Reddit mentions: The best cloth diaper accessories

I think some of this depends on your situation...are you cramped for space, low on cash, looking for ways to keep your life as uncluttered as possible?

That's kind of my wheelhouse. So from that perspective:

• Good convertible carseat. The bucket seats (the ones with the click-off base and carry handle) have to be upgraded at a certain point. I lucked out with my first kid. She was almost 2 before she hit 20 pounds. But My 3rd kid outgrew it at like 6 months. Lesson learned, just use the convertible. It reclines more for an infant and then stays rear-facing usually up to about 30-40 pounds (when your child is about 3 years old - the new recommendation for turning them forward facing). The cost of two seats is worth it if you have 2 vehicles and will regularly be trading off driving duties (like one spouse dropping at daycare, and the other spouse picking up). It's smarter to do two seats - so that you don't risk installing the seat incorrectly b/c of the constant shuffling.
  
  
• Sleeping space: The most basic IKEA crib is perfect. It's cheap, easy to move, a mattress can be raised and lowered, and it's fairly small, so might fit through doorways. Baby has no idea how much her crib costs. Room sharing is much easier this way, too (for parents not interested in bed sharing).
  
  
• The most basic style of flannel receiving blankets. Mostly b/c these can double as many other things. Obviously, you have traditional uses like swaddling and keeping baby warm. But I have used them as: barrier between baby and floor for diaper changes, or the grocery cart, an emergency diaper, emergency towel, emergency 'soak up whatever that gross liquid is', burp rags, nursing cover, I've soaked them in water to help cool baby down on a hot day or during a fever. (And maybe less important, but a good old fashioned style baby pin or new fashioned style pin - in case you do need to wrap up an emergency diaper...You might never need it, but I've used pins for plenty of things that aren't diapers, too.)
  
  
• All the onesies. Don't go crazy with cute outfits. There will be plenty of time for them, but when they're really small - onesies are easy to carry, easier to wash, and easier to keep track of. And when they inevitably get destroyed b/c babies are disgusting you won't feel bad leaving it in the garbage can of the Target bathroom. Get socks. And I also like the footie and footless "body suit" onesies...also called creepers, sometimes? They're just an easy all in one piece of clothing.
  
  
• Even if you're not sure about the specifics, a pack of pacifiers, a pack of bottles and a basic handheld breastpump. I know a lot of insurers started doing the bigger electric pumps, but it's a hassle if it's not something you're definitely using...and hard to pass on (creating waste) once you've used it. The manual is good for helping to pump the non-feeding breast, or just to relieve basic engorgement (this was my primary use for my last baby) or a single skipped feeding. It's also good for stimulating to help the milk come down if you're not sure if baby is triggering the letdown reflex.
  
  
• Don't buy a ton of tiny newborn diapers. Sizes 2 & 3 tend to be the more common long-term use. So if you're going to stock up on a size - do the larger ones.
  
  
• A basic carrier. Even for a newborn, this helps to be hands free. And it's pretty easy to use without help. You can find these used online or baby consignment shops if you don't want to pay full price. And if you decide you want a more expensive variety, you at least have an idea of what other features you'd wish you had or would be nice in a carrier if you have some experience with one.
  
  
• Hold off on buying a stroller...they're not that easy to use, and if you aren't going to be walking long distances on smooth pavement, they aren't ideal. You can't really use them at the grocery store, they're too big for restaurants. The carrier ends up doing some of this work for you.
  
  
• Thermometer, gas drops, diaper cream (like desitin), olive oil for skin care.
  
  Those are my go-to basics.

Not medical field, but I've worked with needs like this before.

The simple human can has an interior plastic liner that should prevent the plastic bag from sinking. It's not as tedious as it sounds, but when the tag is full you remove the entire liner before removing the bag of dirties, put in the clean bag, pull it taught and shove the rest of the plastic at the top through a little hole and that keeps it from falling until you're ready to remove the bag. Plastic cans won't help with that issue unfortunately.

