Type of Cloth Diapers

When i was at the bazaar, some moms were scratching on the head when i told them there are many type of cloth diapers available in the markets, it is depending on what is their type of preference. But some moms are very smart, they did some research first before coming to meet me. They came to feel and see what is the different between fitted, pocket and All in ONE because they told me it's very hard to figure out how it looks like by just doing their readings and pics posted on the Net till they actually got to see and feel it on their hand. Luckily i have those 3 types..winks***For All in Two, i do not have it to show them because it is not in my preference list =)

Ok, these are some common type of cloth diapers that you may come across while you are doing reading on cloth diapers.

Fitted Diapers
To make it simple, the whole diaper itself is made of soaker, meaning the whole diaper absorb baby's urine, that is why making it a choice for night time heavy wetter. Fitted is trim, fit and snug with a contoured shape and gathered edges around the legs, making it prefectly snuggle on baby bum. Instead of tape, it secures with either a aplix (aka velcro) or snaps. Fitted comes with a variety of materials, but some popular choices are hemp, bamboo, sherpa and velour. Bear in mind, fitted is not water proof, therefore you need a cover (water proof layer of cover), but if me and baby are at home, i may not want to add on the cover since fitted is super breathable!!

Check out how fitted looks like....FITTED

Pocket Diaper
Right, cloth diaper that has a pocket!..Pretty straight foward,ya. What do we do with the pocket diaper? Easy, you need to stuff inserts in it because the inserts will act as the soaker, meaning the inserts are the one absorbing baby's urine. Moms tend to ask how long it can last or how much urine it can hold. Depending on the type of inserts you are using. Microfiber can lasts bout 2-3 hours. (that's my experince in using on my baby). If hemp or bamboo inserts are used, definetely it can hold more and last longer. A mom popped up this question to me, if i used that brand of Pocket Diaper, i have to use back the insert which is the same brand of my pocket diaper, is it? My answer is NO! I always opt for various mixture of inserts and different brand as well, as long as i think it works out to be a good diapering system. Even, at times if i m out of inserts, i simply stuff in with lampin kain. (prefold cloth nappy). So, moms always can be creative to work out your own diapering system.

Check out POCKET DIAPER

ALL IN ONE Diaper (AIO)
Not much different from pocket diaper except the insert is sewn in the diaper. It is convenient to use especially during outing time whereby you need a quick change, since it mimics the disposable diaper except you don't dispose it. AIO takes longer time to dry and harder to clean effectively since the insert is sewn in the diaper which dont allow you to remove it unliked the pocket diaper, but after all, that's why we called it AIO =)

This is how AIO looks liked and you can see the insert is sewn in. This diaper also allow you to stuff in insert in it if baby needs extra booster as you can see there is an opening liked a pocket diaper.Anyway, i m letting off this Magic ALL - AIO by BBH for the price of RM50 since it is an extra and unused when i bought a value pack. This is a brand NEW one and the size is L.
-SOLD TO N.A.

Disclaimer
**My opinion and advice are solely from my self-experinced and common sharing from other moms

How Many Cloth Diapers Will I need?

Yes, that is the common question we will ask. I will say depending on your budget and experince with cloth diapers. For me, i did considered on budget first because many moms will think to start with cloth diapers seem to be a bit costly. Yes, i agreed with that, but in long term usage, it is definetely worth a single penny you have spent. You may consider buying a few at a time and then add on to your stash as your baby grows and you will be able to determine which type of cloth diapering system best works for your baby. Also, you may consider whether to invest one size diaper or with sizes. If you plan to have more kids in future, getting one size will save up more since it can pass down to the younger one.

Some of the guidelines you may refer to on how many diapers u will need..
Newborns
We know newborns typically go through many changes in day, what's more if baby is on breast fed. They may go through about 10-12 diaper changes every day. It is recommend to have 20-30 diapers on stash. If you opt for fitted or prefold, you may need 6-8 covers. But take note, you dont need to change the diaper cover with each diaper change, unless it gets soiled or dirt. If you prefer Pocket or ALL in One diapers, almost the same quantity needs for your stash and also supply on inserts. With this, it allow you to go for a quick changing.

