Diapers Q&A
Cloth diapering questions?
My daughter was born on August 5, so she's pretty new. 80) My husband and I are trying to cloth diaper, but we're having a few snags. 1. We are using prefolds (you know with the thick part in the middle) and have found that it is really bulky between her legs. Is there any way around that? We've been using the angel something or other fold. 2. We've noticed that the diapers are getting drenched all the way through. At first I thought she was peeing that much, but I don't think that's the case anymore. I'm starting to wonder if it's sweat. And if she is sweating that much, that can't be a good thing. Has anyone experienced this, and what did you do about it? Oh yeah, we use those plasticky Gerber diaper covers if it makes a difference.
Public Comments
- Both your problems sound normal (re. the second, newborns do pee a surprising amount; try wetting the diaper with a tablespoon of water and see if it isn't soaked, though), and I have no advice beyond that you may have to try a few different dipes. Different mums and different bums like different diapers; one person's top-rated cloth is my leaky nightmare and vice versa.
- Have you had a look at http://www.cottonbabies.com ? There's some good info there. It could be that your diapers are not absorbent enough because either they haven't been washed enough (the more you wash them, the more they hold) or there may be residue from the detergent you're using.
- Try using the twist fold for less bulk in the in between. As for the drenching, I've never had very good luck with the prefolds. I prefer the all in one diapers. They are built just like disposables, and most have a pocket in them to where you can stick a prefold in for extra absorbency. Hope to have helped!
