Comments on The Cloth Diaper Whisperer: Ins and Outs of Newborn Diapers

I a planning to CD my next baby from the start but...

2012-01-30T13:46:23.254-05:00

I a planning to CD my next baby from the start but it is not economical for us to invest in NB diapers. Our last son weighed in at 9 lbs 9 oz at birth, by a month he fit into his one size. So....I researched it and found many companies that offer newborn rental packages! I wish Kellys closet did! You can choose size, swap diapers out as needed and you rent month by month. Just another good option for moms out there. The rental fees are reasonable and the deposit is fully refundable, just double check, some companies give the deposit back as a credit to their store. I also plan to increase our stash with some prefolds and covers to use during the day with the new baby.

It definitely depends on the build - my daughter w...

2012-01-29T08:13:07.277-05:00

It definitely depends on the build - my daughter was 9 pounds at birth and we used Lil Joeys for at least 4 weeks - I want to say closer to 6.

I don't think prefolds and covers are all that...

2012-01-24T19:28:37.764-05:00

I don't think prefolds and covers are all that difficult. I've had new parent friends pick up prefolds easily with their newborns, and a friend of mine taught my husband and me how to do a prefold in a single change each. Do prefolds require more steps than a pocket or AIO? Yes. Are they that much harder to learn? Not really. Especially if, like a lot of new parents, you've never changed a disposable before, either, and therefore, have nothing to compare it to.

I'm nonplussed by the concept that prefolds aren't daddy friendly. While I know a lot of dads may gripe and grumble and use it as an excuse to get out of diapering, that doesn't make it a valid excuse. If you're smart enough to figure out how to put together the crib, you're smart enough to figure out how to change a prefold diaper. And if he likes the cost savings of cloth, he should be even more pleased with the prefold method because it's way less expensive than using AIOs or pockets, especially for a newborn stash that you're only going to use for a few weeks anyhow.