Please give me input on Fitted diapers!!
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side snap for best fit and smooth side hemp flece for most absorbency
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Side snap hands down. I'm weeding out everything else. I like microfleece inners but have a velour inner coming my way. I've used velour happily
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Smooth side hemp is good for me, too.
For longevity of fit - side snaps w/knit outers are the way to go but I have lots of wovens, too, because they are so so cute.
Just in case you are new to fitteds - and I don't know if you are - always buy the doubler if it's offered. I didn't in the beginning and I was never happy with absorbancy. It's nice to have just in case. That is my experience but different wahms have different designs so make sure you look at how many layers of absorbancy you are getting.
For longevity of fit - side snaps w/knit outers are the way to go but I have lots of wovens, too, because they are so so cute.
Just in case you are new to fitteds - and I don't know if you are - always buy the doubler if it's offered. I didn't in the beginning and I was never happy with absorbancy. It's nice to have just in case. That is my experience but different wahms have different designs so make sure you look at how many layers of absorbancy you are getting.
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I like snaps, side or front. The velcro is just too much trouble in the wash, and I hate picking the lint out of it. As for fabric I like a variety. I like hemp for absorbancy and organic cotton for softness. I have a few sherpa diapers and they are nice and trim. Microfleece inners are nice, but I prefer to use fleece liners with soft velour, hemp or cotton inners. So, that's not much help, but I like variety.
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I really like kissaluvs & snappi fitteds.
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I always pick snaps over aplix.
I have had a love affair with side-snapping for some time now, but lately front-snapping are fitting DD so well. I think it depends what sort of fit you like. I prefer more of a "bikini fit" to deal with those chubby baby tummies, and I'm finding the FS do that better. Still, I'm getting a mixture of both styles for my newborn/small stash. If I like the diaper, it's not a huge issue to me whether it is front or side.
Fabric: Well, I love the feel of sherpa, but cotton isn't all that absorbant, and many layers of sherpa can be quite thick.
For absorbancy, I love hemp fleece (smooth side out - I just cannot get the fleecy part to stay soft after washing) or just regular hemp/cotton. Once I solved my "stinky hemp" issues, hemp returned to be my fave fabric. However, I did order most of my nb dipes in sherpa b/c I am assuming absorbancy isn't quite so important at that stage, and sherpa is so soft and yummy!
I don't currently have any velour diapers, but the velour wipes I have aren't so soft that I'd want a velour inner. But I ordered some of my nb fitted with velour outers b/c they are very pretty!!
I don't like flannel. All I have pills and gets a bit hard after a while, and it's really not at all absorbant enough for a whole diaper (IMHO). I have a couple dipes with flannel inners, just for the cuteness factor, but mostly I avoid flannel.
Cotton knits versus wovens: these are usually outer print materials. Knits are softer and stretchier, wovens are more like bedsheet material. but some wovens come in such lovely patterns!! I imagine without the stretch factor, you wouldn't want these on a one-size diaper, or one that is meant to last through many sizes, but I have some for my nb diapers b/c the patterns are so pretty.
I could take or leave micro inners. My DD really doesn't seem to mind wetness against her skin (for a reasonable amount of time). Covers with micro can be nice for extra protection, but also can be easily soiled (with plain PUL you can just rinse poopies under the sink, hang to dry, and easily reused that way).
I agree with whoever said always get a doubler. Only my nb diapers don't come with them, but I have a few extras lying around I can use if I want. Any other diaper I get a good doubler. When comparing prices, be sure to take into account whether doublers are included, what fabric and how many layers they are.
I have had a love affair with side-snapping for some time now, but lately front-snapping are fitting DD so well. I think it depends what sort of fit you like. I prefer more of a "bikini fit" to deal with those chubby baby tummies, and I'm finding the FS do that better. Still, I'm getting a mixture of both styles for my newborn/small stash. If I like the diaper, it's not a huge issue to me whether it is front or side.
Fabric: Well, I love the feel of sherpa, but cotton isn't all that absorbant, and many layers of sherpa can be quite thick.
For absorbancy, I love hemp fleece (smooth side out - I just cannot get the fleecy part to stay soft after washing) or just regular hemp/cotton. Once I solved my "stinky hemp" issues, hemp returned to be my fave fabric. However, I did order most of my nb dipes in sherpa b/c I am assuming absorbancy isn't quite so important at that stage, and sherpa is so soft and yummy!
