Eight weeks, new diapers, new challenges

As I sit here with a sleeping infant on my lap, I reflect on the challenges I've had in the last eight weeks.

My first, and biggest challenge was my daughter's tiny legs!  As much as I absolutely LOVE my Best Bottom Diapers, they were too big around her legs.  I was so disappointed. One of my least favorite diapers saved me.  R came home in a Light it Up Blue Fuzzibunz diaper.  It was bulky, but worked.  

My next problem was the rest of my stash was Best Bottom diapers!  I posted on my local mom group as soon as I got home and the cloth diapering community came to my rescue.  

My friend loaned me her newborn size g-diapers.  They fit like a dream, but I failed to get a picture!  These plus some diapers I purchased used from a local mom got us through until my stash fit in another week.  

Let me tell you about the diapers I used in several posts over the next few days, but I'll start tonight with g-diapers.

These were odd to me since the Velcro/aplix is on the back of the diaper.  The newborn size, unlike the bigger ones, is the pocket with the tabs to fasten.  You place the g-cloth, or prefold (one cut in half fits well) inside the pocket and fasten around your baby.  Being tiny, they don't hold much liquid, but changing often is the name of the game at this point!

They weren't bulky on her tiny bottom, and best of all, they weren't disposables!  If there isn't a poop blowout, you can replace the cloth inside and reuse the cover,  this is easier on the pocketbook!  

The print on them was cute, and I was pleasantly surprised that I liked them as much as I did.  If you are in the market for newborn diapers, these definitely are a diaper I would look into.  

http://www.gdiapers.com/shop/tiny-gpants-6-pack

Newborn fluff!

I welcomed my daughter into this world 10 days ago!  This is a short post with more information to be added in the next weeks.

My daughter was much smaller than we expected and my fluff didn't fit!  Talk about panic time.  Even the disposable diapers we used in the hospital needed folded down because they were so big on her.  I didn't buy any newborn sized cloth diapers because we never needed them last time around.  After some minor panic, we learned that Fuzzibunz one size pockets fit her.  Only problem is they look bulky and we only own 4!!!

So I took my plea to my local cloth mommas.  One had several brands of diapers she used with her twins for sale.  Better yet, she wanted them gone, so I got a great deal on them.  Being used diapers, this meant I needed to strip them and they aren't in the best of shape, but who cares, they aren't disposables!

Another mom offered to loan me her x-small and small gdiapers.  I admit, these are strange to use.  The Velcro goes at the back of the diaper, so it takes some practice, but these fit her tiny tush without any problems.

In the following days/weeks I will be posting about the diapers I was able to use on my little girl, and hopefully I will remember to take photos of all the different diapers I've had a chance to use.

As always, questions are welcome!

Also, the Great Cloth Diaper Change is this coming Saturday!  If you haven't signed up to participate,  find a local event and sign up!  It's a great place to make cloth diapering friends, learn about new products, and even win things!

The best part is it's a Guinness event.  When the count is confirmed, you can order your own Guinness Book of World Records certificate with your child's name on it showing they were part of a world record breaking event!  The official change will happen at 11:00 local time, so unlike other years, no need to be up and ready at odd hours to participate.

Newborn fluff coming soon!

Well, I haven't posted lately.  I will be having a baby in less than 2 weeks and I've been working on getting ready for her.  Diapers are washed, clothes are ready, now we just need the baby!  Of course I'll be posting pictures of all the cute fluff on het bottom.

I will not however be using newborn diapers.  They are adorable, but I can't justify the cost.  I will be using prefolds, Best Bottom diapers, and trying out Imagine diapers for the first time.  I purchased an AIO and an AI2 cover to test out.  I can tell you that the Best Bottom inserts snap into the Imagine shell.  :).

Pictures coming soon :)

Christmas in July!

I'm excited to join in the opportunity to be part of a Best Bottom diaper giveaway.  Hosted by The Parenting Patch.  

They will be giving away a Best Bottom Diapers cloth diaper prize pack to one lucky winner!

Sign ups for the Christmas in July Best Bottom Giveaway continue until June 20, 2013 or when a maximum of 20 blogs have signed up. The Best Bottom Birthday Bash begins on July 11, 2013 and ends on July 25, 2013.

One lucky winner will receive;  (1) Best Bottom shell in color/print of choice, one (1) Stay Dry insert in size of choice, and one (1) microfiber doubler in size of choice. The value of the prize pack is $24.40.

****Update****
Sign ups are now closed. 5/26/13

Two Less Scoops

20% off these two colors while they last!  Don't miss out!  Click the Nicki's Diapers link at the top of the page to go order.


3/22/13. Update!  These two colors have dropped in price!  $10.95 now!