CLOTH DIAPERS WITH 2 KIDS, My Favorite & Least Favorite Diapers, & What I Wish I Knew 3 Years Ago

CLOTH DIAPERS WITH 2 KIDS, My Favorite & Least Favorite Diapers, & What I Wish I Knew 3 Years Ago. In today’s video I’ll go over what my favorite and least favorite cloth diapers are now that I’ve used them for 3 years. I’ve used Bumgenius, Alva baby, mama koala, ELF and Happy Beehinds primarily. I’ll also go over what I wish I would have known while starting this journey, and what we’ve done about our heavy night time wetter. Leave your questions down below for the Q&A episode!
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[@nurulfairuzhajiali8532]

Thank you for reminding us that we're just human parents and we try to do the best we could humanly possible for our children. And also, to improve our sanity and give grace to ourselves.. THANK. YOU. LIZ 👏🙌

[@AshleyReavesFit]

At this point, I’ve probably watched 50+ cloth diapering videos and yours have helped me the most!!!! We’re a couple weeks in with cloth diapering and having a blast 😊 Thank you!

[@katherinehammons4469]

I’m a week into cloth diapering my 2 month old, and these videos have definitely helped!

[@kimberlyharness8074]

Liz, bless you for making this video! I am new to cloth diapering - my little boy is just over 1 and we are expecting a little girl in April. I have been so nervous about cloth diapering a toddler and a baby at once! I feel a million times better now. And also, thank you for mentioning AlvaBaby diapers as MANY cloth diaper advocates poo-poo on that brand but I've really been liking them (and the price!) so far, so it is a relief to know that a veteran cloth user is pro-Alva :)

[@francessimecki6704]

I’m in the planning phase, but totally overwhelmed already. Your video is pretty straightforward and informative. I will be following your advice as I add things to my registry. Thanks so much!

[@loveinki]

Thank you so so much for your videos! I can‘t tell you how helpful your videos are! 🥰

[@GabyStaas]

Idk why it sent already. But you’re amazing! You gave all the answers easily without making life complicated! Thank you!

[@araseliescarcia5897]

I have been doing cloth diapers with my baby and we are going on 8 months!!!!!! this is all thanks to you! with all the tips specially with the fts they work amazing for us.. thank you so much

[@NurseLiz]

I"m so so glad it's been helpful!! You are doing great!

[@karenc.8622]

Great video Liz! ❤️

[@oliviacummins6092]

Also....I got some flour sack towels. You are 100% right about them! Absolutely amazing.

[@NurseLiz]

yay! I'm glad theyv'e worked for you!

[@robyn3083]

Thank you so much for your videos! I am going to cloth diaper and have found your videos so helpful! I think cloth diapering will be simple once I get the hang of it! I am definitely going to order some flour sack towels

[@NurseLiz]

It's not as hard as the internet makes it seem I promise!

[@fanta09]

I'm glad I found your channel! I love how quickly you get through your video. You talk very clear and fast! I am currently 35 weeks pregnant and I have scoured FB marketplace for well cared cloth diapers. So it will be interesting to try all the brands I acquired!

[@GabyStaas]

New sub! You totally won me over! My third on the way and disposables are soooo expensive! And I love that this is better for the environment!

[@catherinehasselbring4468]

I also had to learn the hard way about detergent. I wanted to use a natural one but in the end Tide free and gentle POWDER saved my cloth diapering life! And I also love the sun!

[@xMsPierre]

So glad I found your video 🙌😁

[@raqueldeleon5967]

Hi Liz, love you! Hope you’re feeling better

[@NurseLiz]

Today I'm feeling quite a bit better! Thank you!

[@toysvoice]

Excellent video!

[@marciac8466]

I found you a year or so ago because of your cloth diaper video haha, I’m not in the medical field at all but find all your content very informative...I’m jealous that your bumgenius diapers are holding up great! I bought a stash of about 10 as seconds from their site and every single one had stretched elastics! Live and learn I guess! Once I’m able to find elastic a friend is going to replace them for me. A lot of our “cheaper” diapers are holding up so much better. We’re gearing up to cloth diaper #2 with a newborn stash first but have about 30ish one size. Once he grows out of the newborn it’s good to know that 40ish will be good for two babies.

[@NurseLiz]

Ugh! That is so frustrating! Congrats on baby number two!

[@clothyoriginal]

Same! Our bumgenius have awful elastics, whereas our cheapies are holding up great. All bought new by us. I've heard the 5.0s have better elastic, all ours were 4.0s

[@NurseLiz]

clothy cloth we do have 5.0’s. Didn’t think of that!

[@jeffk7734]

Hi Liz, glad you are doing well. I am fine, and the isolation is starting to get to me.