Reusable wipes are a great idea for your situation. I used the ubbi pul liners in a 6.6 gallon sterilite step can when I cloth diapered my daughter. They say 7 gal, but it's a good tight fit on that step can and it will prevent it from falling into the can. Wash the liner with the cloths each cycle, and having a 2 pack means you always have one clean. You might be able to get away with washing the wipes 1-2x weekly depending on the specific situation, so stock up on wipe cloths based on the projected need between washings.

Ubbi Twin Pack Cloth Diaper Pail Liner, Washable and Reusable, Eco-Friendly, Water and Odor Resistant, Drawstring Closure and Door Knob Hanger, 7-Gallon, White
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M6B9IQ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_x4AEDbW4BFPV9


STERILITE 10949004 Step Can, Black, 6.6 Gallon (fyi that price is currently outrageous, but you can find these at Target, Kmart, dollar general, Walmart, etc)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00COYBB3K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ubBEDb1ZY29DD


I've used these wipes for babies

OsoCozy Flannel Baby Wipes - Reusable And Washable - 15 Pack (Unbleached) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000138GNY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.dBEDbJJGMRYP

But I think for a mostly grown man, you could get something thicker like cheap cloth napkins, or kitchen hand towels, or those bundles of washcloths at any big box like this:

Simpli-Magic 79078 Cotton Washcloths (Pack of 24), Size: 12" x 12"
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0794SLW55/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VqBEDbWCH8GVM

Fyi, buy the wipes in a single color that is NOTHING like your other linens, if you plan on keeping this stuff fully separated and want to ensure there isn't a potential cross contamination or stains on your nicer linens.

You can search for wash routine recommendations basically on any cloth diapering forum these days, but it usually goes something like this:

Only white vinegar in a soak and rinse cycle, then wash with a cloth diaper safe detergent (I've used Charlie's Soap for all our laundry for over 12 years but there are other brands that people swear by so check them out) with an oxygen booster (oxy clean) to disinfect and whiten. Dry as normal.

If you encounter barnyard smells in clean laundry or if he ever develops a fungal infection, bleach it all in hot water and dry it in the sun and you will be good to go. Otherwise, bleaching is overkill and will tear the linens apart in no time.

And last, I hope you recover fully from your surgery. Take care!

Loove cloth diapers. I've been really happy with them. Fewer leaks and blow outs than disposable, I love the way they smell like... clothes, not diapers. Plus $$ savings.

I was really intimidated buying stuff. I dabbled, a few of these, a few of those, and have settled on my favs which I pass along as recommendations for friends, but I still do just fine using ones I don't care for - they still work! So you can't go "wrong" per se.

Anyway, I posted this a couple weeks ago, but this is my "ideal stash" if I could go back in time and start from scratch. You can buy all these on amazon (easy registry) OR Nicki Diapers on black friday for some extra savings (which is what I did back in the day). I know the list is huge and overwhelming, sorry! But if you click through it I think you'll get an idea of quantities etc. that will get your baby's bum covered.

Newborn stash (for babies up to 11 or 12 pounds, my focus here is CHEAP since it's a limited time): Cotton prefolds, size small or Size small newborn prefolds, bamboo (I like the little bit of stretch) I say 30 of these, so if you forget laundry it's not the end of the world Cotton ones are good too.

Pack of snappis to secure the prefolds .

Blueberry newborn covers I prefer the snaps to velcro because the velcro attracted fuzz in the dryer and really weren't more difficult to secure. I vote for 4 covers minimum, never had a problem with that amount. You can reuse them each change until epic poop which gets on them from the prefold.

Post newbron. This is your big stash - I started using these diapers when my daughter was 3 months and still use them when she's almost 3. For these I prioritized ease of wash, use, and durability over being as cheap as possible.

BumGenius Freetime The ultimate diaper, washes awesome stays soft, effective, dries fast. I'd suggest 12 of these, this is the diaper you use all the time.

