Kushies Taffeta Diaper Cover

My sister in law and I never had a great relationship but have but effort into getting to know each other as moms this past year and a half.  We are very different moms.  Different in almost every way except she's boarder line free range and I'm fully free range.  Her kids are younger so I expect she'll become full fledged also. 

Ok back on topic lol.  She bought be a Kushies taffeta (TPU) cover for Monkey.  That's pretty awesome if her being she's a sposies mom.  Now I've used these in the past and found they fit average babies to skinny Minnie's.  Well they have new sizes and so I have one that fits my chunky Monkey. 

I do like it.  I still love my wool the most.  But when we are out in a stroller all day with snowsuit on, or in a car compression leaks can cuz dampness in wool.  Cuz wool works best without something over it.  So I decided this will be our out and about cover. 

However, as expected, my Honey loves it.  Thankfully I know more about the ins and outs if cloth diapering.  So I let him use it over night.  Well nothing is better at night then wool.  So now he sees the light, and gets it, everything has its place.  I am anxiously waiting for winter to end (its March 22nd, but here in Ontario we are still well below freezing with snow on the ground),  when spring comes wool won't be covered by a snowsuit in the stroller.  That taffeta cover will still be good for our non wool outfits or a long long day out and about.

The Kushies taffeta diaper wrap has a lot to like. The taffeta (TPU) functions much like PUL but it is thinner and breathable.  Not as breathable as wool, but more then PUL.  I always preferred it to PUL for this reason.  It functions as well as PUL in being water proof.  It isn't lined so you can wipe and reuse.  It has double gussests which are great leak protectors.  It has a ruffled elastic waist which is great for leak barriers and wicking preventions.  It is Velcro.  I hate snaps cuz I'm incompetent at doing them up, so I like the Velcro and since this doesn't need to be washed with each use it has (in my past experience) held up well.  In the past I always hung these to dry (and will again).  TPU is much lighter the PUL and dries pretty quickly.  Since I have a pile of wool I wash each week. I'm thinking I'll hand wash this at the same time.  Not that it needs hand washing but it won't be extra work to do so when I'm washing my wool.  So I figure I might as well.  

So thanks SIL, it is nice to have one tpu cover for when the day or outfit calls for it, and thanks Kushies for making more sizes. 

Diaper Covers

It actually just occurred to me today that we haven't discussed diaper covers!  In the modern cloth diaper world where pockets and aio's are a popular choice you might not be surprised but I'm a wool lover lol, I love my covers. 

Plastic pants:
This is what people used in the 70's and 80's if grandma didn't knit.  They have zero breathability and according to my mom (cuz grandma only knitted socks lol),  they often left marks on the legs.  They are made of plastic and pull on.  Gerber still makes and sells these (I don't know why). They are hand washed and not that durable.  Don't use them they are not good for baby's bum. 

PUL
Polyurethane fabric of some breathability but its waterproof. It wears out over time but as a cover only it could last 3 kids.  They are generally made as a wrap style cover.  A few babies are sensitive to either the synthetic fabric or the lack of breathability.  Sometimes they wick around the legs.  They are washable and wipeable.  They need to be washed and dried on a low heat.  They do up with snaps or Velcro.  Flips are technically a pul cover. 

TPU
These are a treated taffeta much like pul but more breathable.  The only difference between these and pul is the breathability and lack of stretch  so don't buy os, buy sized and forget about it for a chunky monkey

Wool
Sorry if I gush, I love it lol.  Wool is breathable, antimicrobial, somewhat self cleaning, easy to care for (you have to try to believe me).  It is made of 80-100% wool.  It can be knitted or sewn or upcycled.  It will last and last and pass down to your grandkids.  Some are even washable and dryable, others are hand wash and hang to dry only unless you felt (shrink by washing).  Felting is optional.  Cashmere is cuddly soft.  They come in soakers (pull ons with cuffs), wraps, longies (wool pants double as cover and clothes), shorties (wool shorts double as cover and clothed and skirties (all of the above but with skirt attached).  They are so natural people will call you crunchy lol.  They are bullet proof-not-gonna-leak-all-night (especially if paired with HF).  Unfelted varieties are stretchy.  They can be pricy unless you upcycle from wool sweaters. Some like a second layer particularly in the wet zone. Some people are allergic to wool though.  I have a wool addiction. 

Fleece covers
Made if water resistant poly fleece (see fabric reference page).  They are as breathable as wool.  They can get compression leaks and so ideal for home.  They come in all the same styles as wool.  It is affordable (windpro is pricey but the Best). They can be washed and dried.  They are stretchy.  Durable (put some pilling).  Will last 3-4 kids.  Soft and cuddly.  Also used as PJ pants to help with night diapering.  Sine like a 2nd especially in wet zone.  As a wrap style cover they can make your diaper act like an HF.