Another Swim Diaper Question

Nicole0012 · May 2012

What will you use this summer?

Last summer we just used the Huggies Little Swimmers, but with my upcoming beach/pool vacation, I'm tempted to buy a few of the reusable diapers. What do you use? Pros? Cons?

heyitsme · May 2012

We swim 2-3x/week throughout the summer, so buying disposable swim diapers would be insane. We use a Bummis Swimmi swim diaper on DS. And then I put swim trunks over it. Last year we had a Swimmi and another swim diaper that pulled up (maybe Speedo?). Well, he pooped in the pull-up diaper and it was TERRIBLE. I had to pull the diaper down to get it off of him, which meant poop on his legs and stuff. So from now on, all I'll use is the Swimmi.

sdpookie13 · May 2012

We also used the Bummies Swim diapers last year. They worked great! I'll be buying a few for this season (in a larger size) since her last year ones are too small. We cloth diaper so this is just second nature. If you're worried about washing them, I'd recommend just doing it in the sink with some dish soap (like blue dawn) but not using something with hand lotion or anything added in in.

Nicole0012 · May 2012

Thanks! I think I'll definitely be getting one/two of them!

What size would you recommend? Miles is about 25 lbs...

enjoylife · May 2012

Another vote for bummis swimmi diaper! We do weekly swim lessons on top of splash pads and pool time planned for this summer. we did buy a cheapie $5 swim diaper at Walmart I think the brand is Op but it is the pull up kind so I only use it if he has recently pooped or as a backup in case he poops in the bummis one.

enjoylife · May 2012

Nicole0012:
Thanks! I think I'll definitely be getting one/two of them!
What size would you recommend? Miles is about 25 lbs...

A is between 25-27 pounds I think we have the large. Amazon had the sizes and corresponding weights with the diaper I think and he has plenty of room to grow. The Velcro tabs cross over a little if you need a tighter waist which is what we do since he is on the lower end of the weight.

GrayGhost13 · May 2012

We have one Swimmi and one Monkeez. I slightly preferred the Monkeez because it was one size fits all and used snaps. But I'm pretty sure DS will still fit the Swimmi for one more summer, so we're ok there. Both work just fine.

lrn327 · May 2012

We used the iPlay swim diaper (the white one with snaps down the side) and it was great!

TMNTgirl · May 2012

We use Softbums cloth diapers - so we can just use the covers without the inserts as a swim diaper. And washing them is just second natures, so not a big deal.

mamaholmes2010 · May 2012

We use the One Step Ahead re-usable diaper. I use that as his swimsuit too because they are super cute. I use the flip covers with no insert as my backup. I bought him 6-12 months for last summer and they were awesome. I just purchased some in 24 months for this summer. O is about 26lbs.

jarebearsmom · May 2012

Guess I'm the odd ball. We use little swimmers disposable

jillybean800 · May 2012

sdpookie13:
We also used the Bummies Swim diapers last year. They worked great! I'll be buying a few for this season (in a larger size) since her last year ones are too small. We cloth diaper so this is just second nature. If you're worried about washing them, I'd recommend just doing it in the sink with some dish soap (like blue dawn) but not using something with hand lotion or anything added in in.

Since I don't cloth diaper, I have a few questions. When you buy this swim diaper, do you just use what they send to you? Or do you need something else to go inside of them (the cloth diaper part?) I guess what I'm asking is, is this a whole diaper or just a diaper cover?

Ooh, also, since A is just under 21 pounds, do you think Medium or Large would be better?

heyitsme · May 2012

Nicole0012:
Thanks! I think I'll definitely be getting one/two of them!
What size would you recommend? Miles is about 25 lbs...

Go for a large. They can be cinched down smaller but if you get a size that's too small, it won't work. DS wears an L and he's 28 pounds.

Sonadora · May 2012

We use iPlay bathing suits with built in swim diapers. I love them. We've been using them since we started taking her to the pool. She has never once pooped in them though as she's a very private pooper and generally refuses to go at daycare either unless she REALLY needs to.

danigirl7181 · May 2012

jillybean800:

sdpookie13:
We also used the Bummies Swim diapers last year. They worked great! I'll be buying a few for this season (in a larger size) since her last year ones are too small. We cloth diaper so this is just second nature. If you're worried about washing them, I'd recommend just doing it in the sink with some dish soap (like blue dawn) but not using something with hand lotion or anything added in in.

Since I don't cloth diaper, I have a few questions. When you buy this swim diaper, do you just use what they send to you? Or do you need something else to go inside of them (the cloth diaper part?) I guess what I'm asking is, is this a whole diaper or just a diaper cover?

Ooh, also, since A is just under 21 pounds, do you think Medium or Large would be better?

You just need the diaper. No need to add anything. It is like a cover, it doesnt absorb anything it just contains it. If he has skinny legs I would go witht he meduim. It'll fit him through out the summer.

We use the Imse Vimse swim diapers, they have tank tops that match the bottoms, so they are perfect for girls. But I would probably get one for a boy too if we have one in the future. The less skin exposed to the sun the better.

jillybean800 · May 2012

danigirl7181:
jillybean800:

sdpookie13:
We also used the Bummies Swim diapers last year. They worked great! I'll be buying a few for this season (in a larger size) since her last year ones are too small. We cloth diaper so this is just second nature. If you're worried about washing them, I'd recommend just doing it in the sink with some dish soap (like blue dawn) but not using something with hand lotion or anything added in in.

Since I don't cloth diaper, I have a few questions. When you buy this swim diaper, do you just use what they send to you? Or do you need something else to go inside of them (the cloth diaper part?) I guess what I'm asking is, is this a whole diaper or just a diaper cover?

Ooh, also, since A is just under 21 pounds, do you think Medium or Large would be better?

You just need the diaper. No need to add anything. It is like a cover, it doesnt absorb anything it just contains it. If he has skinny legs I would go witht he meduim. It'll fit him through out the summer.

We use the Imse Vimse swim diapers, they have tank tops that match the bottoms, so they are perfect for girls. But I would probably get one for a boy too if we have one in the future. The less skin exposed to the sun the better.

Ha! Look at my siggy...he has toothpicks for legs! Medium it is.

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