Bumgenius Pockets For your big pee-ing times (aka night) it can be nice to have a "pocket diaper" which you can stuff more in they're chunky but night time is not time to care about a slim bum I stuff with prefolds, the bamboo inserts are slimmer and work too, but I guess I am just more used to cotton prefolds because that's what i grab for. I think 2 pocket diapers is sufficient. My issue with these is that the "inserts" don't really reliably "agitate out" in the wash as they are supposed to, which is why I prefer the Freetime.

Extras:

Baby washcloths I have 24, use them for wiping, easier than a chunky prefold for baby crevasses.

Garbage Bag I use this to line a trash can, throw all dirties in, take everything (bag and all) straight to the wash, toss/empty,wash it all (bag too) use bag 2 during laundry. I suggest 2 of these.

On the go bag For dirty y when you are out of the house (or dirtied clothes)

Cloth diaper friendly bum lotion If your kid's rash isn't clearing up with this, take out disposables, get the classic drug store butt paste etc. sooner rather than later and take care of it (bad rashes suck) Some kids just need that approach - you'll figure it out when the time comes.

My father in law laughed in my face & said “I give it 21 days” before you quit.

We are going on to month 14 right now. I seriously wish I had bet him something because I could have totally gotten my kid a college fund or a car or something.

But in all seriousness. Cloth is by far & away my favorite. If you find the right support group (friends are the best/local community, Reddit is a great resource, I’m not a huge fan of fluff love university, tbh it’s kinda catty at times!) it’s even better!

As for diapers, we use mostly Alva pockets & mama koala diapers . They are relatively cheap compared to others & sold on amazon which makes it so much better.

We don’t mind our bumgenius pockets as well as bumgenius freetime all in one diapers, but their price is kinda crazy compared to the others that work just as well. (Also sold on amazon)

I wasn’t a huge fan of AIO because they take a while to dry.

For overnight we do either sustainablebabyish overnight or cloth-ezz workhorse fitted diapers & a cover . Love them both & he doesn’t leak!

As for other things — I love bumpkins wetbags wetbags. They are thick & durable as well as cute. & we use cloth wipes. Any of them work & just water. I’ve also learned you can wash disposables wipes & then when you are assembling diapers you can just pull them out & trash them then (so if you do disposables don’t worry).

Also - best thing I ever did was ease myself into cloth. So we started with disposables until my son was big enough for one size diapers. Then we did cloth only while we were home & during the day. & then we did it all daytime hours. & then we did 24/7/365. But it was a comfort thing to figure out leaks & just diapers, but also how to pack a diaper bag!


Sorry for the long post!

1. I used these liners and these liners I double them up. Sometimes they go on sale. I have also used the grovia brand, they worked well but were not reliable in stock.
   
2. I have not used mama kangaroo, but I have used Alvas, I liked them okay. My kids both out-peed microfiber quickly. I actually use tri-folded burp rags laid into a cover. I have tried other brands and Grovia diapers did not work at all for either of my kids (with the exception of a couple of their older newborn diapers). I think you should get a variety of diapers to try and figure out which ones work best. I like Flip covers and rumparooz
   
3. I have only CD one newborn and I used mostly newborn cloth, but I think most of my one size diapers would fit a newborn. It would be a matter of figuring out absorbency, I think. I definitely recommend getting some newborns as you don't really have to figure out sizing and if will make it easier for both you and your husband if you don't have to figure out sizing right from the start.
   
4. I can't help with that one :)
   
5. I bought a $10-ish 5 gallon trash can from walmart and made my own liners from PUL that I got at Joanns. I was super easy.
   
   Take your time figuring sizing/absorbency out and don't be afraid of secondhand diapers. I tend to find a lot at those huge consignment sales.

