Cloth diaper trial [pt 2]: FuzziBunz & bumGenius

Well, at first we liked the Fuzzibunz because they use only snaps, without any velcro.  We were afraid that she would be able to open the velcro herself.  Fuzzibunz also seemed to be the most adjustable, with all the different sets of snaps, and the adjustable leg elastic (love).  Unfortunately, we had to rule them out once we tried them on her, because even on the largest possible setting, they were a little snug. :( 

I feel like reminding you- No one is paying me to write about this, the opinions expressed are my own and no one else's...blah blah blah.

Now we're trying the bumGenius. 

This decision has not been nearly as cut-and-dry as I expected it to be.  We've had to do a lot of experimenting, so please forgive the round-about style of this post.

Here's the kicker for us.  She's a big-time wetter at night, and these diapers (all of them) are very bulky (more on that later), especially when they're double-stuffed for overnight.  I think there are some other options we could look into for inserts, other than what comes included with the diaper, but up-up-up goes the cost...

To be fair, we tried the bumGenius overnight with both of the inserts provided...and it leaked.  *cringe*  Just a little, from one side, out the top.  

This may sound crazy, but tonight we're going to try putting a Sham-wow there with one insert.  We figured, hey, it's worth a shot, while we're just trying them out!  We'll put it beneath the insert, on the farthest side from her skin.

Back to the bulkiness.  There was one thing that I guess I failed to factor in when I was planning out how we would choose our diapers - Hollie's opinion.  When we put her in her very first cloth diaper, it was stiff and held it's shape very rigidly, as almost anything does when it's brand-new...and as she got up to walk around, her expression was one of obvious discomfort.  Now, nearly every time we start to put a cloth diaper on her, she squirms and whines and generally resists.
  
You should feel the insides of these diapers, though.  They're sooo fluffy and fleece-y and soft...it's the waterproof outer layer that's causing the problem.

Now that she's worn them a few times, she generally doesn't fuss after its on, when we use one insert.  With two, she pulls at the velcro and wordlessly begs to have the darn thing taken off.  It's incredibly discouraging, and could possibly be a deal-breaker for us.

I guess that's the main reason why we're trying the Sham-wow overnight.  Its thinner than any insert, and as the commercials would have you believe, even more absorbent.

But I had another idea, too!  Its the obviously the wideness of the part between her legs that's making it so uncomfortable for her, so I thought if maybe I put a small rubber band around the middle of the insert, it would reduce the bulk (but keep the absorbency) and impede her movement a little less.       

Or, you know, maybe after a bit of wearing and washing, the diapers will loosen up and relax their shape a little. 

So far, I have to say our overall impression of the bumGenius is favorable.  Not as they are, but maybe with some Sham-wow or rubber band modification (or both).  We'll let you know if, and how, we are able to make them work...then we'll move on to the Happy Heinys!

But first check out this adorable model...