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Newborn Diapers

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We have cloth diapered 3 newborns from birth. Here are all my reviews in one place, organized by style, so you can find things more easily. If you’re wondering whether it’s worth buying newborn-sized diapers, check out my posts: Do One-Size Diapers Fit Newborns? and 8 Reasons You Should Cloth Diaper Your Newborn.

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IMG_8721Click here to read my reviews of newborn flats and prefolds

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to read my reviews of
26 different newborn covers

 

 

 

 

Click here to read reviews of
10 different newborn pocket diapers 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to read reviews of
14 different newborn fitted diapers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to read reviews of
21 different newborn AIO (all-in-one) diapers

 

Comments

  1. Hannah M says

    June 11, 2014 at 11:59 am

    YES!!!! SOOO excited for Geffen review and the kawaii baby bamboo… BOTH are on my “to get” list at the moment and since baby is due November I can wait to see your review! Woohoo! The Imagine Bamboo AIO would be a great choice too.. but I would imagine is has the same fit as the other so that should work for me. Thanks so much for your awesome reviews! They have helped me pick out a few different options for my stash.

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    • Zephyr Hill says

      June 11, 2014 at 2:58 pm

      I’m excited, too, Hannah! It’s hard to wait to use the tiny little diapers down in a box in my basement right now, but just 6 weeks to go…..And thanks for your compliments on the reviews! ~ Anne

      Reply
  2. Tiffany says

    August 28, 2014 at 8:38 am

    I really enjoy reading others reviews! I am looking forward to having a new little one in our home and plan on cloth diapering from birth! I think I am leaning towards pockets because that’s what I am use to, but plan on trying others just for fun!

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  3. Sarah Jane says

    August 28, 2014 at 9:15 am

    Prefolds actually appeal to me the most, since they can be used as boosters or cleaning rags later on.

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    • Leslie says

      June 3, 2015 at 3:26 pm

      I haven’t tried any prefolds yet but they appeal to me in that way as well.

      Reply
  4. Aimee says

    August 28, 2014 at 9:23 am

    love that I can come to one website and see so many different reviews. Cloth diapering can be confusing at first!!

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  5. Shandell Pottorf says

    August 28, 2014 at 9:47 am

    We will be cloth diapering a newborn for the first time (we started at 18 months with our 2nd child) and I’ll be using all in ones mostly. Thanks for the reviews and information.

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  6. Alexis Croce says

    August 28, 2014 at 9:52 am

    They are all adorable- but I think aio’s or prefolds appeal to me for newborns for ease of use and simplicity’s sake. Who wants to stuff pockets with a newborn?

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  7. Ashley says

    August 28, 2014 at 10:00 am

    For newborns I believe aio is best, as they get older I like pockets

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  8. Kathleen says

    August 28, 2014 at 10:58 am

    I would love to try the Sweet Pea newborn cover.

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  9. Casey says

    August 28, 2014 at 11:31 am

    I prefer prefolds, pocket or fitteds. With a newborn I think prefolds work best because they are so small.

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  10. Tanya says

    August 28, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    Prefolds insterest me the most. They scared me off at first, because they seemed so “old school.” They seemed like more work. Now that I have some, I love them. They are super versatile and can last us a long time. For anyone who is hesitant to try prefolds, don’t be! I wish I would have used them from the start– Newborn prefolds and 3-6 small shells work great for the little ones. Then, when the baby gets bigger, the one sizes fit better (we had issues at the legs of the one-size AIO and AI2 diapers being too big for the first few months).

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  11. Jen B says

    August 28, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    I think AIOs would be really convenient with a newborn, but it would be pretty pricey considering how many you would need. Pockets seem like more work than I’d want with a newborn so I’d probably go with prefolds and covers

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  12. Melissa E says

    August 28, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    Flats appeal to me most. It’s the most cost effective and since I have to hand wash/hang indoors, they’ll dry faster!

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  13. Jessica says

    August 28, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    I like prefolds and covers the best for newborns because if how often you have to change them. But once they start moving around, pocket diapers are the way to go!

