newborn Cloth Diapers

After almost 3 weeks the newborn disposable diapers that were given to me were all used . . .

Time to start using cloth diapers!!

When I was pregnant with Truman I decided to use cloth diapers, but I wasn’t sure I would stick with it long-term.  I figured the cost & learned that I had to use them for at least 4 months for them to “pay for themselves”.  I ended up using them almost 2 years – until Truman potty trained himself. 

When I initially began using cloth diapers I didn’t really know a lot about them, (what was good or not) & made most of my purchased based on recommendations from blog mamas that used cloth. 

My beginning stash included:

Diapers (suggusted:  24-36):  I ordered both contour & fitted diapers.  I don’t have any complaints about either – contour aren’t as easy with newborns; however, they make great (less expensive) back-up diapers.  I purchased: 

• 6 fitted Kissaluvs
• 1 fitted Thristies
• 6 contour Kissaluvs
• 4 Imse Vimse flannelette contour
• 1 Imse Vimse terry contour

*Thirsties are my all time favorite!  I also really like the Kissaluvs fitted, especially for newborns.  I am not crazy about the Imse Vimse diapers at all.

Covers (4-6):  I ordered

• 2 Imse Vimse cotton covers
• 2 Imse Vimse wool covers
• 1 Thirsties cover

*I happy with both these brands for covers.

AIO (3): The AIO's are awesome, but they are also awesomely expen$ive.  Initially, I decided to order 1 of each brand that I had my options narrowed down to. I ordered:

• 1 AIO (w/ snaps) from Imse Vimse
• 1 bumGenius one size
• 1 pocket diaper from Fuzzi Bunz.

*I like all these brands, but the Imse Vimse didn’t fit as long as the other 2 brands.

Doublers (12-24):  I ordered:

• 1 bumGenius insert
• 4 Kissaluvs booster doublers
• 1 package of Thirsties doublers
• 2 Imse Vimse terry liners
• 5 Imse Vimse flannelette liners
• 2 Imse Vimse stay dry liners
• 200 Imse Vimse flushable liners

*The bumGenius inserts are great for pocket diapers, I really liked the Kissaluvs & Thirsties doublers, but I did not like the Imse Vimse liners at all.

Taralyn’s Newborn Stash

I still have all my diapers I originally began with as well as additional purchases & gifts, but this time around I definitely have favorites!  As my second go around with cloth diapering a newborn I am using:

• Thirsties fitted diapers & covers
• Kissaluvs fitted diapers & covers
• Lil’ Joeys newborn AIO
• GroVia newborn AIO
• BumGenius newborn AIO
• Fuzzi Bunz newborn pocket diaper

I also found some “pretty girly” cloth diapers on Etsy, as well as some really inexpensive wool diapers (which make a great alternative to the expensive wool covers).