Cloth Options

All-In-Ones, Pockets, Fitteds, Prefolds -- What to Do?! There are several different options with cloth diapering nowadays. Here I will give you a brief summary of the different options I can offer you.   All-In-Ones These diapers are the closest you can get to the idea of a disposable diaper (without disposing of it). You don't have to worry about putting an absorbable insert in the diaper or using a cover. This diaper is ready to go. It's basically like a disposable diaper but made out of cloth, no preparation is needed to put it on baby. Just grab it and put it on your baby! Pros: *The diaper is always ready to simply put on baby *It's easy for dad's, mothers-in-law, babysitters and daycares Cons: *They are one of the more expensive cloth options *They can take longer to dry since they can't be "taken apart"   Pockets These diapers are one of the most popular cloth diapers on the market today. They are easy to use, trim fitting, and again, similar to disposables. They are generally made with an outer fabric of polyurethane laminate (PUL) which is the waterproof barrier. The inner fabric (that touches baby bottom) is usually made of microfleece or suedecloth, both of which wick (pull) the moisture away from baby's skin into the insert in the diaper. The diapers have a "pocket" (hence the name) opening at the back of them where you stick a microfiber or hemp insert inside. Here is a descriptive picture of one: When the diaper is soiled, you remove the insert and place it and the diaper itself in the diaper pail to be washed. These are my personal favorite form of cloth diapering. Pros: *Easy to use, comparable to a disposable *Trim-fitting *Wash and dry very easily Cons: *More work because you have to stuff the inserts in them before use *They are one of the more expensive cloth options   Fitteds and Covers Fitteds can be a slightly cheaper yet still fashionable option to cloth diapering. These diapers generally come with a velcro or snap type closure. The diaper is called "fitted" because it is shaped like a diaper and you simply secure it around the baby. These diapers do need a cover with them for extra protection against wetness as they do not have a layer of PUL in them. You do not need the same amount of covers as you do fitteds as you can reuse a cover several times before washing it. Just wipe the cover down with a baby wipe before using it again.. Pros: *Cute and alternative to pockets and AIOs *Breatheable (without a cover on) *Can be a little cheaper Cons: *Can take a longer time to dry *Can be more work when using a cover with them as you will have to secure the fitted diaper and then secure the cover.   Prefolds and Covers These are the most basic and the cheapest form of cloth diapering. Prefolds are a flat cloth (similar to what most people use for burp rags). To use a prefold you fold it a specific way (lots of different forms of folding) and pin it on the child. You can also use a Snappi to secure the diaper if you don't want to use pins. Some people have success just putting the prefold on the child and a tight fitting cover over it which holds the prefold in place. After you have the prefold on the child you then put a cover over it. Again, you do not need a different cover for every prefold.. Pros: *Definitely the cheapest option in cloth diapering *Easy to wash and dry *Child feels the wetness of the diaper and this can sometimes lead to early toilet learning Cons: *Not as "user" friendly as the other options *Can be more work to get the prefold on a squirmy child

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