You're literally the only person that explained everything so well ! I just ordered my first cloth diapers for my baby who just turned one and I want to try this out. Thank you so much !
You're so welcome! I'm glad I was able to help and I'm excited for you and your baby! You'll do awesome and just let me know if you have any questions. :D
I am not new to cloth diapering but just wanted to say I love that you have made this so beginner friendly. I would add a couple notes - I put my wet bag in the dryer - it does fine on medium heat, but I would not put it on high heat. Also, I know they're pricier but hemp inserts really are worth all the hype they receive. We switched to a combo of one bamboo insert and one hemp/cotton insert in order to get my daughter through the night with just one diaper. Finally, I know you mention AZ water, but water hardness can vary widely from one town to another. In order to get a good wash routine from the start, people really need to test their water hardness so they know which detergents and what amounts will work best for them. Overall, though, this is an excellent video for beginners!
Thank you so much for this video! It explained the modern cloth diaper pocket inserts so well. Lets hope I can do this properly. I am used to the old fashioned cloth diapers and pins my mom used when I was a kid. Lol. I will make sure to buy more bamboo charcoal inserts and follow your instructions. Thank you!!!! Your baby is SOOOOO CUTE TOO.
Thank you so much to explain how to adjust buttons, I received my first alva kit yesterday and today I’m starting using it on my two-months baby..it was really hard to imagine how to make it fitty, dunno why those diapers came without instructions! 🤦🏻♀️ Your video was sooo helpful! ❤️ Ps: your baby is marvelous, I giggled at every single “humm brrrrrr”! All the best to you and your family!☀️
You have a very nice little boy. I am a father of a 3 month old son and I saw this on Amazon and I wanted to try it so bad and then I came across your video. It really helped me alot and boy you literally explained everything so much that I've felt so confident enough and I went and ordered it immediately! I don't think there will ever be another video review like yours and also the Alva company should pay you lots of money for a review like this, you have no idea how many people you've helped by making this video! THANKS AGAIN SO MUCH. YOU ARE AMAZING!!!
Wow, I appreciate this so much! I can tell you're a dedicated dad and I appreciate so much that you're doing your research. And, I sure wish Alva sponsored me but they do not.
Thank you for the video it was so helpful! My baby is 3 and I'm trying pocket diapers today on her. Thank you for showing the adjustment, it was a big question for me. And the color code is genius! 🤓
This was extremely helpful! There are so many options out there and I've been waffling on which brands to go with, but I think Alva will be where I start. Adorable co-star too! :)
You explained everything so well and answered so many questions I still had after watching countless videos on cloth diapering!!! Great video! However, I did not see the link to the diaper your son was wearing in the video. Would you mind sharing where you got that adorable doggie print??
Thanks for the great video! Love your video and the dog diaper is too cute! He is so cute. I just bought my first cloth diapers get them Wednesday excited to start the cloth diaper journey. Just subscribed to your channel.
I own 1 cloth diaper from kawaii baby its a bamboo minky diaper. My son is 2 and developing rashes again!!! So i just used s&s on amazon and ordered a 6 pack of alvababy cloth diapers with 12 bamboo inserts!! Im going to be using all free and clear detergent im 100% dedicated to it this time!! Also im 9 months pregnant 36 weeks with a girl. I think it would be cheaper to use cloth on both kids. Thank you for this video
On the waist snaps on the back panel, there are four snaps close together. Two face inwards, two face outwards, and it’s every other one. The two facing inwards are to connect the waist, as you explained in the video at about 14:20. What is the purpose of the two facing outwards?
Hi Rebecca! Great question. Those snaps are for the "infant hack" or for a baby with a very small waste. You can snap the hip tabs together. If you're looking at your diaper, the right hip snap tab only has two snaps. The left hip snap tab has 4. Two are able to be snapped into by the right tab. Does that make sense? It cinches the waste at a much smaller diameter. :)
Thank you sooo much .I’m going to be breast feeding too . I’m worried because I’m not going to use disposable at first ... I feel like I’d know if he’s not getting enough milk, but it still worries me
I wish you the most luck! If you have questions about your baby getting enough milk/nutrition, definitely make sure to stay in contact with your babies dr. :)
I feel so dumb right now. I've been putting one in the pocket and one on top. 🤦 I totally read the instructions wrong. This is only the third night though so Thankfully no rash. I'm potty training and only use the reusables at night.