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  14. Stacy Renee says

    August 28, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    This is exactly what I needed! A source to compare newborn cloth diapers! I wanted to start out with prefolds but my SO thinks that is too much work and wants to use pockets or AIO’s. I’ve heard the best things about Thirsties but I’m really liking the Buttons, too. Hopefully I can try a little of everything and find what fits all of needs best! Thank you for the great reviews! 🙂

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    • Anne says

      August 28, 2014 at 6:23 pm

      Buttons are very versatile, too! You can snap in their inserts or just use whatever you have in your stash like I do (flats and prefolds). ~Anne

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  15. lisa jones says

    August 28, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    I think I would like to try buttons diapers they are a great price and I think diaper covers appeal to me a bit more then any other.

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  16. meghan cunningham says

    August 28, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    we used bummis covers and snappi’d prefolds. My husband REALLY liked them actually

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  17. Miranda Welle says

    August 28, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    So many great choices! I think I like the Baby Coon Organic Bamboo Fitted as one of my top likes.

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  18. Jennifer Bouchard says

    August 28, 2014 at 11:46 pm

    I enjoy reading your reviews! I’ve never used flats or prefolds but they seem like a cheap easy way to diaper a newborn who needs changing so often. Although I can’t deny I love AIO and pockets?

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  19. Bekah Kuczenski says

    August 29, 2014 at 1:06 am

    For newborns I love AIOs, my favorite diapers are lol joeys and bumGenius newborn diapers 🙂

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  20. Amy Flinn says

    August 29, 2014 at 8:37 am

    Love AIOs and fitteds for newborns!

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  21. nat says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:32 am

    I love the prefolds and fitted.

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  22. Tamara Palmer says

    August 29, 2014 at 10:42 am

    I’m excited to try the covers with prefolds and flats!

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  23. Sarah Hayes says

    August 29, 2014 at 11:35 am

    the applecheeks looks awesome.

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  24. rebecca marion says

    August 29, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    I really appreciate your review, it is very helpful! I am leaning towards more prefolds and covers because they are affordable and practical. However, I think a few AIO might be nice for nighttime ease.

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  25. Joanna says

    August 29, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    I would love to try the Assunta covers. I love that they are affordable and that they are helping children!

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  26. Sarah says

    August 29, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    Most of my stash is pre fold, but I would love some Kissaluvs Fitted dipes! I’ve heard really great things about them!

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  27. Meredith says

    August 29, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    After reading your reviews I will be getting some fuzzibuns and zepher hill dipes. I am due in February and have not completely finished researching what is available and works well. So far I am CDing my 14 mo. old with pockets and it works for us!

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  28. abby says

    August 29, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    I would love to try the all in ones or pockets

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  29. Abby Bugari says

    August 30, 2014 at 11:22 am

    I would love o try AIO or fitteds and overs for my new LO!! Can’t wait until she it’s ino my pocket diapers!

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  30. Shilo Wheatley says

    August 30, 2014 at 11:28 am

    I will be cloth diapering a newborn for the first time come Dec/Jan and I’ve bought a mix stash because there is no telling how big baby will be ect… I hope I get a good use out of them all!

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  31. Jodi Armstrong says

    August 30, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    i love that applecheeks size 1 would fit for a longer period than a newborn cover. but do love that a cover can be wiped & reused— applecheeks not so much. so hard to choose!!

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  32. Christina Holliday says

    August 30, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    I would say aio would be convenient with a newborn. We have pockets for our 13 month old but we will be cloth diapering a newborn for the first time in February so we will find out for sure which works best then!

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  33. Meredeth B says

    August 30, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    I love fitteds. Very absorbent, and easy peasy for dad to use too! I only own 2 fitteds and would get more if I could.

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  34. Monica Saul says

    August 31, 2014 at 9:08 am

    I prefer all in ones, so much easier to use with a newborn and I hate stuffing pockets in a newborn diaper!

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  35. Anna says

    September 1, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    Most of what I have right now are AIO/pockets newborn diapers…. a few different brands so some should make it to 16-20 pounds. I really hope I like them – have been researching a lot — so far have Lil Joeys, Blueberry newborn, and Applecheeks. I should’ve gotten some refolds/covers too, but I think I’ve spent too much $$ already 🙂 Maybe I can win some!

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    • Anne says

      September 2, 2014 at 6:54 am

      Here’s hoping, Anna! lol ~Anne

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  36. Kaitlin L. says

    September 1, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    Oh my gosh there is too much cuteness to handle in these reviews. I’m not sure which diapers would be my favorite. I’m guessing prefolds and a cover would be the easiest on a newborn?

