Update at the end of the post

I am the sort of person who needs to “talk it out” (my to my husband’s dismay) so I am going to write up my plans for the newborn cloth diaper reviews.  If there is something you want to see added that I am missing please let me know.  As of now I plan on comparing newborn diapers on the following:

• Weight they begin fitting well
• Weight they no longer fit
• Leaks, if any
• Bang for the Buck
• Performance

Really, the only thing I have added is the time frame that they fit.  But, it will be nice to be able to compare these brands on those points for anyone considering them.

L to R in a circle: Baby Beehinds NB Cover, Sbish Wool, Sbish flat, KL0, Nifty Nappy Ooga Booga, Thirsties Duo, Smartipants NB, FB XS, BG XS. Lil Joey, Tiny Fit

To recap, I have the following newborn cloth diapers to review:

• bumGenius! AIO Deluxe in XS.
• Fuzzibunz XS
• Tiny Fit by Tots Bots
• Smartipants Newborn
• Nifty Nappy newborn fitted
• Sustainable Babyish XS Flats
• Sustainable Babyish Wool Soaker
• Baby Beehinds Newborn Cover
• Lil’ Joeys
• KL0
• Gro Via newborn
• Thirsties Duo Size 1

What I haven’t made up my mind on is how I will film reviews.  I do not believe I will film a review for each individual diaper.  I may group them into categories and show the different brands in one video.  Or do them all together.  What do you think?

I also plan to pit a few one size diapers head to head to see which fit a newborn first and best.  The biggest request has been for Softbums, so this will be done.  And I will choose from the others I have as well.  Most likely you will see bumGenius! 4.0, bumGenius! Elementals, Gro Via, etc.  If you  have a particular One Size you really want tested, let me know in the comments and I will see what I can do.

***UPDATE

Rather than reply to all of the comments I will update here.  I will try my best to address the issue of meconium, cord stump, washing/drying, etc. that were asked about.  Also, I have set a lot of my one size diapers to the newborn setting.  Here is a list so far:

• Bottombumpers OS
• Doopsy
• Rocky Mountain OS
• Softbums
• Gro Via AIO
• Gro Via AI2
• bumGenius! 4.0
• bumGenius! Elemental
• Smartipants Smart Fit Cover
• Smartipants OS
• Fuzzibunz OS
• Charlie Banana OS
• Little Beetle velour fitted
• and a Rumparooz and Sprout Change V2.0 is getting added soon.

I think that is all but there might be more.

While it will be difficult my plan is to either photograph or film the fit of these diapers on a newborn as well.  Thanks for all of your input.  I hope when all is said and done this will be a very beneficial experiment for new parents looking for newborn cloth diapers!

A few readers have requested swim diaper reviews.  Since I live in Central New York swim weather is still far, far away.  We don’t swim in an indoor pool either.  Instead, here is a little roundup of some of the swim diapers available since the season is quickly approaching.

In theory, any pocket diaper without the insert can be used, however the chlorine in pools will harm the PUL.  Not to mention, an empty pocket diaper is going to be saggy and might not fit as well.

For a swim diaper you really want a great fit since the goal is to catch any solid waste and prevent it from leaking into the pool.  I haven’t personally tried any of these, but I do own a Bummis Swimmi.

Bummis Swimmi: 12.75 (Kelly’s Closet)

Imse Vimse Swim Diaper. 13.70 (Amazon.com)

Real Nappies Splash Wrap. 12.00 (Amazon.com)

Kushies Swim Diaper. 9.95 (Kelly’s Closet)

Mother-ease Swim Diaper. 14.95 (Amazon)

Snappy Swimzease.  15.00 (Nifty Nappy)

Applecheeks Swim Diaper. 18.60. (My Baby Pumpkin)

Monkey Doodlez.  17.50 (RG Natural Babies)

If you have experience with any of these diapers please leave a comment and share it with us!  Think Summer!

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