https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:34:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945891 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 09:40:12 +0000 anonysquire 1945891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: yes please!!! And getting close :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945886 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 09:26:07 +0000 sorrycharlie 1945886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: jan 19 ish :) I can keep you posted on how the NB diapering goes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945881 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:51:19 +0000 anonysquire 1945881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: oh my haha! Zuma was barely 14 pounds at her dang 6 month appointment. She is 15 now at 8 months. But now I'm remembering that newborns go through 500 diapers a day, so maybe I'll do disposables. Remind me when your due date is? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945875 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:38:35 +0000 sorrycharlie 1945875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Olivia was 9 lbs by 4 weeks and almost 13 by 8 weeks lol!! So I have a handful of NB (not Alva) and a box of pampers. I didn't wanna invest too much when they wouldn't likely be worn long..and this baby is our last. I have a bumgenius NB, 3 thx AIO, 2 krocket pocket, a OS rumparooz (runs so small!) &amp; a bumkins NB cover w/2 contoured inserts, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945871 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:33:41 +0000 anonysquire 1945871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: oh just read again thst those are the ones you like. Im ordering a bunch of those this time! And have you tried the newborn size? Trying to figure out if I want to cloth diaper a tiny newborn because zuma didn't fit in the normal size for like 2 months. But I feel like you'd have to buy like 50 nb size for it to work out? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945870 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:31:08 +0000 anonysquire 1945870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: that's a good point! Have you tried the 4 layer bamboo ones? Or maybe it's 5 layer. I can't remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945869 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:29:47 +0000 sorrycharlie 1945869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I think bc she's so much older they just don't hold enough for O - but I'm definitely gonna give them anther shot for baby 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945865 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:24:32 +0000 anonysquire 1945865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: yes I have a couple of them. We like them! But then again we like the mf inserts too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945856 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:00:58 +0000 sorrycharlie 1945856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: have you tried their charcoal inserts? Wondering how they are! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945855 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:00:57 +0000 sorrycharlie 1945855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: have you tried their charcoal inserts? Wondering how they are! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945634 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 20:24:28 +0000 anonysquire 1945634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And we love our alvas!! </p> [attach=1857/14/nf23wu.337x600.20141112_123451.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945632 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 20:23:11 +0000 anonysquire 1945632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can buy directly from the supplier if you buy a certain number. Eliminating the Co op fee and shipping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945569 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 18:43:13 +0000 sorrycharlie 1945569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@makemake: I took some photos for you. The bottom two are comparing the double gusset one with a regular pocket. All 6 are Alva. </p> [attach=1296/14/nf1z81.338x600.image.jpg] [attach=1296/14/nf1z83.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945340 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:21:22 +0000 littleblessings 1945340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Second.<br /> <a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/315323015285882" rel="nofollow">https://m.facebook.com/groups/315323015285882</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945336 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:19:55 +0000 littleblessings 1945336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945335 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:19:30 +0000 littleblessings 1945335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/118726278201416?ref=m_notif&#038;notif_t=group_comment_reply" rel="nofollow">https://m.facebook.com/groups/118726278201416?ref=m_notif&#038;notif_t=group_comment_reply</a></p> <p>There's one. Sorry posting separately cuz my phone is moody today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945320 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:12:55 +0000 sorrycharlie 1945320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@makemake: I actually do have one of the ones with the double gussets! My daughter is 2 though, so I can't speak to how well they work for EBF poo. But I like them! And she loves the different colored snaps haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945315 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:09:18 +0000 avivoca 1945315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@makemake: I've never used Alvas, but Thirsties diapers and covers have a double gusset. That gusset is awesome. It was so good for keeping runny BF baby poop in. I don't think I had a single blowout in my Thirsties covers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1945308 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:05:47 +0000 makemake 1945308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Ha ha, don't worry about it - I knew at least one person would suggest that. </p> <p>@littleblessings: Could you post links to the specific groups you're talking about? I did a search and there are a lot of them with those phrases in the name!</p> <p>@sorrycharlie: Thanks for your comment - that seems to be the consensus around the internet (that the MF inserts aren't great). My plan is to buy some hemp and/or bamboo blend fleece, and sew some inserts for myself. And I think you are probably right about co-op prices... at first I was like, "wow - that's a savings of $2 per diaper!" but then with all the fees and shipping, on top of having to wait longer for shipping... yeah, I dunno. I might just order through the Alva site or eBay. Oh - and have you tried the 4.0s with the colored snaps? I wonder if the double gusset is all that it's cracked up to be? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1944719 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:18:32 +0000 sorrycharlie 1944719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@makemake: for what it's worth, I have a couple of random brands - some bumgenius, some flip covers, an imagine diaper, nickis pockets, fuzzibunz, Alva, rumparooz etc. I really do like the Alvas - just not the MF insert. If you can order the diapers from their site, with or without the MF insert, grab some 5-layer bamboo/MF blend. They had a promo going, 8 for $20. I LOVE these. They are super trim, can do directly in a cover (plain microfiber can't touch baby), and hold a ton IMO! If I put two in, cover or pocket, I can almost guarantee no leaking for several hours. </p> <p>I love my Alva prints :) they're in the wash or I would take some photos!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1944388 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:53:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1944388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would save your $5/diaper and get something better quality. Sorry I know that's not what you asked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1944323 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:17:06 +0000 sorrycharlie 1944323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I haven't found co-op prices to be all the claim to be. I ordered from Alvababy.com and got free shipping spending $49+. Their 5-layer MF/bamboo inserts are awesome! Their microfiber that come in most of the pockets, not so much. We leak through every single time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1944064 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 22:35:22 +0000 littleblessings 1944064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alvas solids usually go for 5 each and prints for 6 each so depends on solid or print. Ask the cloth diaper chat group on FB or the cloth diaper b/s/t/c. Both groups have helped me a lot. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-a-good-deal-on-alva-pockets#post-1944055 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 22:26:32 +0000 makemake 1944055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi, bees! </p> <p>We're expecting our first in April and I am slowly building a stash of cloth diapers. I got a box of Motherease cotton nappies and covers at a garage sale for super cheap, and I've ordered a few randoms online. I'd say I have about 13 diapers right now?</p> <p>Anyway, I joined a moms co-op on FB, and a buy for Alva pockets (3.0s) just opened up. I know they're cheapies - so I only want to make an order if they're actually going to be a great deal. </p> <p>The diapers are $3.88 each (so far so good!), but then I would have to pay a $3 fee if I ordered 5-10. I was thinking about ordering 10, so that's $41.80 or something, and $4.18 each. Then, after the diapers were shipped to the co-op host, she would charge us for shipping to us. Which would probably be $4-6. Meaning I'd be paying (at the most) $4.70 each. </p> <p>I like to round up, so let's say each diaper is $5. Have any of you gotten a better deal on Alvas?</p> <p>On eBay, I can get the same diapers for $6, and they would be shipped directly to me, and I would have all the buyer protection that eBay provides. </p> <p>I'm sorry this is kind of a jumble. I'm so exhausted. But what do you think? Good deal? Jump on it? Pass? Rip-off?</p> <p>Thanks in advance ~ and I hope you're all having a good evening! :happy: </p>