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  37. Allyssa says

    September 2, 2014 at 8:38 am

    would really like to try sustainable babyish

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  38. regine johnson says

    September 2, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    I loved prefolds flats and covers with my first child and I think I will stick with them with this one too

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  39. Kimberly says

    September 3, 2014 at 11:57 am

    I prefer prefolds or flats with covers. Easy to wash and very cost efficient!

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  40. Megan says

    September 3, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    Thank you for posting such informative reviews.. I am trying to figure out which brand/styles to go with, and you’ve been a great help!!

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  41. Giovonni says

    September 5, 2014 at 9:10 am

    I think we will use mostly prefolds and flats, but I think we will also try some fitteds. Thanks for all the wonderful reviews!

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  42. Monica Dilks says

    September 6, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    This is an amazing resource to come to. Love that I can read reviews on different types of diaper options as well. Will definitely be telling friends to look here for info!

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    • Anne says

      September 6, 2014 at 7:55 pm

      Thanks for sharing with you cloth diapering friends, Monica! ~Anne

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  43. Tannis W says

    September 6, 2014 at 11:29 pm

    Pocket diapers would appeal to me most. I like that you can stuff them and also lay an insert in the cover if you like.

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  44. Lynn B says

    September 7, 2014 at 11:34 pm

    I’m planning to CD the little one on the way as a newborn which I didn’t do with my toddler. He was and still is very narrow in the hips so I’m looking for a trim fitting diaper. I’m also leaning towards AIO’s because of the ease factor, plus the daddy factor LOL! Based on your reviews I’d like to try a Lil Joey AIO as it sounds like it might have all I’m looking for!

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  45. Jolene says

    September 8, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    I am more overwhelmed now with all the options then before I knew what was all available. I need to buckle down and do some research.

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  46. Shilo Wheatley says

    November 17, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    I will be cloth diapering a newborn soon! I got a variety to try and I can’t wait to see all these precious little diapers on my baby boy! Thanks for all the reviews!

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  47. Elisabeth says

    April 2, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    Hello Anne,

    I’m thinking of getting Imagine prefolds for my heavy wetter 1 year old. How many would you recommend? I’ve been only in the world of pockets so I could use some guidance.

    Thank you!

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    • Anne says

      April 2, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      Elizabeth, a toddler will usually go through 6 to 9 prefolds a day. If you plan to wash every 2 days then you could get by with a dozen and a half. ~Anne

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  48. Laurie P says

    May 5, 2015 at 10:26 am

    So many good things to read about! I’ve told my friend to browse around on Zephyr Hill for all the great info. She’s going to try cloth diapering her baby right from the start and this is such a valuable resource!

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    • Anne says

      May 5, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      Laurie, I’m so glad my blog has been helpful! I hope she likes all the newborn posts. ~Anne

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  49. Heather Johnson says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:08 am

    My favorite newborn diapers were the all-in-ones from Imagine.

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  50. Lula Ruger says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:12 am

    I love the new trend in cloth diapering such cute designs and look to be a nice quality

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  51. Katherine Dixon says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:30 am

    This will be so helpful for the future! Thank you for being so thorough and for the cute baby pics!

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  52. Dandi D says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:13 am

    I am getting ready to cloth diaper a newborn this summer, so this is great!

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  53. Jennifer Michelle Ora Kreisler says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:17 am

    I hesitate investing in cloth much because I don’t know the diff between options. thanks for all of the info!

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  54. Stella K. says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    I’m new to cloth diapering. I didn’t cloth diaper my first child but I’m planning on cloth diapering my second. I love your reviews. They’ve helped me decide which brands to purchase. 🙂

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  55. Jennifer M says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    This is a wealth of great info! Thanks

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  56. katie says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:53 pm

    Love that everything is organized and will come back to read upon this when we have our next little one because I definitely missed out by not cloth diapering immediately.

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  57. Cassandra Huber says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    Are one size diapers bad to use with newborns? I really do not want to have to splurge on newborn cloth diapers.

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    • Anne says

      June 1, 2015 at 7:39 pm

      Cassandra, it can be tricky getting a good snug fit around the legs, and the rise might be too high. A few one-size brands can work if you have an average-size baby. – Anne

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  58. sarah poole says

    June 1, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    I personally never used newborn diapers. We were naughty and used sposies the first few weeks.

