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| Considering using cloth diapers, specifically all-in-ones. My reasons for considering cloth diapers is to save money (sorry but the environment is secondary for me) but I am not willing to deal with all the steps and pieces involved in the non-AIOs. We have a W/D and I'd be able to do laundry every day or every other day. Anyone had good or bad experiences with AIOs? Any recommendations on brands? |
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| They have good discussions about cloth diapering -- lots of recommendations -- on mothering.com. There's a forum specifically devoted to cloth diapering. Also, there aren't flamers on that board. We haven't started diapering yet, but we're getting our diapers from http://abbyslane.com/, run by a SAHM in VA. |
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I am also considering all-in-one cloth diapers. My SIL used cloth diapers exclusively with her DD and raves about the all-in-ones. She gets hers from Green Mountain diapers. There's a lot of useful information on that website:
http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/allinone.htm |
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I have AIO's from Bumkins and I am not too crazy about them. They still leak at night. They are not too tight around her legs. I do a cover with a prefold or a cover with a fitted diaper - which I actually like much better. At night, I usually use a disposable diaper to keep from leaks.
I usually wash every 3 days b/c after that it starts to smell. |
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| Yeah, we use a disposable at night, too. We use pre-folds with diaper covers. I like the idea of all-in-ones but we're super-cheap so went with pre-folds, etc. |
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OP -- I started out with a variety of fitteds and pocket diapers. I thought prefolds with covers would be more complicated. I ordered a few though and found that they were actually easier than I thought to deal with. We've since switched to mostly prefolds. Snappis make all the difference. I'd have scars all over my fingers if I had to use pins. And if cost is a consideration (is was for us) prefolds have a pretty big edge there.
Those AIOs are still great for overnight (with a doubler) or for trips out though. I'd recommend Thirties fitteds, after trying several brands. 12:11 poster -- you should give Thirsties a try too.  As cute as they are I've never heard anything but bad reviews of Bumkins AIOs. 
Finally, another big thumbs up for Abby's Lane. HTH -- Good luck! |
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I agree with poster 20:13, prefolds with the diaper covers are not that hard to deal with. I actually don't see the need form AIO's - maybe that is b/c the ones I use leak but the prefolds are just as easy. Or for a cheaper option than AIO's but similar to AIO's you can try fitted diapers with covers.
I use greenmountaindiapers.com they prices are very reasonable. I use the super whisper wraps and they are great. |