https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 16:58:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-189426 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:08:59 +0000 heffalump 189426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMamaBear: Good to know! I was stupid and bought quite a few pink diapers not thinking ahead of time, so if we have a boy next we'll be buying more diapers to replace those. Now I know which kind to get! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-189343 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:51:58 +0000 MsMamaBear 189343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: It really is. I HATE stuffing diapers. HATE it! When I bought my stash, the bumGenius AIOs were the sewn in kind, so it took forever. When the Freetimes came out I was SO upset. I had my stash and wasn't going to make it over when I have more than enough. I bought 4 though.LOL I LOVE them. Glad they made the flaps able to come out and it helps with drying time. Wish I was going to have another because then I'd feel justified in buying more diapers.lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-189045 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:47:56 +0000 heffalump 189045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only use AIL diapers. PP's are very right about the long dry time, but it's worth it to me because I'm lazy and don't want to stuff my diapers :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-189012 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:24:24 +0000 looch 189012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't think the g diapers had a learning curve at all, not sure what that refers to, but it's an outer pant, a PUL liner and then the cloth insert. We started with 6 pants and 24 inserts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188918 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:09:16 +0000 mamimami 188918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, agree with @brownie. With gDiapers you don't always have to wash the covers, only if things get out of hand. We use the cloth inserts so it's not really a hybrid for us. But with 6 covers or so you're good to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188766 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:37:35 +0000 owlmom 188766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The blog dirtydiaperlaundry.com was a huge help for me in understanding all of the different types of cloth diapers: <a href="http://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/category/cloth-diapering/intro-to-cloth-diapers-series/" rel="nofollow">http://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/category/cloth-diapering/intro-to-cloth-diapers-series/</a> She also has tons of video reviews of lots of different brands - super helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188754 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:15:01 +0000 brownie 188754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to offer you another option - the All In 2 or AI2 or Hybrid diapers. The most famous is the gDiaper which has quite a learning curve. We use the Grovia AI2. We use gCloth as the inserts as well as Grovia inserts (mostly at daycare). This has worked out for us because we didn't need as many covers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188682 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:26:29 +0000 Mrs. Pen 188682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: I like having the option to line dry since it increases their life-span. But I will say how much I love how much less bulky the AIO's are, they are very trim. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188637 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:32:39 +0000 Penny Lane 188637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You ladies are all amazing. That makes perfect sense now! Thanks for the blog links too! :) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188634 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:30:08 +0000 cvbee 188634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These people have answered your questions, but I just wanted to say that we recently moved from AIO newborns to pocket one size diapers and I am soooooooooooooooo happy about how much faster they dry. Plus, I do love the option of extra stuffing for overnight. Did that last night and I think I'll do it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188609 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:12:44 +0000 eeh 188609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check out Oh Apostrophe's blog.. <a href="http://ohapostrophe.blogspot.com/2011/05/cloth-diapers-for-win.html" rel="nofollow">http://ohapostrophe.blogspot.com/2011/05/cloth-diapers-for-win.html</a></p> <p>Pretty sure this doesn't count as self promotion since it's her blog and not mine even though I know she's a HB user. </p> <p>Also, check out My Life in Transition. <a href="http://julia-transition.blogspot.com/2010/04/cloth-diapering-update.html" rel="nofollow">http://julia-transition.blogspot.com/2010/04/cloth-diapering-update.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188567 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:00:53 +0000 Mrs. Pen 188567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use pockets mostly exclusively.</p> <p>So basically they have a PUL waterproof outer layer, the inside is usually micro fleece. There is a pocket at the back of the diaper where you put an insert; those can be made of cotton, micro fiber, bamboo, or hemp. You put the insert inside the pocket. At night I use two inserts. When I change him I take the insert out of the cover and put BOTH the insert and diaper in the diaper pail. There are a few advantages vs AIOs.<br /> 1. They have adjustable absorbency because you can stuff it with more than one insert, or with different types (hemp and bamboo are way more absorbent than the most common micro fiber).<br /> 2. Drying time is less, whether you use the dryer of a clothesline (I hang them on the shower rod!). With AIOs I have to run them 3 cycles in the dryer.<br /> 3. They are considerably cheaper than AIOs.</p> <p>Let me know if you have more questions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188563 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:55:01 +0000 MsMamaBear 188563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like Arden said, remove the insert when you wash, after you dry, stuff them back. I throw them both in the pail after each use. I have AIOs as well, but the free times are easier. The old AIOs were just sewn together into the diaper so it took FOREVER for them to dry. Thankfully, those AIOs were a size small so she can't wear them anymore anyway, thank Goodness!LOL</p> <p>AIOs- all in Ones </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188560 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:51:46 +0000 Mrsbells 188560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the all in one freetime diapers by bum genius and your right they are just like regular diapers except that you wash them and reuse them. I dont know much about pocket diapers though because I havent used them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188558 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:50:18 +0000 Arden 188558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pocket diapers do typically have to be changed every time, but the drying time after washing is MUCH faster because it is two pieces.</p> <p>You can also add an additional insert inside for overnights or heavy wetters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/okay-cloth-diaperers-im-confused#post-188556 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:47:26 +0000 Penny Lane 188556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, as the title says... I'm confused about cloth diaper options. </p> <p>All in ones I think I mostly understand. It's one piece that goes on exactly like a disposable, but can all be thrown in the wash when it's dirty, correct?</p> <p>But, how do the pocket ones work? Are you supposed to be able to change out the insert part without changing the outer part? Or does the outer part get dirty just like an all in one, so it gets thrown in the washing after one nappy change too?</p> <p>The brand I'm mostly looking at is bum genius, and I want to make sure I understand it all completely before ordering, because I'm going to have to get my in-laws to ship them all the way out here for me, which makes any returns impossible.</p> <p>Sorry if there's already a thread on this, I searched and couldn't find anything, I promise! </p>