We don't know until we know! You should be proud of yourself for doing research and (for whichever reason) you're exploring cloth diapers which will benefit you and baby (and others!) in so many ways. Thank you for leaving a comment and if you have another baby, you'll know even more that time around! Wishing you the best of luck with potty training, if you have tips I would love to hear them!
This was very helpful!! Thank you!!!-- I do have a question though! Do you have to use any inserts with the swim diapers?? I'm really looking into buying a couple of those! Thanks a lot!! :)
Hi and welcome! I'm glad my video helped. No, no inserts needed for swim diapers. I wondered the same thing! The idea is that the swim diaper only contains poo but water/urine will be able to escape the diaper. Just like disposable swim diapers are supposed to do. :) The reusable swim diapers will save you soooo much money and they look so much cuter for pictures!
Jerett&Evonne Times Two Cloth diapers with twin boys.... amazing! It's going to save you a ton of money in the long run. Woohoo! Ah, so you're feeling this heat just as we are.. come on fall!
Hi there! I haven't tried charcoal honestly. The ones I have work perfectly fine so I haven't purchased any other liners. Charcoal is just another absorbent layer. I believe when I did research on them, the mixture of charcoal and microfiber wasn't enough to make them worth it. However, I've also heard that they work really well as over nights. To be honest, my son still sleeps in paper diapers (luvs) at night. We can't find the right mix to keep him dry overnight so went to paper. It works for us and we're not perfect. :)
I have a question. My son has huge legs do i have to use the second row waist snap cllsest to his thigh. He weighs 26.8 and is in a kawaii pocket diaper. We only have one im testing before hand to see if i can do it or not
Hi there! You can snap them where they fit. :) You just want to make sure the fit is snug and there are no gaps but you also don't want red marks on his skin. :) I hope this makes sense.
Thank you! It was really helpful and answered a lot of my questions. I have one though, how many diapers do you have? Is there an especific amount that you would recommend having? Like the minimum amount. Thanks
Hi Ana! Welcome to the cloth diaper madness. =D I'm so happy my video was helpful for you and you have a great question. I linked our bundles of diapers in the description above so you can see which sets we have. I have around 20 diapers and would suggest you buy around 18-20 minimum for your babe. This allows you to wash every other day given that babe will go through around 8 diapers per day. If you find you change more often and are OCD about it, you can always get a few more to carry you over on wash day. Remember, while your diapers are washing and drying, you'll need a few to put baby in.
No, thank you for your concern! I will be making a video about this. I took a small break from TH-cam but plan to make a video about this as it's very time appropriate with all the riots going on.
So I hope I didnt miss something and I'm asking a stupid question. But when people talk about changing pee with cloth diapers it seems like you dont have to actually completely change the diaper...is that what it is? Or do u just change the insert because the outer layer stays dry?
The whole diaper, cover and insert needs to be changed. :) You'll notice that the inserts wick the moisture away but it's still wet on the skin so it does need to be changed every hour or two depending on your baby. :)
Whenever you're ready and you can get a good fit for baby. :) We waiting about a month because we were monitoring pee levels and they didn't fit well until he was about a month old. Every baby is different. I wish you the best success!
Hi, I'm looking to understand what kind of diaper cream I can use. I'm mostly using Alva baby pocket diaper. I'm not concerned about stains, but want the diaper to absorbing. Ive heard that zinc oxide is bad, but then was told that it will only stain the fabric. Help, please!
I saw a review that it was tight around her daughters theighs causing it to hurt . Is this the case? I don't want to buy them if they will be to tight eventually my baby is currently 3 months old .
You can feel the diaper in front for indication. If the diaper feels like a wet rag inside, baby needs changed. On average we change him every 3 or 4 hours. I hope this helps!
