Thanks so much for all the great tips. Lately I’ve been thinking about prefolds with covers and although I love my BumGenius, I may just go another route with the next one. I have a few covers in my rotation and I feel like they leak less than any other . . .

Anyways, thanks for the great comment – tons of awesome information!

i am a new cloth diapering mommy also. my son, simon, was born this past november (all natural, drug and intervention-free as well! i highly recommend bradley birth classes!) after being overwhelmed by tons of options and opinions, my husband and i decided that the old school organic cotton/hemp prefolds were for us. it’s so true that effectiveness of the diaper depends on each individual baby. with the prefolds, however, it’s easier to adjust the tension where you need it (si is a, tall, thin, breast fed baby. most diapers were too loose around his little legs) we just adjust the prefold so it’s snug on the legs and secure it with a snappy. then we use a cover over that. we have many brands of covers since we don’t rely on them to hold his “deposits” in but to serve as a moisture shield. Pretty much anything works! my favorite right now are the GroVia covers. i really like the velcro on top rather than snaps. they are easier to adjust & much quicker!

another big factor with the diapers was the cost. i am blessed with a husband who supports my dream of being a stay-at-home mommy, but that makes money a bit tight. although you save a lot in the long run using cloth, you still have to have the money for diapers up front. the prefolds were the cheapest option since you can get a pack of 6 for about $22 and reuse the shells many times before washing. i also like that our prefolds are made with natural fibers!

lastly i’d really like to share a couple things i recently learned from my “healthy child healthy world book” (if you have never read this book PLEASE get yourself a used copy off amazon and READ!! it’s truly fantastic!)

1. the best diaper rash cream is aloe vera. it works so great! now & then when si gets red i use only AV and it works awesome! we have learned from experience that you can have your own little aloe farm just by potting a few plants in an oversized pot and letting them reproduce. it will eventually fill up your pot! you can have endless aloe quite easily!

2. corn starch help keep the moisture off your baby’s booty! since cloth doesn’t have anything to pull the moisture away from baby’s skin. we used to use burt’s bees powder but it’s pricey and unnecessary. i bought some CS and put it in a stainless steel shaker (the kind you put cocoa or confectionary sugar in to dust cakes) and it rocks our world! stay away from talc powder since it is a by product of asbestos!

i am a new cloth diapering mommy also. my son, simon, was born this past november (all natural, drug and intervention-free as well! i highly recommend bradley birth classes!) after being overwhelmed by tons of options and opinions, my husband and i decided that the old school organic cotton/hemp prefolds were for us. it’s so true that effectiveness of the diaper depends on each individual baby. with the prefolds, however, it’s easier to adjust the tension where you need it (si is a, tall, thin, breast fed baby. most diapers were too loose around his little legs) we just adjust the prefold so it’s snug on the legs and secure it with a snappy. then we use a cover over that. we have many brands of covers since we don’t rely on them to hold his “deposits” in but to serve as a moisture shield. Pretty much anything works! my favorite right now are the GroVia covers. i really like the velcro on top rather than snaps. they are easier to adjust & much quicker!

another big factor with the diapers was the cost. i am blessed with a husband who supports my dream of being a stay-at-home mommy, but that makes money a bit tight. although you save a lot in the long run using cloth, you still have to have the money for diapers up front. the prefolds were the cheapest option since you can get a pack of 6 for about $22 and reuse the shells many times before washing. i also like that our prefolds are made with natural fibers!

lastly i’d really like to share a couple things i recently learned from my “healthy child healthy world book” (if you have never read this book PLEASE get yourself a used copy off amazon and READ!! it’s truly fantastic!)

1. the best diaper rash cream is aloe vera. it works so great! now & then when si gets red i use only AV and it works awesome! we have learned from experience that you can have your own little aloe farm just by potting a few plants in an oversized pot and letting them reproduce. it will eventually fill up your pot! you can have endless aloe quite easily!

2. corn starch help keep the moisture off your baby’s booty! since cloth doesn’t have anything to pull the moisture away from baby’s skin. we used to use burt’s bees powder but it’s pricey and unnecessary. i bought some CS and put it in a stainless steel shaker (the kind you put cocoa or confectionary sugar in to dust cakes) and it rocks our world! stay away from talc powder since it is a by product of asbestos!

oh yay! green mommies and daddies unite!

My favorite diapers by far ar Bun Genius. They are the best! Most other mamas I talk to agree. However, it really depends on your baby. I discuss some of my faves (and worsts!) in part I of this article.

Hope that helps!

@ Sarah ~ That article on lavender and tea tree oil is veeeery interesting. Sayward, do you still use tea tree oil? {Whew, I’m glad I didn’t get the lavender-scented Castile soap! Yipes!}