bummis vs. proraps
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and I'm on the other side of that - I dont care for proraps, they just don't hold up well for me. I prefer bummis to proraps, but I also love my Kushies covers - they are similar to proraps but a little more sturdy (for lack of a better word)
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These are the two covers I have used most.
Proraps are a good workhorse kind of cover. They're not in the least pretty, the fabric feels less nice, and the Velcro is big, and tends to gather fuzz and roll back with time. They do the job well, though, and the leg gussets are fabulous at keeping messes in. And the big Velcro means that they're pretty adjustable for different shapes and sizes of baby. But as baby starts to outgrow each size, you can often get scratches from the Velcro. I have had a lot of chafing and red marks with this cover. Also, you can use them many times before they need washing, unless they get poop on them, because you can just wipe out the inside and air them, so you can get away with fewer covers and less washing. They're roomier through the rear, which makes doubling up for nighttime or a heavy wetter easier. The newborn size is very small, so that it really fits the baby well.
Bummis are definitely of a higher quality, in my opinion. They are cuter, the fabric is nicer, and the aplix fastener is nicer-- it doesn't pick up as much lint, and it has the fold-back tabs for washing. I have had fewer red marks with these. They are a little less adjustable, and they lack the leg gussets, but they hold in the mess just fine. They do have the inner fabric, which tends to pick up urine odors after only one or two uses, so you wind up washing more. They're not as roomy in the rear, which is good if you're going to trifold instead of pinning, as it keeps the diaper in place better. The newborn size is slightly bigger, so that it fits longer. I think you get less use out of each size with this cover, because it's trimmer-- DD seems like she grows out of these faster. It's harder to double-diaper, also.
Honestly, if money is not an object, I say go for the Bummis and just expect to wash more often. But if you go for the Proraps, you're still getting a cover that will do the job well.
Proraps are a good workhorse kind of cover. They're not in the least pretty, the fabric feels less nice, and the Velcro is big, and tends to gather fuzz and roll back with time. They do the job well, though, and the leg gussets are fabulous at keeping messes in. And the big Velcro means that they're pretty adjustable for different shapes and sizes of baby. But as baby starts to outgrow each size, you can often get scratches from the Velcro. I have had a lot of chafing and red marks with this cover. Also, you can use them many times before they need washing, unless they get poop on them, because you can just wipe out the inside and air them, so you can get away with fewer covers and less washing. They're roomier through the rear, which makes doubling up for nighttime or a heavy wetter easier. The newborn size is very small, so that it really fits the baby well.
Bummis are definitely of a higher quality, in my opinion. They are cuter, the fabric is nicer, and the aplix fastener is nicer-- it doesn't pick up as much lint, and it has the fold-back tabs for washing. I have had fewer red marks with these. They are a little less adjustable, and they lack the leg gussets, but they hold in the mess just fine. They do have the inner fabric, which tends to pick up urine odors after only one or two uses, so you wind up washing more. They're not as roomy in the rear, which is good if you're going to trifold instead of pinning, as it keeps the diaper in place better. The newborn size is slightly bigger, so that it fits longer. I think you get less use out of each size with this cover, because it's trimmer-- DD seems like she grows out of these faster. It's harder to double-diaper, also.
Honestly, if money is not an object, I say go for the Bummis and just expect to wash more often. But if you go for the Proraps, you're still getting a cover that will do the job well.
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I have some bummis and really like them. I haven't tried prowraps but if you are going for cheapest you can get prowraps seconds really cheap.
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My ds has always been long and lean and proraps work better for him. I could never get bummis to fit quite right. Sure, proraps aren't the covers I put him in to show off cloth diapers, but they really do the job well.
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I prefer Bummis to Proraps. I found the proraps left red welts on ds's legs.
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The bummis are really soft and come in cute prints too.
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I haven't used either, so I have a question too. Everyone talks about the newborn proraps--what do they fit over? Preemie PFs? Infant PFs? Fitteds? (I know I've heard Kissaluv 0s are too bulky for them). Do they fit a 9 pound babe well or are you better off with the Bummis?
I have been wondering about this for a while! Enquiring minds need to know so they can make up the perfect imaginary newborn stash! :LOL
I have been wondering about this for a while! Enquiring minds need to know so they can make up the perfect imaginary newborn stash! :LOL
I would go with the Bummis as well, for all the reasons everyone else has mentioned. I will add two more: the Bummis velcro lays nice and flat; you don't see it under clothes. Proraps have these big tabs that you can sometimes see under clothes. And Proraps stain like nobody's business -- and you can never get the stains out.
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My Bummis are stained worse then my prowraps. Most of my prowraps are clean.
Originally Posted by reader . Proraps have these big tabs that you can sometimes see under clothes. And Proraps stain like nobody's business -- and you can never get the stains out. |
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I used the nb proraps over kissluvs size 0's with no problem. I liked the proraps in the nb size because they had the umbilical cut-out and the bummis didn't. But once ds's thighs got chubby I switched to the bummis. Ds was 8 lbs 12 oz when he was born and the np proraps fit him well.
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I loved Bummis with my daughter - she was chunky and had thunder thighs. My son is much more lean (though by no means skinny) and proraps are our favorite with him. I actually much prefer the tabs on the proraps to bummis. And there is no substitute for the gussetts when it comes to poop explosions!
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It sounds like my experience might conflict with that of a pp. My ds was long and lean with really skinny thighs. Proraps never fit right. The leg opening was too large no matter how tight I made the waist so a little pf edge always hung out and wicked moisture to his clothes. With Bummis, I could adjust to get a great fit on legs and waist.
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