I think it depends on how often you do laundry. I don’t have my washing machine and dryer right now (remodeling) and I have at least 50 diapers, can’t remember exactly how many. I hand wash every other day and still have plenty leftover while the dirty ones are being washed. I think the rule of thumb is about 25 diapers for every other day, or about 12ish diapers a day.
Hi there! We double stuffed his overnight diapers right away after starting to use cloth diapers. We tried with just one insert and we had leaks so we moved right into double stuffing.
You're literally the only person that explained everything so well ! I just ordered my first cloth diapers for my baby who just turned one and I want to try this out. Thank you so much !
You're so welcome! I'm glad I was able to help and I'm excited for you and your baby! You'll do awesome and just let me know if you have any questions. :D
How it works? Did it went well for you and baby?
Yes very explanatory, great for first time users/mom like me. We need it broken down like that to learn when you know nothing.
You're so welcome, you'll do great!
I really love the color-coding for overnight diapers. I have a pack of plain alvas that don’t have designs, so those are now our nighttime diapers.
I have to give credit to my mom for that one! It really helps when you're so sleep deprived and you're just reaching for diapers. =D
I am not new to cloth diapering but just wanted to say I love that you have made this so beginner friendly. I would add a couple notes - I put my wet bag in the dryer - it does fine on medium heat, but I would not put it on high heat. Also, I know they're pricier but hemp inserts really are worth all the hype they receive. We switched to a combo of one bamboo insert and one hemp/cotton insert in order to get my daughter through the night with just one diaper. Finally, I know you mention AZ water, but water hardness can vary widely from one town to another. In order to get a good wash routine from the start, people really need to test their water hardness so they know which detergents and what amounts will work best for them. Overall, though, this is an excellent video for beginners!
Good point about using disposables while they are newborns to keep track of wet diapers
Best. Video. Ever! Thank you
Thank you so much for this video! It explained the modern cloth diaper pocket inserts so well.
Lets hope I can do this properly. I am used to the old fashioned cloth diapers and pins my mom used when I was a kid. Lol.
I will make sure to buy more bamboo charcoal inserts and follow your instructions.
Thank you!!!! Your baby is SOOOOO CUTE TOO.
This video is the most helpful I’ve seen so far. Thank you so much! My girl is 7 months old and we are switching to cloth diapering now.
Thank you so much to explain how to adjust buttons, I received my first alva kit yesterday and today I’m starting using it on my two-months baby..it was really hard to imagine how to make it fitty, dunno why those diapers came without instructions! 🤦🏻♀️
Your video was sooo helpful! ❤️
Ps: your baby is marvelous, I giggled at every single “humm brrrrrr”!
All the best to you and your family!☀️
You have a very nice little boy. I am a father of a 3 month old son and I saw this on Amazon and I wanted to try it so bad and then I came across your video. It really helped me alot and boy you literally explained everything so much that I've felt so confident enough and I went and ordered it immediately! I don't think there will ever be another video review like yours and also the Alva company should pay you lots of money for a review like this, you have no idea how many people you've helped by making this video! THANKS AGAIN SO MUCH. YOU ARE AMAZING!!!
Wow, I appreciate this so much! I can tell you're a dedicated dad and I appreciate so much that you're doing your research. And, I sure wish Alva sponsored me but they do not.
First, your son is adorable! And second thank you so much for this in-depth explanation. This was incredibly helpful!
Ha. Thank you so much and you're so welcome! Glad this helped. :)
This is the first cloth diaper video I have actually found helpful thank you 👍🤗
Thank you for the feedback! I'm glad I could help in your cloth diaper journey. :D
What a cute baby. Motor boating ❤ thanks for vid
SO HELPFUL thank you for this 😁
Thank you for the video it was so helpful! My baby is 3 and I'm trying pocket diapers today on her. Thank you for showing the adjustment, it was a big question for me. And the color code is genius! 🤓
This was extremely helpful! There are so many options out there and I've been waffling on which brands to go with, but I think Alva will be where I start. Adorable co-star too! :)
Thank you so much! Glad I can help in your journey. :)
Thank you for making this so simple to understand! I was feeling so overwhelmed with all the diaper types and I didn't know what to look for in a fit.
You'll do great!
Beautiful explanation and so simple. I love how active he is lol.
