| Cloth diapering a newborn is simple and can save | | | | diapers with covers are the best for containing |
| a lot of money. Newborns go through 10-12 | | | | messes. Fitted diapers are easy to use, and |
| diapers a day or more, with cloth diapers you | | | | having a diaper and a cover means you have two |
| never have to buy more until your baby moves | | | | layers of elastic at the legs to prevent messy |
| to the next size. I have cloth diapered my | | | | leaks. Fitted diapers such as the Kissaluvs 0, Heiny |
| daughter since she was in the hospital. When I | | | | Huggers newborn, or the Thirsties Fab Fitted are |
| saw that the expensive disposable diapers we | | | | great choices. Bummis or Thirsties diaper covers |
| were given had chafed her little legs, I gave them | | | | are both good choices for covers. |
| away and she has never worn another disposable | | | | Finally, for a lot of parents, the biggest issue is |
| diaper. Breastfed baby's diapers don't even need | | | | cost. If you are most concerned about the |
| rinsing before washing, just toss them in the | | | | introductory cost, then prefolds and covers are |
| diaper pail. It all rinses out in the wash. I promise! | | | | the most cost-effective choice. Newborn size |
| How do you choose the right cloth diaper for | | | | prefolds are very inexpensive and a few diaper |
| your family? Consider what is most important to | | | | covers and prefolds will last until about 10 pounds, |
| you. | | | | or several weeks for small babies. Infant prefolds |
| For some parents the sudden reality of a | | | | are a bit bulky on small newborns, but can easily |
| newborn is overwhelming so they prefer the | | | | be folded to fit in a diaper cover. They will last |
| utmost in convenience for diapering. If | | | | until about 15 pounds, so the minor added cost is |
| convenience is your motivator, all in one or | | | | more than made up for by the extra usefulness |
| pocket diapers are likely to be your best option. | | | | of these slightly larger diapers. |
| While pricier than some other choices, they are | | | | There are many ways to economize if you are |
| by far the most convenient. You might consider | | | | not in a position to spend a lot of money on |
| also consider a one size cloth diaper. While a one | | | | diapers right at the start. Washing every day |
| size diaper stash will cost a bit more in the | | | | means you need to buy fewer diapers. You can |
| beginning, they will last from about 8 pounds to 35 | | | | also buy half of your diaper stash as more |
| pounds so you'll save in the long run. | | | | convenient diapers and half as less expensive |
| For some parents the most important | | | | diapers so you can fill in with the less expensive |
| consideration is containment. They want to have | | | | diapers if needed. For instance, if you plan to use |
| the minimum risk of diaper blowouts and leakage | | | | one size diapers, you can add a few prefolds or |
| - this also helps reduce newborn laundry! Fitted | | | | fitteds and covers to help you stretch your dollar. |