Infants (3-9 months)
Infants may go through about 9-10 diapers per day. You may plan on having about 20-25diapers in the appropriate size range on hand. I always prefer to go for a mixture of fitted, pocket and ALL-IN-ONE.

Older Infants (9+ months)
While, older infants may buse about 8-9 diapers per day. 16-18 diapers, think is sufficient enough. Again, i will go for a mixture of different type of diapers.

Some of the tips to share

Last week, i went for a cloth diapering workshop to get more information and learn more on cloth diapers. Just a quick share of what i can recalled back.

What is the solution to repelling diaper?
- Recommended to use a few drop of safe dishwasher and rub on the cloth diaper and wash it thoroughly in order to remove the residue especially if we mistaken put nappy cream which is not suitable to use on cloth diaper. These residue will tend to stick on it and make your diaper to repell.

How to wash and clean the diaper when baby's poo especially breastfed poo?
- Very Easy. Like how i water my plant. We use a hose/tube connected to a tab. Hold the end of the tube/hose, then shoot the water that is coming out from the tube directly to the poo which is on the diaper, then the poo will tend to bounce out. This is very effective way without leaving stains on it. Dont rub it with your hands if u think it's the best way to remove the poo, in fact you are just rubbing the poo on the diaper leaving the stubborn stain on it. Poo will actually leave some stain on your microfiber but not on the cloth diaper, so if u are very uneasy with the stain after your washing, what do you do the next time is...Pour some washing powder on the fiber and rub it on the stain, then roll up your fiber and leave it for an hour, then come back and wash it. It should clean away the stain.

Do we need to soak the diaper?
Depends on some mothers. Liked me, i used to soak the diaper in the pail with water, then come back and rinse again, and soak in again. But what i have learned from the workshop, it isnt a need, but still up to mother's preference. If you tend to soak the diaper in the water, the smell of the urine tend to spread to your whole bathroom, which i think it's pretty true because the urine has come out and mixed with the water. Even my mom was complaining it.More over i think it caused more on water wastage. So, i no longer soak in the pail with water, in fact i just dump in the dry pail and collect the whole day of the diaper laundy. After a day of collection, just dump in everything into the washing machine for full wash. Worry about the urine? According to the speaker, she has talked to a few non-biological professor, they said baby urine is non-toxic. I think is pretty true, cos we only feed baby on milk, water and till they move to solid, we know what exactly they consume.

** If i recall back more, will update again.

Help!My Diaper is Leaking.

I know this problem can be particularly frustrating when you have invest out a hundred or more dollars on cloth diapers or maybe you have just started off with one CD to see and experince the outcome.Unfortunately, it comes out to be a disappointment! Leaking is a sign that something is amiss with your diaper or method. Hope some of these tips can help to you find the cause of your leaking diapers:

Poor fit-A diaper that does not fit your child well may lead you to this problem. Ensure the diaper fits snugly around the waist and legs without being too tight.

Too small- If a diaper that previously worked is suddenly leaking, check the fit. It may be getting too small!

Too big-Diapers that are too big will gap around the legs and can easily leak.

Not enough absorbency-Heavy wetter needs a lot of absorbency. Microfiber is definetely not a good choice for heavywetter especialy during naptime and overnight.You'll need extra absorbency for that.Doublers are a great way to add absorbency as they are often a little trimmer than inserts and can be used with prefolds and fitteds. If you find you want to add an insert without adding bulk, hemp inserts can be a great way to go!

Overstuffing- Overstuffing a diaper, particularly a pocket diaper, is not a good thing. Overstuffing can change the fit and shape of the diaper, causing gaps around the legs, which can promote leaks.

Wrong insert-Using an insert that is too narrow for your diaper can also cause diapers to leak. Make sure your insert fills the crotch of the pocket diaper.

Repelling-You have just put a diaper on your child, suddenly see a leak 5 minutes later. After checking the diaper, it's dry. What's wrong with that?(scratching head) Your diapers may be repelling (rather than absorbing). This can happen by using a rash cream not made for use with cloth diapers. You can use rash cream, just make sure it's safe for cloth diapers.

