Why would you order several sizes, when you could just buy One Size cloth diapers? While I think One Sizes are a great option, I don't recommend them for everybody or every situation. I welcome your opinions and experiences; here is mine:
I think One Size Diapers are great... at 15 lbs plus. If you don't mind occasional leaks and bulk you might be happy at 11 lbs, and some brands are better for smaller babies than others.
Here are some circumstances where I would NOT recommend the One Size.
a) You are pregnant and planning to cloth diaper from day 1: Babies go through the most diaper changes in those first 3 months. The average 3 month old is about 12 lbs and the road to getting there involves diaper changes every 2-3 hours, accumulating about 670 diapers on average. I think cloth diapering is a no brainer if it saves you money, contributes to healthier skin and saves serious waste from our landfills. Investing in newborn and small size diapers is a good one when you are using them that often.
b) You on your first of many children. You always dreamed of filling that mini van with at least 2 kids, cloth diapered of course. Some kinds of cloth diapers are more durable than others, anything with a PUL cover (think AIO, Pocket or Diaper Cover) wears overtime being exposed to the hot water necessary for cleaning it. You can expect a diaper, worn and washed every 2-3 days and using the dryer occasionally will last about 3 years until its beyond repair. If you potty train 2 kids at the average cloth diapered age of 18 months, you may just make it! If you do need an extra elastic or velcro tab, let me know and I can give you one, this is normal wear and tear, the 'beyond repair' is the breakdown of the PUL, or waterproof layer which of course, is paramount to the success of a cloth diaper ;)
Here are some circumstances where One Size Diapers are a great option:
a) This isn't day one, your baby is over 12 lbs and you are looking for an economical system that will last you to potty training.
b) You have 2 babies in diapers. One Sizes are great for those siblings that are different sizes but can share diapers.
c) You think this is the last baby that will need diapering ;) In this case you don't need to worry about the life span-- you'll make it!
I think One Size Diapers are great... at 15 lbs plus. If you don't mind occasional leaks and bulk you might be happy at 11 lbs, and some brands are better for smaller babies than others.
Here are some circumstances where I would NOT recommend the One Size.
a) You are pregnant and planning to cloth diaper from day 1: Babies go through the most diaper changes in those first 3 months. The average 3 month old is about 12 lbs and the road to getting there involves diaper changes every 2-3 hours, accumulating about 670 diapers on average. I think cloth diapering is a no brainer if it saves you money, contributes to healthier skin and saves serious waste from our landfills. Investing in newborn and small size diapers is a good one when you are using them that often.
b) You on your first of many children. You always dreamed of filling that mini van with at least 2 kids, cloth diapered of course. Some kinds of cloth diapers are more durable than others, anything with a PUL cover (think AIO, Pocket or Diaper Cover) wears overtime being exposed to the hot water necessary for cleaning it. You can expect a diaper, worn and washed every 2-3 days and using the dryer occasionally will last about 3 years until its beyond repair. If you potty train 2 kids at the average cloth diapered age of 18 months, you may just make it! If you do need an extra elastic or velcro tab, let me know and I can give you one, this is normal wear and tear, the 'beyond repair' is the breakdown of the PUL, or waterproof layer which of course, is paramount to the success of a cloth diaper ;)
Here are some circumstances where One Size Diapers are a great option:
a) This isn't day one, your baby is over 12 lbs and you are looking for an economical system that will last you to potty training.
b) You have 2 babies in diapers. One Sizes are great for those siblings that are different sizes but can share diapers.
c) You think this is the last baby that will need diapering ;) In this case you don't need to worry about the life span-- you'll make it!
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