months. At six months, he realized he could take the nipple off the bottle and we switched to Como Tomo bottles. But for those months, it was SO NICE to just send the bags to daycare and wash only the nipples (the shells stayed at daycare).
  
• Lillebaby Complete Airflow Baby Carrier - while baby carrier preferences will vary widely by body type and personal preferences, I love my Lillebaby most. It doesn't require any special insert for newborns and the lumbar support was awesome. The airflow version was great, as I live in a very hot state.
  
• Lectrofan Sound Machine - you may be wondering why this is $45 and other sound machines are $20. Because it is amazing, that is why. Seriously 100% amazing.
  
  Hope this helps somebody!
  
  Edit: added a few more after the Spectra.

I don't see why not, people use old receiving blankets so that's basically the same thing. These are the flats we have, and they fit my 2-year-old very nicely. It says they're 27 x 27, but I know the ones we have aren't quite square, so they must have shrunk up some.

19.95 Cloth Diaper

I should really not get this,because I'm not pregnant, and do not have a baby. My uterus is a fucker. Put a baby in it, and it will reject the shit outta that bitch. So really I should not get this because the hope that I may get to use it? Is stupid. Fuck baby poop!

Link

We use these flannel wipes:

Buttons Flannel Baby Reusable Washable Natural Unbleached Wipes - 15 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GLBR3C0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CcjSDbT3Q2SJ5

We have a munchkin wipes container that we keep them in with some distilled water and sometimes a bit of witch hazel. Just enough to keep them moistened. It gets changed out about 1x a day. The container is nice because it has a weighted insert thing so you can pull the wipes up since they are grippy against each other. We just stack them so you can pull them out like tissues.

For on the go we pre moisten them and keep them in a OXO on the go wipes dispenser.

I use cloth wipes. Plain cotton ones are better than flannel because flannel tends to be too linty imo—at least until they've been washed like a thousand times. Most of the time, we use just plain water. This is the wipe solution we'd use when he was really little and his bum would get irritated more easily—it is soap-free. I got these wipes [they say flannel, but they're not like the thick flannel that others are—they're like single ply cotton]. They aren't in stock anymore, but these ones are similar for a similar price. We got about 45 of them, and then we also have about 20 of the thicker more what I'd consider flannel to be [the linty ones] wipes.

If you have soft cotton fabric because you're crafty or if you have receiving blankets that are 100% cotton, you can make your own wipes by cutting them to size [usually about 6" squares is a decent size] with pinking sheers or by overlocking or serging the edges so they don't fray. I made about half of kiddo's receiving blankets into wipes. They're also useful as hankies :)

1. Mid range price + best rating
   
   
2. Korean language kids toys
   [Letter blocks. A classic. Always highly rated.] (http://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Goose-Korean-Character-Blocks/dp/B003XMFF0M/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1377044368&sr=8-8&keywords=korean+language+kids)
   
   [Flash Cards for Kids - Highly rated, inexpensive] (http://www.amazon.com/Tuttle-Korean-Kids-Flash-Cards/dp/0804840091/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377044368&sr=8-1&keywords=korean+language+kids)
   
   Or a DVD set plus flashcards and a poster for a more immersive experience. Lots of great reviews but more expensive and sold through AmazonSellers.
   
   [Alternatively and not at Amazon I just thought this was cute.] (http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/65696573/korean-alphabet-hangl-quilt-pattern-kit?ref=sr_gallery_25&ga_search_query=korean+baby&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=CA&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=korean+baby)
   
   
3. Highly rated powder solution for roseaca
   
   
4. [Highest rated at mid range price] (http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-FloorMate-SpinScrub-Vacuum-FH40010B/dp/B003A2IDMC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376520553&sr=8-1&keywords=vacuum+mop)
   
   
5. [On the premium price side of things but a beloved and highly rated brand with lots of color and style options] (http://www.amazon.com/bumGenius-Freetime-All-In-One-One-Size-Closure/dp/B0072FRENC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376869531&sr=8-2&keywords=bum+genius)
   
   
6. Almost 50 pounds but great reviews and good price
   
   Weighs in at only 34 pounds. Higher on the price scale but fantastic reviews
   
   
7. These are craaaaazy handy if you have the height for it! Great rating and a very cheap solution
   
   A more comprehensive, but affordable closet solution with great ratings
   
   And just a personal favourite—These things are awesome to as you can clip them together in a few different configurations to make some cubbies that fit your space
   
   
8. Good price for, highly rated, multicolour, Egyptian cotton set at 900 GSM
   
   Similar price for US Pima cotton set (another quality cotton), does not list the GSM but also highly rated.
   
