https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 13:32:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-stash-and-my-random-cloth-diaper-musings-so-far#post-2134561 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 21:02:35 +0000 Glitter 2134561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>G is 11 months old</p> <p>4 BG Freetimes (AIO) - love them!!<br /> 4 BG Pockets<br /> 4 Alva Pockets<br /> 6 Thirsties Covers<br /> 36 prefolds<br /> 4 doublers (for night time)</p> <p>We use Covers &amp; prefolds at home during the day &amp; the others at night and when going out. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-stash-and-my-random-cloth-diaper-musings-so-far#post-2134530 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 20:43:16 +0000 avivoca 2134530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, we have lots of diapers. I started out with prefolds/covers and H HATED THEM. So sad. Then I had BG AIO's and I hated them because they were so darn bulky. I sold all of my BG's and bought Thirsties covers, six gDiapers, gDiapers inserts, and some flip/BG inserts. Then I bout a Rumparooz pocket and fell in love. For my next baby, I am going to use all pockets. I have some Applecheeks, BG, and RAR pockets now and I loooove them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-stash-and-my-random-cloth-diaper-musings-so-far#post-2134453 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:47:22 +0000 MenagerieMama 2134453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started out with a (used) stash of bumgenius AIO newborns, but by the time LO's stump fell off and healed up (the CDs rubbed it) I could barely fit them on her, and she was outpeeing them! So that was that. We went straight to the 4.0s I had bought new. We have about 21 I think? A bunch of new prints came out after we had our main stash and I bought 2 of them. I'm really liking them so far although they stopped working for nighttime (even with a hemp insert) around 4 months old and right now we're doing sposies at night. She does still occasionally leak out of them during the day for unclear reasons, but usually just due to a crazy poop (luckily no blowouts!) or an overpee while she's on her side or something. </p> <p>Our issue has been some mystery plague. I first thought it was mold because it's these horrible little black spots that started on the inside of the pockets and now the inserts have them too. But I was doing everything right (wash every other day, pail isn't airtight, etc) and did a few bleach washes and it still is a problem. So I think maybe it's some kind of debris in the washer but we rent and I have no way of knowing for sure and I'm sure our landlord isn't going to replace the washer on my theory! It's not bothering LO so I'm trying not to stress about it but they look horrible. I can't find anything on the internet about what it could be and Cottonbabies was not helpful at all. </p> <p>Anyhow. I really really want to try Lalabyes because I love the colors and really want to switch my inserts for bamboo but I'm afraid of the above mentioned issue ruining anything else I get. I also bought a couple Thirsties covers and a duo fitted to try for overnight along with their hemp inserts we already have, but I just haven't gotten the guts to prep it with my plagued diapers and then deal with possibly soggy sheets again!</p> <p>DH does great with them (actually just installed our diaper sprayer this weekend!) and our nanny has been very accommodating so we've been really happy with it so far. If only I could solve the spots mystery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-stash-and-my-random-cloth-diaper-musings-so-far#post-2134450 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:45:55 +0000 Mae 2134450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>cute! We have 20ish bum genius free times and one 4.0 (bought only because I loved the print and it is worth it to me to stuff pockets for that one!). Also have 6 alvas pocket diapers. I hate them a lot, but I keep them in random places for emergencies (car, diaper bag, etc). </p> <p>I &lt;3 our free times.... the AIOs work great for us and we rarely ever have leaks unless someone else changers her and doesn't get the diaper on quite right. The pocket diapers I hate because they are a PITA to stuff, and now that LO is older (10.5 mo now) she leaks almost every time I put her in one, even if I double stuff it with two MF inserts, which is crazy bulky. Never tried prefolds/covers... way too much work for this lazy gal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-stash-and-my-random-cloth-diaper-musings-so-far#post-2134421 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:18:51 +0000 Miss Ariel 2134421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 10 bumgenuis 4.0 (which are my favorites), 2 bumgenius elementals, and 2 fuzzibuns (my least favorites). We don't have that many, but since daycare won't use them and in too afraid to use them overnight, it works pretty well for us. Although I'd love to add 2 or so to my stash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-stash-and-my-random-cloth-diaper-musings-so-far#post-2134416 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:05:46 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2134416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: :silly: He really is a butterball!