Hey all. I’ve been trying to do some research into cloth diapering. I have never used them and our first born is due March 2019. From the videos and reading we’ve done, we would like to try the AI2s but all the sites that I see they don’t seem to be very popular. Is there a reason for that? Has anyone had good/ bad experiences with them?
I also saw some sales of flushable liners and was curious if anyone has tried those/ thoughts and experiences? Thanks. I appreciate any help I can get. My family thinks I’m kind of crazy for doing cloth but my husband and i are quite set on our decision so I appreciate support from the bump family.
Re: AI2 experiences/ reviews?
I have not tried flushable liners, but I know plenty of people who like them. Lots of people use them so they don't have to scrub poop off as much.
AI2s are kind of a strange bird. I don't think they're a very popular choice. While they work great for pee, poops can be messy and usually mean a full change of the shell.
For a while we did our own hybrid system with covers and cotton inserts, when our daughter wasn't pooping frequently. When she started pooping more often we switched to another system because it was just too messy.
We use a mix of different things now. But we do use Lalabyes (my favorites), which are billed as AI2, but are really hybrid pockets. You can lay the insert on top of the stay dry liner and snap it in, which is why they call it an AI2. But you still need to change the whole diaper when soiled, since it's not just a PUL cover. Personally, I prefer to stuff them and use them as pockets.
Flushable liners help a lot, especially once poops get more solid. A lot of people say you still shouldn't flush them... But we live dangerously. We don't have a septic tank, though.
Hope this helps some!
Baby GIRL born 9/16/201
BFP! EDD 8/1/2019 CP 4w2d