We all know what a disposable diaper looks like so I didn't include pictures.
Huggies- standard disposable guilty of accumulating in the landfill, however it is convenient and functional
price- about $40 for 168 size 3 diapers
Target brand "Up and Up"- bargain priced disposable
price- about $14 for 96 size 3 diapers
Seventh Generation- chlorine free and made with less toxic materials, but still goes in the landfills
price- about $44 for 140 size 3 diapers
Nature Baby Care- made with no plastics or toxic materials, packaging is compostable, unclear if product somewhat biodegradable
price- about $45 for 136 size 3 diapers
I find all of these diapers to be effective. They all have the potential to leak but don't for the most part. The cheaper varieties leak a bit more than brand names. They are all equally comfortable to baby. They all have the convenience of throwing it away and never seeing the poop again. It depends on how much you want to spend on diapers and if you care about being more environmentally friendly or not.
Hybrid diapers- The G diaper:
I absolutely loved this concept when I first discovered it. The outside cover is reusable and the insert is disposable AND biodegradable. So when you look at the picture on the bottom: the biodegradable pad goes into the plastic liner in the middle, which snapped to the diaper cover. At each diaper change you take the pad out (which completely biodegrades in I think a few months) and then reuse the cover.
This would all be great if it worked that way. Unfortunately, they are the leakiest things I've ever encountered. And the cover also gets wet, so you pretty much have to wash it each time. Plus they're kind of pricey. If they can get it to function like it should, I'd be a fan.
price- refill pack of pads 128 for $52
start kit with 2 covers, liners and some pads $27
one cover alone- $17
Cloth Diapers
For cloth diapers, I've only tried Kushies and Swaddlebees all in one diapers (AIO). All in one means it's just one piece. There's not a diaper with a cover. The Kushies I didn't give too much of a chance. They were stiff and didn't fit well. When I first got the Swaddlebees, I couldn't believe how soft and well made they were. I couldn't believe I would be using something so luxurious for poop. You put them on just like a regular diaper. They leak a little bit more- but usually not a problem if you change them frequently. I never figured out how to prevent night time leaking, so I just use disposables then. When we had huge explosions of breastfed baby poop, they leaked. But the older baby poop was not a problem. The problem comes with cleaning. It is a bit of work to put the poop in the toilet and rinse it off before washing (compared to throwing it in the trash). Plus after a while, it gets this wierd odor when your baby pees in it. Luckily, my niece is a cloth expert and helped me with that (apparently the detergent builds up and they need to be "stripped" once a month by soaking in oxy clean and several rounds through the hot water cycle). They are pricey, but can be used over and over, and with subsequent children.
price- $22 each BUT the Swaddlebees website has an outlet link on it and if you're lucky you can find them for $11 or less
For wipes, I use Costco brand. You can never have enough wipes. When your child has grown out of diapers, you will still need a pack of wipes in the car for sticky hands or faces. I still use them for my 10 year old.
Nobody needs a wipes warmer. No baby has ever suffered greatly from using room temperature wipes.
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