Hi! So I was in the same pickle as you, really wanted to do cloth but with the washer/dryer situation I was worried it would end up costing us even more. So I investigating the most effective way to hand wash. I use a mobile hand washer with prefold diapers. The AIOs will not work with my method for several reasons but I don't like AIOs anyways, namely because you have to wash both parts every single time you use them. Prefolds + cover, you can reuse the covers a few times before washing. Plus, prefolds are much cheaper, softer, and I think the sizing lasts longer. You can also fold them many different ways to find the best (read: cleanest) fit because every baby is different!

I have 27 prefolds and 7 covers, I believe. This is just enough so that I don't completely run out of diapers by the time the clean ones finish drying on the rack, if I'm leaving the washing til the last minute (usually like every 1.5 - 2 days, but it's better to wash them every day). It takes 10 minutes of plunging in a 5-gallon bucket and maybe another 5-10 minutes of wringing out with cold water. I find it to be kind of meditative and if you get into the plunging it is a good work out, too.

After I bought the plunger I realized I'd need a better detergent solution, too, because I need roughly a cap's worth of detergent each time I do this, which is at least 5 times/week, plus our regular laundry. This is another reason AIOs won't work. The laundry soap I made contains Borax, which will mess with the elasticity of the diapers (the prefold covers, too, but that's okay because I usually just wash those with a bar of laundry soap, Felsnaptha, soak in cold, and throw them in the dryer during our weekly/ twice weekly wash of clothes). Very very cheap to make, 20 cents/gallon.

Oh yeah, and I just throw the prefold diapers in the washer & dryer with the rest of the laundry whenever we do that, whether or not they're dirty (actually, if they're dirty, I still give them a quick wash/rinse anyway, I don't want them yucking up our clothes). They take up almost no room and it keeps them softer.

Washer
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SQ7I5S/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Diapers:
4 packs of these -
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003AJXY1U/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i07?ie=UTF8&psc=1
1 of these (super deluxe, was a gift, sooooo soft) -
http://www.amazon.com/BabyKicks-Pack-Prefold-Diaper-Small/dp/B001NAAQPU/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1376071041&sr=1-1&keywords=baby+kicks+diapers
7 of these -
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003AJXY1U/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i07?ie=UTF8&psc=1
1 pack snappis
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YWKWJO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Detergent recipe - http://theurbanfarmingguys.com/diy-laundry-soap-20-cents-a-gallon
Products -
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000R4LONQ/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029XNTEU/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0063KXEIG/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

> While that second bullet above notes the fit is good, I'm a little shocked by how soaked the prefold is when I change him. He's soaked each one through to the cover, which isn't soiled but damp. Is this normal?

Yes: it's totally normal especially with Thirsties covers which have a thinner waterproof lining than the other brand I use, Rumparooz.

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> Can we re-use a cover that's been dampened by urine if we wipe it down and let it dry out?

Yes, but just a head's up--it might stink after a few times of wiping down/drying out :)

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> We change his diaper just about every 2-3 hours, both day and night. Is this too infrequently for cloth? He doesn't fuss over a wet diaper, but I want to be hygienic. With disposables it didn't seem as bad because of their wicked absorption. As a note, our prefolds were only prepped with 2 washes before being used.

I'd wash a few more times to get to maximum absorption. That being said, it's pretty typical to change cloth diapers every 2-3 hours. I still do with my 18 month old girl. If you're concerned about your baby peeing through, you could add a diaper doubler for extra absorption, which is what we started doing around 6 months with both our daughters.

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> Even though we've had no leaks, I did have a question about fit: The covers we have have double gussets, and the inner one is tight along his thigh and seems to fit very well. The outside one, however, is looser. Is this normal for a newborn? Will the outer one eventually be tighter, or are we doing something wrong?

This is totally normal and you're not doing anything wrong. The beauty of the inner gussets is that they are supposed to be tighter to contain the poop so you avoid blowouts. For us, the Thirsties' covers worked well until our babies got mobile (around 7-8 months). After that, the gussets were actually not tight enough because the elastics relaxed and the girls were so wiggly that they needed something tighter, and we started getting a lot of blowouts. We upgraded to those Rumparooz covers I mentioned earlier--they have double gussets too--and were happy with the thicker waterproof layer and thicker elastics.

