Cloth diapers

I've got a question about cloth diapers. So I've been visiting some diaper product sites and have noticed that the cloth diapers come in flannel, birdseye, and/or gauze. I was wondering, what do the different materials do? Are some more absorbent, softer, or is it just a preference thing?

And another thing, what's the difference between a pre-fold, folded, square, and contour? Is it just the way the diapers come packaged in? (I know the contour is made to fit a person as opposed to a square cloth in between your legs.)

Also, this is a little unrelated but, I've posted in the "What kind of diapers to use, where to buy, how to make" section about where to buy disposables. I have a list of 10 sites and I compare prices, so if you get a chance to look at the post and let me know if there are some other good sites I'm missing and I'll add it to my comparison.

The link is: http://www.diaper-dreams.com/forum/index.php?topic=2322.0

Thanks a lot for your help!

I just started using cloth but mine are flannel and extremely soft and absorbent i use contored because I cant figure out the whole folding and pins thing but the best source of info on cloth would be mamasboy

The materials are different also one type of material maybe more expensive than another. I buy my diaper material in flannellet at a cloth store because I can usually find flannellet on sale and it is easier to make my diapers from.

I tried a little while back to respark interest in cloth diapers. I sent a letter to a cloth diaper manufacturer saying they could say in their advertising that cloth diapers are more environmentally friendly, being that's an issue now. Maybe if we would all do that they would take more interest!!! 😉

jonjon

I got my new cloth diaper from Snap-EZ and I have to admit it is GREAT. Never felt a diaper so soft and comfy. And it is great to know I am wearing some thing that a baby/toddler/small child would be wearing also. And they hold up well also but like any diaper will leak if used too much.

I ordered cloth diapers for the first time with my last shipment. Specifically, it was a button-up plastic pants, which I had actually never seen before in my life. For diapers I just get baby cloth diapers from the store, they fit pretty well. It's an interesting new experience for me, though especially the plastic pants seem kind of rough to me, especially around the edges. On the other hand, I can use them as much as I want without producing a lot of waste, which I like very much about cloth diapers. All in all, cloth diapers kind of got a hold of me and I will probably use both cloth and disposable equally.