You are so kind, thank you! And now at 2 1/2 he's not slowed down. =D
This video has been more informative than any other I've found about cloth diapering! Thank you so much!
Wow! I'm so happy to hear that, I'm glad you got the information you needed. If you have any other questions, please contact me anytime! 😄👍
Thank you! I will be a first time mom and your video was very helpful. 💐❤️
Congratulations! So happy for you and your family. ❤
You explained everything so well and answered so many questions I still had after watching countless videos on cloth diapering!!! Great video! However, I did not see the link to the diaper your son was wearing in the video. Would you mind sharing where you got that adorable doggie print??
Thank you. Great video very informative and just what I needed. Edit... commented before the video ended. Your son is too cute.
Haha, thank you so much and good luck in your cloth diaper journey!
Thanks for the great video! Love your video and the dog diaper is too cute! He is so cute. I just bought my first cloth diapers get them Wednesday excited to start the cloth diaper journey. Just subscribed to your channel.
I own 1 cloth diaper from kawaii baby its a bamboo minky diaper. My son is 2 and developing rashes again!!! So i just used s&s on amazon and ordered a 6 pack of alvababy cloth diapers with 12 bamboo inserts!! Im going to be using all free and clear detergent im 100% dedicated to it this time!! Also im 9 months pregnant 36 weeks with a girl. I think it would be cheaper to use cloth on both kids. Thank you for this video
Thank you so much for the video 💕🥰 first time user here❤️🥰
Hi great video, did you use the Newborn size or One Size for your newborn?
One size
Ty this is so helpful and love the color coded night diapers!!
I'm so happy to help. I hope you'll stick around. :)
I do the same. I have 4 diapers I call Hawaiian. So they are designated the nightime ones.
On the waist snaps on the back panel, there are four snaps close together. Two face inwards, two face outwards, and it’s every other one. The two facing inwards are to connect the waist, as you explained in the video at about 14:20. What is the purpose of the two facing outwards?
Hi Rebecca! Great question. Those snaps are for the "infant hack" or for a baby with a very small waste. You can snap the hip tabs together. If you're looking at your diaper, the right hip snap tab only has two snaps. The left hip snap tab has 4. Two are able to be snapped into by the right tab. Does that make sense? It cinches the waste at a much smaller diameter. :)
Thank you sooo much .I’m going to be breast feeding too . I’m worried because I’m not going to use disposable at first ... I feel like I’d know if he’s not getting enough milk, but it still worries me
I wish you the most luck! If you have questions about your baby getting enough milk/nutrition, definitely make sure to stay in contact with your babies dr. :)
Patricia Dianne Yes of course 💗 keep posting videos very informative .
You explain very well . Thank you for the information!
I feel so dumb right now. I've been putting one in the pocket and one on top. 🤦 I totally read the instructions wrong. This is only the third night though so Thankfully no rash. I'm potty training and only use the reusables at night.
We don't know until we know! You should be proud of yourself for doing research and (for whichever reason) you're exploring cloth diapers which will benefit you and baby (and others!) in so many ways. Thank you for leaving a comment and if you have another baby, you'll know even more that time around! Wishing you the best of luck with potty training, if you have tips I would love to hear them!
This was very helpful!! Thank you!!!-- I do have a question though! Do you have to use any inserts with the swim diapers?? I'm really looking into buying a couple of those! Thanks a lot!! :)
Hi and welcome! I'm glad my video helped. No, no inserts needed for swim diapers. I wondered the same thing! The idea is that the swim diaper only contains poo but water/urine will be able to escape the diaper. Just like disposable swim diapers are supposed to do. :) The reusable swim diapers will save you soooo much money and they look so much cuter for pictures!
They really are super cute!!! Thank you so much !!!!!
Great video we just made the switch to cloth with our twin boys and we love cloth diapering. We live in AZ too 🌵
Jerett&Evonne Times Two Cloth diapers with twin boys.... amazing! It's going to save you a ton of money in the long run. Woohoo! Ah, so you're feeling this heat just as we are.. come on fall!
What is your opinion of charcoal liners (and what does that mean even?)