   
9. These Tommy and Klein collections seem to get a lot of good reviews on quality and comes in sets for a mid range price. The Tommy sets seem to be a little less expensive:
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   Outside of Amazon though Target is great for kids clothes:
   I'm a big fan of these t shirts. They come with a cape.
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   Cute sweaters for fall (more from Target not the 'Zon. Just 'cause)
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   An Amazon alternative to sweater #2
   
   Jeans to go with everything. Dark to hide stains:
   at Target
   Or a great alternative from amazon
   
   And one cute jacket to look like a spokesmodel for LL Bean Kids (via target)
   
   Complete outfit in 2 parts from target: 1 2 (turn up the cuffs for an adorably hipster look)

Bum genius for sure look like a pain. We use ones similar to these with a single pocket in the back for the insert.

They probably were stinky and rank if you did laundry once every 5 days.

Again, one of the major "tips and tricks" for cloth diapers is getting rid of that smell because of incorrect prep and cleaning.

That is crazy the daycare would not do cloth diapers, when we shopped around for daycares we did not find any that said "Only disposable" but maybe it is just the area you are in compared to us.

The liner thing... doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of what reusable diapers are for? I have never heard of this until I searched just now.

You last line... wtf?

We put this one from Fisher Price on our registry - it's unisex enough so SO and I can both use it, and it should be perfect to suit our adventurous needs 😊 https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008YZOH1Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500995682&sr=8-1&keywords=fisher+price+sporty+diaper+backpack

I have this one and I like it. It does have one BIG pocket which I like, but there are enough smaller pockets that critical things can still be grabbed quickly. https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Backpack-Diaper-Bag/dp/B008YZOH1Q

I have the same issues with cotton prefolds because cotton doesn't wick moisture away. You could try prefolds made of a different material such as hemp or bamboo. this brand has a cotton/bamboo blend I'm going to try soon. As for covers I recommend flips or rumparooz. You coul try fitteds but they're kind of pricey. I have some one size bamboo ones and they're about $15 each. It's good because they're really nice because the sized ones are about $10 each but I don't hAve to buy new ones with a one size.

Were considering going the wool route now because as of now for nighttime we use a a pocket stuffed with a microfiber and a hemp insert and that's fine for now but I'm wondering if it will continue to be. I thought wool was going to be a pain to wash but I've watched enough YouTube videos that it looks really easy. Probably the same amount of time it takes me doing regular diaper laundry and you don't have to wash them as much.

As far as medical benefits, when open enrollment rolls around before each birth, make sure you select a plan that covers a birth+stay in the maternity ward as one visit, rather than as a series of nightly stays. We paid $700 copays for each mutli-day stay vs. copays of $700/night. Also, post-birth wellness checks should have no copay.

As for diapers, we spent about $150 total on diapers by using cloth diapers. (Note: I am hesitant to recommend this if both parents work, there is a LOT of laundry in your future if you go this way.)

1. Inserts like Dandelion Diapers Organic Prefolds - Bamboo and Cotton Blend Eco-Friendly Prefold Diapers - Compare to Osocozy - Dozen 12-Pack - Size 3 Infant Pinless Prefold https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007XU5KUK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FiBdAbB9PX3CQ
   
2. Covers like Rumparooz One Size Cloth Diaper Cover Snap, Charlie https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HBYOE3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_nlBdAbPVDYZQW
   
3. Liners like GroVia BioLiners Unscented Diaper Liners, 200 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00483GAJU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UmBdAbXWVM69P
   
4. Snaps for the inserts, wipes, and hand sanitizer; you're set.
   
   We ended up using disposable for our second kid and - wow - about $30/month for up to 3 years. My wife, who stays at home with the kiddos - decided that the covers had stretched too far and she wasn't up for round two. We had planned for multiple kids and reusable diapers throughout; then reality hit. YMMV.
   
   Also, hit up consignmnet sales for kids' clothes. It's insane how fast they'll go through them. Good deals on clothes for, say a 6-month old who isn't going to get their clothes dirty anyway.
   
   It's pretty easy to set up a 529 college savings plan; it's somewhat more difficult to get the grandparents on board to donate to it.