https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 07:37:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166458 Wed, 23 May 2012 14:39:21 +0000 tequiero21 166458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bought pamper diapers and turns out hospital used them too. Worked fine for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166280 Wed, 23 May 2012 12:31:36 +0000 Mrs. Pen 166280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: @autumnlove: I've used Fluff Swappers on facebook and really liked them. It's paypal as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166278 Wed, 23 May 2012 12:31:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 166278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Do you mean GroVia hybrid (AI2)? GroVia only makes AIO and AI2/hybrids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166275 Wed, 23 May 2012 12:29:43 +0000 T.H.O.U. 166275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: There is a swap page of facebook that is pretty big. There have been scams like any online sales but as long as you go through paypal you are pretty protected. </p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ClothDiaperSwap/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/ClothDiaperSwap/</a></p> <p>On facebook there are also several brand specific buy/sell/trade groups (BG being a large one). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166179 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:17:49 +0000 Mrs. Pen 166179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: I do it one at a time, while he's on the changing table. but once he starts wiggling I won't be able to anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166162 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:11:56 +0000 cvbee 166162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: thanks! since I just had the newborn all-in-ones so far, I'm brand new to the world of pocket-stuffing and doublers. Honestly, I look at all my inserts and I'm a bit overwhelmed. Which ones go with which diapers (well, some have tags) ? And are these ones the extra soaker pads I bought or did I even buy extra soaker pads? It will be a new thing to learn. I'll be trying it out one night at a time. And, hmm, I wonder if I can fit an extra soaker pad into my Grovia newborn AIOs because they do fit great but he even out-pees them in the day half the time.</p> <p> @Coco Bee: Never thought about how annoying it would be to re-adjust a whole stash of elastics. Something to think about re my love of the CBananas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166079 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:44:00 +0000 Mrsbells 166079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought 24 all in one diapers by bum genius. I havent got to use them yet because they still seem a bit big for LO. Hopefully they we dont have any problems with them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166069 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:41:08 +0000 Mrs. Pen 166069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: I found with my son that he's a big-nightime-wetter. If he wears a fuzzibunz to bed we triple stuff it! I put two microfiber inserts in it, then I put either a minky or organic cotton doubler on the top. It's worked really well! I've also used a grovia hybrid with organic cotton insert, cotton doubler and a prefold and that works as well. I suggest trying a few doublers as it sounds that may be the problem as opposed to the diaper.</p> <p>And he will grow into BGs, though they're not *my* favorite diaper. I think in general it's nice to have a variety because as they grow, their needs change. A diaper that fits great now in the 0-6mos period, may not work at all when they're a year old. I do plan to keep a few fuzzibunz on hand to try again in a few months, or maybe for the next baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166064 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:37:57 +0000 chopsuey 166064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bummer! Hope you can sell the ones you have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166062 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:37:21 +0000 Mrs. Pen 166062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I love the Grovia AIOs!! They are another one of my favorites! But too expensive for us to buy as our main diaper.</p> <p>As for the BG's, I had decided against them because I had researched them and most people said that by the time their LO was potty-trained the elastic had completely worn out, and I really wanted a diaper to last to my next baby. We have one BG and I don't mind it, but not in love with it. </p> <p>@Thehistoryofus: yup - we have some hybrids too! They worked well his first few weeks because his skin was soo sensitive he developed rashes from anything other than the organic cotton. </p> <p>@skibobrown: yeah same here. Funny thing was the elastic adjustment was something I liked when I researched them - now it's a huge pain. As he grows you have to adjust every diaper. I've found I get a better fit with the snap down rises anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166059 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:35:49 +0000 cvbee 166059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is an interesting thread. </p> <p>I did one kind of NB stash: grovia AIO newborns. I did agonize over whether to get all one kind for that, but in some ways I think it made the beginning of cloth diapering easier because we only had to figure out the fit for one type of diaper. At first I thought things were really bad (leaks), but I just hadn't figured out how to fit them properly. </p> <p>For the 'big boy' stash, I have a variety. I've just started introducing the big ones for overnight. I liked the fit of Charlie Bananas and they contained the mess and heavy wetting well. Fuzzibunz held the wet in better than the NB diapers, but not as well as the Charlies. And when I tried the Bum Genius, he ended up in a puddle (major leak!). (I have not tried our Happy Heinies yet). At first I wanted to jump to the conclusion that I should round-out my stash with Charlie Bananas, but now reading this thread I'm thinking I should wait til he's bigger because he might grow into the BGs. </p> <p>Since babies are always growing, at what age can you determine which diapers fit best? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166052 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:32:45 +0000 autumnlove 166052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: Where did you sell your diapers? I have tons that need to leave my storage closet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166035 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:19:59 +0000 mrsjyw 166035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going into the CD world, blind; so I took the multiple brand route for my current stash.</p> <p>I have 5 Grovia AIOs snaps, 6 BG 4.0s snaps, 6 Charlie Banana pockets snaps, 1 Kawaii, 3 BG 3.0, 3 GroVia pocket snaps.</p> <p>We'll see what we end up liking as our go to! