Newborn in Bumwear pocket diaper
Now that my little princess is 4.1 kg (sigh, she’s just reaching her brother’s birthweight at 2 months!), I decided to take out my stash of cloth diapers.
Also, I noticed a bit of nappy rash today 
Since she poos more frequently now especially after a breastfeeding session. I wonder if that’s the reason?
Anyway, I stopped the disposables today, applied some Drapolene and started her on cloth.
The verdict? Miss Chubby Cheeks seems to like cloth diapers ^^
(Comment: She’s thinking, “I’m bored, Mum. When can I get out of the house and visit New York?”)
I’d received this newborn-sized pocket diaper from Bumwear for review and love the petite size 
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This cloth diaper is smaller and trimmer than the earlier Bumwear cloth diapers I got for my boy (read my review here).
Bumwear has a history of urine leaks for their cloth diapers, which lessen the longer you use the diaper. In most cases, the leaks I experience is when he’s sitting down on the floor – the leg casing’s a bit too wide, I think.
For my “newborn”, the same thing happened! Poor Grandma was propping her up one Sunday morning and suddenly felt a warm sensation on her pants. Oops…the little girl wee-ed on her O_O
Today, I tried the cloth diaper again as a diaper cover (minus the microfibre soaker).
We experienced no leaks probably because the white square fills up the gaping hole in the leg casing.
The newborn or petite-sized pocket diaper comes with a smaller version of the standard, rectangular microfibre insert.
Personally, I don’t like snaps (due to previous experience with a wriggly toddler) but since my baby girl’s much better behaved, the snaps are easy to use and fit her nicely.
3 rows of snaps are on this cloth diaper and she’s currently on the middle row.
Examining the inside, I am pleased to see a new version of inner microfleece, which feels more “cotton-y” and is luxuriously soft to the touch!
However, I have to report that I DO NOT like cleaning newborn’s runny poo off traditional white squares (I forgot the liners!). Some stained but some didn’t.
Previously, semi-solid poo was hard to rinse off Bumwear’s microfleece inner – I’ll have to see if this new, super-soft and white microfleece will work better…
CD-ing Mamas: If you know of any good one-sized All-in-Ones which work well, let me know, eh?
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I’ve also started Glennie on CD this week.
Looks like Alisa is very comfortable there… but did she gets any nappy rash??? I found some on Glennie after switching her from dispo to CD though… but nothing of that sort happens to Darrius previously. Weird huh?
I bought myself 2 pairs of Bumwear one size pockets few months back because i wanted to cloth diaper my newborn (SOON to be born), but i’m guessing those will be too BIG for him to use. So i have some prefolds n lampins to use dring first few weeks.
It’s only recently I read reviews about how Bumwear’s leg gaps are wide n cause for leaks, n yikes, regarding the hard to wash poop too. I hope i didn’t make the wrong choice in buying them!
I?personally prefer itty bitty or bumgenius. they both work well for me 5.5kg now.
ooops, not 5.5, it’s 5.1kg
Angeleyes - She had nappy rash, which is why I started on the CDs! But cloth diapering a newborn is definitely time consuming & labour intensive. I may go back to dispos for now
Farhana - Bumwear’s one size is supposed to be used from newborn till toddler age.
I’m using them as diaper covers now (my boy loved the microfleece!!! if you read my review) but my 2 month’s old’s frequent and runny poo make me hesitant to CD her for now.
VivianZ - Ugh, runny poo isn’t THAT easy to clean off Bumgenius either. I *love* Itti Bitti but gonna wait till she’s older unless runny poos cleans off easily…let me know!
KittyCat,
woo… leaking? May be new CD not yet so adsorb?! nappy rash? our weather isso hot,need to change more frequence or wipe/wash herafter each section of changing. My Mann had nappy rash due to Dropoline la, she is allergy wt it.
Alisa look so different from the day i saw her leh.
She is soooooooooooo beautiful!!!
:):)
Psst…try Bepanthen. Works wayyyyyyy better than Drapolene for nappy rash.
Oh dear, my friend! Finally, I saw your lovely girl! She looks like you, especially the eyes! Oh, such a pretty girl! I am sure you will become very “busy” when your girl grow bigger~ Hehehe…… Please help me to send my hug and kiss to the girl~ MUACKS!
cute baby! just dropping by!! I’m new to blogging =) take care
Allisia – Ya, I think the new CD needs to be “seasoned” first and yes, it is too hot. She loves to sleep in the air-cond LOL
Paik Ling – Thanks
I have tubes and tubes of Drapolene coz the boy was OK with it previously. Anyway, her rash has cleared, thankfully. I think her old Mum needs to refresh her memory on babycare!
Hooi Ling – Gong Xi Fa Cai, dear! Wait till you meet her…she’s pretty and fierce. Scarylah hahaha
Jen Cheung – Welcome and thanks. Hope you’ll come back soon once you discover how fun blogs are
I’ve tried Fuzzybunz, Bumgenius, etc but my fav is Fuzzybunz =) But I haven’t tried Bumwear, since Marvel is wearing pants dispo, wondering any pants cloth diapers ?
Lilis – Hey there!
You’re into cloth diapers too, eh? Bumwear has pull-up pants, I think but do read reviews before you get any.
I’m actually interested to let go of my http://apregnantpause.net/2007/10/26/bumwear-pocket-diapers/ – my baby girl is still so slender, they are too bulky on her!
50% discount
And my inserts are clean because my boy doesn’t poo in them.