What are the best cloth diapers for a newborn?

Question

We will be using the bum genius 2.0 one sized diapers but I have heard that they don't fit a newborn as well, and I would like something that would stay away from our babies umbilicial cord. Any suggestions?

There isn't a diaper service in this area, and I am fully capable of washing my own diapers.. my husband is a big help as well and has no problems with this.

I am not interested in using disposables.. so I don't care what your expierence was with huggies or luvs. ;)

Not trying to be rude, but just putting in the correct info so hopefully can get the right educated answers.

Thanks very much.

Answer 1

I used chinese prefolds with a snappi and biobottoms for wraps. My other favorite wraps were nikkys and cottonwraps. Both have a belly button notch. That's all you really need (a wrap w/ a notch to use w/ prefolds). Take the small prefolds, and lay them so the longest part is horizontal. Fold it like a letter, in thirds. This makes it tiny and fits right in the wrap. As the baby gets bigger, use the same prefold, lay it so the longest part is vertical. Lay the baby on top and then pull the bottom up between the baby's legs and "twist" the diaper so that the bottom right corner is now the top left corner on the baby's tummy. The diaper is twisted in the middle. Then use a snappi to hold it together.

I also use the motherease diapers. The one size fits all is so so so bulky on such tiny newborns that I didn't really care for them. Also, I hated using all those snaps. Takes too long. But you will find that some work well for your baby (some baby's have skinny legs, others are chunky) so you have to experiment. Try to get some samples before you commit to a style. You may think you are going to love one particular style and find out later that you hate it (like me and the snaps. I must prefer the twist and snappi).

Answer 2

When my daughter was a newborn, I used a diaper doubler in a Cot'n Wrap cover - no actual diaper. That seemed to be about the right size for the first week or so. The insert from a pocket diaper might work as well. Once she got a bit bigger, I used a small prefold in either the Cot'n Wrap or a Stacinator wool cover.

Here are some good options for newborns:

http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/newborn_baby_diapers.htm

Answer 3

I would say a birdseye or a prefold (I think they make covers that work better for the cord). They seem like they'd be easier to fold around the cord and get a good fit on a tiny one. I use bumGenius onesize diapers, and while I LOVE them, I don't think they'd be best for a newborn. They say 5-35 lbs, but I *think* I've seen on their website that they're actually best for 9 lbs and up. I didn't switch to cloth until she was 4 months, though, so I'm not sure.

Also, I think Fuzzi Bunz or Happy Heinies may have a fold-down for the cord. I'm not sure, though, because bumGenius are the only all in ones or pockets I've used.

Good luck with the little one and good choice with cloth diapers!

Answer 4

it really is frustrating to CD a newborn. no longer no longer available in case you may have sufficient money the price. in my opinion, I used the loose packs of diapers my relations and pals presented. i imagine finished, I used 3 packs of diapers and then switched to my fabric. What I also did change into stretch the disposables by ability of utilizing a fabric prefold at domicile with no newborn conceal. I nonetheless use the prefolds as inserts, so they paid for themselves, and that i did not ought to make investments contained in the pricy NB covers. by ability of the time my few bags of disposables were lengthy gone, my infant slot contained in the small covers. Having a NB is a project, use what you've and what you're gentle with. fabric diapers are an excellent thanks to bypass, yet there is not any reason you may not settle for and use those loose disposables your associates furnish you with.

Answer 5

I didn't start cloth diapering until my youngest was 6 weeks old, but quite a few of my friends cloth diped from the beginning. General consensus was that prefolds were the best for newborns, and my friends all loved the Bummis Super Whisper Wrap covers. My son was a little over 10lbs when we started, and we used BG 2.0 one size pockets and Mommy's touch one size pockets. I still prefer the Mommy's Touch dipes, I wasn't all that fond of the aplix closures on BG.

Answer 6

I made diapers for my cousins and they actually found that a prefold worked better until the cord fell off and dried. Be sure to have good quality prefolds. Most of the ones sold at the stores are only good for burp clothes.

A 4x6x4 chinese prefold works better for a newborn than the 4x8x4.

Big tip with diapers. If you are having problems with stinky diapers even after you wash, you may need hotter water.

Answer 7

wanting strickly cloth? Order a diaper service and tell them what you want at first for the baby till cord falls off. However there are wonderful disposable diapers just for this, they are "cut" out at top for the cord, they work great.

Answer 8

Birdseye. Just fold them down or loosely pin them.

Answer 9

you will really dread this decision after about 2 months.... i thought that's what i wanted to but for the health reasons for the baby and sanitary reasons i went with disposables after a month... good luck to you..

Answer 10

i used huggies leak lock.they went well.