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Congrats on your baby! If you want to learn more about cloth diapers in general, check out my website: www.learntoclothdiaper.com

Hope it helps!

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We graduated from MF at about the same time. Our favorites are charcoal bamboo like these. They're fluffy (read: a little bulky), but stay soft and are super absorbent.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MJ8K092/ref=mp_s_a_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500302435&sr=8-5&keywords=charcoal+bamboo+inserts&dpPl=1&dpID=61HWPGB-kUL&ref=plSrch

We also like bamboo, slightly less absorbent but less bulky. Very soft too.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OXTNBIW/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500302555&sr=8-4&keywords=bamboo+inserts&dpPl=1&dpID=41NkXg-z%2BcL&ref=plSrch

We double them for a nap diaper, and had to resort to disposables for overnight at some point. Good luck!!

We use sun baby pockets, but I'm sure they're pretty similar. We use charcoal bamboo inserts that are amazing. Little dude was leaking through the white ones (I don't know what they were.. I bought the diapers/inserts secondhand) constantly and these new ones work like a charm: Naturally Natures Cloth Diaper Inserts 5 Layer - insert - Charcoal Bamboo Reusable Liners with Gussets (Pack of 12) (Grey) liner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MJ8K092/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_f-49ybYNVEW18

These are the ones I use, and cinching them closed I haven't had smell issues. If you're more interested in the dry bag route, I have 0 expertise, lol. Good luck! I'm sure someone on here has better advice for that route. :)

I love my Charlie Bananas, and these BabyKicks have an hour glass shape that fit perfectly.

I also have some second hand charcoal bamboo inserts that I love, but don't know the brand name. They look like these and I love them because they are absorbent but thick enough that they aren't just bunching up in the diaper, which is a problem I have with every other bamboo insert.

I put a very thin booster under the flaps which helps a lot.

This was the first that I bought but it’s been unavailable for a long time. Bamboo Booster Doublers

So we tried these gauze doublers and that have worked as well.

Just make sure that you don’t get ones that say inserts as they are extremely bulky. You can also put the doublers on top of the flaps which may help smooth it out a bit.

Yes, an easy solution is adding an extra 12 oz holding diaper pad into the diaper. Something like this:https://www.amazon.com/NorthShore-Disposable-Diaper-Doubler-Adhesive/dp/B01MDQWJ7Y/ref=sr_1_3_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1519164843&sr=1-3&keywords=diaper%2Bpad%2B12%2Boz&th=1

We had to use if for over a year with our daughter, but it worked great.

We use dandelion ingeo disposable liners from Amazon. They wick great and have been almost perfect as far as catching poos. They feel like a soft dryer sheet and stay in place.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JG2B4W7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_X462DbAA0044D

I was gifted a bunch of pocket diapers and all in ones from my registry when I had a shower, but when it came time to actually diaper a newborn, they looked HUGE and uncomfortable.

I also didn't start cloth diapering until baby was a month old. That was just for my sanity.

I ordered a bunch of wraps and used store-bought Gerber diapers with a Snappi fastener. It took a few tries to figure out what folds worked best when she was bigger, but for the first few weeks I just folded the diaper in thirds and put it in the wrap.

Once baby was bigger and ready for daycare, I switched to the all in ones and I haven't looked back.

I have 15 diapers total now that I cycle through and that works for us (3-4 diapers used a day, washing every 2-3 days). I also use disposables at night or when traveling.

Kind of a "use your judgement" thing for us. If there's a little smear, we let it go. We also use disposable liners which, more often than not, catch a lot of the poop, and just toss with the wipes. They don't degrade very well despite their labeling and marketing as "flushable"!! So we just toss. But saves us lots of would-have-had-to-rinse-this-nightmare diapers.