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-166027 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:08:51 +0000 MrsHotDog 166027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have so many different kinds of diapers! I have a lot of BG's which are my go to diapers but I also have FuzziBunz, Grovia, Bottombumpers, Swaddlebees, Kawaii, Thristies, Sustainablebabyish, Blueberry, Charlie Bananas and a couple from WAHMs off of Etsy. </p> <p>I also have an Applecheeks on the way I'm excited to try out. </p> <p>I like a diversified stash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-165997 Wed, 23 May 2012 09:36:26 +0000 T.H.O.U. 165997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've tried a variety and Fuzzibunz are the only ones I really did not like and re sold. </p> <p>BG4.0, Charlie Bananas, BG Elemental, Grovia Hybrids, Flip w/ organic flat, and Thirsties Duo Diaper (pocket). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-165988 Wed, 23 May 2012 09:26:54 +0000 heffalump 165988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also bought all of one brand in hopes that they'd work out... but luckily for us they did. I was pretty terrified! Hope you can at least make some of your money back by selling your old diapers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-165763 Tue, 22 May 2012 23:39:59 +0000 brownie 165763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend gave me a few different diapers at my baby shower. It was great. I loved the fuzzibunz perfect size but not the one size. We had a few bumgenius but those seemed to irritate his stomache. We have invested in Grovia and those seem to work perfectly. We are currently in sposies for night time because of diaper rash and the creams we put on at night for that. But, I think we can go back to cloth soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-165755 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:33:59 +0000 skibobrown 165755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: I've also had lots of problems with leaks from our Fuzzibunz diapers. I've managed to troubleshoot some of the issues by always making sure the insert is stuffed down into the diaper, and not peeking out the back. I also sized down the legs even more than what was suggested by the instructions. We still get some leaks, but not as many anymore. I'm still not crazy about those diapers though b/c they are definitely made of flimsier materials than BumGenius, and sizing them with the elastics is a huge PITA. Plus, the BumGenius diapers worked from day one, unlike Fuzzibunz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-165752 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:25:35 +0000 sulli301 165752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've used a lot of brands but my go to diapers are my BGs! I'm sorry you had those issues :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-165748 Tue, 22 May 2012 22:17:57 +0000 Mrs. Pen 165748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skibobrown: It was actually fuzzibunz. I loved them before he was born and I know they work for so many other babies, but they just didn't work for us. Thankfully I didn't actually spend TOO much on them. I first bought them during their buy 6 get 2 free promo, bought a few on fluff swappers that were new and a few used, and bought several on zulily, so I never paid full price for any of them, thank goodness!<br /> We will try to recoup some of the cost, there is a local cloth diaper store that is willing to buy used items, I also might use craigslist.<br /> @Mrs. Jacks: I bought them from so many different places though, it didn't seem repelling was an issue. Just didn't work for my son. But they work for my nephew. Every baby is so different.</p> <p>We had bought one bumgenius and I do like that one too.</p> <p>@yin: Well, we're smart this time, and have used this other brand so we know we like it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-165743 Tue, 22 May 2012 21:58:34 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 165743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like there was something wrong with those diapers and they were repelling from the beginning!</p> <p>We're a bumgenius family :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-165742 Tue, 22 May 2012 21:48:57 +0000 Zuzu2and11 165742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: I lucked out and am happy with our brand! I only bought Bumgenius 4.0 pocket diapers. I bought them either on clearance (buy 2 get 1 free) or gently used from cottonbabies.com. We have been using them for 2.5 months. I have had some buildup which led to a few leaks, but I know it is my detergent so they are being stripped right at this moment. </p> <p>I hope you enjoy your new diapers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-165737 Tue, 22 May 2012 21:40:08 +0000 yin 165737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! Hope your LO transitions nicely into his new diapers. I also bought a stash of a single brand (only 12 to start), not knowing if cloth diapering would work out for us. Luckily we love them and bought 6 more. We have been using the BumGenius AIO's for the past year and still holding up very well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-165732 Tue, 22 May 2012 21:32:02 +0000 skibobrown 165732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! Which brand was it, if you don't mind me asking? I bought an initial stash of 2 brands -- Fuzzibunz and BumGenius OS pocket diapers. At first when she was really tiny I loved the Fuzzibunz, so I bought even more of them. Now I'm regretting that decision b/c it turns out now that she's a normal-sized baby I like BumGenius so much better. But since we have so many Fuzzibunz I use them anyways. I'll probably cave and buy some more BumGenius at some point, but for now I'm trying to get by on what we have. </p> <p>Can you sell your diapers back to a cloth diaper company as used diapers? At least that would help you to recuperate some of the initial cost. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/made-the-cardinal-mistake-sighs#post-165720 Tue, 22 May 2012 21:11:16 +0000 Mrs. Pen 165720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read on multiple blogs to never settle on ONE brand of cloth diapers before the baby is born because every child is different and not every diaper works for every child. Well, given that info I was well-researched and knew what brand was "best"..<br /> I bought like 22 diapers of the same brand, and the week we put DS in them, his bottom broke out in a terrible rash. So we had to put him in disposables til his skin was less-sensitive. Then, the diapers leaked all the time. It didn't matter how often we changed his diaper (even every 1-2 hours!). So we double-stuffed them, which made half his clothes not fit. Then, they started digging into his sides so much so that he actually got a scab on his waist, and causing deep red marks on his legs. We kept trying to readjust them, but no matter how loose we made it, it didn't work - until we made them SO loose that he was leaking and blowing out of his diaper all the time.</p> <p>Good grief.</p> <p>So LESSON LEARNED. </p> <p>We are now spending another $300 just to get a whole new brand of diapers (which, by the way, we KNOW we love. We bought one to test it for a couple months!). </p> <p>Did you buy all one brand? How did you decide? Did it work for you? </p>