[@NurseLiz]

I can totally feel you. Hang in there

[@jeffk7734]

Nurse Liz How are the kids hanling all of this?

[@marcisiemers1217]

Thank you so much for videos you have helped me so much with my cloth diapers journey. Your videos have been my rock to lean on. I love momma koala they are my favorite and I'm glad I'm not the only one that has struggled with heavy night time diapers. Do you still use your microfiber inserts?

[@NurseLiz]

I'm so glad they've been helpful! I still use microfiber ones paired with flour sack towels usually! Just not for night time.

[@maurissa1933]

Thank you so much!

[@emilysherman9954]

Hi Liz! Your videos are always so helpful and positive- you're right, there are a lot of INTENSE blogs, videos, etc. out there. Really needed the "you're doing great!" thrown in there today :) I have been trying plant-based detergent (7th generation ultra power plus) and am not so sure it's doing the job. I am strongly considering switching to Tide powder as well, just to stress less about the wash routine. As a medical professional, do you have any qualms about the ingredients in Tide being up against your baby's sensitive diaper area? (This is by no means a question to 'come at you', I'm genuinely interested). Also, how much Tide do you use? Again-so much info out there! I've been CDing for about 1 month and am hoping I maybe can get away with switching to Tide without stripping. Thanks!!

[@amberwestbrook9343]

My son outpeed huggies overnights half the time. It was so horrible. The only bulletproof option for us was a Twinkie Tush Night Night fitted with a fleece cover. Fleece is just as good as wool. It took me 18 months to find that setup though. Every recommended night diaper failed except that one.

[@laurissawolfram-hvass8096]

Probably a very silly question... we’ve been cloth diapering for maybe 6 weeks now and it’s been going GREAT. I’ve been too scared to do overnight, but I’m ready to give it a shot. When you “sandwich” together different inserts, what order do layer them in? Do you fold them into the FST? Layer on top of FST? On bottom? There’s a distinct possibility I am overthinking this and it doesn’t even matter. Love your CD videos!!!! They’ve helped me more than any other videos or blogs.

[@NurseLiz]

I layer them! But you could experiment with both types. I found it bulkier for some reason when they were sandwiched.

[@laurissawolfram-hvass8096]

Nurse Liz thank you! If you’re looking for more cloth diapering video ideas (hint hint! Lol) I’d love to hear your strategies and lessons learned for overnight! ❤️

[@mustafasiddiqi1251]

Very good

[@alexisbryant3084]

I’ve watched all your cloth diapering videos! Super excited to implement everything in August! :) 1. How did you wash your first kid when you got your diapers? People have ordered me cloth diapers for my baby shower and I have read a lot of different things on hot/ cold water and number of washes. 2. I know you have a newborn Alva hack and I plan on doing it but I noticed in this video you mentioned you started when they were one month old. Do you recommend disposable diapers until a month? Or was it due to baby size?

[@NurseLiz]

congratulations on your little one! I used fluff love university's wash index to get an idea of where to start with my wash routine, and have messed with it a bit since then. But its a good place to start! I use hot water and 2 washes. We started with both at 4 weeks because even with the alva hack, my girls were on the smaller end and didn't fit until they were a few weeks old. It didn't make sense to me to buy a bunch of newborn diapers when we only needed them for 4 weeks when they would fit in the regular ones! So we just did disposable. Also life is so overwhelming those first few weeks we just wanted to make things as easy as possible

[@lauralynn131095]

What brand of 3 layer bamboo do you use? :) Your link on thefluffypenguin doesn't work now! I'm in Canada so I might not be able to get the brand anyways but just wondering! I've just discovered your videos about cloth diapering and they've been sooo helpful! Planning to cloth with my first due in November! Thanks :)

[@carolinadaizywall]

Hey Liz! Love your videos! Very helpful. Do you put in 2 microfiber inserts and a flour sack towel insert on a newborn? If not could you tell how you changed your inserts as your children grow? Thank you so much!!

[@NurseLiz]

On a newborn I'd just do a FST and a super thin microfiber. Then, when they seem to be wetting through that, that's when I bump them up to the next absorbency level.

[@rizm8715]

Hi Liz! Do you have a video on how to reset cloth diapers? Need to strip and bleach some pre-loved nappies. Thank you!

[@liveyourlife2049]

She seems fun. Like you would want to have her as a friend

[@tonerstummy5680]

Love u Nurse Liz

[@alicialearnsvietnamese1448]

First off, THANK YOU for these videos! Yours are by far the best videos on cloth diapering that I have found! I wanted to wait until I'd seen them all to ask this question in case you answered it in another video but I think I've done that now and haven't seen it (or somehow missed it). You've referenced several times that you started cloth diapering from one month on but I was wondering if you could elaborate on that a little. Is it to avoid buying a whole nother set of smaller cloth diapers or more just a convenience thing since the newborn stage is already so demanding? The Alva diapers I've seen look like they fit babies from 6.6 lbs - 33 which theoretically could accommodate a newborn (unless they had a lower birth weight, of course) so I was just wondering what your thoughts are. Thanks again!

