| One size cloth diapers are a popular choice in cloth | | | | diapers does cause a certain amount of wear and |
| diapering. Most one size diapers will fit from about 8 to | | | | tear. Snap diapers will last longer than hook and loop |
| about 35 pounds. Exact size range depends on the | | | | fastening diapers, but no diaper will last forever. If you |
| brand. With one size cloth diapers you can use the | | | | use a small number of diapers and wash more often, |
| same diapers for an infant and a toddler. This is great | | | | they will wear out more quickly than if you have a |
| if you have two in diapers or if you only want to buy | | | | large number of diapers and wash less often. If you |
| diapers once. | | | | plan to use the same diapers on more than one child, |
| What are the pros and cons of one size diapers? | | | | be prepared to replace some of them for the second |
| First, the pros. One size cloth diapers are convenient if | | | | child as those same diapers will now be expected to |
| you have more than one child in cloth diapers. You can | | | | go through hundreds more washes! |
| use the same diapers on both children. If you plan to | | | | Babies come in different shapes and sizes and not all |
| diaper only one child, you will typically save money by | | | | newborns can go straight into one size diapers. I did |
| using mostly one size cloth diapers. You'll need about 2 | | | | use some one size diapers on my 6 pound 11 ounce |
| dozen diapers in your stash for one child if you wash | | | | baby, but she fit into them much better at 8-10 pounds. |
| every other day, more if you have two in diapers or | | | | Some kids grow faster, some potty train later. I can |
| want to go three days between washes. Obviously, | | | | get a Wahmies One Size on my 36 pound niece, who |
| using the same diapers as your child grows is less | | | | is not yet ready to potty train, but there is no way a |
| expensive than buying new ones as they change | | | | BumGenius will fit around her substantial thighs. |
| sizes. | | | | So, while there is no perfect solution, many parents |
| Next, the cons. One size diapers are a good option for | | | | choose to use about half one size diapers and about |
| many parents but they are not always the best option. | | | | half sized diapers. One size cloth diapers are a great |
| Diapers, like anything else, will wear out over time. If | | | | option to save you money and storage space, and |
| you wash your diapers about every other day, they | | | | they are available in several different styles. Sized |
| will be washed 180 times in a year. So, to last through | | | | diapers come in extra small through extra large sizes |
| birth to potty training, a diaper will need to go through | | | | and different brands fit differently, so you can often |
| over 400 washes. Imagine finding a pair of jeans that | | | | find a perfect fit in a sized diaper. Other parents |
| would last 400 washes and still look new. Washing | | | | happily use exclusively one size diapers. |