If the diaper leaks…Part 2: Absorbency

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I’ve been using cloth diapers for over a year now and I’ve had my share of leaks. At first, when a diaper leaks, I want to blame the diaper, but I’ve discovered that the diaper is not always to blame. During this time, I have discovered four main reasons for leaking that have nothing to do with the quality of the diaper you are using: fit, absorbency, clothing, and buildup. If you’ve been reading The Cloth Diaper Blog regularly, then you have already seen my post on how the fit of … [Read more...]

Cloth Diapering Tip #2: Growth Spurts

You bring baby home from the hospital excited to begin cloth diapering right away. A few days go by and feel certain your cloth diapers are working out as you hoped. A few days later…"BAM!" All of a sudden your diapers are leaking and you can’t figure out why. You ask yourself, "What am I doing wrong?", "Are these diapers no good?", "Do I have detergent build up?", "Is that even possible? These are brand new diapers!" Has this happened to you? Consider for a moment … [Read more...]