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    • Anne says

      June 1, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      Hahahaha! Shame! ~Anne

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  59. Erin R. says

    June 1, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Thanks for the great reviews and information. I gave up CD, but I’m inspired to give it another shot!

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  60. Ashley B says

    June 1, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    So very helpful to an expectant mama new to cloth diapering. I can’t wait to take some cute pictures of my little guy in all his fluffy glory.

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  61. Tiffinie w says

    June 1, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    I used prefolds and covers last time and though I liked it and they worked great. Newborn pockets and aio’s are just so cute. They make me want another baby right now.

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  62. Natasha Diaz says

    June 1, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    Wish I had of known about some of these at the new Born stage

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  63. Mary Schuh says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:04 pm

    We loved using cloth on our newborn. Thanks for the review! It’s always fun to read another person’s perspective and experiences!

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  64. Stevawn Ghazi says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    Thank you for all of the info!

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  65. Britney Cooper says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    I’m due in October and this is PERFECTION! Thank you!

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  66. Jessica J says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    great compilation!
    we did sposies for the first few weeks with my first 2 until they fit in AIOs, so this is good info if we have a third!

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  67. Ashley says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    Ah! Just the resource I have been looking for!

    Reply
  68. Keara B. says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    I wish I would have had more newborn diapers (particularly the ones you reviewed and liked) when my girls were first born. This is a wonderful resource- thank you for putting it together! I’ll be referring any future cloth-diapering friends here. 🙂

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    • Anne says

      June 2, 2015 at 8:24 am

      Thanks, Keara, that’s so nice! ~Anne

      Reply
  69. Victoria W says

    June 2, 2015 at 1:04 am

    I wish I could have found your reviews sooner but I do like the covers, flats and prefolds we do have, looking forward into moving into some pockets or AIO

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  70. Sarh S says

    June 2, 2015 at 1:25 am

    I didn’t have the pleasure of cloth diapering a newborn, but I did start when my youngest was about 2 months old and my middle child was about a year old. I would love to one day be able to put super cute little fluff on a tiny baby.

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  71. Cassidy Ciazza Morelli says

    June 2, 2015 at 4:56 am

    I am loving this review! Our newest baby is due Halloween! These are very needed products!!! 🙂

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  72. Marnie G (Derrick Todd) says

    June 2, 2015 at 6:10 am

    Great info. I like the flats and prefolds best.

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  73. Geneveigh Sewell says

    June 2, 2015 at 7:28 am

    SSOOOO MANYYYY REVIEWSSSS!!!! Thank you!! My 3 month old is still in newborn diapers. I wish I would’ve known of your awesome page & reviews before I bought a big bundle of one-size diapers. OS & a newborn – no No NO! lol 🙂

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    • Anne says

      June 2, 2015 at 8:17 am

      Maybe next time?? lol ~Anne

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  74. Barnolds barnes says

    June 2, 2015 at 8:58 am

    Thanks for the hard work. I wouldn’t know where to start with newborn cloth.

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  75. Amber Ludwig says

    June 2, 2015 at 9:07 am

    Thank you so much for putting all of this info in one place!! I have not started cding but am wanting to for my next!! So having all this info is fantastic!!

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  76. RANDY FULGHAM says

    June 2, 2015 at 10:51 am

    gonna need a bunch of these come july, my grand-daughter is having a little girl…i cant wait…whoop!

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  77. Kylie M. says

    June 2, 2015 at 10:52 am

    atleast over pockets, i prefer the Aio for newborns because i cant stuff my big fat hand in a pocket that tiny 🙂

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  78. Cowgirl Mama says

    June 2, 2015 at 10:55 am

    Wow this is an awesome idea!
    Now I know where to send my cloth curious friends with little squishes!

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  79. Katie Forth says

    June 2, 2015 at 11:29 am

    We exclusively used prefolds the first few months with dd and added in a few pockets later on. I must say I am a fan of prefolds over the pockets because she is a heavy wetter/baby chunk cutie pie and I had the most control over fit, etc. to try and curb leaking. I am still intrigued by flats and have a few but have never used them. Perhaps with #2 (whenever we decide to go for #2) I will enter into the world of flats as well. Your reviews are very nice and thorough, great information on product to try! Thank you!

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  80. Ashley C says

    June 2, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    What a great resource for info on SEVERAL newborn diapers! Thank You for putting this together!

