Cloth Diapering Saga: Part 2

Our initial foray into cloth diapering was a little frustrating, in part because we had purchased so few diapers that I couldn't get into a rhythm with it. So, I did a little more research, got a little more advice, and found a store in town with a wider selection of cloth diapering supplies.

After an hour-and-a-half visit to Hop Scotch, I came home with a bunch of new diapers to try.

In the photo above: a Mother-ease recycled fleece diaper for Baylor to try, a cover for said diaper, bamboo doubler (since we were trying that for him at night), Osocozy infant prefolds, Bummis Super Brite diaper cover, Bummis fleece liners (for a stay-dry feeling for Miss Mollie), and some awesome instructions. Not pictured: a set of Snappis.

Here is one of the prefolds unfolded.

Yeah, and instead of having to wash the prefolds a million times to try to make them absorbent, they suggested boiling them for 10 to 15 minutes then washing them once. SO much easier! (Though I have to say, our biggest pot was not nearly big enough for boiling six infant prefolds. Ugh!)

The outcome?

Well, Baylor hated the one we got for him. He wore it once, soaked the sucker, then after I got it washed he wouldn't wear it again. I think the leg holes were too small for his sizable thighs. Luckily, Hop Scotch let us return it for store credit. Whew!

As for Mollie, the cloth diapering has been going well. The Bummis cover is a bit stiff for her and has been pinching her legs a bit, so I got more Thirsties covers because they seem softer and fit better to her body. The infant prefolds are almost too small, but they'll work for now. And the Snappis really help keep the poop within the confines of the prefold.

What does that all mean?

Right now, we'll be cloth diapering for Mollie and sticking with disposables for Baylor. As much as I'd like to cloth diaper him as well, he's a bit too big for what is available these days.

More to come soon!