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peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Cloth diaper questions (5/13/2008 10:43:54 PM)
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I think they're a bit big for burp cloths
Oh you have no idea how big you may need them to be!!!!! Our first was so bad with spitting up that he could soak through two receiving blankets every feeding!!!!
flannel.....check the price at the store, but also don't forget that flannel is better after being washed over and over, so don't forget to check discount clothing store (like salvation army or goodwill or things like that) for old flannel shirts.
for wipes I personally would do 3-4 layers...if they are thicker like t-shirt thickness, then I may do less....but I have this aversion to poop. I can't stand bathroom issues (and even a cleaning the bathroom freak)...so for me, the thicker the better. For wipes we use baby wash cloths, and those are pretty thick (and the perfect size to fold in half and store in a regular wipe holder for the diaper bag!!!)
If you don't have doublers though, and plan on diapering at night, I would make some of those with the material. You could do flannel for lining them, or look for wool. It is a natural repellent to wetness, so if you put it up against baby's bum it pulls the wetness away and helps keep them dryer (esp at night when they might be in a wet diaper longer then daytime when they and you are awake more)
ok...covers....the brand we have is made in Australia and is no longer sold here in the US...it's called Wonderoos. If I had to buy more though I would go with Bum Genius....those are very similar to what we have. The most important thing to remember with any covers is to NOT dry them on a heat setting...either air dry them or turn the dryer onto air only dry. We just pull ours straight out of the washer and lay them out over the top of the dryer and they are usually dry before the inserts are done in the dryer though...it doesn't take them too long. Heat drying them will make them lose their effective wetness narrier though. I would personally stay away from any covers that are lined with plastic...those can get their bottom's very hot and diaper rash to occur. With so many good covers out there that don't have plastic, I would not choose to use that if at all possible.
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