What Is the Best Cloth Diapering Option These Days??

Catzenfox

It's been a very, very, very long time since I've diapered a baby. We used to use a home delivery diaper service. Are there any of those left worth recommending? What is the most EFFICIENT, COST EFFECTIVE, and ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND cloth diaper options these days?

Thanks in advance!! 

stoneycakes

I would recommend researching prefolds and/or flats and covers.  They are the cheapest and the easiest to care for.  The flats, especially, because you can use the same ones all the way through potty training by using different folds.  I'm not sure how they work for newborns, though.  I would imagine they're pretty bulky at first.  Someone else will have to comment on that one.  Another nice thing is that you can re-purpose them for other around-the-house uses after you are done using them as diapers.  They are very versatile.

belladonna11307

"Best" is subjective because it depends on your needs.  We needed cheapest followed by ease, so we went with pre-folds with covers.  Flats probably would have been more economical, but pre-folds seemed easier and not that much more expensive.  We wash ourselves, so no recommendations on a diaper service here.  We wound up using up the disposables from the hospital and some gifts before we went to cloth because DD was so tiny the newborn cloth we had didn't fit.  We actually bought a dozen premie sized for her (she was 5 lbs 14 oz at birth).  Even with that I feel like we've saved over disposables.

robyn2201

I can tell you what works for us, but it may not be best for you and your family.

DH is a SAHD, He likes pockets and AIO's. We use BG 4.0's and Freetimes for him and babysitters. I love the Flip System and that is what I use when I am home and when out and about. Night time we used a Hybrid Fitted with a wool cover. This combo is perfect for us.

cecilyandgautam

Most cost effective option is prefolds with covers - also easiest to launder IMO. But they don't work for everyone - our DD has rash problems so we only use prefolds occassionally. Kawaii Pockets are also really affordable - about $5 each if you buy in bulk. I think they're a great option. 

Into+the+Kitty

Hmm.

Danni7535

The most costeffective and environmentally sound, IMO would be flats with handmade or upcycled wool covers. Or, maybe just onesize PUL covers??

We went with prefolds and fitteds because flats intimidate me. However, flats can last from birth to potty training and are easy to wash. Plus, they dry quickly!