I don't currently have any velour diapers, but the velour wipes I have aren't so soft that I'd want a velour inner. But I ordered some of my nb fitted with velour outers b/c they are very pretty!!
I don't like flannel. All I have pills and gets a bit hard after a while, and it's really not at all absorbant enough for a whole diaper (IMHO). I have a couple dipes with flannel inners, just for the cuteness factor, but mostly I avoid flannel.
Cotton knits versus wovens: these are usually outer print materials. Knits are softer and stretchier, wovens are more like bedsheet material. but some wovens come in such lovely patterns!! I imagine without the stretch factor, you wouldn't want these on a one-size diaper, or one that is meant to last through many sizes, but I have some for my nb diapers b/c the patterns are so pretty.
I could take or leave micro inners. My DD really doesn't seem to mind wetness against her skin (for a reasonable amount of time). Covers with micro can be nice for extra protection, but also can be easily soiled (with plain PUL you can just rinse poopies under the sink, hang to dry, and easily reused that way).
I agree with whoever said always get a doubler. Only my nb diapers don't come with them, but I have a few extras lying around I can use if I want. Any other diaper I get a good doubler. When comparing prices, be sure to take into account whether doublers are included, what fabric and how many layers they are.
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I love front snapping for my girlie's biggggg belly... it goes UNDER the belly and works awesome!
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I like velcro because it can fit around my suns little belly, I dont like snaps because most people dont give me enough to get the right fit on him. Tiny belly/waist, big thighs. Im not a big fan of front snaps because they tend to have wing droop, blah. But I side snap usually isnt too bad, I have a couple covers like this and they work pretty good.
I love knits for the outter, because of how they look, hate flannel because it fades too fast, especially on hot washes. For insides I love fleece, because it wicks and doesnt require a fleece liner.
I love knits for the outter, because of how they look, hate flannel because it fades too fast, especially on hot washes. For insides I love fleece, because it wicks and doesnt require a fleece liner.
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I love front snapping dipes because of the fit and the underbelly factor - also they're easier for me to get tight enough on my slender-hipped boy.
Any kind of hemp is what I love for diapers, and i do like velour inners (so easy to clean, so soft, and long lasting).
Any kind of hemp is what I love for diapers, and i do like velour inners (so easy to clean, so soft, and long lasting).
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side snapping hemp with knit outers and fleece inners
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I originally loved side-snap. Front snap were VERY easy for my DD to strip off. Same with the one or two front aplix we had. With DS I discovered side-aplix!! Love it. The fit is awesome. Only problem... diaper snake because SOMEONE just can't seem to figure out how to press the tab back down!!
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I love hemp because of the absorbancy. I have heavy soakers. Sherpa is so soft though... I agree ALWAYS get a doubler if it's available. Gives you that added flexiblilty. We always seem to use them anyways.
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I like knits because of the cute prints, I have a couple of wovens but majority are knits. Wovens seem to fade faster because of the hot water wash.
I don't like flannel at all. It pills so badly, fades, gets stiff and I think feels nasty wet.
I love hemp because of the absorbancy. I have heavy soakers. Sherpa is so soft though... I agree ALWAYS get a doubler if it's available. Gives you that added flexiblilty. We always seem to use them anyways.
I like knits because of the cute prints, I have a couple of wovens but majority are knits. Wovens seem to fade faster because of the hot water wash.
I don't like flannel at all. It pills so badly, fades, gets stiff and I think feels nasty wet.
Definitely side snapping. I love that I can adjust the legs/waist independently. I always get a much better fit with side snapping dipes than any other.
As far as fabrics, there are a lot that I like for different things. I really like knits for outers, but have a hard time finding them, so I do have mostly wovens. I like hemp fleece, hemp french terry and hemp jersey for soaker and dipaers, and I go back and forth between liking suedecloth and microfleece better for inners.
ETA: I also really like organic and 100% cotton sherpa
As far as fabrics, there are a lot that I like for different things. I really like knits for outers, but have a hard time finding them, so I do have mostly wovens. I like hemp fleece, hemp french terry and hemp jersey for soaker and dipaers, and I go back and forth between liking suedecloth and microfleece better for inners.
ETA: I also really like organic and 100% cotton sherpa
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I really like side-snap fitteds best but other closure options work pretty good for us too. I love velour, but prefer microfleece next to DS bum to keep him drier. Hemp also works wonders for us.
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