ever since we got pregnant, i’d been hoping to do at least part time cloth diapering. there are so many benefits, it was pretty easy to convince Hubby to at least give them a try despite their somewhat high initial price tag.
there are trial systems and rentals we could’ve done to get around the high up front price, but that’s still a cost. so we opted to do our research and choose just one diaper brand and style to try.
we chose the hybrid system by Best Bottom. it’s an insert that snaps to a shell (instead of stuffing into a pocket) and then the shell snaps (or velcros) onto baby’s waist. the shells are size-adjustable and there are different sizes of inserts as well. the shells can be worn through multiple inserts as long as they don’t get too soiled.
once we decided to try Best Bottom, we bought just 1 shell and 4 inserts (from Lil’ Tulip’s, a MN company who has FREE SHIPPING to the US all the time!). we knew that amount of gear would only allow us to use the diaper for about half a day at a time, but it’s how we chose to do it.
so far we’ve really enjoyed them! the Little One seems to have less diaper rash while wearing them. probably because as soon as she wets the insert, she cries to get it taken off. yes, they are a bit bulkier than the disposables right now, but not so much that her onesies don’t fit over them.
i can’t wait to get the rest of our supply so we can cloth diaper full time (except for outings). it’ll be especially nice to have the wet bag we ordered, because the plastic bins in our trofast changing table seem to soak up some of the soiled diaper smell…. ew!
we’ll give you an update (if you’d like) once we get the full set into the rotation and see what they’re like at night.
what do you think of the recent cloth diaper resurgence?
