But I have spent many hours researching this topic and have come to a decision about what to buy.
Recently Bumgenius brand diapers came out with a 4.0 version that is supposed to fix a lot of issues that people previously ran into with their diapers. Here is what I ordered and why.
I ordered 6 Bumgenius one size pocket diapers with velcro, and 6 Bumgenius one size pocket diapers with snaps.
Why?
- Pocket diapers reportedly dry faster than all-in-ones (AIO) that have the pad sewn in. It's a little extra work to remove the pad inside the pocket and then re-stuff after washing, but I felt it was worth it to have diapers dry quick so they are ready when I run low.
- One Size so that they last the life of a child in diapers as well as any siblings that may come along behind them.
- The 4.0's evidently have easy access to the elastic around the thighs which means if the diaper elastic wears out, you can replace it.
- These are made in the USA.
- Velcro- Negatives
- It sticks to other diapers in wash.
- It wears out much faster than snaps and you end up having to replace it.
- Velcro looses it's stickiness (which I read happens often when you line dry them all the time. If this happens, putting them in the dryer can remove some of the particles from the hook and loop material and fluff it up making them sticky again.
- Once baby figure out he/she can remove the diaper, velcro doesn't stand much of a chance.
- Velcro- Positives
- Dad's who are new to cloth can dig these a little easier.
- When baby is squirmy they are easier to put on.
- Velcro gives you a better fit in most cases because you have lots of flexibility in how much or how little to attach it.
- Snaps-Negatives
- Dad's may have a hard time with this as it is more time consuming.
- Wiggly babies can cause frustration when trying to put them on.
- You can't always achieve the "perfect" fit because you are limited by where the snaps are pre-placed.
- Snaps- Positives
- These rarely wear out for the life of the diaper.
- Most babies would have to fight pretty hard to take these off themselves.
- They have a slot cover that prevents leaking at the stomach area. This I "think" means less blow-outs.
- For more info, visit the site. http://www.bumgenius.com/one-size.php
I also went ahead and got bumgenius brand HE powder detergent for the diapers since I want them to last as long as possible. These was least expensive on diapers.com.
My good friend also bought me a few blueberry brand diapers and swaddlebee's which I am excited to try out. They have super adorable wet bags for on the go and diaper pail bags.
So I hope this helps all of you out there looking for a cloth diaper to invest in. I guess I'll find out in few months whether they are worth all the research!