Fyc: Dandelion Diapers Biodegradable and Flushable Envionmentally Friendly, Safe, Natural Diaper Liners, 100% Bamboo VISCOSE Fiber, 200 Sheets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010OPURY4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9T3.zbS7G7ZXM

I got the dekor hands free diaper pail on amazon and the 2 pack of cloth diaper pail liners that fit it and it works great, no smells, similar to the diaper genie we used to use with our first born(we did disposables) but has waterproof (either TPU or PUL, i didn't pay attention)liner has a draw string to close up the bag in transport.

Pail: Dekor Classic Hands-Free Diaper Pail, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R5BVLXW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_VQ.9ybK16R9YB

And liners: Dekor Cloth Diaper Liners, 2 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IZULWCC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_iS.9yb9C4NS8V

We are happy with it and 2 liners is necessary so you have one to use while the other is in the wash with the diapers so I'm glad it came in a 2pack

Others have already recommended the cloth diapering subreddit, but to add my experience we didn't really cloth diaper the first few weeks despite having the supplies on hand just because we were in survival mode and extra laundry was out of the question. Then we moved on to pocket diapers (which have covers and inserts - the inserts absorb the pee) with liners. The liners seemed silly at first but they make life easier without being as expensive and wasteful as a full on disposable diaper. So no, totally not dumb to switch over at this point.

Now we only occasionally cloth diaper on weekends - lately we've either been travelling or dealing with a yeasty diaper rash and I've heard that yeast in a pain to remove from a cloth diaper so disposables it is. Day care requires disposables and I've never had luck with cloth diapers overnight (I probably could if I tinkered with it more, but I'm just not that committed).

I did the math at one point and even assuming we had paid for all the cloth diaper supplies ourselves (which we didn't thanks to our registry) we would have broken even on costs just over my three month maternity leave, so every diaper now that's cloth instead of disposable is like free money, a little bit at a time. A year later and the diapers and inserts we bought are still going strong.

Did you specifically get the dekor wet bag pail liners? I have these and they fit the pail just fine. They are a bit of a tight fit around but they definitely fit. It comes in a 2 pack so that you always have one even when you’re doing laundry.

https://www.amazon.com/Dekor-Cloth-Diaper-Perfect-Diapers/dp/B00IZULWCC

Love My® Baby Cloth Diaper 12pcs 4layers Super Water Absorbent Antibacterial Bamboo Inserts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OXTNBIW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vvy6AbKY0XGHE

I've been using a combo of hemp liners from (Amazon topped with some inserts I made myself (3 layers 55% hemp, 45% organic cotton fleece, 1 layer microfiber both bought online). My two year old is a super heavy wetter so we really needed the extra work horse hemp in there, microfiber just doesn't hold enough on its own. But I like how quickly it soaks everything up. Her skin is so sensitive with out it she gets red every diaper change.

I use a flushable liner for poops Flushable Liners they're super cheap and let the pee through to the liner. When she's got anything that isn't caught by this, it gets it off fairly well. I turned up our water pressure a little bit and make sure the water is as hot as it goes!

haha. It does make their butt totally puffy. I got my diapers second hand from a mom that had ordered way too many, otherwise I wouldn't have know about the charcoal either. I don't know if these are the exact ones I have, but they look exactly like this: http://www.amazon.com/KerrBear-Kids-5-Layer-Charcoal-Diapers/dp/B00B3VL2J8

For the pocket diapers, we are very satisfied with these as inserts. They seem to work much better than the microfiber that comes with the Alvas.

CBIs are just bamboo outsides with charcoal fibers in them; their major composition is microfiber layers on the inside. Try going with hemp inserts like Thirsties or these: (6 Pack) HappyEndings Heavy Wetter 4 Layer Hemp / Organic Cotton Diaper Inserts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H07AHGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Lzn7BbXEP7ZQA. Continue to pair it with your newborn prefold, and that should help a lot.