Detergent build up can cause leaks, as well as using the wrong detergent. Getting down a laundry routine for cloth diapers can be tricky, but it's worth a check to make sure you're using the right amount of detergent.

Every child is different though, and some CD might or might not work on them. My advice is not to give up easily especially if you really want to become one of the modern mommy who is on the go with CD..heheh..There are so many type CD, i m sure there is one that is suitable for your little one. If nothing seems to help, it may just be a diaper that doesnt work for your little one. But if u have owned it, you can consider to keep it for another baby. A diaper that does not work for you child now, it doesnt mean it will not work for another one!

Snaps or Velcro

My friends tend to ask me, snaps or velcro better? My answered to them was, depends on your preference and needs, both also have their pros and cons. Both also popular for modern cloth diapers.Again, nothing is perfect. Just a little bit of information to share on both snaps and velcro.



Snaps are great for durability and laundry. I have no worry on laundry tabs and nothing to snag in the wash, thus they are just great for tossing in my washing machine. Of course, they don't lose stickiness if snaps system is applied. A good choice for kids that are smart enough to remove the diaper easily if velcro is used. Also great for trim side-snapping diapers too.



Meanwhile, velcro is better for adjustability, since i don't have to rely solely on the snap positioning to get a good fit. It's easier to use and faster to apply if your kids cannot stay down for a second for you to put on the diaper. They mimic the function of disposable diapers very closely.

If u ask me, what is your own preference? For my stash, i have a mixture of both, dont prefer one over another because i just love trying out new diapers..Gosh!!Sooner i m turning to a CD addict.

Cloth Diapering Review Part III

4) Kasihku Sayangku OS Pocket Diaper
Description : This is another local brand of CD, i m using it for my younger gal during day time. It is affordable and if u ask me, i prefer this more than GH brand.

Material : PUL outer and the inner is flannel lining. Some of my customers asked me if the flannel lining may cause it to be warmed? Through my usage, i think is just find as other pocket diaper. Also like this because of the hidden pocket style and the covered insert opening allow the insert stuff in it safely.

Absorbency: Depending on the type of insert you using

Drying time : Very fast, just the same as other pocket diaper

Fit : It's much better fitting than GH, at least i dont encounter the diaper dropping off problem.
Wash & Care : The same liked other pocket diaper

Prints : Although only single color print, but i still love the bright colors available.

Ratings : 3.5/5 ( size is not that generous compared to Happy Heinys, means elder daughter cannot fit and i encountered leakage problem during night time, so only used for entire day time for younger daughter. Fully on Happy Heinys during nite time)

Just a friendly reminder again, the review is solely based on my own experince and also personal opinion and i do not get paid for the post,ya.

Cloth Diapering Review Part II

Ready to go out, put on my gal with the Happy Heinys Bright Flower print. I m not reviewing it since my CD review part I already mentioned. Just posted this cute print for the sake of eye catching.

Just a friendly reminder again, the review is solely based on my own experince and also personal opinion and i do not get paid for the post,ya.


3) Happy Hempys Fitted Diaper

This is the pocket opening, i get to choose what to stuff in it.

Description : First fitted i tried on for my elder gal. Reason i choose this is because is a bit different from other fitted because this fitted comes with pocket means we still can stuff the insert in it just liked the pocket diaper, some kinda of 2 in 1 system, but cover still needed to prevent leakage, but if day time, i think i wouldnt be using the cover to allow for maximum breathe and air flow, but at night is a must. Is good for heavy wetter. Anyhow, sometimes i may use the pocket diaper as the cover as well.
Material : Two luscious layers of hemp fleece which makes it so soft. It is a combination of 55% hemp and 45% cotton.
Absorbency: Fabulous! Good for heavy wetter. The big benefit of it is that you decide what to stuff them with and how much stuffing your baby needs. Another beauty of it, simply loves it.
Drying time : Drying time is slower cos it's thick.
Fit : It comes with different sizes, so you can choose the size that fit your baby most.
Wash & Care : Just the same as modern cloth diapers
Prints : Is a natural diaper, so it is only available in natural color
Ratings : 4/5 (I prefer more is it's one size fitted)