[@NurseLiz]

I'm so glad they've been helpful! And yeah, basically, I didn't want to have to buy extra newborn ones. Some diapers can be "hacked" into newborn diapers from small littles, but it just didn't make sense for us to buy both newborn and regular diapers.

[@oliviacummins6092]

Hi, Liz! I am about one month into cloth diapering our daughter part time (we use disposables at night). One thing I am curious about is how you managed the clothing babies wear over cloth diapers. Do you have any tips or advice on what types of outfits/brands fit well over larger fluffy diapers?

[@NurseLiz]

We have mostly used target and walmart brands! Carters usually. We have sized up sometimes. But my girls are super petite so I'm not much help here bcause they've fit into their traditional sizes a lot.

[@meaghann374]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I have been interested in cloth diapering and hoping to maybe try with our next, even if it's part time. For toilet training (I also have a toddler) I was recommended the book "Oh crap! potty training" by some fellow moms and I highly recommend it if you're looking for a good resource!

[@NurseLiz]

Thank you! I'm gonna grab that off of amazon.

[@jeffk7734]

Nurse Liz Have you tried introducing her to the potty at all?

[@kcflitter2879]

***IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE*** Careful in the pool! Swim diapers are designed to be less absorpent because an absorbent wet diaper is a HEAVY diaper, and could weigh the baby down. Not a problem if you're holding the baby carefully the whole time you're in/by the pool, but if your baby is learning to swim, use a swim diaper.

[@f.-j.j.5738]

That potty training thing is sooooo strange to me. We don't do that where I'm from. We wait till Baby tells us they prefer the toilet. If they are able, unprompted, to tell us they wanna go pee or poop, and keep that up for around a week, that's when we stop the diapers. We train no one. So far no one has been 15yo and incontinent...

[@babyfebles]

Where are you from!? I’m very interested and not trying to be rude! Once i came to the USA i notice how big I’d a deal potty training was

[@NurseLiz]

This is really interesting. I feel like that makes way more sense to just wait. That's the way we are leaning now. I had no idea that other places they didn't try to "train"

[@f.-j.j.5738]

@@babyfebles I'm from Haiti 🇭🇹. Most people cloth diaper so waiting doesn't add on the cost. It doesn't really add on the mom's work load because we live with extended family and there's always someone (aunt, cousin, in laws) willing to change Baby. Most Babies spontaneously use the toilet alone by 3yo, 3.5yo...

[@shyliamoyer9139]

I don't see a video on them but was wondering if you use cloth training pants at all? Thank you in advance 💗

[@alberta6662]

Hi Liz Great video. Although I don’t have littles at this stage in life my daughter is expecting and she plans on clothe diapering. What is the name of the more expensive ones? How are you doing? I know you take care a ton of people during the week and I just want to check on you. Thanks again my friend. Alberta

[@NurseLiz]

BumGenius! You are always so kind! I'm feeling a little better today! Hope you are well. Are you doing anything to celebrate being DONE?!

[@alberta6662]

Hi Liz My family from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York surprised me last Saturday. They did a huge car parade down my block with cars decorated, posters and balloons. We took a family photo (masked), had cake and then everyone went home. It was nice. Thanks for asking.

[@kellyyohn09]

👏👏👏

[@cubswinnow122]

Im in Pampers size 6 for bedtime accidents, id love to try something like this if i can get a big size

[@NurseLiz]

They make larger sizes!

[@cubswinnow122]

@@NurseLiz thanks ill have to try something, waking up in a saggy morning diaper stinks 😔

[@84amward]

Where do you recommend buying bum genius diapers?

[@carolinacancelado3701]

Hi Liz! Could you show us a video of putting a cloth diaper on your older child... I have a 20 month old and for some reason I’m having a hard time Finding a right fit. Could you help?

[@NurseLiz]

I have a cloth diaper 101 video where I think i Put one on my daughter!

[@smckenzie756]

Hello my daughter is crawling now and the elastic is starting to irritate her skin any tips? We're 9 months in and I don't want to stop cloth diapering...

[@angiesolis8562]

Curious to know what that fun machine in the background is! Also when do you know you need to “strip” and what does that look like?

[@angiesolis8562]

Also what good fb groups were you able to find

[@NurseLiz]

It's my husbands 3D printer! I've never had to strip them since they've never gotten build up. If you wash them effectively, they dont need it! Unless you are buying them used, Then I'd strip them for sure.