Well liners and inserts I use totally different things.

Inserts I use a microfiber on top of a thirsties hemp insert. They’re relatively thin and SO absorbent. For liners I just usethese disposable ones because I haven’t ventured into the land of reusable liners yet. The disposables work well for right now so we’ll see how it goes.

(6 Pack) HappyEndings Heavy Wetter 4 Layer Hemp / Organic Cotton Diaper Inserts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H07AHGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_haGDAbZ3DZNRZ these. My little guy leaks with microfiber especially if he wears onesies because of compression leaks. A lot of hemp or bamboo inserts have microfiber cores but these have organic cotton and they hold liquid better, they're trim and really absorbent.

Yeah! I added it to my Amazon List:

(6 Pack) HappyEndings Heavy Wetter 4 Layer Hemp / Organic Cotton Diaper Inserts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H07AHGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wD9QCb4021RWC

Alva's are really easy to stuff with gusseted charcoal bamboo inserts. I have these ones:

https://www.amazon.com/Naturally-Natures-Cloth-Diaper-Inserts/dp/B00MJ8K092/ref=sr_1_6_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1542211708&sr=8-6&keywords=charcoal%2Bbamboo%2Binserts&th=1

Flour Sack Towels x3 = $60

snappis x1 = $15

Dappi Plastic Pants x 3 = $15

For under $100, a full stash that will last you quite some time, washing every other day. You'll only need to replace the covers, which are sized. You can always get nicer covers the next time around, since you'll have the extra money you are saving from sposies.

We used cloth diapers and if you get the snappi things using cloth is easier than using pull-up disposables.
We'd still use some disposables when we went out here and there, but instead of using thousands of them we used dozens.

We use the Dekor plus with the reusable cloth liners. It holds two days of diapers for us and contains the scent completely

Pail: https://www.amazon.com/Hands-Free-Diaper-Easiest-Economical-Diapers/dp/B00F55P1WW/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?adgrpid=62892986304&hvadid=274711713065&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9033461&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17113171650591573032&hvtargid=aud-676677759484%3Akwd-303364397475&hydadcr=1511_9897332&keywords=dekor+plus+diaper+pail&qid=1558076793&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Liners: https://www.amazon.com/Dekor-Cloth-Diaper-Perfect-Diapers/dp/B00IZULWCC/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_7?keywords=dekor+plus+diaper+pail+cloth+bag&qid=1558076938&s=gateway&sr=8-7-fkmrnull

https://www.amazon.com/Original-5-pack-Snappi-Diaper-Fasteners/dp/B004YWKWJO

You could get some hemp inserts http://amzn.com/B00H07AHGS They are very trim. You put the flat next to the skin and the insert under it.

So first off, ignore the "good for the environment" arguments. They've been mostly debunked.

My wife and I switched to cloth diapers because they're cheaper. There's an initial buy-in, but that should be enough to last you a while. We even travel with cloth diapers, we just have a small wet bag in our diaper bag (instead of plastic bags) and a large one at home.

Changing diapers isn't too much more difficult with cloth diapers than disposables. Laundry has become pretty frequent, but with babies that's going to happen anyway. We do a load of diapers every 2 to 3 days, pre-rinsing in cold water, washing hot, using Rockin' Green as detergent. No folding, it all just gets dumped into a bin next to the changing table.

As for the diapers themselves, we've been using Bummis pre-folds with various brands of diaper covers, but we plan on switching to BumGenius when our son is big enough to fit them (his legs are too skinny). No safety pins either, we use Snappis.

As for the kid's reaction, as soon as we switched to cloth, his diaper rash went away. There have been a few leg leaks, but my son has chicken-wing-skinny legs so there's not much we can do about that (every brand of disposables we tried leaked as well).

One piece of advice before you decide: if you already have daycare lined up (if daycare is even a thing for your family) check to see whether they're ok with cloth diapers. Some will only deal with disposables, for obvious reasons.