Cloth Diaper Alternative?

roselln2

We exclusively cloth diaper, and we are getting ready to go on an international trip. My husband and I have compromised that we will get disposable diapers for the plane ride (we are staying with family and will have access to a washing machine, and I don't mind doing laundry to escape having to talk to my in-laws... ha ha). 

Which brand of disposables would you recommend? 7th Generation are chlorine free. Which chemicals are the ones to avoid? Is there a better brand in terms of being chemical free?

Which size would you recommend? In the case of 7th Generation, size 3 runs 16-28lbs, and size 4 runs 22-37lbs. My daughter is one year old and 20.5lbs, so I'm thinking size 3, but I'm asking if you have personal experience with 7th Generation that would make you think I should size up. Thanks! 

klafle3

I love 7th Gen for travel, but when they aren't available I use Huggies natural because they're fragrance free (I hate, HATE the nasty perfumes on disposables!). I think my Whole Foods purposefully chooses not to restock the 7th Gen so people will buy their crappy 365 brand diapers.

As for sizes.. I find 7th Generation to run small, but if I were you I'd go with size 3 since she's in the low-mid range for that size. HTH

roxyfoxy85

Just don't use Pampers with DryMax (Swaddlers, Cruisers) because sensitive bums will react. When we are out and about we use 7th Generation and we're trying to use up the last of the size 3s. My DS was 21lbs at his year check up and really needs a size 4, but we can still squeak by with the 3s. HTH

SarahPLiz

We use the Earth's Best and I like them better than 7th Gen, but that's just because they fit my LO better. 

MidwestGidget

SarahPLiz:

We use the Earth's Best and I like them better than 7th Gen, but that's just because they fit my LO better. 

This. 

I will say that the nice thing about disposables is the sizes seem to be pretty standardized for weight classes. Since your LO is in the middle, she should be fine. (FWIW my LO is same weight and in Size 3 no problem)

Megan.10.06

I find sposies fit by body type. It's about how those 20 pounds are distributed. 

If she's long and skinny, I'd go with a 3.  If she's short and chunky, I'd size up to a 4.  I have a 20 pound niece that is a string bean - she's wearing a 3. 

lili1228

I'd use a size 4. My 16 month old is 20lbs and her teacher recommends size 4 bc she pees through the size 3 easily.

roselln2

Thanks, guys! This is helpful. I am so clueless about diaper sizes since all she ever wore was NB for a short time. I think I'm going to size up because she does tend to me solid in the middle. She's 50th percentile for both height and weight, but she isn't walking yet, so her thighs haven't thinned out yet.

Again, many thanks!