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  81. Juliette says

    June 2, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    Glad to find a place where I can see what diapers to get next!

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  82. Amy P says

    June 2, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    I like that there’s one page with links to one kind of diaper. That’s very helpful. I wonder if you’ll do the same for more types (training pants, etc.).

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    • Anne says

      June 2, 2015 at 7:58 pm

      Amy, I do have a list of my other reviews by style here http://www.zephyrhillblog.com/my-cloth-diaper-reviews/

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  83. Leah Z says

    June 2, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    I got some prefolds for my first son but didn’t use them but now I’m using them with #2 and love it! It takes a bit of practice to get the hang of it but I definitely enjoy using them.

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  84. jen st pierre says

    June 2, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    I feel lost when it comes down to cloth diapers. I liked the reviews thanks!

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  85. Tianna Eddy says

    June 2, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    Definitely bookmarking this! I especially love all of the newborn cover reviews! Awesome list!

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  86. Amanda Jordan says

    June 2, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    I’m definitely going to use flats and prefolds with baby number 2. It just seems like they would be easier and cheaper in my opinion.

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  87. Deborah D says

    June 3, 2015 at 9:22 am

    these diapers are so cute!!!!! Can’t wait to buy some for my nephew!

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  88. Rachel says

    June 3, 2015 at 10:32 am

    Great collection of reviews and info! Thanks!

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  89. Aimee P. says

    June 3, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    I love the reviews of all of the newborn diapers. This list actually helped me choose which newborn diapers I was going to use on my son. I love all the pictures of how they fit on the baby.

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  90. Ellery Biggs says

    June 3, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Oh all these babies in newborn cloth! Here’s to hoping I can get my husband convinced we need to go for #3.

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  91. Christi says

    June 3, 2015 at 11:13 pm

    Love your reviews! 🙂

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  92. Anna Pry says

    June 4, 2015 at 9:59 am

    i used the kissaluvs fitted with thirsties covers, as i recall they were a bit bulky but worked well as baby grew into them

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  93. ila marking says

    June 4, 2015 at 11:05 am

    oh love these!! so adorable!!

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  94. Melissa C. says

    June 4, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    You have the most extensive NB cloth reviews on the web!

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    • Anne says

      June 8, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      Glad that they have been so helpful!

      Reply
  95. jodi Armstrong says

    June 5, 2015 at 8:05 am

    This is so helpful. Newborn stage is so short and daunting for new parents and could really affect whether parents stick w cloth. Great resource to have!

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  96. Rachel B says

    June 5, 2015 at 10:25 am

    Cloth diapering a newborn can be so hard! Especially as a first time mom who has never used diapers (let alone cloth). There are some great resources here 🙂

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  97. Jean marie C says

    June 5, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    We normally use covers with prefolds. I’m currently pregnant and debating on what to do. I’m not sure if I’ll have the time at night (or patience) to deal with snappis, making a diaper, putting the cover on while still half asleep with an awake baby… Thanks for these reviews!

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  98. Jessica Funderburk says

    June 6, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    I wish I had another small baby to use nb cloth on, but my 19 month-old is our last. 🙁

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  99. Gabrielle Dennison says

    June 6, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    I did aio and pockets with my (then) newborn son (minus one fitted). I’m kinda thankful I didn’t use prefolds and covers with him since I now know he has a slight wetness sensitivy.

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  100. Claire Rheinheimer says

    June 7, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    I so wish I’d started cloth from day one. I didn’t start until my daughter was about 5 months. I love little tiny vloth diapers, I’m pretty sure I’d do covers.

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  101. Natalie S. says

    June 7, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    WOW! Great reviews! Very helpful. Thanks!

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  102. Ashley Chassereau Parks says

    June 7, 2015 at 6:00 pm

    This is so helpful!! I love cloth diapering my babies (as newborns) with an insert and a cover. It is super easy!! I use some Thirsties covers and some Zookaboo covers. 🙂 Love them!!

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  103. Natalie says

    June 7, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    I will have to mention these diapers to my sister in law. Thank you for the review.

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  104. Bri says

    June 8, 2015 at 6:45 am

    Cute diapers

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  105. Amanda Saltsman says

    June 8, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    I love using the prefold cloth diapers this has saved me a fortune and I love knowing my babies are safe from harsh chemicals from disposable diapers

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  106. Sarah Elyce says

    June 8, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    Wow! What a comprehensive collection of reviews and explanations. If we have another baby, I think I will cloth from newborn and may need this! Thank you for the dedication to cloth diapering.

