My Cloth Diapering Experience

It started with my second child, Husna. I had used the traditional lampin (square white cloth diaper) since she was a baby and was happy with it. Despite the washing and folding, I had my helper/maid to help out with the chore. Although Husna was cloth diapered, her big brother who was at that time 2 yrs old was in dispos (disposable diaper). He was potty trained but occasionally uses diapers when he sleeps be it during day time or at night. That was the reason why I opted for cloth diaper for Husna or else I would be spending too many on diapers alone on a monthly basis.

However, after Husna got bigger, i found that the traditional lampin was quite small for her. Furthermore, at that time I was using it in such a way that i would fold it into triangles and cover it with the plastic cover that is later tied. This were the types that I was familiar with at that time. So, because of this, I started searching for alternatives because or else I would have to go with the dispos for her as well, meaning more money to be spent on diapers.

It took me some time to discover this new type of Cloth Diaper. What can I say.. they don't sell them in stores and most of them are imported, except for Freshbots that is. But even after founding out about this, it took me some time to decide to buy them. WHY?? why else if it wasn't for their PRICE.

When I first saw it... I was like.. man, that is very expensive. RM60 - 70 per piece. I'm talking about the pocket diapers.. because i was looking for something that can last through the night. Fitted diapers is quite 'leceh' for nighttime. So, it took me about 1 month to think about this and only considered of buying them after i'm convinced that this was the best solution for me. WHY?

My son was using MamyPoko XXL at night.. and this was the only diaper that works with my son at night. XL sized dispos are small and couldn't take all his pees.. and MamyPoko seems to absorbs more pees than the rest. On top of that, this was the most expensive diapers. It costs RM 35+ for 28 pieces. I only used this at night for him. During daytime, if he took his nap, I will use the cheap diaper brands.. like Carrefour, Fitty or Pureen's. So, when I found out about this, I was like.. let's give it a try, at least for him first since Husna has plenty of dispos to choose from that are cheap and size was not a problem for her. So we bought one XL sized pocket diaper with 4 different inserts. And walla..that costs us about RM90+. With this, we stopped buying MamyPoko diapers and during his daytime nap, I will just use the traditional lampin and fold it into the cheap diaper cover that you can buy in store (around RM10-13).

On top of that, I also bought one for Husna to be used at nighttime since those traditional lampin doesn't last that long. I got a one-sized pocket imported brand which was more expensive (at that time i didn't know about Freshbots) than the one sold by Freshbots. I also bought additional inserts to make sure that their diapers last longer. I've been doing this for 2+ months and I am satisfied.

They are easy to wash because the fleece/suede are stain resistant fabric. No need to scrub with brushes. Just wash it with your hand or you can even washing machined them. And hang them to dry.

It wasn't all pretty in the beginning.. I had some trouble with my son because there were few times that leakage occured. So I added more inserts and made sure that i tighten the settings for him when he wore them. Later, I also found out that he can actually fit into the Freshbots one size with using the largest setting. Even with Fuzzi Bunz, the size Large was too big for him, who's weighing 14+ kg and using MamyPoko XXL size. So, on the Fuzzi Bunz's scale, Medium size is the one that suits him. So you see how generous the sizing are for Cloth Diapers??
Also, I only use them when at home. When I travel I will use the dispos during the day and at night I will use these Pocket diapers.

You don't need to buy too many. It all depends on your budget. If you can afford to buy more, why not.. But if you're on a tight budget, then you can prioritize. When do you really need them?? I know that a lot of people uses those branded diapers at night, which can last longer. Lazy people like me doesn't want to be bothered at night to change diapers and sometime you probably missed the time to wake up to change the diapers. As a result, it's your baby who gets wet... Poor baby.. So, if you only need them at night, then 1 or 2 pieces is sufficient. Then you add more soakers, in case your baby is a heavywetter. This is my personal advice and experience. Different people may have a different story. So, think wise before buying! Don't rush into it..