Easily the most popular and well known cloth diapering systems out there. Most of the big name companies that people are familiar with offer pocket style diapers, for example Bum Genius, Fuzzi Bunz, Rumparooz, and Sunbabys are some diaper brands. This is what I use the most of. I think that easily 90% of my diapers are pockets. You will need around 24 pocket diapers for a full time stash. Here are some pictures of the brands of diapers I named above.
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| BumGenius |
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| FuziBunz |
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| Rumparooz |
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| Sunbaby |
So what is a Pocket Diaper? This is a diaper with a cover built onto it. There is an opening, typically in the back, of the diaper where you add an insert for absorbency. When you are done with the diaper, both the insert and the diaper go into your diaper pail for washing. You do not reuse the shell part of these diapers. So the diaper is named for its “pocket” opening in the back that you put the inserts in and out of. These diapers can also come sized or One size. I believe that you will find them as One Size diapers more often than Sized (s,m,l)
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| The inside of the pocket diaper |
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| the PUL that is inside the pocket |
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| The diaper and Insert |
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| Finished, the insert is in. |
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| Putting the insert inside the pocket |
Like the diaper covers that I talked about previously, these pockets also have the PUL lining to make them waterproof. Then on top of, and attached to, the PUL cover is a fleece lining. Between the PUL and the fleece is where you put your inserts. Insets can come in many different types of materials, but the most common is microfiber. This is usually what a pocket diaper comes with when bought. I have personally always used the microfiber inserts that come with the pockets. I have just started to venture out and use a fleece/Zorb insert. I know that some people hate them and will use other materials like hemp, bamboo and zorb. Each material has its own pros and cons that I will discuss in another blog.
No onto some pros and cons of pocket style diapers
Pros:
- You can control how much absorbency the diaper has by how much you stuff it
- No wet tush. The fleece wicks the moisture away from the babies skin
- You don’t have to worry about pinning, folding, or covering because it’s all together.
- These diapers are easy to find because they are so popular
Cons:
- The biggest con is the stuffing. Some people HATE the extra work it takes to stuff the diapers after laundry day.
- They also take up more space when line drying.
- Can be very bulky when double stuffed – typically at night
- People have issues with the microfiber inserts at times. They can hold smells and residue.
For me, the stuffing is not an issue. I just lay all my diapers out on the floor after washing them and match up all the inserts with the liners. A great time to stuff diapers is at night when you are watching a favorite show or movie!
Before I leave you with some cute babies modeling pockets I wanted to make sure to touch on the price of Pocket diapers. I am going to pick the most expensive and the cheapest ones to compare for you. The others prices will fall in-between those, obviously.
The more expensive pocket diapers I have found are the Rumparooz diapers. They run $23.50 for a solid color and $25.50 for a print, each. They do offer bundle deals that can work out great too. For a 24 diaper bundle on the Rumparooz site will cost you $528.00. These diapers also have a great resale rate. You can buy them used from anywhere between $15-$20 each.
The cheaper pocket diapers are Sunbaby. These are made by a woman out of china and you can only get them in bulk if you buy them new online. That is their only downfall. She only sells them in packs of 12’s. So a bundle of 24 diapers will cost you. $120.00, that’s right, only $5 a diaper! I personally think these do feel a bit cheaper than an average pocket, but they still work great. I have several of them. If you want to buy them individually then you can get them from anywhere between $5-$9 each, or more if you really want a particular diaper they offer. You will spend more if you buy them individually, but it is the only way to get them if you don’t want to buy 12 or 24 packs.
All other types of pocket diaper prices will fall between the $120 and $528 range. I know that seems like a big gap. 24 Fuzzibunz = $454 and 24 Bumgenius = $406. Thos are average prices for diaper packages.
Now I'll leave you with a few pocket diaper models :) And ironically enough, they are all wearing the same kind of diaper - Sunbaby.
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| I love this picture because it shows how great a one size diaper is. The same kind of diaper is on an infant and a toddler. |
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| Here is Adelaide in a Rumparooz, to show a different brand fit. |
