This weeks product spotlight is all about diapering!! Feel free to use the prompts or just type away! Links/photos welcome.
I snagged a schedule that's been used I think by a few BMBs now, but if you guys want to add/change anything let me know!!
This is a place for FTMs to ask questions about, S+TMs to share their prior experience with, and everyone to share what they're eyeing in the world of maternity, baby and postpartum products. Each week we'll spotlight a new category of product to help streamline and make it easier to look back and reference!
To view past Product Spotlights or the upcoming schedule, see here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fCSvGqefiQ7m-cqNEBzPuaIqF7BL2ost0Ta2sMjC-8w/edit?usp=sharing
For S+TMs (or FTMs that already have said item):
- Individual (e.g., lifestyle) factors that might influence your choice:
- Favorite way to diaper:
- Favorite brand(s) of diaper:
- Link/picture:
- Cost (either actual dollar amount, or just $, $$, $$$, etc.):
- What you like and don't like about the diapers:
- Any special features? (comfort, convenience, environmental, alerts, etc)
- Is there a diaper brand you don’t use but are considering? Why?:
- Is there a diaper brand you've tried that you absolutely hate? Why?:
- What were your favorite or must have diapering needs (wipes, changing pad, diaper genie, etc)?
- Additional thoughts on diapering?:
For FTMs:
Diapers/etc you’re currently interested in:
- Cost (either actual dollar amount, or just $, $$, $$$, etc.):
- Any questions for S+TMs?:
(template taken from August 2020)
Re: Product Spotlight 2/29: Diapering
We used pampers swaddlers when he was really little because they didn't fit him right. Then we used cloth for a few months more often than not. I have a mix because I bought them for the price or pattern rather than the brand. Now that he's older we use pampers baby dry.
I am going to be getting some newborn cloth donated to me so we'll probably do about 50/50 when baby is born to save money while we wait for the new child tax.
I don't find the cloth to be much more work than using disposable personally. We do have to strip them every now and again but that's about the only pain in the butt.
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
We used Pampers Pure for our DS for the first few months of his life and loved them. They aren’t super cheap but we were fortunate that my parents gifted our first few months of diapers and wipes since we had a lot of lawyer fees. We tried Honest and I also liked them but they were expensive once the coupon code wore off lol so now we use Hello Bello which is basically the cheaper version of Honest and we love them! They have lots of cute prints and fit our DS well. We do use Honest overnight diapers though because if we don’t he pees through overnight! And we use Huggies natural wipes- 99% water and come in bulk at Costco 👍🏻
I got more than enough diapers for how I use them for like $500, which included a couple that I spent a bit more on for the design, like my favorite lol
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
Favorite disposable: Huggies
DS born 9/24/2020
We tried so many brands and ended up loving Honest! I swear they are the best and one of the only brands that doesn't give the kiddos rashes. The only downside is sometimes if you pull too had the side tab pops off and you have to throw away a clean diaper. Otherwise I am completely happy with them. Even love their overnight diapers.
Two Furbabies: Mika (american eskimo) and Gypsy (wire-haired terrier, dachshund mix)
Twins: Kaiden and Zara born 10/2018 conceived after 6 years of infertility via a medicated IUI
Currently our stash is mostly Blueberry Simplex AIO's (the organic being my favorite), but I am starting to invest in more Thirsties pockets (hook and loop variety) because they are less expensive and W pees so much, I have to stuff his Simplex with additional inserts anyway.
With new baby, my plan is to build up a stash of Thirsties newborn AIO's for tiny newborn phase, then transition to Blueberry newborn AIO's (because they're slightly bigger), then Blueberry OS and eventually Thirsties pockets. New baby is getting a lot of hand-me-down dipes, so if she's a girl, she's sporting some "boy styles" for sure.
If you decide to cloth, invest in a Spray Pal for when they start solids. Seriously, best $50 ever spent. I spray his poops directly into the toilet with their diaper sprayer and splatter guard and it's so easy.
For overnights, we currently use Up&Up Overnight diapers. I've always had great success with them and they're more cost effective than Huggies or Pampers.
BFP: 1/26/20 | EDD: 9/20/20
I use Alva Baby AI2s with 4 layer bamboo inserts and flour sack towels and I love them. We’ve been using cloth since about 3 months and never had a problem with leaks or blow outs. My whole stash (about 30 diapers with inserts and fsts) were all bought brand new for less than $200 all together.
Get the toilet sprayer. You won’t need it right away but it makes life easier once you introduce food.
Color code your bedtime stash. I have 5 bright orange diapers that are specifically extra stuffed for bedtime which makes it way easier to just grab when we are getting changed for bed.
Try La Petite Creme! It is this magic lotion like stuff that makes all the yucky stuff slide neatly off of baby’s bum while also conditioning and protecting the skin. 100% cloth diaper safe! My kid is 2 and has NEVER had a diaper rash. His pediatrician marvels over this every time.
Currently we are using Aldi disposables and they work great plus are super cute.