So, yesterday was our first day trying out the flip cloth diapers during the day. They are very easy to use. The insert fits right inside the cover under two small flaps located in the front and back of the diaper. I didn't adjust it to the right fit the first time I put it on, and of course...she pooped! The insert had bunched and didn't catch it all so it was on the cover and a little messy to deal with, but not as bad as I thought and not enough to set me running away from cloth forever! Not an issue with the diaper, it was the way I put it on. Rookie mistake #1 under my belt! I rinsed and put the whole thing in the wet bag and we started fresh with a new cover and insert.
This time, I paid more attention to the placement of the insert and made sure to hold onto it while pulling it up between her legs. The next diaper change she was wet and the stay dry insert wicked it away from her skin...she was virtually dry! It was great! There wasn't any of that funny chemical odor that I had been smelling when she wet in her disposables. This is the point that I started to feel really good about my decision to switch to cloth!
I consulted with a couple of friends regarding getting the right fit and also read the "DUH" how to use and trouble shooting guide on the flip website after she went to bed so I would be able to start day two confidently. It probably would have been helpful to read that section BEFORE I put the first diaper on but it wouldn't be me if I did things the easy way!
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