Bumgenius One Size Review

Description
A one size cloth diaper system that grows with the baby from 7 to 35 pounds through the use of a 3 x3 snap system and a microfiber insert that uses snaps to adjust the length. Like the Bumgenius All In One, this diaper has a PUL outer shell, a microsuede lining, as well as a hook and loop system to fasten this diaper onto the baby

Cost: $23.99 CAD

Sizes
One size fits all (7 – 35lbs)

What we love about them
* Many colours to choose from
*Only one size of diaper to buy for the whole time your baby is in diapers
* The microfiber insert has to come out before washing which reduces drying time (and you can hang the shell to dry which will prolong the life of the diaper)
*There is a small microfiber insert for newborn babies and can be used as a booster for older babies
*The stretchy tabs make it easy to fasten the diaper onto your baby and get a good fit.
*The microsuede keeps the baby dry and doesn’t pill
*The microfiber is very absorbent

What we could do without
*The “covered insert opening” makes it difficult to remove the insert by just shaking the diaper over the diaper pail
*The adjustable insert makes the diaper really bulky unless it is on the largest setting
*The width of the diaper (between the baby’s legs) is wider compared to the All in One diaper (sizes medium and smaller)


Victoria’s verdict
Like the Bumgenius All in One diaper, it is a good looking, absorbent diaper. If you are not concerned with possibly going up a size in pants for your baby and you are looking for one diaper that will fit your baby throughout their diapering years (or if you have more than one baby in diapers) this would be a good diaper for you. If you are concerned with how it looks underclothes and want a trim fitting diaper like I do, the All in One is a better choice. I like to use this diaper first thing in the morning while my baby is still in his pajamas because it only takes one dryer cycle to dry so it is ready before the All in Ones are.

Bum Genius All in Ones Review

Description
The Bum Genius All in One is the closest to a disposable diaper I have tried. They are sized just like disposables and are truly a one step diapering system. The outer shell is made of a waterproof PUL and the inner soaker pads are a suedecloth microfiber that are designed to keep baby dry.

Cost: $19.95

Sizes
Extra small: 6-12 lbs
Small: 8-16 lbs
Medium: 15-22 lbs
Large: 22-30 lbs

*I find that these diapers fit small, so you can use them a couple of pounds earlier than the manufacturer suggests - my boy was in Mediums at 13lbs and 3 months


What we love about them
*easy one step system, just wear, toss in the diaper pail, and wash
*very trim, fit easily under clothes
*microsuede wicks moisture away from baby
*soft and very absorbent
*Stretchy tabs help the diapers fit really well

*I have had no leaks with these


What we could do without
*these take FOREVER to dry - by far the biggest downfall of the diaper - they take at least 2 sunny days on the line (good luck in Canada) or 140 minutes in the dryer
*velcro tabs get pilly and stain after a few months of use
*long wash time - manufacturer recommends a pre-wash, a cold wash, hot wash, and a double rinse
*microsuede does hold a smell if these are not washed diligently according to manufacturer's instructions


Brooke's verdict
I definetely had a 'honeymoon' phase with these diapers as they were the first cloth diaper I tried, and I really love them for their ease of use, trimness, and ability to contain blowouts - like I said earlier, I have never had a leak with these.

However, the washing and drying are energy consuming and cumbersome. After a few months of these diapers I was on the hunt for something with comparable function that would be more energy friendly. Also, they are a bit hard to find in Canada, especially if you are buying online as many manufacturers will not ship these to Canada.

Victoria's verdict

Like Brooke, these were the first diapers I tried and as a result of the success I had with them containing blowouts, not leaking, and looking good under clothes I realized I wanted to continue to cloth diaper. I love the stretchy tabs because they help get a great fit on my baby but I am not a huge fan of the velcro. I had a problem with the velcro but as a result of the great Bumgenius warranty I ended up getting new diapers to replace my old "defective" ones.

After using these diapers for a couple weeks I started looking for a different diaper because of how long these diapers took to dry and also wanted a diaper with snaps rather than velcro. I would recommend these diapers to anyone who was interested in cloth diapering because they are so easy to use.

The AppleCheeks 2 Size System Review

Description
A 2 size system that allows you to either stuff the envelope cover to use as a pocket diaper, or lay the insert on top of the cover to become an AI2 (all in two) diaper. It has a polyurethane laminated polyester (PUL) outer shell and a micro-fleece liner. The inserts are made of either hemp or bamboo (we tested the bamboo), and it has a snap closure.

Sizes
Size 1 (7-20 lbs)
Size 2 (18-40 lbs)

Size Reviewed
Size 1

What We Love About Them

• Many colours to choose from
• Can get either hemp or bamboo inserts (we tested the bamboo)
• The inserts dry quickly
• When using it as a pocket diaper, the inserts come out in the wash so you don’t have to take them out
• The opening to stuff the pocket is in the middle….making it easy to put the insert in.
• With the two rows of snaps you can have the legs and tummy at different settings.
• The diaper has a lower rise so it looks really trim under clothes and still contains any messy bowel movements
• There is elastic at the top of the front and back of the diaper, making it more comfortable for the baby

What we could do without

• The fleece lining pills right away, making the inside look really old (it is still soft though)
• The inserts need to be folded in thirds before putting it inside the diaper
• If the diaper leaks, it usually leaks through where the snaps have been put into the PUL
• The leg openings seem a little tight on the size 1 if it is suppose to fit a baby up to 20 pounds (my 16 pound baby is getting red marks on his leg when at the largest leg setting)

Victoria’s verdict
Great diaper. I love the different colours available and the look of the diaper (especially the label on the back that says “AppleCheeks Made in Canada”)! I have had a few leaks with the diaper but only because my baby had peed more than I had expected and the insert was soaked. By adding a booster I wouldn’t have had that problem. The only thing that would make this diaper better is a different micro-fleece that didn’t pill.

Welcome to our blog!

Welcome to our cloth diapering blog! We decided to start it so we could share with others what we have learned about the cloth diapers we have used on our baby boys. We are going to try and use the same template to review each diaper so it will be easy for you to compare the different diapers and find the one that is best for you.

We decided to make the switch to cloth diapers because of the issues we had with our boys blowing out of their disposable diapers, in addition to wanting to reduce the amount of garbage we started producing after our babies arrived. We both have slim baby boys (about 16 pounds at 6 months, 26-28 inches long) who are almost 7 months old now. They are the ones who are wearing the diapers we are reviewing.

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