softbums vs. flip

spritz

We want to cd, but I am a litle overwhelmed by all the choices.  Luckily we live close to a Cotton Babies store, so I was able to go take a look at all the options.  After being there, we thought we would go with the flip, but I just did some reading about softbum.  Any reviews or comparisons?  Thanks!

AMYRENEE27

I LOVE my softbums! I bought a flip cover and inserts but returned it because I did not like how the inserts just lay in the cover (softbums snap in). Softbums are also so slim and you can adjust the leg gussets which is an amazing feature. My son always gets red marks on his legs but never with softbums.

Quizzle

The only downside I can see with Softbums is that since the interiors are fleece lined, they aren't wipeable. I haven't used Flips yet, but I know you can at least wipe them out. Softbums has a more customizable fit, but if Flips fit like BG they'll also fit well.

With both diapers, I'd have issues with newborn EBF poo. DD pooped almost every single diaper change. I couldn't use something that just laid in the diaper and expect to be able to use the cover again.   Maybe if you have a baby that poops less you'd have better luck!

Cathie111

You can use the softbum cover over a prefold for newborns, using the angel fold.  The prefold helps contain the poo.  Or use kissaluvs under them.  I use mostly softbums right now, and when she does poop in them, as long as it's all on the pod, I can reuse the shell.  But if it isn't, I just get out a new one...at nearly 4 months old though, she will go only once a day, sometimes twice.  I have 3 shells, though I'd like to get another one just so I have 4 to go with my 12 pods. 

AmyA210

We have the Flip system, and like it really well. When we first started CDing, DD was 5-6mos and her poo was runnier, we were having to wipe and/or change the cover after almost every BM. I don't know that the Flip would be great for a BF newborn. I do really like them now that DD is on solids and having solid poo. I'll be looking into some different options for the newborn stage whenever we have another baby.

hsharick12

We decided to go with the Flips, and they came in the mail today. (-: They're super cute! I have no experience with them or cloth diapering period, but after doing a lot of research I'm excited to use the Flips. But we probably won't start until after 6 weeks or so, and might have to be creative with the BM problem, since I plan to breast feed. Financially they seemed like the best for the amount we were able to spend and ease of use.

GL!