I have heard that cloth diapers can sometimes be very bulky and change the way a lot of clothes fit. Are there any complaints with the BG freetime?
569593
You do need a little extra room but the freetime is so absorbent I say it has a little more material than Huggies Snug n Dry. My daughter seems to sleep better in the bumgenius than a disposable. So no complaints here.
569594
I have to agree with the other ladies. They are thicker than disposable diapers, and can make some clothes a little snug. I however don't think that it is a problem. The fact that they are really good diapers more than makes up for that.
569595
There are complaints about every type of diaper out there, disposables included. Most of it is a matter of personal preference. They are more bulky than some disposables but they are way more absorbent and much better for sensitive tushies. The bumGenius freetimes are especially great at containing messes. They are by far my favorite diaper I've tried (and I've tried a LOT). About half of my stash is freetimes.
569596
I should add that these are actually much trimmer than most others I've tried. They hold much more and they fit my daughter great from about 7lbs. I don't think they look funny at all.
569597
Some cloth diapers are extremely bulky and some can be very trim, perhaps too small at times. It really all depends on the brand of the cloth diaper in the age of your baby. I found that the BumGenius Freetimes were comically bulky on my baby up until she was 5months old. That is due to the fact that you cannot reduce the number of soakers you have in your diaper since they are sewn in. I've found these are great for nighttime diapers since they are extremely absorbent.
569598
We use these diapers as our night-time diapers only. They are bulky, but so perfect for nighttime. We put it on our 6 month old after we bath him to put him to bed around 7:30 and it will last till about 6am! It's so nice to not have to wake him up to change his diaper in the middle of the night. But- for yor question, we've used multiple different cloth diapers and they are all a little bulky and give him a bit of a bubble butt :) he's long so we have to buy bigger sized clothes anyways. These free time are bulkier than the pocket bum genius though ( because they have 2 layers of inserts)
569599
They are thicker than disposable diapers and little leggings or tighter pants can become snug. Being a grandmother who used cloth diapers years ago, I don't see that as a problem
1880965
We don't have any 4.0 pocket diapers, so I can't say how much longer they take to dry. They do dry quickly. The entire large diaper load (including 16 Freetimes, prefolds we use as changing pads, and Planet Wise wet bags) is completely dry after one low heat cycle. I also dry the Freetimes on a rack in the basement sometimes, and they dry overnight (8-10 hours) I'm sure they will dry much faster out in the sun but we're in the 40 degree rain season here in Wisconsin so haven't tried to dry them outside yet.
2020130
Possibly. I personally don't cloth diaper. However my daughter is in 2T/3T pull-ups that I still keep in this container. I don't know about all the inserts, etc that go along with cloth diapers, but its worth a shot. The diapers we use, do slide out relatively easily through the opening, but size/thickness/etc are different with cloth. We love this container. It really worked well over the last 2 1/2 years.
1033364
No, not at all. My changing pad fits wonderfully and I have room to tuck lotion or diaper cream between the pad and the side.
54746
Yes, I used disposables for the first couple of weeks, because I couldn't figure out how to size the diaper correctly. Then I found a video on YouTube that showed how to do it, and they worked well for my daughter after that. She was about 9 lbs at that point.
98866
We double these, but it is our preference because we have two so-called "heavy wetters." One of our daughters (two years) just is a heavy wetter, especially overnight and into the wee morning hours. Our youngest son was born with a heart defect, and was on a diuretic for a season before his heart was repaired, making his diapers extremely wet!We do not mind bulk in cloth diapers - if it's keeping them dry and rash-free, and it smells good (which these do keep the smell away very well), then we think those little bubble-bums are pretty cute doubled up!
358951
I would say that the midsection of the doll is larger than a newborns, but not so much that it doesn't fit in clothes. You may just have to go up in size if you are looking to model diapers. We bought all 0-3 month cloths for my daughter's doll. And for the most part, everything fits well...if not slightly big. Not sure if newborn clothes would fit better.
505641
These are not really bulky. Not the thinest ones but not too bulky. I would say go for it :) Although I would recommend more these ones http://www.amazon.com/OsoCozy-Pack-Birdseye-Unbleached-Diapers/dp/B004GTLRY4/ref=sr_1_4?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1424973111&sr=1-4 The best from all different ones me and my husband tried. Really great.
1936851
We used disposables for the first 3 weeks then switched to cloth due to the shear number of diaper changes occurring. Since the meconium is thicker than regular baby BMs, I would think it would do a good job. Just make sure you open it up and lay it out on the diaper.
1746653
I used cloth diapers from babies are us. But older babies produce more urine so you will have to get used to changing them as soon as they wet themselves.
182607
I think it would get in the way of changing diaper... Especially when one has to work quickly for particularly "bad" diapers. I've had four children and have eight grandchildren, so have experienced lots of diaper dilemmas....I try to do the job so quickly that the baby doesn't have time to get involved with a mobile
1434604
They would make very nice cloths for dealing with a toddler. I would cut the cloths in half if you plan on throwing it away after short use. The cloths are not impregnated with any thing. They are just nice soft cloths that wring dry. I love them.
541991
Just use real newborn diapers or make a cloth diaper, way cheaper. I have a leftover pack of NB diapers that I saved for my daughter to use on her dolls. I turn the monkey off without taking the diaper off, I just push it down a bit.
2142238
We bought the Large size and they fit perfectly in our BG Freetimes on the smallest rise setting. We just fold the ends in towards the middle until we get the desired length. It makes her overnight diaper bulky, but no more leaks and it will grow with her as we size the diapers up!
957379
Regular diapers fit fine in the bag when they're stacked but cloth diapers would be too bulky, especially if you had stuff in the inside pockets so I don't think it would be big enough for cloth diaper mamas.
1231810
I am using Huggies diapers for my bub, and it's already tilted forward. I strongly don't recommend this item if you use the cloth diapers. It won't hold.
256517
I don't see why not, but usually, if a disposable diaper isn't doing the job, you may just need the next size up in diapers. That's how I know my babe needs a larger size. Or the brand isnt that great. I use huggies, personally they're the best :) Blow outs are inevitable, I ALWAYS bring extra clothes in the diaper bag.