Green Mountain Diapers: All-In-One Diapers

All-In-One Diapering

SposoEasy All-In-Ones

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What is an AIO? An all-in-one diaper is a diaper and cover built together so it's one piece. All-in-one ("aio") diapers do not require a cover, because the cover is sewn onto the diaper already, hence the name "all-in-one".

All-in-one diapers can be used full time for the easiest possible method of cloth diapering. While still a bit less expensive than disposable diapers, they are more expensive than separate diaper and cover systems. But the convenience of the all-in-one diapers can't be beat! All-in-one diapers are the only kind of cloth diaper my husband has EVER put on either of our children (other than disposable diapers before we learned about cloth). He says that they are even easier to put on than disposable diapers. I agree. Even if you choose a separate diaper and cover system, it’s great to have at least a few all-in-ones on hand for times when you’d like the extra convenience of an all-in-one. All-in-ones are the perfect diapering choice for those who are making the switch from disposables to cloth for the first time. They are so easy to use! But, because the waterproof layer connected to the diaper, it takes a beating at washtime and aios in larger sizes do not last as long as separate diaper and cover systems. But the convenience can't be beat. We don't recommend aios for overnight or long-term diapering (long-term diapering means going a very long time between changes), unless you use a doubler or 2 and a cover over it. (Exception: aios may be a good choice for overnight for a child who is transitioning to becoming night toilet trained, because of the ease of getting them on and off to use the toilet and the because of trimness of them, which is usually more acceptable and comfortable to day-trained children who are used to underwear, but need something still at night just in case. AIOS are great for potty learning.)

Many people will own a few to 6 aios, and use them when others might change the baby, such as the sitter, church nursery volunteers, grandparents, daycare providers, or in my case, my husband! Aios can be used full time, but they are expensive compared to separates, and require more frequent changing than most separate diaper and cover systems. Once in a while, a baby might stay in size medium or large long enough to wear them out before that size is outgrown, so re-buying the same size is a possibility, especially if you try to get by with only 18 aios and wash them nearly every day. Really 36 or so are needed for full time use. So if your budget allows it and you desire simple, quick changes, the convenience can't be beat! For older babies who wet heavily at night, we still recommend Aristocrats and perhaps a nice fitted diaper and doubler, especially if baby sleeps through. Nothing beats the Aristocrat at night. I'm sorry this is so long and wordy!

We don't sell pocket diapers. While synthetic pocket diapers do get put on baby like an AIO, we do not consider them a true AIO because they really are a 2 piece system. Pocket diapers need need to be stuffed and unstuffed, whereas and AIO is really all-in-one, diaper and cover are sewn together; truly one-piece. We think true AIOs are superior, and the cotton AIOs do not need to be stripped and do not have repelling issues or stink issues like stay-dry synthetic diapers do. Will the baby feel wet if you don't use a stay-dry diaper? Yes, but it will not bother baby, and feeling wet encourages more frequent changes which is healthy and good! Really, it won't bother baby. But it might bother you at first, because we have been so "marketed to", into thinking stay-dry is a must. It's not. You have to try cotton to believe it. It works, baby is comfy! I know you have to rearrange how you think because the big advertisers have so brainwashed us into thinking baby cannot "feel wet", but for generations cotton worked perfectly, and babies bottoms were healthy and generally rash-free and diaper-cream-free. Now with the stay-dry stuff, parents are going way too long between changes because no one realizes the diaper is wet, and the result of this is diaper rash and the need for constant use of creams. In cotton, baby needs no creams typically. Try cotton! Your baby will love it! It works, it's not petroleum or chemical-filled. It's soft and wonderful. Baby will not mind wet cotton. By the time baby is old enough to mind it, baby is old enough to begin potty learning and will learn about a year sooner than a stay-dry diapered baby, thus saving a ton of money in that final year, when age-mates are still in diapers but your child is in underwear, typically.

Blue Penguin Elite and Bumkins All-In-One Diapers - sold out - replaced with SposoEasy.

SposoEasy™ All-In-One Diaper - 100% cotton inside

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100% cotton, no polyester fleece inside. Nothing to stuff, nothing to strip. Truly easy. Karen's "dream aio". 9 years in contemplation, 18 months in pre-production and testing, it's finally here. The outside is waterproof PUL knit polyester, like the familiar pocket diapers. Very durable and soft. Inside is s total of 6 layers: 4 layers of quality 100% cotton terry and 2 layers of 100% cotton flannel smartly sewn so that it has a good amount of absorbency yet is trim and not bulky. It washes and dries easily. Washability is so important, especially if you have a newer low-water washing machine. Why did we choose 100% cotton inside such a wonderfully-designed AIO? We choose cotton because it is the very best diaper absorbtion material. Unlike hemp, it doesn't get the "hemp-stinkies" and is generally softer. Hemp is dense so it's hard to wash cleanly, especially when made into an AIO because it's waterproof on one side. The washablility of cotton is far superior. If you need to boost the absorbency of this or any diaper, just add a hemp doubler. Hemp is wonderful as a doubler because it is dense and very absorbent, but not great when built into an AIO. Cotton is natural and hypoallergenic. No petroelum-based fibers to stink such as microfiber, fleece or polyester/polyamide. Cotton doesn't have the repelling/leaking issues of the stay-drys, either. Cotton is not subject to the build up of detergents and thus doesn't need to be "stripped" unlike the other diapering materials you commonly find in AIOs. Pure cotton is best! Does cotton feel wet? Wetness might bother mom at first, because of our cultural exposure to "stay-dry" stuff, but it does not bother baby. We feel cotton is the safest diapering material because it has been proven over many generations. Learn more and See this on a baby. Very easy to use. Spouse and daycare friendly. "Sposo" means "Spouse" in Italian. Snap is now in stock as listed.

              XSmall    5 to 9 pounds (for brand new newborns or large preemies)
              Small    10 to 20 pounds (perhaps 5 weeks old to 12 months old)
              Medium    21 to 30 pounds (this is a very big medium, perhaps age 1-2 years)
              Large    28 - 50 pounds (age 2 to age 5, quite a bit more rise than a medium)

Availability: In stock, low quantity noted in drop down box. Usually ships in 24 hours.

$17.50 each

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