Cloth diapering a newborn

Sorry for the lack of posts lately! The only internet we have at home is on our phones. When I have had access to the internet, I am usually at work and playing catch-up. While on maternity leave, I missed some of the busiest times: end of the month, end of the quarter and end of the year! I am mostly caught up. I have quite a bit of filing to do, which is not my favorite
After Tate had a reaction to disposable diapers, we became a 100% cloth diapering family. So it was an easy decision to start our second baby in cloth right away. When I found out I was pregnant, I emailed the hospital twice to find out what I needed to do to use cloth diapers. No one ever responded, but I took and used them anyway. No one really said a word about me using them. I kept a pail liner next to the toilet for them and a small wet bag for the mama cloth. I went in Wednesday morning and was released Friday afternoon.

Mayer's first diaper was a Lil' Joey's. We were able to use it for two weeks without any problems. At our two week appointment, he had a blowout-- front and back.

Speaking of poop, we had no problem with meconium. I did use disposable liners and some g inserts with various diapers, but it still got on the fabric occasionally. When it got on the fabric, I rinsed it in the toilet.

I tried to take a picture of all the diapers he wore or tried on. All of the pictures are through the first six weeks. Reviewing them, it looks like I forgot to take a picture of him in a kissaluvs size 0 without a cover. Thanks to my cousin, Camille, they made up a majority of our stash. Early on, I used them with just his fleece pajamas as a cover. 

 Six weeks: Babykicks 3g on the small setting and still have gapping around his legs.

 Four weeks: Bamboo Bums- no gapping, no leaks

Six weeks: bumGenius 3.0 still gapped a little around the legs, but original leg elastic and it has been in our stash since December 2008.

Three weeks: Bummis Super Whisper Wrap size small gaps a little around the legs, but Mayer's the 3rd baby to wear it and it's also 2 1/2years old.

 Six weeks: Imse Vimse soft cover size small

Mayer's also the 3rd baby to wear this cover. The only drawback is no cross-over tabs.

5 days: Thirsties duo with just the hemp insert. Now we use the thirsties hemp insert with the hemp babies little weeds insert as a booster. 

6 days: Flip cover 

5 days: AppleCheeks  

One week: AppleCheeks- trying to get a good shot for their Christmas photo contest. This was as close as we got to success. :o) 

One week: Rumparooz was the first one size diaper that fit him with no leaks or gapping.

Three weeks: Mother-Ease Rikki Wrap is also 2 1/2 years old and Mayer's the 3rd baby to wear it, so the elastic is a little stretched.

One week: Rocky Mountain diaper

Three weeks: sustainablebabyish bamboo fitted

Three weeks: organic Tiny Tush newborn prefolds worn by 3 babies and yes, I use pins with my prefolds

In case you were wondering, the third baby to wear the newborn diapers was my niece, Julianna. If you have any questions, please ask. I am happy to answer, if I can.

Favorite one size: Rumparooz

Favorite fitted: sustainablebabyish

Favorite all-in-two: AppleCheeks

Favorite cover: Thirsties Duo Wrap

** UPDATED ** I found a picture of Mayer in a Kissaluvs size 0 at 3 1/2 weeks.