Smartipants

Smartipants aren't your typical pocket diaper. They have a "sleeve" sown into the inside of the diaper that's open on both ends. The insert goes in, and then doesn't have to be pulled out when used. It agitates out in the wash!

As Peter gets bigger, I like these diapers more. I wasn't able to get a good fit around his thighs until they chunked up some. Now, though, they fit well. I do feel like they sag a little on him, but it's not bad. They still work under just about any pants.

And now, pictures. I'm not getting better at these; he's getting harder to work with!

Rumparooz

Rumparooz (or RaR in the cloth diaper world) are a great diaper. They definitely fit small, though, so they may not be the best bet for someone who has large babies, and especially large toddlers. It has four rise settings and Peter is already on the third, but he still has plenty of room in the waist.

I have the snap version, and I've been very happy with it. I also love all the prints and colors this diaper comes in. We have the robots print, and platinum. At some point, I plan to pick up a couple more prints. It's so hard to find good boyish prints in diapers, and RaRs definitely have them!

For a pocket diaper, this is great! It has a fleece inside, and inner gussets! This means that it holds even the runniest of messes inside...always a plus. The only negative is that the opening isn't at the top of the back, but rather just inside the back of the diaper. Due to this, it can occasionally result in digging through poop to get out the insert. Wash your hands well after!

Speaking of inserts...this diaper comes with two--a contour and a regular. The contour snaps onto the regular for added absorbency. It can be used separately for small babies or those who aren't heavy wetters. Peter can still make do with just the contour, though I need to switch to the regular, just for better coverage within the diaper.

Kissaluvs Fitteds

Most people talk about usings Kissaluvs Size 0s (KL0's) on newborns. I bought two of them used after Peter wouldn't fit in them anymore, but it was a good deal, and I figure I can always use them on the next baby, right (a true sign of obsession...).

Anyway, I also bought a size 1, which fits babies 10-25 pounds or so. Now, I know Peter is small, but he does weigh over 15 pounds now. That said, I find this diaper exceptionally baggy. Sure, it fits and is absorbent, but it just doesn't seem to fit well right now. He definitely has plenty of growing room at least, which is a good thing.

The best feature of this diaper is that the tabs are slightly stretchy. This is a definite plus with snap closures. I really wish all snap closures had this option, because it does make it easier to get a better fit.

As for newborns, I can't wait to get to try out my KL0's. They feature an umbilical cord snap-down, and I'm hoping to find enough that we can use them from the very beginning, even in the hospital.

And for the pictures! Please ignore the slightly awkward quality; I took these at bedtime while Peter was nursing himself to sleep.

BumGenius Bamboo Fitteds

BumGenius Bamboo Fitteds are some of my favorite diapers, but they're super hard to find. They were discontinued right when I found out I was pregnant, so I bought 4 smalls on clearance. I then received another 3 as a baby shower gift.

I never thought that these would turn into some of my all-time favorite diapers. The problem? I only had 7 smalls, and no bigger sizes. I've stalked diaperswappers trying to find mediums, and finally tracked some down. I now have 5 of them, too. At 15 pounds, Peter is just now moving into the mediums, so I have hope that they'll last for a long time.

These diapers are so absorbent, and so very soft. The softness has actually lasted through lots of washes. I've also found that the velcro has held up fairly well for how much I've used these. They also fit really well under several different types of covers.

So, my advice is if you ever stumble upon these and need diapers, get them. I really wish I had more in my stash (admittedly, I love fitteds because they're less likely to leak).

And now, for pictures:

Babee Greens One-Size fitted

Poking around the internet one day, I stumbed across Babee Greens. The neat thing about this company is that they're local to me, right here in Asheville. I've had the opportunity to meet the owners, Tia and Rachel, and they're both lovely women!

Anyway, I have a couple of their organic cotton one-size fitteds (but only one has been prepped so far). I LOVE this diaper. It's adjustable by way of a fold down rise, has great cross-over snaps, and comes with a cool doubler that can be snappi-ed on a baby who doesn't fit in the OS yet.

Peter has worn this diaper for up to four hours with no leaks, and that's using just the diaper, not the doubler. I truly think it can hold him overnight, but I haven't tested it yet. That will come once I get my wool longies prepped.

My favorite thing about this diaper is how trim it is. Peter isn't a big baby (15 pounds at 8 months), and this doesn't give him a super fluffy bum like some diapers do. It's also amazingly soft and easy to use. It also fits well under several different types of covers.

Now...for a couple pictures. Keep in mind I'm no professional photographer, and he's in a rather squirmy age.

A series on diapers

I get a lot of questions from people in real life about diapers, and I really do love talking about them. I'm going to do a series on all the different types I use, and reviews of each brand. This is partly to make answering emails easier, and also to just really document something that has become a hobby to me. (Because seriously, Sean's tired of me talking about diapers all the time...)

So, to start, here's a list of all the types of diapers I have.

4 BumGenius One-size (3.0 and 4.0, all velcro)
5 FuzziBunz One-size  - one has delaminated a bit, but still usable.
2 FuzziBunz Perfect size
6 BumGenius All-In-One (3 x-small, 2 small, 1 medium)
2 Rumparooz One-size (snaps)
3 HappyHeiny One-size (2 velcro, 1 snap)
1 Tots Bots Easy Fit
3 Kawaii One-size (2 velcro, 1 snap)
3 Smartipants One-Size
4 Fluffy Elephant (1 modified large, 3 one-size)
12 BumGenius Bamboo Fitteds (7 small, 5 medium)
2 Babee Greens One-size fitted
11 Kissaluvs fitteds (10 size 0, 1 size 1)
1 Muttiquins fitted (newborn)
1 Kissaluvs Marvel One-size fitted
1 Declyn Dipes semi-custom One-Size
5 Budha Butts (4 medium, 1 small)
1 Itti Bitti Snap-in-One (medium)
1 Plump size small
2 Coco Bear Cloth (1 small, 1 medium)
1 DooDooDiapers OS AI2
12 prefolds (6 Indian, 6 Chinese)
16 unbleached flats
8 bleached (printed) flats
4 Flip One-Size covers
2 Econobum prefolds/covers - I only use the prefolds
2 Babee Greens PUL covers (1 small, 1 medium)
3 Bummis Super Whisper Wrap covers (2 small, 1 medium)
2 Thisties Duo covers
10 Greenline covers (7 cotton outer, 1 fleece outer, 1 double fleece, 1 for swimming)
1 AnayaBaby cover (medium)
1 Babee Greens wool cover
1 Babee Greens wool longies

I'll start with a discussion of fitteds later this week. :)