Wednesday, December 9, 2009 More instock diapers!

If you are looking for a great gift for Christmas or the perfect baby shower gift then cloth diapers are perfect for you. You can order custom diapers at any time and can reach me through the link on the right side bar. If you are looking for instock diapers, there are 2 places you can find them. My tiny instock newborn diapers are found at Bitty Fluff. And diapers of all sizes are found at etsy.
Here are some examples of the diapers I have listed on these sites.

Saturday, May 16, 2009 Info

Welcome to Baby Sweet Bottoms! Thank you for stopping by.

I am a Work At Home Mom (WAHM) with two handsome boys, 2 1/2 years and 1 year. My love for cloth began about a week before delivering my 2nd son. One day while talking to some online friends I came across these really cute cloth diapers that another mom had made. I couldn't believe what I was seeing was actually a diaper. I had this misconception that cloth diapers were plain, boring and required too much work and I didn't want to have to deal with using pins and touch all the poop in the diapers. That one diaper sparked something in me and I was full of questions. So at that moment I started researching as much as I could about diapers. And to be honest it was a bit overwhelming to see everything that is out there such as AIO, AI2, fitteds, prefolds and pockets. This was all so foreign to me and I couldn't understand what it all meant. After a couple months I settled on pocket diapers because I thought they were the ones closest to a disposable diaper and super easy to use.
For some of you this may be the first time you cloth diaper and are probably asking yourselves the same questions I did. I have tried my best to help answer those common questions. Please go to the "Getting Started" section where you can find answers to some of these questions.

Below is a slideshow of the recent diapers I've made!

Friday, May 15, 2009 What happens if I have a leak?

There are several things you can check for in case of a leak.
1. Prep diaper. When you first receive your diaper you will have to prep the diaper. The first couple times you use it might soak through but after 5 or 6 washes you will notice it working nicely!
2. Check your insert. If it's been a few hours and your insert is completely soaked it means you need to add another insert or change the diaper more often.
3. If your insert is not wet then you will need to check what you are adding to the washer and perhaps "strip" the diaper. If you add too much detergent or fabric softener to the wash it can actually clog up the pores of the fabric causing it to repel the urine. If this is the case you have to strip all the detergent buildup off the diaper. You can usually do this by washing many times and checking the washer until you don't see anymore bubbles. Some people even add a pot of boiling water to make the process go faster.

If you are still having problems contact me for more help!

How many diapers do I need?

The answer to this question can vary from person to person. It depends on how often you have to change your child's diaper and how often you plan to wash.
As your child gets older he/she wets fewer diapers. Here is an average breakdown of how many diapers each age goes through on a daily basis.

Newborns: 10-12 per day
3-6 months: 8-10 per day
6-24 months: 6-8 per day
2 years+: 4-6 per day

As far as laundry I recommend having at least 2 days worth of diapers so that you have a set of diapers on hand while the others are washing. Of course you can always have a weeks worth if you only want to wash once a week, but that is totally up to you.

Thursday, May 14, 2009 What are pocket diapers?

If you are new to cloth you are probably wondering what in the world are pocket diapers?
If you have used disposable diapers then you will know how to use pocket diapers. It is just as easy to use!

Pocket diapers work just like a disposable diaper the only difference is you have to stuff the diaper with absorbent inserts and choose how many absorbent inserts you want to add. Normally 1 insert during the day is needed and sometimes 2 at night for the bigger sizes. Inserts are always available for an additional fee.

The diapers come in solid colors or printed fabrics. The solid colored diapers are made out of PUL (polyurethane laminate) which is a waterproof fabric. Suedecloth is the inner fabric that touches your baby's bum and it allows the urine to pass straight through onto the insert and leave the baby feeling dry. The printed diapers have a cute printed fabric on the outside and the PUL waterproof fabric is hidden underneath.

Each diaper has touchtape, a stronger velcro, which makes it easy to adjust to your baby's size. I have added an extra tab of touch tape on the side wing for extra skinny babies. Also each diaper has laundry tabs which make it easy when it comes time to wash and dry the diapers.

These diapers don't need a cover because they already have the waterproof PUL fabric. However unlike a cover they can only be used once and will have to be washed to be used again.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 More Tester Pics!

I Love this darling picture of Baby {L} in this diaper. She is sooo adorable, I just want to squeeze her. She really makes me want to have a baby girl!! She's 11 weeks old wearing a size small! Thank you Nancy for sharing these beautiful shots!


Here are pictures of other recent diapers I have made.

Sunday, April 5, 2009 My first diaper tester!

I love how adorable baby {P} looks in this newborn diaper, he is only 2 days old! He is one of my first diaper testers. If you are a tester I would love to see pictures of your little one in a diaper! If you are interested in becoming one of my testers I still have some slots open. You can leave me a comment below with your email address and I'll contact you right away. Photo taken by Amy from Dragonfly Studios. Thank you Amy for the beautiful photo, you did an awesome job!

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Testers Needed!

***I no longer need anymore testers!***

I am getting ready to launch my store on etsy. But before I launch I would like to have some testers try out my diapers and receive feedback on sizes and any improvements needed. I only need testers for newborn (birth - 10 lbs) & small (8 lbs - 15 lbs) at the moment. If you would like to be one of my testers please contact me at babysweetbottoms@yahoo.com. When you contact me please let me know what size you need and which color you prefer. Please note that I already have a list of diapers I'm working on so yours might take me a couple weeks to complete. As a thank you for testing out my diapers I will give you a discount on your first purchase after the testing trial. Please check back often for the grand opening!

These are pocket diapers which means you stuff the diaper with absorbent inserts and choose how many absorbant inserts you want to add, normally 1 during the day and 2 at night. Each diaper comes with a microfiber insert that is 3 layers thick. Extra inserts are always available for an additional fee. Each diaper is made out of PUL (polyurethane laminate) as the outer waterproof fabric and suedecloth as the inner fabric. The suedecloth is the fabric that touches your baby's bum and it allows the urine to pass straight through onto the microfiber insert and leave the baby feeling dry. Each diaper has touchtape, a stronger velcro, which makes it easy to adjust to your baby's size. I have added an extra tab of touch tape on the side wing for extra skinny babies. Also each diaper has laundry tabs which make it easy when it comes time to wash and dry the diapers.

For now these are the colors I have available for testers.
Girls: pink & lavender
Boys: seaspray (light aqua), sage, medium blue, ocean (torquoise)

Below are some examples of the diapers I have made.