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  107. Joanne Gregory says

    June 8, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    I do love to use cloth diapers. I think it is harder to do with the 1st one because having your first baby is so overwhelming and sometimes adding one more thing just has to wait until things settle down a bit.

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  108. Lisa Coomer Queen says

    June 9, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    Wow! What a variety. There is a lot of good information here. Thanks. It will help me make some good decisions.

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  109. Michelle King says

    June 9, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    What’s better, pocket or AIO?

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    • Anne says

      June 9, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      Newborn pockets are smaller and tricky to stuff so my personal choice between the two would be all in one.

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  110. Jenny A. says

    June 9, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    Thanks for all the info. This really helped me while trying to decide whether to invest in newborn cloth or just use disposables until the new baby fits my existing cloth diapers as I did for the last baby.

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  111. Anna says

    June 9, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    What a great list!

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  112. Vannessa Leppek says

    June 9, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    I love your blog! This will totally help me when we have another babe! Thank you!

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  113. thearry loun says

    June 9, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    I’ve never tried cloth at all. I would love to try.

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  114. Robin Creager says

    June 9, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    What a great selection of colors, patterns and sizes..I love them! I’n hoping after showing my niece this review she will switch to cloth and get these…she’ll fall in love with them!
    Thanks for the great reviews!

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  115. Stephanie says

    June 10, 2015 at 7:27 am

    great resources on this page. I’m excited to be cloth diapering a newborn for the first time this summer. I started at 3mo with my younger daughter, so I’m starting out with the things I loved with her (AIOs and fitteds/wool), and hoping that I love them on a newborn as well.

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  116. Dagmar Moretti says

    June 11, 2015 at 10:20 am

    i am so excited to try out cloth diapering!

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  117. Lindsay Jackson says

    June 12, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    This is SUCH a great resource for parents who want to explore all newborn options since there are so many out there! So glad I can reference this, as well as direct other mamas here!

    Reply
  118. Stefanie says

    June 13, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    Thanks for all of the information!!

    Reply
  119. Jackie Roberts says

    June 13, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    This is my first baby. We are going to cloth diaper and the options out there are overwhelming!

    Reply
  120. Rachel Johnson says

    June 13, 2015 at 11:21 pm

    I wish I would have had this information when I was shopping for newborn diapers for my newest little one

    Reply
  121. Jennifer Sproha says

    June 14, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    Exactly what I have been looking for.

    Reply
  122. denise low says

    June 14, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    I like that they fit the newborns

    Reply
  123. abigail says

    June 15, 2015 at 8:53 am

    Thank you so much for this invaluable resource! As I prepare to have my first baby, the amount of variety available can be overwhelming. It really helps to have someone help me compare similar items and brands without me having to reinvent the wheel.

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  124. cassie D. says

    June 16, 2015 at 10:07 am

    This is awesome and very helpful! I wish I would have found it sooner! With so many options to choose it’s gets confusing when you’re first starting.

    Reply
  125. Haley Morin says

    June 16, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    Great reviews! My baby is due in August so this was so helpful!

    Reply
  126. Karrie Everett says

    June 16, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    This was so helpful! Thank you!

    Reply
  127. Monique says

    June 17, 2015 at 8:53 am

    Which is best for long skinny babies?

    Reply
    • Anne says

      June 18, 2015 at 7:52 am

      Hmmm, none of our newborns have been long, but they have been skinny. I would suggest buying a newborn diaper or cover that has a snap-down rise so a longer baby can wear it past the first few weeks. ~Anne

      Reply
  128. Katie S says

    June 17, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    thanks for sharing all the insight, it’s great to hear others experiences!!!

    Reply
  129. Sarah Hayes says

    June 17, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    youre reviews have been SO helpful. Im glad you were able to try several different brands and show us how they fit on your little one.

    Reply
  130. molli vandehey says

    June 18, 2015 at 7:48 am

    i wish i would have seen this when i was starting out, but i will pass on t o a pregnant friend

    Reply
  131. Regan Veach says

    June 18, 2015 at 9:23 am

    Thank you for reviewing cloth diapers for newborns! It’s so hard to choose which ones to use!!