Cloth Diapering Review Part I

After i have started with my cloth diapering journey and also my online store, received numerous enquiries regarding cloth diapers such as what CD system best for my baby, how good is it, why this CD does not work out for my baby and etc. (anyway, thanks for the enquiries and also numerous support). In my own opinion, there is no such thing as the perfect diaper that works for everyone under the sun. In fact, me myself still in the process of learning and trying out the best system that works for my gals, and i m glad i have found a few that perfectly work for them.

Before started with my review, just a friendly reminder, the review is solely based on my own experince and also personal opinion and i do not get paid for the post,ya. It might or might not works for your baby, anyhow i do hope it works the same for your baby and also on your decision making as in which one to choose to buy.


1) Happpy Heinys OS Pocket Diaper
Description : This is the one i very first started of CD for my gals since it's one size fitted from NB to L and thought it can lasts longer and pass down to my younger one. Money saving wise in long term also my main consideration. Also simply loves the soft inner and the awards received by this Happy Heinys..=)
Material : Soft PUL outer and custom milled fleece inner which i really like the soft fleece texture.
Absorbency: As for pocket diaper, we get to choose what kind of inserts we want to use and control the level absorbency we want.That is the main beauty of pocket diaper.
Drying time : Very fast. After i have tumbled dry it and removed from the washing machine, i can feel the dryness of the pocket diaper is amazing, therefore, just need a lil sunlight to get the natural bleach.
Fit : Eventhough the size is generous, no problem for my gals. The snug fit round the legs just nice and lovely.
Wash & Care : Very easy, especially with the soft fleece inner. Messes can easily rinse off and simply dump into the washing machine for the full level of washes.
Prints : So many prints to choose from especially my itchy hand just cant get off from the moo moo and peace bear prints. Whenever i go out, will make sure my gal wears the cute print..hehehe
Ratings : 4.5/5 (cos it may be a bit bulky for small baby due to it's generous sizing, amazingly my gal now is 13 kg, still can fit it!)


2) GH OS Pocket Diaper
Description : Started to use at the same time with HH, but more used on my younger gal since the size is not too big and fit nicely on her.
Material : PUL outer and suede cloth inner, same liked HH.
Absorbency : Depending the inserts as i mentioned earlier.
Drying time : Same, just liked normal Pocket Diaper
Fit : Not bad, just at times if i did not put it on nicely, it tends to drop off.
Wash & Care : Very easy though, especially with the suede inner. Messes can easily rinse off and simply dump into the washing machine for the full level of washes.
Prints : They only have single prints means only a few colors to choose from.
Ratings : 3/5 ( PUL not as soft and get bored with the color prints..hehehe)

Prefold Lampin Kain / Cloth Napkin

If you have plenty of cloth napkins at home and you wish to add extra absorption in it, this is one of the simple method whereby you can add a hemp or mircofiber insert in the cloth napkin. Simply refer to the method below.

1) Make the normal triangle folding, then insert one pcs of hemp underneath.

2) Then, fold in to cover the hemp insert

3) Finally, you can add in a fleece liner to keep baby's bum dry and prevent the stubborn poo stain direct absorp into the napkin which is difficult to wash away. But if u add in a fleece liner, the poo and the stain itself is easily wash off.


While this one, i add in my medium large Happy Heinys Microfiber Terry Insert


Also add a layer of Fleece Liner

Mommy's Cloth Diapering World

Threw all the inserts and hemps to dry spin it in the washing machine.

Some of my CD collections

These are my hemp inserts to add in my cloth diaper for extra absoprtion. Hemp has greater absorption than microfiber insert althought it looks small and need to wash many times to get the maximum absorption.It's a bit expensive than microfiber inserts

And these are the microfiber inserts

My laundry is ready to dry under the sun, and once i m home is all well-dried and ready to use.