If you're not a mom you probably don't want to read this.

For those of you curious mothers (Lora Lynn) I will put a little more diaper/nappy information up. I'll include links. I have a mixture of nappies that I researched, talked to some experienced moms and then bought. Now as my wise friend Bridget said "they all work" it's just what works best for your baby and what you like. FuzziBunz have been around a long time and are rated the best pocket nappies but are pretty expensive in Australia so I didn't get them.

Websites: I only ordered from Australian websites due to shipping costs.
Diaper Pin - http://www.diaperpin.com/home.asp great general resource for reviews & info from other moms
Square Diaper Folds: http://www.nappychoice.com.au/Cloth_nappy_retailers.asp
Resource for making your own prefolds & other things:
The Frugal Baby Pattern
Mama x two

USA websites:
Pocket Change - http://mtdiaperstore.com also my friend Bridget said she ordered from here when she was in the States and likes working with them
Swaddlebee - http://www.wildflowerdiapers.com
BumGenius - http://www.cottonbabies.com the only place the fleece lined version is sold

Australian websites:
Pocket Change - http://www.darlingsdownunder.com.au
Swaddlebee & BumGenius - http://www.theweewuns.com.au/
Nature's Cradle - http://www.naturescradle.com.au the only store with cloth nappies in store & are very friendly & have lots of carriers to try out.

General opinions/experiences: pocket nappies are quick and easy for everyone but expensive. I would rather have gotten prefolds w/ rubbers pants for around the house and pocket nappies for overnight & outings. Oh well, next time I will make my own prefolds.

Fleece lining is the best for pocket nappies, especially for the baby prone to diaper rash (like Alex)! Great thing is if you have cotton nappies/prefolds you can buy a yard/meter of fleece, cut it into strips and put between baby and nappy. No need to hem the fleece cause it doesn't fray. Just make sure the fleece isn't as wide as the diaper and a bit shorter, otherwise it will wick all the moisture/wee out of the diaper.

Hemp inserts are more absorbent and have come down in price. Microterry inserts dry faster than hemp, but have to be pretty thick to be as absorbent. Pocket change has a 4 layer microterry booster that is really absorbent, so if you get something similar to that you're good to go.

Rubber pants have improved - no need for safety pins. You can buy rubber pants that have velcro now so you just put the prefold into the pants and velcro the pants around the baby like a disposable. You can also get clips/pilchers to replace the safety pin method if you buy rubber pants that you just pull on over the diaper.


What I bought: 3 diff types of pocket nappies. BumGenius, SwaddleBee and Pocket Change.

#1 Pocket Change - they are awesome. Yes they have snaps but you snap to the front so they are much easier that Swaddlebees. They are super soft inside and never leak and are slim fitting with 1 insert. Great absorbers, although pretty bulky when you put both inserts in (Alex only needs it at night). The hemp insert is so absorbent that he will go through the night without needing a nappy change! Plus they run big so you most likely will never need to buy more than two sizes (sm & med). And you don't have to pull the insert out because they agitate out in the wash!
Downfall: Can't think of one. :)

#2 Swaddlebee pocket nappies - I like them a lot though but kind of annoying because the part you 'snap to' is at the back, so it's difficult when they're wiggling. The applix/velcro version are much easier. Not bulky at all - so great for when you are going out and you don't want your kid with his bum the size of his head. :)
Downfall: with boys they may wee out of the swaddlebees if they do a big one all at once cause they are narrower in the crotch.

#3 BumGenius 2.0 - these are meant to last from birth to potty training. They are great for around the house but pretty bulky when they are little babies. They snap up the front to create the different size leg openings and then have velcro for closing. Alex is on the middle snaps cause his legs are so chubby and they aren't quite so bulky on him anymore. The insert that comes with is ok, not super absorbent for boys so I usually change him quite often with these. I like the fact that they are wide at the crotch = less chance of leaking.
Downfall: bulky at the beginning. Also, only one store sells them with the fleece liner and they don't really let on about that. I bought them thinking they had fleece, but are really some suede mixture that doesn't wick away moisture as well.

Old school version: Much cheaper and I think the life on these are longer since you don't have to wash the pants every time you change a nappy (the 'pants' in essence are on every pocket nappy).
Prefolds/tri-folds are best cause you don't have to fold them up beforehand and they are much thinner.
Just a week or so ago I bought some flat square nappies at Target (the one's they call 'fleecy') and some rubber pants with velcro. I love it for around the house but because they are square nappies I have to fold them and they are pretty bulky unless you iron them every time. Plus you have to complete unfold them when you throw them in the wash.