Reusable Diapers For Your New Baby
Newborn cloth diapers are a much-debated area of cloth diapering. We began cloth diapering my little one before she was even 24 hours old. She is now almost two years old and we still use cloth diapers daily. Newborn cloth diapers are super easy - and you can do it!
Some parents are afraid to start cloth diapering from the start. They are worried that the fabric may be stained by meconium (the nasty black poops babies have the first few days). Yes, meconium can stain. Using a diaper liner prevent stains and sunlight will remove stains. Sunlight is a natural bleaching agent and is free of chemicals too!
The other worry new parents have is that using cloth diapers will be so hard they can't do it while they are adjusting to parenting. There are easy cloth diapers and hard cloth diapers. opt the easy ones and it will all be simple enough you can do it even in your sleep - and you will feel like you are sleep-walking those first few weeks.
Using cloth diaper wipes is much simpler than using disposables - and gentler on babies skin. Wipes also work as doublers for heavy wetters.
The simplest newborn cloth diapers are all in one diapers. These are one-piece diapers that have a moisture resistant outer layer so they don't need a cloth diaper cover. The inside has an absorbent soaker sewn in - so there is no need for stuffing or finding pieces in the wash. All in ones (AIOs) are as easy as cloth diapering gets for infants of any size. They are used just like a disposable except that they washable - simplifiing your life since you won't run out of diapers as long as you have access to a washing machine. A few popular AIOs include Lil Joeys and Little for Now all in ones.
The next most popular option is a fitted diaper with a waterproof diaper cover or a wool diaper cover. Popular fitted diapers include Kissaluvs and Little for Now sized fitteds. The most frugal option for newborn cloth diapers is prefolds with covers. Again, you can choose a waterproof cover or a wool diaper cover.
Prefolds come in a teensy size that will fit up to about 10 pounds and a larger "infant" size that will fit from about 7-15 lbs.. The larger size may be a bit bulky the first couple of weeks, but they will fit much longer. The itty bitty size fits great for most newborns, but is quickly outgrown. Prefolds are very inexpensive, so you can easily buy two or three dozen and only have to wash every 2-3 days. Just be sure to get enough covers. You can get by for a few days with 4 covers, but you'll be a lot happier with 6-8 covers.
One size diapers may not fit will on a newborn, depending on the brand and the baby. Some brands don't fit well until close to 10 pounds.
To keep things as easy as possible, we kept a zippered cloth diaper wet bag, a few cloth diapers, reusable wipes and a bottle of wipes solution near our bed so midnight (or midday) diaper changes were as easy as possible. No matter which newborn cloth diapers you choose, you'll quickly adjust to using them.
Wait! Don't throw away $2,000 or more on diapers - save big money with cloth diapers. You'll love how cute your baby looks in newborn cloth diapers!
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