What do you wish you knew then? CDing a newborn *update post #269* - Page 53 - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

desibob · 12-17-2012, 12:04 AM

Wow! Lots of different ideas. Love it! For my dh and I, the prefolds never worked. Our little guy was squirmy and would cry his little heart out at each diaper change. Putting the PFs along with the Snappi and cover was a total nightmare. It was just too stressful, especially at night. So, next time around, no PFs. We use AIOs and pockets now. Oh, and my baby hates the sound of Velcro! I'd switch to snaps only. Lastly, I didn't know you had to point the baby's penis down when putting on a diaper. I was having so many leaks and didn't know why!

parterasd · 12-17-2012, 12:19 AM

Velcro and snaps are SO noisy at night. I hated changes for that reason, the baby would get so startled every time. I was using snappis and prefolds so no noise there but the covers were noisy. Knowing what I know now I'd use only pull on covers- wool and maybe a few nylon or peva vinyl.

KaleidoscopeEyes · 12-17-2012, 01:19 AM

i wish i would have known my nb was going to be too big for nb and my toddler would potty train befor size large. i wish i has just bought all kawaii one size

KatrinaLoves · 12-17-2012, 02:28 AM

That newborn poo leaks onto the covers 9 times out of 10 when using snappid or trifolded prefolds, and for the amount my newbies pooped, it was no more expensive to just get AIOs or pockets (or fitteds) than it was to buy all the extra covers I needed. >.<

hilaryisinked · 12-17-2012, 07:07 AM

That a lot of newborn diapers don't fit 6 pounders well. Lots of cord rubbing and leg gaping with both girls.

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Pixi6s · 12-17-2012, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilaryisinked

That a lot of newborn diapers don't fit 6 pounders well. Lots of cord rubbing and leg gaping with both girls.

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AHASRADA · 12-17-2012, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatrinaLoves

That newborn poo leaks onto the covers 9 times out of 10 when using snappid or trifolded prefolds, and for the amount my newbies pooped, it was no more expensive to just get AIOs or pockets (or fitteds) than it was to buy all the extra covers I needed. >.<

This, 100% I didn't mind doing diaper laundry, but I got sick of handwashing covers really quick, because they were always covered in EBF poop. Prefolds have worked fine since then, though.

I has a very easy time selling my NB and size small stash, so I wouldn't hesitate to go with all fitteds.

Pixi6s · 03-27-2013, 07:36 AM

bump!

AutumnSnow · 03-30-2013, 02:52 PM

Great thread ! Very informative :-)

Pixi6s · 05-29-2013, 11:06 AM

I thought this could use a bump!

12-17-2012, 12:04 AM	#521
desibob Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 81	Wow! Lots of different ideas. Love it! For my dh and I, the prefolds never worked. Our little guy was squirmy and would cry his little heart out at each diaper change. Putting the PFs along with the Snappi and cover was a total nightmare. It was just too stressful, especially at night. So, next time around, no PFs. We use AIOs and pockets now. Oh, and my baby hates the sound of Velcro! I'd switch to snaps only. Lastly, I didn't know you had to point the baby's penis down when putting on a diaper. I was having so many leaks and didn't know why! __________________ FTM, SAHM, CDing, BFing Mommy to one adorable ds (10/12) and wife to wonderful husband (3 years and counting)!

12-17-2012, 12:19 AM	#522
parterasd Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 190 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100%	Re: What do you wish you knew then? CDing a newborn update post #269 Velcro and snaps are SO noisy at night. I hated changes for that reason, the baby would get so startled every time. I was using snappis and prefolds so no noise there but the covers were noisy. Knowing what I know now I'd use only pull on covers- wool and maybe a few nylon or peva vinyl.

12-17-2012, 01:19 AM	#523
KaleidoscopeEyes Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Springfield Missouri Posts: 13,687 Ratings: 70 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: What do you wish you knew then? CDing a newborn update post #269 i wish i would have known my nb was going to be too big for nb and my toddler would potty train befor size large. i wish i has just bought all kawaii one size __________________ Super crunchy, atheist, vegan(ish), liberal WOH and student mama to 4 wonderful, smart homeschooling kids Wesley 14, Seth 8, Pandora Moonlilly 3 and Nevermore Stargazer (11/2012) and married to the love of my life and SAH DH.

12-17-2012, 02:28 AM	#524
KatrinaLoves Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,004 Ratings: 16 Feedback: 100%	That newborn poo leaks onto the covers 9 times out of 10 when using snappid or trifolded prefolds, and for the amount my newbies pooped, it was no more expensive to just get AIOs or pockets (or fitteds) than it was to buy all the extra covers I needed. >.< __________________ Married 03.06 to the cutest man I know: Soldier by day, CrossFit instructor by night. Loving our rainbow twins, Sullivan and Benjamin (5.12) Parenting consistently and in love is all the matters. Your label or philosophy won't raise good children, your example will.

12-17-2012, 07:07 AM	#525
hilaryisinked Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 25,095 Ratings: 68 Feedback: 100%	That a lot of newborn diapers don't fit 6 pounders well. Lots of cord rubbing and leg gaping with both girls. Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ Hilary, head over heels wifey of a Coastie Mama of Aubrey [3.3.10] & Delaney [12.8.11] .