Going coverless

[Juliacat]

When dd was in diapers, I left her coverless almost all the time when we were at home, usually by pinning the prefold (I had a : moment when I discovered when she was nearly two that I had been pinning the prefolds wrong the whole time and that's why they kept falling off). Sometimes by using fitteds.

My mother, too, prefers to leave a baby coverless. That way we can change them the minute they pee. They never get diaper rash, and any rash they may already have clears up in a few hours.

Everyone else I know seems to prefer pockets, AIO's or AI2's because they're easier and don't leak on the outside. I'm just wondering, don't babies in non-breathable diapers get rashy quickly if their parents don't really stay on top of the changing? Everyone I know IRL who uses cloth is in love with Fuzzi Bunz, but even if I didn't have a problem with microfleece stink, I wouldn't like that they don't breathe and it's harder to tell when they're wet.

Anyone have any experience with this, or comments?

[Ifluffedthree]

Originally Posted by Juliacat

Everyone I know IRL who uses cloth is in love with Fuzzi Bunz, but even if I didn't have a problem with microfleece stink, I wouldn't like that they don't breathe and it's harder to tell when they're wet.

Anyone have any experience with this, or comments?

I am raising hand in the class of not a fan of fuzzi bunz or any other diapers with synthetics.
Yes my child had issues with synthetic diapers and rashes due to them. I believe any cloth is better than no cloth, but I most definitely prefer natural fibers next to natural skin. IMO and experience watching the growth of the cloth diapering community over the last 8 years there are about 50% who love and can use synthetics and there are another 50% who choose otherwise either because of allergies or they don't want the synthetics, or they like the beauty of the non mass produced wahm art.

[Michigan Mama]

I have a little bit of everything in my stash and what we use really depends on convenience at the moment. I like the idea of natural fibers next to the skin, and I do have some pockets that I really like, but I reach for fitteds a lot because they are so easy and I feel like they hold in my toddler's runny poo a bit better.

It is way easier to tell when he is wet without a cover on, or in natural fibers in general. But we haven't had rashes when using pockets, either. If I miss a poo for some reason, and leave it on a little too long, he'll get a rash, but that happens no matter what diaper he has on!

We are just starting to have some interest in the potty, and that's a lot easier with a fitted, too, for us.

[AmandaClare]

I usually use prefolds with no cover around the house, but I do have some pockets because I just think they're easier when we're out and about.

[MommaShark]

I'm with you - I prefer no synthetics - wool covers for night and coverless during the day - until they are mobile and I don't want pee on my couch/carpet so we used and will be using wool (due in June - DS out of dipes)....However, I have used PUL for outings......fits better under clothes and I can wipe clean. Not ideal IMO.

[paintingmom]

We use a combination as well--really depending on what we are doing, where we are, and who is watching him. At home we are coverless with either a fitted or prefold--more fitted now because he can pull them down to use the potty, wool at night, and pockets for out and about or when daddy lor grandpa is watching him.

[battymama]

Poppy is always in a coverless flat at home, now it is getting to be colder i might start putting a pair of wool pants over the top. I use bg and itty bitty delish nappys when out, i find she tends to get a bit of a rash if we are out for a few days running.