Hi there! I haven't tried charcoal honestly. The ones I have work perfectly fine so I haven't purchased any other liners. Charcoal is just another absorbent layer. I believe when I did research on them, the mixture of charcoal and microfiber wasn't enough to make them worth it. However, I've also heard that they work really well as over nights. To be honest, my son still sleeps in paper diapers (luvs) at night. We can't find the right mix to keep him dry overnight so went to paper. It works for us and we're not perfect. :)
I have a question. My son has huge legs do i have to use the second row waist snap cllsest to his thigh. He weighs 26.8 and is in a kawaii pocket diaper. We only have one im testing before hand to see if i can do it or not
Hi there! You can snap them where they fit. :) You just want to make sure the fit is snug and there are no gaps but you also don't want red marks on his skin. :) I hope this makes sense.
So helpful. Thank you so much!
You're so welcome! Thank you for stopping by. :)
Thank you! It was really helpful and answered a lot of my questions. I have one though, how many diapers do you have? Is there an especific amount that you would recommend having? Like the minimum amount. Thanks
Hi Ana! Welcome to the cloth diaper madness. =D I'm so happy my video was helpful for you and you have a great question. I linked our bundles of diapers in the description above so you can see which sets we have. I have around 20 diapers and would suggest you buy around 18-20 minimum for your babe. This allows you to wash every other day given that babe will go through around 8 diapers per day. If you find you change more often and are OCD about it, you can always get a few more to carry you over on wash day. Remember, while your diapers are washing and drying, you'll need a few to put baby in.
Have you got a tooth abscess hun my dad had one once. Ouchy
No, thank you for your concern! I will be making a video about this. I took a small break from TH-cam but plan to make a video about this as it's very time appropriate with all the riots going on.
So I hope I didnt miss something and I'm asking a stupid question. But when people talk about changing pee with cloth diapers it seems like you dont have to actually completely change the diaper...is that what it is? Or do u just change the insert because the outer layer stays dry?
The whole diaper, cover and insert needs to be changed. :)
You'll notice that the inserts wick the moisture away but it's still wet on the skin so it does need to be changed every hour or two depending on your baby. :)
When is the best time for baby to use reusable? At the 1st month? Or second month? :) thank you!
Whenever you're ready and you can get a good fit for baby. :)
We waiting about a month because we were monitoring pee levels and they didn't fit well until he was about a month old. Every baby is different. I wish you the best success!
Patricia Dianne thanks heaps!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!!
This was so helpful thank you so much!
You're so very welcome, I'm happy I was able to help. Please let me know if you have any questions and welcome if you've subscribed! 💚
Hi, I'm looking to understand what kind of diaper cream I can use. I'm mostly using Alva baby pocket diaper. I'm not concerned about stains, but want the diaper to absorbing. Ive heard that zinc oxide is bad, but then was told that it will only stain the fabric. Help, please!
Look for one that is natural and does not have any oil products. We mostly used Arbonne products (gift) or support naked time! :)
Plain coconut oil also works
I saw a review that it was tight around her daughters theighs causing it to hurt . Is this the case? I don't want to buy them if they will be to tight eventually my baby is currently 3 months old .
My sons had thunder thighs and never had issues
How often do change if is just pee?
You can feel the diaper in front for indication. If the diaper feels like a wet rag inside, baby needs changed. On average we change him every 3 or 4 hours. I hope this helps!
How many diapers do you recommend buying? Our baby is due next month.
I think it depends on how often you do laundry. I don’t have my washing machine and dryer right now (remodeling) and I have at least 50 diapers, can’t remember exactly how many. I hand wash every other day and still have plenty leftover while the dirty ones are being washed. I think the rule of thumb is about 25 diapers for every other day, or about 12ish diapers a day.
What age did you start souble stuffing your overnight diaper?
Hi there! We double stuffed his overnight diapers right away after starting to use cloth diapers. We tried with just one insert and we had leaks so we moved right into double stuffing.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
This video doesn't have enough likes. I don't have the money to buy bamboo insets. Do you think using 2 microfiber inserts will work?
Thank you! Sure! Definitely try it and perhaps you can find some used inserts that will work for your baby. :)
Wishing you all the best!
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