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Today, more and more moms are choosing to use cloth diapers. When the idea comes to you that you want to use cloth diapers on your baby, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. There are so many different kinds of cloth diapers now, but today I am going to tell you all about my favorite style and break it down for you why it is better than all the others. So here is Fitted Cloth Diapers Explained. You’re welcome!
So what the heck is a fitted cloth diaper?
A fitted cloth diaper is only designed with all-natural fleece fibers like bamboo, cotton or hemp. These will never be made with any PUL or other plastic-like layers.
Fitted diapers are designed to be the most absorbent type but today more and more fitteds are being made with a water/weatherproof fleece called WINDPRO. Windpro is a liquid/weather resistant fleece used in many different clothing items like winter jackets and hats.
Fitted cloth diapers are designed to provide the maximum absorbency in the most natural ways. The best part is they can be used any time of the day. However, many people love them for overnight due to the soft nature of the fit and protection. They are probably the most expensive type of diaper, but you get what you pay for.
The fabric make up in a fitted is composed of quality, sustainable fabrics and designed to fit babies of any age, stage or size. Fitteds are a very popular diaper type among the more seasoned cloth diapering moms. But also great for those just starting out with cloth diapers, showing you the power behind cloth diapering!
So why choose fitteds?
All cloth diapers serve the same purpose: A reusable alternative to disposable diapers which fill the landfills to the moon and back 1000 times. Or some number like that.
All cloth diaper types have the same benefits:
- Reusable (obviously)
- Less is more
- Resale value
- Less expensive (in the long run)
- Less clutter
- Less waste
- Better for the environment
- Better for baby
- Soooo cute
- Can use baby after baby
But fitteds:
- Fit just like a disposable
- Ideal for heavy wetters
- Composed of many layers of all absorbent fabrics
- Designed as the “Cadillac” of cloth diapers
- Durable and sustainable
- Can withstand hundreds of washes compared to PUL or ultra-thin diapers
- Do not repel water like micro-fleece
- Provide maximum overnight protection
- worn with or without a cover, but SoCo’s do not require a cover for 4-6 hours
- You get what you pay for, quality
- Have the same pros of other diapers all tied up into one
- Settings to fit a range of sizes
- Can add and remove layers for wetness protection
- Not to mention so beautifully crafted, well made, squishy and soft.
Fitted Cloth Diaper Myths Debunked
Everything you have ever heard about fitteds are not true.
Well, not for Southern Comfort Fitteds. Want to know more about SoCo? You can read all about Southern Comfort Fitteds here.
- You do NOT have to wash them 5-6 times before use. They arrive already prepped and ready to wear.
- They do NOT need covers! Why would you order such a cute diaper, only to cover it up? We have designed our fitteds with a special fleece that no other fitted cloth diaper companies use to keep your baby dryer longer on the outside.
- This fleece is called Windpro.l It’s the same fleece used in weatherproof clothing like xtreme sports jackets, hats and gloves.
- This fleece keeps the inside of the diaper pH balanced when paired with the antimicrobial bamboo soakers which keeps the wetness inside the diaper way better than PUL diapers do.
- This fleece is called Windpro.l It’s the same fleece used in weatherproof clothing like xtreme sports jackets, hats and gloves.
- You do NOT need to be a cloth diaper expert or seasoned connoseir to start using fitteds. Anyone can begin using these at any stage of their cloth diapering journey.
- Fitteds have always been thought expensive, however, you can find great deals on resale fitteds (even brand new) in our BST group.
Just take a look at the layers of SoCo fitted cloth diapers:
Shell
- Hidden Layer for Hypros (a Hypro is the name of our fitteds at SoCo): 100% polyester windpro fleece
- Outer Layer: usually manufactured with 100% cotton, cotton Lycra variations, and polyester fabric variations.
- Hidden Layer for True Fitteds: organic bamboo fleece ( 70% viscose from bamboo/30% organic cotton)
- Inner Layer of Cotton Velour (80% cotton/20% polyester) or Inner Layer of Organic Bamboo Velour (67% bamboo/28% organic cotton/ 5% polyester)
Soaker System:
- Our unique soaker system is composed of 9 layers of solid all-natural protection.
- One lay in booster made up of 3 layers of heavy organic bamboo fleece, topped with either wicking jersey (100% polyester) or the coordinating cotton /bamboo velour (see content above).
- The booster lays on top of the fold-over snap-in contoured soaker. This soaker is made up of 2 layers of heavy organic bamboo fleece with a hidden layer of all-natural, super-absorbent hemp terry (hemp is NOT exposed)
And now take a look at how BEAUTIFUL fitted cloth diapers are!
So what do you think? Have I convinced you?
It’s time to give fitted cloth diapers a try! No harm no foul. AND you can purchase one right now HERE
You can also find the Southern Comfort Fitteds cloth diaper community links HERE and join us!
Need more information? Have questions? Comment below anything you like and I will do my best to help you.
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So much great information! Cloth diapering is definitely much more complicated than it used to be.
Yes! Cloth diapering has almost become it’s own science!
These sound amazing!! I wish I knew of them when my girls were babies!
Thank you!
I used cloth and I would totally buy these if I still had babies in diapers. They are so pretty!
Thank you so much! So glad to know you used them!
Oh, I wish I’d had access to these when my littles were in diapers! These look a thousand times better than the prefold inserts and PUL covers!
Thank you so much! While pre folds are still a favorite of mine, fitteds can do so much more!
Cloth diapers were so not a thing. There are so many options now, useful info.
Yes so many options these days! And more and more moms are into cloth diapering every day.
Cloth diapering has gotten so complicated! What a great system though. This sounds like a great way to approach diapering.
I agree it can be so overwhelming! But once you get into it, its soooo much fun and can be almost addicting!
This is such a great explanation. I used fitted diapers with my son and loved them.
I am so glad to hear that you used fitteds! They are wonderful diapers. Thank you for sharing!
I have always been curious about what do they mean by fitted cloth diapers. Happy to learn something new today. I would definitely love to get one for my baby.
So glad you were able to learn about fitteds today! I am happy to help you order one for your baby whenever you are ready. Just send me a message and we can get you going!
Wow, I have heard about diaper cloth but I have not looked into it as much as I have read this. Great post.
Thank you! Yes cloth diapers have almost become a science!
I am glad that cloth diapers are getting so organised!!
I used them with one of my kids and am sorry I didn’t discover them earlier.
Yes me too! I didn’t start using them until my 3rd baby. I wish I had figured that out sooner! Thanks for stopping by!