[@arydavila7652]

No more shortness of breath?!!? I hope ur in remisson!!!💕💕💕

[@NurseLiz]

Today is better! It's been super on and off. really weird. Thank you!

[@zeinabattia165]

what about charoal bamboo diaber from simfamily on aliexpress ? are they good ?

[@erinstorm6716]

We have 4.5 month old we still disposable at night because so far our hand me down cloth diapers leak so much during the day im terrified to put her down for the night in one even double stuffed (she sleeps 6+ hrs straight!) We are waiting on our giant order from alvababy to arrive and figuring out inserts still.. but hopefully soon!

[@erinstorm6716]

We also bought 1 Grovia O.N.E diaper with double inserts because i saw a lot of people say its great for overnight

[@melissafrick3997]

Inserts are always key! Try doubling with a thirsties hemp they run about$12 for 2. I use them as doublers for bed time and that method has worked for 2 kids and currently the 3rd in diapers!

[@erinstorm6716]

I ordered them but they were HUGE like too wide and long for our diapers ... i couldnt get it to fit in any useable way.. so i got bamboo ones feom Kawaii that i herd good things about

[@Queenhoneabee]

Just make sure you don’t have detergent build up! ♥️

[@NurseLiz]

I've heard good things about those grovia ones. Let me know how you like them!

[@erkalynn10491]

Did you ever second guess your decision to cloth diaper? I’m due with our first in July. I was set on cloth and the closer it gets I can’t help but think how much easier disposables are. I keep telling myself that the money saving will be worth it but that convenience factor keeps creeping in!

[@Queenhoneabee]

I’ve used sposies on my first two (not by choice) and now with my third I’ve cloth and I will tell you that I WISH I would have stood my ground to cloth my first and second too. It seriously is way easier and less time consuming than everyone thinks. Really I have found that the only “extra” thing that I do is have a couple extra loads of laundry a week and that is nothing lol I just put it in the routine of my 1 load a day! Really just have to do it and all the doubt goes away almost instantly ♥️

[@NurseLiz]

I haven't regretted it even a little bit! If there are super stressful life times (when you are sick or chaos happens) you can always buy a pack of disposables until life sorts itself out! But its for sure something I've never regretted! Congratulations on your little one!

[@nicoledwg1]

@@NurseLiz I have a 14 week old and we used disposables until he grew out of newborn diapers. It was nice to get breastfeeding figured out, heal a bit and settle in before figuring out cloth diapers and a wash routine. We've been handed down partial packs of disposable diapers in various sizes and we use them when I wait a bit too long to wash the diapers or if we're out and about (a rare thing these days) and I forget to pack an extra cloth diaper. I agree -- it's a few extra loads of laundry a week. My husband and two grandmas have all used them without issues.

[@sherryl1275]

How u feeling liz??? I hope better!!

[@NurseLiz]

Today I'm feeling a little better! Thank you!

[@NissyIsTheShit]

When you say happy beehinds diaper, are you referring to their perfect fit? That actually makes me sad to hear because I think I heard about happy beehinds from you and loved the perfect fit so much that our entire stash consists of it 😭

[@NissyIsTheShit]

Update: mine started leaking and because of the trim fit, im limited on how much I can stuff in it. I'm so heartbroken 😭

[@krispyklean9376]

Are you using cloth trainers

[@shariparrilla7610]

Y cloth diapers? Just curious?

[@NurseLiz]

so much cheaper, better for the planet, and my first daughter has really sensitive skin that didn't agree with disposables.

[@aurora21kt9]

Yeah, I completely disagree about your brand recommendations. Mk are cute but not the best fit. My elf are still going strong 2 years later but my BG all relaxed. Alva are a workhorse but I don't like their snaps. So I stick with elf, happy beehinds perfect fit, mk, and hybrid fitteds namely binky d and rebel bottoms

[@NurseLiz]

To each their own! I’m glad you’ve had luck with them!

[@erinstorm6716]

Help!!!!! My daughter had some exposed sore spots on her bum from starting solids... i read that bourdoux butt paste was safe for cloth diapers.. but i just washed them.. and its all still on the diapers!!!! Please tell me i didnt ruin my diapers!!!

[@NurseLiz]

Hey! Was it the green butt paste? That one can sometimes discolor the diapers but won’t affect their absorption. The stains should fade with a few washes! If it was the other kind, or the stains don’t fade, you can scrub them with some dawn dish soap and it’ll fix them!

[@erinstorm6716]

@@NurseLiz we used both, the green and the red.. i did notice a few had darker stains :-( do you have a better reccomendation that wont stain ??

[@Enjoyinglifeonedayatatime]

I can tell you’re a nurse because of your storage