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-stash-and-my-random-cloth-diaper-musings-so-far#post-2134407 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:57:24 +0000 SweetiePie 2134407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know nothing about CD, but wanted to say that is one cute little butterball you have there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-stash-and-my-random-cloth-diaper-musings-so-far#post-2134382 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:23:35 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2134382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son Frankie is 14 weeks old, and we've been cloth diapering since he was about 1.5 weeks old. He started out around 7 lbs, but I don't know exactly how much he weighed when we started him in his cloth, or when we totally transitioned out of newborn diapers. Now he weighs 18 lbs at 3.5 mo!</p> <p>Newborn:<br /> 5 workhorse fitteds from GMD<br /> 12 prefolds from imagine diapers<br /> a few different covers (thirsties, bummis, Joey, nickies)<br /> 3 aio nb simplex from blueberry </p> <p>Newborn cloth was hard because I had the different kinds to try out which made it a little hard each time I changed his diaper, I had to pick a type! I liked the fitted and the prefolds but found the covers a little hard to fit, legs always ended up loose and waist seemed tight. If I were gonna do it again, I'd probably go with just prefolds and use disposables whenever I felt like it, to make it easier on myself. I might even use a diaper service!</p> <p>I gradually started trying his one size/larger diapers as they seemed like they might fit. Again, I think I would have stuck with the prefolds if I could do it over. </p> <p>Prefolds:<br /> -12 imagine unbleached--these ended up being my favorites! They are super soft and were easy to fasten around him when they still fit that way. Now I just trifold.<br /> -12 GMD--I don't really like these! I know they are to many the gold standard of prefolds, but they are very stiff (despite adequate prepping) and don't fit as well into the covers even though both types are supposedly same size. </p> <p>Covers:<br /> -2 thirsties covers (duo wrap) size 1, 1 snap/1 Velcro-- my favorites! Just outgrew them this week :(<br /> -1 duo wrap size 2-- this one seems to fit a little loose, but we just started using it this week<br /> -1 flip cover--love this one! And still on smallest rise so we should use it for a while<br /> -1 motherease air flow-- fits so oddly, never use it<br /> -1 nickies one size diaper cover-- one of the last I grab (was the same with the nickies newborn one we had)</p> <p>All in two:<br /> -grovia: 2 shells. I use this often as prefold covers also. Fit nicely and I like the fabric that may touch baby.<br /> 4 snap in inserts. Two organic cotton/two stay dry. These are nice I guess, but they take forever to dry. The longest of any diaper I own! I should probably sell these, but I would keep the shells<br /> -best bottoms: 1 shell. Cute print, fits decently, very plasticy/rubbery inside. I use it with prefolds. 3 small inserts: they are ok but I don't like fleece and microfiber. I should sell these too!</p> <p>All in one:<br /> My favorite! But expensive and I may need to start adding extra absorbency as my big baby grows which makes them less convenient.<br /> -1 bum genius elemental<br /> -7 blueberry one size simplex all in ones. These are so nice for out and about, not to mention perfect for dad diaper changes. </p> <p>Pockets:<br /> My least favorite. I have been using them for nighttime but I still change 2-3x with feedings because he pees so much. I've experimented with stuffing them with more inserts but they just get ridiculously bulky. Thinking about selling all of these but I can't decide for sure if it's worth the hassle, especially since most of mine are the cheaper kind. Or trying some natural fiber inserts to replace the microfiber which makes my skin crawl to touch.<br /> -kawaii diapers:<br /> 1 little green baby bamboo. I actually love this one! I would seriously consider buying a package for a newborn in the future. Not sure how long he will fit into it though.<br /> 4 other different kawaii pockets. I can't tell the difference between them really. I hate all the snaps.<br /> -bumgenius 4.0. It's ok. Not much better than kawaii, not sure why these are so popular!</p> <p>And that's it! It seems like a lot! I am also wondering if maybe I should try disposables at night. I was hoping he'd go back to 1 wake up per night, he recently started 3-4 wake ups! So when he's up anyways I change him. </p> [attach=5674/15/nmeru0.449x600.image.jpg] [attach=5674/15/nmeru1.449x600.image.jpg]