Anyone Cloth Diaper?

Prinycesa07 · July 2014

Have a question for the experienced cloth diaper mamas. So, i CD my son and only used pockets. I'm all about the easiest diapers and i have no interest in prefolds. With that said, i hear AIO's are really easy too. I'd be interested in trying them. I do love my pockets but AIO look even easier? No stuffing or prep, correct? So what are the downfalls to the AIOs? Which do you prefer? Also, any brand that you would recommend for AIOs? Thanks!

Prinycesa07 · July 2014

Oh, duh! Thanks mama

RayRay007 · July 2014

I think the downfall with AIOs is that they take longer to dry and you can't customize the absorbency as easily (you could add some boosters on top, but they would have to be the right material). Also, I like to air dry my covers to keep the PUL in good condition, so putting an AIO in the dryer constantly might make the PUL break down sooner.

ETA: dry not try

Prinycesa07 · July 2014

Ah, okay, that makes sense. Also, thinking about it, doesn't seem the diaper would get as clean if the inserts arent removable? But i could totally be wrong there.

erien · July 2014

We use pockets and aio for daycare. It's nice not to have to dump the liners out of the pockets(especially after they've been stewing for a few hours) or stuff them after every wash cycle. Biggest downfalls I've experienced are price and bulk. We use bum genius one size. If you bought sized diapers, that'd solve the bulk issue but would be more expensive. The pockets we were able to stuff with just an infant insert early on so we used them sooner than the aios.

Prinycesa07 · July 2014

erien... Did you find that the AIOs got just as clean/stink out as the pockets? I think i'd really like to try one but i dont want to spend a lot in case i dont love them.

erien · July 2014

I haven't noticed any issue with cleanliness or stink. If you take a look at the bg aios, the liner is made up of "flaps" that fold across the inside of the diaper so they tumble freely in the wash just like pocket inserts. I dry all my diapers on low so I can't comment on whether the pul breaks down prematurely compared to my other diapers. Ive been using them less than a year which isnt very long for cd.

Prinycesa07 · July 2014

Great, checking out both of those now!

Yeah, I dont CD at night either.

I also dry all my diapers too. Bad CD mama!

marriedinaugust · July 2014

For me the downfall was dry time. I've heard gray things about the BG Elementals though and have a couple from a friend that I will try for this baby.

Prinycesa07 · July 2014

Wonder if they make any cheap china AIOs to try out like they do pockets. I love my Charlie Bananas but my Sunbabys are a close second. Gonna look that up now. I'd hate to spend a lot and not like them.

byrne15 · July 2014

I use pockets 100% now. I have a couple AIO that I bought to try and hated them. They seemed bulkier and leaked for ds#1. Never even tried them with #2.

byrne15 · July 2014

these are not the AIOs I have, but they are the cheaper ones you were asking about....

https://www.alvababy.com/alva-baby-all-in-one-cloth-diaper-sewn-with-4layer-blend-bamboo-insert-aos45-p-1817.html?zenid=61865f27ca135dfd2a2b7dfb1e1f2456

Prinycesa07 · July 2014

Thanks ladies! I appreciate all the feedback.

Wow, those are cheap. I wasnt a fan of Alva's with my son but for that price i may give them a try again.

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