Babies!

Seems like everyone I know is having babies or going to be soon. So I thought I would share some stuff I have learned about babies. This post will focus diapering :)

I was cloth diapered as an infant so I have always known I would do the same. Let's just say the options have changed just a bit in the past 20 years. SO many options these days. So when I was about 20 weeks pregnant with our first I asked a friend who had used several kinds what her favorite was. She recommended Best Bottoms. I am so glad she did. I am so in love with these diapers it is a little crazy. I own pretty much every shell they make (yes even the discontinued ones too). So here is what I use and recommend.

Best Bottom Snap Shells- I prefer snaps over velrco or aplix because they last way longer.-http://www.nickisdiapers.com/best-bottom-diapers.html
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Best Bottom Hemp/Cotton Liners-more natural fibers than microfiber, absorbs more and much more compact than microfiber.-http://www.nickisdiapers.com/Best-Bottom-diaper-inserts.html

Planet Wise Wetbags-will actually hold water they are so awesome. No leaching of the "contents" into the diaper bag etc. I only use wet bags on the go.-http://www.nickisdiapers.com/wet-bags.html

Step Trash Cans with handles on the removable pails-I keep one of these by the changing pad and the toilet to toss dirty diapers into.-http://www.target.com/p/honey-can-do-3-gallon-step-can/-/A-12836973#prodSlot=medium_1_19&term=step%20trash%20can

Diaper Sprayer- this is a MUST. As a mom I touch enough bodily fluids throughout my day without dunking a poo covered liner. WELL worth the $$.-http://www.nickisdiapers.com/diaper-sprayers.html

So when my babies are born for the first 24 to 48 hours I use disposables (http://www.amazon.com/Seventh-Generation-Diapers-Chlorine-Newborn/dp/B0088HV24U/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1388696479&sr=8-6&keywords=seventh+generation+diapers) you don't really want to get the meconium on your cloth as it will stain them badly. Once this is through their system I switch to cloth. :) Depending on the size of your baby the Best Bottom shells may be too big at first. For the first couple week (4-6) I use Rumparooz newborn size covers (http://www.nickisdiapers.com/rumparooz-newborn-size-diaper-cover.html) with the size small Best Bottom liners.

As soon as the Best Bottom shells fit how I want them to I switch over to those. With the Hemp/Cotton liners I only have to change the diaper every 3-4 hrs, when it's consistently needing changed more frequently I go up to the medium size and so forth.

I used Best Bottom with my first (now potty trained) and I am currently using it with my second (6 months old). They last for more than one child, have amazing resale value and are WAY cheaper than disposables.

So what's wrong with other diapers? Nothing really they just don't work as easily and leak free for me in my experience. I have used pockets and have not been impressed. I do not especially like unstuffing and restuffing diapers. I also hate how they entire diaper must be changed every time. That is a lot of space in the diaper pale and in my diaper bag.  I also do not like how many other diapers only have one gusset. Two gussets is essential to me, remember the trying to avoid bodily fluids part? Yeah not a big fan of pee or poo leaking out onto who knows what.  :)

I also use cloth wipes, I bought my wipes online but you can make some easily by just cutting up a sheet into 8x8 or larger squares. I put my wipes in a Prince Lionhart wipes warmer, they have a foam pad in the bottom that you get wet and I drop several drops of tea tree oil (just use the cheap stuff from walmart) onto this to prevent any bacteria growth, then put my wet wipes on top of this.

For me the Best Bottom system is simple and easy to stick with even on the go. I much prefer using cloth over disposables. For me Best Bottoms are convenient and easy and super cute to boot!

Best Bottom diapers can be bought anywhere I just usually get mine from Nicki's :) I am in no way associated with Nicki's Diapers.


Shanda