Basic Cloth Diapering

The cutest bum is back...and it's quite possible that it's even cuter than before! Being that I know so many women who are pregnant right now, I feel the need to spread the word on cloth diapering on how fun, easy, and economical it is. Last time I did a post on cloth diapering, I focused on the bum genius all in ones, which are fantastic! I absolutely love them. However, this time I decided to focus on prefolds with the diaper covers. It is very basic cloth diapering and probably the most economical way to cloth diaper. If you are new to cloth diapering it can be so overwhelming! It really is amazing how much the cloth diaper industry has changed since I had my first child seven years ago. The diapers are so much cuter and easier to use. Once you use them, you will never want to go back to using disposables again!

For this type of cloth diapering, all you need are the prefolds (which are the diapers) and then the covers to go over them. Nothing else is needed. Bummis make a great prefold as well as the covers. Both are very high quality and I recommend only using these. What is nice about the prefolds is that you can use the same size for quite awhile. I have only had to buy two different sizes for the entire time that each of my children have been in diapers. I have had to buy different size covers, but the actual diaper size doesn't change much.

As far as laundering the diapers, all you have to do is throw them in the wash (rinse them first if necessary) and then toss them in the dryer or line dry. If you are exclusively breastfeeding, you don't even need to rinse first, just throw them in the wash. For the covers, you can wash these with the diapers, but hang dry instead of using the dryer. They will dry very quickly (within a few hours). You can also use the covers a few times, before actually having to wash them. You never want to add any type of fabric softener or dryer sheet.

I love using the prefolds just as much as I love using the all in ones. There is an added step in that you have to fold the diaper first and actually place it in the cover, but it really is so simple. You will honestly love diapering your baby. It is just so fun to put the cute little covers on their bum and my daughter loves to look at all the different prints. If you are pregnant or even have a little one, please consider cloth diapering. You will be so glad you did. If you have any questions about cloth diapering, just let me know and I will do my best to answer. It can be very overwhelming if you are new to cloth diapering, because they keep coming out with new styles of diapers, and it is hard to know what to buy. You can never go wrong with the prefolds and covers as they have been around for the longest and are the most basic way to cloth diaper your baby.

If this doesn't persuade you to try cloth diapering, I don't know what will. Seriously, how cute is her bum?!?