    Reply
  132. Trisha W. says

    June 18, 2015 at 9:58 am

    I love Angel folded prefolds on my babies.

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    • Anne says

      June 18, 2015 at 11:08 am

      Haven’t tried that fold yet. Love the name! ~Anne

      Reply
      • Trisha W. says

        June 18, 2015 at 9:58 pm

        Here’s a link to the pin I referenced a few years ago: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/88523948895250699/.

        Reply
        • Anne says

          June 19, 2015 at 8:06 am

          Ahhh, that’s a great resource! Thanks for posting.

          Reply
  133. april p says

    June 18, 2015 at 11:01 pm

    what a great resource!

    Reply
  134. carissa joslyn says

    June 19, 2015 at 10:50 am

    I love this information! I have never clothed a newborn. my son was 6 months before I was able to start. and I only had 7 diapers and had to hand wash /dry every night! for the first 6 months. lol

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  135. Jessica Lodge says

    June 19, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    When my first son was born 22 years ago I was using cloth with pins. I love seeing how far the cloth diapers have come. I much prefer the AIO’s with my little ones now.

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  136. Amanda Lea says

    June 19, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Great info, thanks so much for the great reviews! I didn’t start cloth until baby was about 3 months. Would definitely start from the beginning next time! Bookmarking and pinning this for future babies! 🙂

    Reply
  137. Lee Dixon says

    June 19, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    i really wanted to cloth my son as a newborn but the laundry room was downstairs and I couldn’t get to a washing machine very easily.

    Reply
  138. Kerri says

    June 19, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    Awww. What an adorable little squish! My little peanut started out at nearly 10 pounds, so no newborn fluff for us!

    Reply
  139. Melissa Broadbent says

    June 19, 2015 at 11:55 pm

    Thank you for all this info in one place we are new to CDs and it really is helpful!

    Reply
  140. Jessica Pluim says

    June 20, 2015 at 11:10 am

    I noticed that you used boingos. I’ve never used them. Do you like them better than snappis? I haven’t had a lot of luck with the snappi.

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    • Anne says

      June 20, 2015 at 3:05 pm

      I like them a little bit more because I get scratched less with the Boingo. The teeth are angled downward a bit. Also, the Boingo does not put pressure on the crotch area. ~Anne

      Reply
  141. Kimberly Valentine says

    June 20, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    Thank you for this! A one stop shop to figure out what to try, so awesome!

    Reply
  142. katie m says

    June 20, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    such good info!

    Reply
  143. Georgette Rhoads says

    June 20, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    Thank you for creating a great website! It’s nice to be able to get all my cloth questions answered in one place!

    Reply
  144. desiree says

    June 20, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    wow they are great looking type of dupers and then i would use them

    Reply
  145. Amanda D says

    June 21, 2015 at 12:05 am

    My sister is expecting in October, so even though our little guy is now 1 year, I am going to be reading through thes. Want to grab her a couple to get them started! Thanks for this resource!!!!

    Reply
  146. Bani says

    June 21, 2015 at 8:12 am

    my mom used the old fashion cloth diapers on all 7 of us. I did not but my sister plans to soon after her current baby is born. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  147. Melissa G says

    June 21, 2015 at 9:36 am

    I love reading reviews. I also love seeing newborns in cute diapers. 🙂

    Reply
  148. Melissa H. says

    June 21, 2015 at 11:08 am

    I’m really excited to try out some new ways to cloth diaper our baby on the way! With our son, we mainly used prefolds and a cover for his newborn days, along with a couple of one-size diapers that we folded down. Newborn fitteds are of particular interest!

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  149. Anne perry says

    June 21, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    Prefolds and covers worked best for my newborns. I tried Grovia newborn, but it didn’t hold much.

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  150. Wendy Browne says

    June 21, 2015 at 7:45 pm

    Thank you for this guide. I’m having my third baby after a 17 year gap and have no idea what’s new!

    Reply
  151. Lynn B says

    June 21, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    I think my favorite for newborns are AIO’s since I’m too exhausted to stuff pockets or remember to put covers over fitted’s lol!

    Reply
  152. Myra B says

    June 21, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    I love how modern and usable the cloth diapers are now. Great way to save money

    Reply
  153. LMarie Weeks says

    June 21, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    Awww we didnt use cloth until our lo was 6 months old.. How adorable omg!!

