When I first cloth diapered my first baby (now almost 5!), I did not have the option of the new one-sized pocket diapers that are available today. I navigated my way through several different styles which I found to be thoroughly helpful. When we are pregnant we don't know how small or big our babies will be and then once born, the babys weight not only changes, but their height and dimensions as well. Because the One-Size Pocket diaper has revolutionized the way we cloth our babies, I wanted to shed some light on the ups and downs of using One-Sized Pocket cloth diapers.
We get many parents in the store that are excited to cloth diaper their babies and want to invest in One-Sized Pocket cloth diapers.
The benefits to these diapers are as follows:
*They are the most modern way to cloth your baby. They are easy, practical and trimmer fitting than prefolds and a cover.
*They save money as you have a diaper that grows with your child and do not need to buy all the sizes.
*Velcro-tabs make it easier to adjust to your baby whether they are petite or chunkiy.
The down sides to these diapers:
*They do not necessarily fit all babies from newborn to toddler. Some newborns are tiny and will take several weeks to fit into a One-Size. Make sure you have some newborn or small fitted with covers for this stage.
*Not all One-Sized diapers are cut the same. The bumGenius does not fit a chunkier baby as well or necessarily fit all toddlers. We have other options so please ask us about the size of your baby.
*Because of this, I discourage parents from initially investing in large quantities of One-Size Pocket diapers. It is better to try a variety in the initial stage of using cloth because you will find what fit and style works better for you and your baby.This way you are not stuck with 24-36 diapers that you find out don't work for you! Instead of being focused on one brand (ie. bumGenius) you might be open to trying a variety of One-Sized Pockets as well as fitted with covers. Wool covers are magical and EVERY cloth-diapering mother should have at least one per size. They are antiseptic, cool in the summer, warm in the winter, incredibly absorabant and absolutely leak-proof and only need to be washed when pooped on!
*With the exception of the Eco-Nappi, most One-Sized Pockets are synthetic and sold with micro-terry inserts. The fleece on the inside is great at wicking away moisture, but the insert tends to absorb odor after some time. I highly recommend switching out the inserts with some hemp liners. Hemp become more absorabant as you wash it and micro-terry become less absorbant the more you wash it, thus causing possible leakage.
*Velcro-tabs wear out faster than snaps. Some brands have stronger, more durable velcro (like the Eco-Nappi) than others. If you think you want to use these diapers on more than one baby or re-sell them after you are done, please ask us which brands we recommend to do so. I can say that my Fuzz Bunz from my first child were able to be used for my second and then re-sold to a third party! Although a great diaper, thebumGenius is not having that same luck. Consider this before buying a bunch!
At Belly Sprout we are happy to help you style-by-style in order for you to get started in cloth diapering! We are proud to carry the widest range of cloth diapers in O.C. and beyond, as well as providing you with the best education so you know how to use the diapers. Although other diaper websites have great products they cannot provide the customer service or the ability to touch and feel the diapers the way you can at Belly Sprout. We encourage our customers to try a few at a time in order to find out what works for them!
