I'm afraid I've found the love for fitteds.
When I first started researching cloth diapers I couldn't quite understand why people liked them so much. I didn't have a baby at that time and couldn't really grasp the concept of a "heavywetter" or the need for nighttime diapers. I also didn't understand why some fitteds were so expensive and cute when you were just going to cover them up with a waterproof cover or wool. I tried GMD workhorse fitteds when wubba was a newborn but preferred the ease of pockets and AIOs, especially when I was sleep deprived. Fast forward, and I found the work-at-home-mom diaper LOVE!
1.) The whole diaper is absorbent, rather than just the soaker or insert of an AIO or pocket (this is why you need a waterproof or wool cover). So, if you have a heavywetter these diapers might be your best option.
2.) You can go coverless if you'd like - you just need to be vigilant about checking your baby for wetness. Going coverless is a great option if your baby is suffering from any kind of rash since the natural fibers in most fitteds allow for more breathability. You'd most likely want to go coverless at home and especially during the warmer months.
3.) Depending on your brand preference, fitteds can be more cost effective than other types of diapering systems. Since a cover can be used multiple times between washing, you could save money by buying fitteds and covers over systems like AIOs. For every dozen fitteds you'd probably need 3 to 4 covers.
3.) Cute factor. Fitteds are just plain cute. Since they don't require any special materials like PUL or TPU for waterproofing they can be made out of any adorable cotton fabric your heart desires.
Since taking the plunge into fitteds I decided I might as well try wool too. I figure if I'm going to talk cloth diapers I better walk the walk and try different systems. I got my first wool cover from an awesome WAHM on Etsy. I'll be doing a review on that soon with an awesome giveaway.
So, here I am with too many diapers already and now a new found love for fitteds and probably wool... Mr. V. is not going to be happy about this 🙂
Tell me about your experience.
Bekah Kuczenski says
I have also found a love for fitteds 🙂 I never understood the point if a fitted until my baby leaked through every other kind of diaper at night 🙁 Now we only use fitteds for nighttime 🙂
Melanie says
I've occasionally tried them at night (I own one) but don't like it- in the morning when it's limp and soggy, there's nowhere you can touch a fitted without getting pee all over your fingers while you have to grab the flaps and unsnap. It also means I pretty much have to bathe baby's entire area between the tops of her thighs and her bellybutton where her skin may have
Fiddlin' Dandi says
Fitteds and covers are what work best for us at night. They work great for our heavy wetter and fit really well too.