    Reply
  154. Emmerelle Trzaskoma says

    June 21, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    So adorable, love these!

    Reply
  155. Lily Kwan says

    June 22, 2015 at 3:58 am

    These diapers look very nice. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  156. Kira says

    July 25, 2015 at 6:31 am

    I have referenced your site approximately 10852 times while building my newborn stash. So far I have 6 Sweet Pea covers, 9 Kissaluvs fitteds, 6 Geffen Baby hemp inserts and 4 Thirsties hemp inserts. I plan to lay the inserts in the covers for a kind of AI2 solution; hopefully I have enough covers! Anyway, I am trying to determine what to get for the remaining 10 or so pieces of my stash. I keep going back to Imagine bamboo prefolds, but I’m scared of having to fold/fasten them, and I’ve heard padfolding results in poopsplosions all over the covers. Any advice?

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    • Anne says

      July 25, 2015 at 9:19 am

      Kira, it means so much that you stopped by to say the reviews have been helpful. Thank you SO much! Isn’t it fun getting ready for the new baby when there are so many cute diapers to choose from? You are right that when you pad fold a flat or prefold it’s not quite as effective as pinning or snapping when it comes to poo containment. In my case, I just love how easy it is to fold a prefold in thirds and lay it in the cover, so I just bought a few more covers since I knew that many of them would not be able to be wiped clean and re-used. So that’s one option. You might also consider getting the “prefold” fitteds, which are made of the same material as a prefold but with leg gussets and wings. Nicki’s Diapers has these in cotton and they are about $6 each, so not as cheap as a prefold but also not as expensive as a regular fitted. They fasten with a Snappi or Boingo. They are the Nicki’s Diaper brand.

      You asked about the Imagine bamboo prefolds; I absolute love those, but unfortunately they are not in stock right now (in the newborn size). They were lost in shipment and Diaper Junction tells me it will be a few months before the extra smalls are back in stock. Please let me know if you have any more questions! – Anne

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  157. klara says

    October 15, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    I’m almost due and would love to try it I’ve never seen them or know anyone that uses them so hopefully I could get one to try thanks.

    Reply
  158. Jessica S says

    March 10, 2017 at 8:37 am

    I love that all your reviews are in one place! I like the ease of an AIO for the newborn stage, but I like the adjustability of the pockets for the amount of soakers. So many great options!!

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  159. Lexy Overstreet Broome says

    March 10, 2017 at 4:24 pm

    Thank you for this! I think the GroVia newborn diaper looks like the best choice for me.

    Reply
  160. Meredith Mattson says

    March 11, 2017 at 8:37 am

    I found a newfound love of using prefolds, flats, and covers with my newborn.

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  161. Daria Evans-Walker says

    March 18, 2017 at 7:11 am

    Using a newborn diaper rental program (with a deposit to go for one sized diapers) or using a diaper service for a month was the best for us b/c my sons born at 8 lbs were in their one sized diapers very quickly. I wish we could have stayed in newborn sizes longer to make a permanent stash worth the investment.

    Reply
  162. Aurora PL says

    March 23, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    Thanks you so much for this helpful review.

    Reply
  163. April Maynard says

    September 8, 2017 at 8:47 am

    I am definitely saving this! I am hoping to cloth my next baby from the beginning, so this info will definitely come in handy.

    Reply
  164. Holly Anne Fauth says

    May 12, 2018 at 10:01 am

    Thank you for making these reviews!! So helpful when people want to try new/different diapers!

    Reply
    • Holly Anne Fauth says

      May 12, 2018 at 10:06 am

      FYI: the why it pays to cloth diaper a newborn link isn’t working.

      Reply
      • Anne says

        May 12, 2018 at 2:03 pm

        Thanks, I updated that, Holly!

        Reply
  165. Xia Lee says

    May 12, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    Helpful

    Reply
  166. Leland Lee says

    May 12, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    Helpful review.

    Reply
  167. Renee Ashley says

    May 14, 2018 at 10:49 pm

    Awesome reviews! Thanks for the insight!

    Reply
  168. Eva says

    May 15, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    Definitely book marking for further reading when I try for #4!

    Reply
  169. Pat F says

    May 17, 2018 at 12:50 pm

    Newborn diapers were trial and error as we had leaks, some worked better than others, but once he grew into the size ones we have been very pleased with them. Most work great and look forward to our cloth journey!

    Reply

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