Shern On Coolababy During Day Time

I was initially reluctant to buy cloth diapers made from China. But the reviews I read online and from friends are pretty good, so I decided to give it a try some months back. Besides that, the price is attractive too.

I bought two Coolababy Pocket Diapers from mumnbaby.com for only RM25/pc, which is quite a good bargain I must say.

They have fleece lining and they come with two long microfiber insert. There are 3 snap settings to adjust the size and they have either a snap/velcro closure. I bought one of each to try.

After pre-washing them, I tried it on Shern for day time use.


My Review on Coolababy CDs:

>Fit - slightly bigger than Bum Genius but a tad smaller than Happy Heiny's.

>Sizing - normal 3 snap settings

>Inserts Absorbency - I use them as Daytime CDs and I find no leaks. Once or twice, I tried them a night (>10hrs) and they did just fine. But this may be because Shern is a breastfed baby and don't drink much at night. If your baby is on formula and drinks a lot at night, it may not last throughout the night.

>Drying Time - Half a day out in the sun. One whole day with partial sun exposure.

>Cute Factor - Only plain solid colours available at my time of purchase.

>Cost - Very cost effective. Only RM25/pc from mumnbaby.com


One thing though, the Coolababy CDs has no additional flap-in pockets like Bum Genius', thus the inserts quite often stick out and are out of place when Shern is wearing them. But so far, no leaks because the inserts are quite long and serve its purpose.

But overall, I am very pleased with these diapers. I have since bought several more and use it for Shern's daytime use.

Shern wearing Coolababy CD while having his afternoon nap - 30 January 2010

However, I've read reviews which says that these Coolababy diapers cannot last for the use of many babys. After one baby, its quality declined. But I am yet to experience this.

Anyway, I think they are good enough for me and Shern based on the fantastic price!

Shern on Cloth Diapers - Part 1 Review

Shern has been wearing the traditional lampin during the day and Mamy Poko at night. While Mamy Poko has sizes, Shern is growing out of his traditional lampin soon. It is getting difficult to wrap it around his buttocks.

I don't like the idea of him wearing disposable diapers ALL the time. Not that I am so environmental friendly, but more to me being broke having to spend so much on disposables.

So, after much thought and much delay, I decided to research and go scout around for the modern cloth diapers (CDs).

I decided on choose One Size Pocket Diapers.
A pocket diaper is a two-layer diapering system consisting of a waterproof outer layer and a stay-dry inner sewn together in such a way to form a pocket so that a soaker can be inserted into the pocket to absorb the wetness.

As they are rather expensive, I decided to buy 2 pcs of different brands to try. I bought Happy Heinys One Size Pocket Diapers and Bum Genius 3.0 One Size Cloth Diapers.

After pre-washings the CDs before its initial use as recommended, I let Shern tried it on. I bought the ones with velcro tabs and not snap-on buttons because I find that it is much easier to wear on fussy Shern and not having to fuss with so many snaps. And also I find that velcro provides a better wrap-around fit.


1. BumGenius 3.0 One-Size Cloth Diaper
(http://www.bumgenius.com/one-size.php)

Colour: Ribbit

My Review on BG:
> Fit - I find Bum Genius CD a better fit.
> Sizing - For now, for sizing, I am snapping only the 2nd row buttons to the top row, leaving another row for growth. However is smaller compared to HH and I'm not sure if Shern can still wear if when he reaches 2 years.
> Inserts absorbency -I also find the microfibre fleece inserts a little more softer than HH's. Absorbency is good. With these 2 inserts, I let Shern wear from 9am to almost 5pm and there were no leaks.
> Drying time - Half a day out in the sun. One whole day with partial sun exposure.
> Cute factor - only plain solid colours available at my time of purchase.
> Cost - Pricey - RM78/set (promo) from http://mumnbaby.com/ in Anson Road, Penang.

Shern wearing Bum Genius

2.Happy Heinys One Size Pocket Diapers
(http://www.happyheinys.com/one_size_diapers.php)

Colour: Monkey Print

My Review on HH:
> Fit - Do not fit as good as BG but is not bad.
> Sizing - Happy Heiny's CD is much bigger and thus leaves room for more growth. However, the sizing buttons are not tight enough. Every time I snap the sizing buttons to better fit Shern, it kept snapping open. I find this frustrating as I cannot achieve the proper sizing I want.
> Inserts Absorbency - However, despite the improper sizing, it still did not leak after Shern wore it for more than 7 hours. The absorbency is equally as good.
> Drying time - Half a day out in the sun. One whole day with partial sun exposure.
> Cute factor - Prefer the cute monkey prints than plain solid colours
> Cost: Pricey - RM85/set for prints from http://mumnbaby.com/ in Anson Road, Penang.

Shern wearing Happy Heiny's

Surprisingly, washing these CDs are a breeze. First, fold back the laundry tabs to prevent. Next, pull out the inserts and dump it into the wet or dry pail. Then when you wash your laundry, just throw it all into the washing machine. The only thing you need to remember it not to use any bleach/softener and also to use half or less of the recommended detergent to ensure full absorbency.

After wearing these for a week or two, I am so in love with using Cloth Diapers.
Now I am going to look for CD deals and also maybe to try more brands and see which suits Shern and me best.