After seeing my sister pull off this feat over the last 30 months, I am using pocket diapers with Baby G #2. I’ll track my progress on this blog.
Inital investment: $360.00
18 Fuzzi Bunz One Size Pocket Diapers & 30 Cotton Reusable Baby Wipes Check out all the selections at http://www.nickisdiapers.com/
What is a Pocket Diaper?
A diaper cover that has an opening for a folded Chinese prefold diaper or specially designed insert to be placed into the opening. This is a two part cloth diapering system.
Pros
- Fast drying
- Gives a very trim fit
- Most like an all-in-one diaper making it convenient
Cons
- Pocket diaper cover needs to be washed after every use
- Requires simple folding of Chinese prefold diaper before inserting into pocket diaper cover unless you use a specially designed insert
- Need to “stuff” each pocket diaper cover with Chinese prefold diaper or specially designed insert
Projected Days to Break Even: 6.1 months
Avg. diaper cost of $45/mo (avg of 30dy supply of Huggies or Kirkland brand diapers @ Costco) and Kirkland Baby Wipes~$22/ or $28/900, $.03/wipe x 3 per changing x 8 changes/dy x 30 days)
You can go cheaper on the cloth diapers, but the pocket one size seems like the best bet for us. Yes, there are laundry, electricity, and soap costs, but it’s about 1 more load every 1.5 days @ only .25oz of detergent/load. I plan to dry them outside in the summer.
Round #2 saw the demise of many leading bracket runners and the rise of a few scrappy stragglers. So long to Laura G. and Mrs. K. Welcome Grandma G., Auntie Rachel Anne, and Auntie Rita to the quarterfinal dance.
Official 2010 Baby2G Round 2 Bracket Results
Round 1 Results!