DIY cloth diaper for new born with no stitching

Things you need

• Cloth nappies with a semipermeable cover. Remember membranes, which allow water to pass through are also considerably breathable and best for your baby's skin.
• Cotton and similar highly absorbent cloths
• Diaper liner.

Lay a cloth nappy

Place absorbent material over the nappy.The absorbent material can be any old cotton or such soft material that can absorb a baby's urine pretty well. Prefer white cloth to coloured ones and if using coloured make sure the cloth is used and washed multiple times to prevent colour bleeding from the cloth onto the baby's bottom.

Place nappy liner over the absorbent material. Nappy liners are soft tissue-like sheets which allow water in only one direction. It allows the urine to pass through it inside the absorbent layer but does not let it seep back. This prevents the baby's bottom from getting in contact with wetness.

You can bundle this up onto your baby.This diaper is free of chemicals and toxins that may potentially enter your baby's skin.Plus a satisfaction hat you made it for your baby with minimal effort.

This nappy works well with babies up to 7 months of age.Best suited for newborns and with older babies if they don't roll over much during sleep time.
If you are confident that your baby can't undo this you can try it on older babies too.

I was able to use this nappy with my children, especially when they are asleep and do not move much.

Cloth diapering basics for new moms

What is a cloth diaper?
Cloth Diaper is a modern solution for moms who do not want to use disposable diapers for their children.
It consists of an outer cover with an inner layer of absorbent material.

What are the Types of cloth diaper?
There are may type of cloth diapers in the market and the choices can be overwhelming.

For enthusiastic new mothers who want to try new diapers and are confused, here is a quick idea on what to choose.

Pocket diapers are diapers with an outer layer of waterproof material and an inner pocket where an insert can be used The insert can be bought ready made or any household fabric can be used.

Pros:
- Greater absorbency as an insert including home made inserts can be used.
- Nappy pads can also be used inside the pockets if you are unable to wash the inserts.
- If using disposable nappy pads inside the pocket,  an advantage is that your baby's bottom will not come in contact with the pad.



Diapers with inserts/reusable pads that can be snapped onto the outer cover
You can easily check if the liner is wet and keep changing the inserts, provided the outer cover does not get wet.

Even otherwise the outer covers can be wiped clean with a cloth.

You can buy a dozen of these diapers online or at any baby store and  most of them give one to two inserts with the pack.
That way you will be able to manage if you do laundry with a washing machine every day.


You can make your own diapers at home for your newborn.No stitching skills required! Click here to read more

Do you use disposable Diapers?

Disposable diapers are a boon to new age mothers who are busy and can't change their baby's diapers too frequently.
Our moms and grand moms never used diapers probably and we can't imagine a life without them.

Why Do we need Diapers?
Obviously, we don't expect little babies to walk to the toilet and finish the job !
We have a busy lifestyle and we don't want to spend the entire day checking to see if the baby has wet his diaper.
We may also be concerned about rashes that might develop in baby's sensitive skin.
Happy and convinced about enough reasons?
Here's more on diapers.

If you are a mom who uses disposable diapers on babies most of the time day and night here are things for you to consider.

Disposable diapers are a bag of  chemicals that may harm your baby.you might have already read enough of the list of chemicals used in diapers for absorbency (Dioxins and Sodium Polyacrylate are the most common ones).

Researches have been conducted on their negative effects on your baby's health.
If you are too skeptical to believe this, you may consider the below points,

- Not enough real time evidence is available to prove that diapers do not cause long-term health benefits on individuals who have used them as children because the diaper is a relatively new invention.
R ember our moms and grandmoms relied on cloth nappies.

- Imagine wearing a sanitary napkin 24/7 for 3 years!

We may not want to test the products on our child.
The safest bet is to use diapers wisely and only when absolutely necessary.

The scenarios might be when your child is unwell, or the child's caregiver is unwell and cannot check the nappies for wetness regularly.
-When you are traveling and cannot wash or store soiled nappies.

After all, kids are precious and spending time for their wellness is worth it.

Mom's guide to baby diapering

When it comes to diapering your baby, you may be overwhelmed with the number of options available for diapering.

The cost of diapers, the ever wetting wriggly baby and a lot more things maybe on your mind and leave you clueless on which one to choose.

This post is to help you choose the best diapering system based on your baby’s needs and your preferences.

Here’s a quick list of all the diapering options available.

Cloth nappies
Disposable diapers
Cloth diapers
Homemade cloth diapers

Let’s check out all the options one by one

Cloth nappies 

cloth nappies are the most comfortable for you baby's skin and maybe the best Eco-friendly choice.
On simple terms, a cloth nappy is nothing more piece of cotton or blended cloth that has the below fastening options

Diaper Pins
Snappies
Velcro
Loops and knot types
Triangles

Diaper pins are not regular safety pins but they are specially designed to prevent it from opening up accidentally or deliberately by a curious toddler .
Added bonus, these pins come in pretty designs.
Pins come handy when you have lots of nappy clothes at home in various shapes and sizes and the pins can be fastened if you learn the right way to.
Cons, using nappies at night time with pins may be a clumsy job and you could accidentally poke your little one or your finger.

Snappies are fasteners that can be hooked onto any  cloth nappy.They are convenient to use and safer since they do not contain any sharp edges like pins.You can buy them in any online store.

Velcro may be the easy option if you are looking to change your baby's nappy quickly. It might be best suited for a newborn who wets nappies very frequently.
I personally use Velcro nappies for my babies since they are easy to use.
Loops and knot types
These nappies are pre-cut  and a string with loop attached.But tying a string to a wriggly baby can be frustrating.
An advantage is that, if your baby has hyper sensitive skin, this might be the best option since it does not irritate on contact like a Velcro.
Especially if your baby’s umbilical cord has not fallen off, this might be the best option for you if you are planning to use cloth nappies.

Cotton squares or triangles are best if you are planning not to shell down a lot of money on nappies.
Old cotton cloths can be reused.All you need to know is the right technique to fasten them onto your baby.
One disadvantage is that, if you baby has begun to practice kicking or cycling in the air, he might get rid of his nappy fast!

There's one thing to keep in mind while using cloth nappies.
They are not suitable if you are a very busy mom who juggles between work and home.
You may need to change the nappies very often until the baby is six months and is exclusively breastfed.
They may not be suitable if you leave your child in daycare.
They may not be suitable if you have a very cold weather and you have a limited set of nappies.

Click here to read on disposable diapers and why you should/shouldn't be using them.