ANNOUNCING: ONE-SIZE-FITS ALL WOOL DIAPER COVERS!!!!!

MamaBear Woolen Diaper Covers Are Here!


FINALLY! A One-Size-Fits-All Wool Diaper Cover!
Forget buying 3 or 4 or more different sizes for your babies; this one-of-a-kind wrap has fully encased, gently elasticized legs and back and your choice of snap or velcro closures to make adjusting a breeze and to keep your wrap looking beautiful use after use! Buy these one-size wraps and use them interchangeably on your newborn and toddler - forget messing with stacks of different sizes!

High quality to last your baby from birth through potty training (and the next one too!) It is turned and top-stitched and includes 29 individually set snaps guaranteed by the manufacturer to last thousands of machine washes (wool should generally be washed by hand), OR super strength hook and loop tape with fold-back laundry tabs.

This wrap should fit over any cloth diaper, fitted, prefold, or flat-fold! Will even work over lay-ins such as soakers and even towels, t-shirts, or other materials in a pinch.

Color Choices: Boy, Girl or Gender Neutral (you may specify preferred colors during checkout, and then your custom made one-size-fits-all cover will be made for you!

Size: Your one-sized cover will adjust to fit babies from birth (approx. 8 lbs)
to potty training (approx. 40 lbs)!

The Measurements are:
Waist: 11-23"
Rise: (front to back) 15-20"
Leg Openings: 7-16"
Style: Wrap with snap or velcro closures and adjustable rise settings.

My favorite thing about MamaBear Woolens are their light footprint on the earth: all of these wonderful diaper covers are brand new for baby made from recycled sweaters and other woolens, medium weight. Fabrics are chosen for their softness as well as their color.

All wool items are pre-felted (as needed), and then washed and lanolized upon completion so that when you get them they are ready for your BabyBear to wear right away.

AMAZING PRICE: $22.50 per cover!!!
Check out Undergroundbaby.net to order--these are truly the best on the market (and I've looked!)

Wool Diaper Covers: Do They Really Work?

Organic Wool Diaper Covers: Do They Really Work?

(exerpted from an article by Marye Audet)

Wool is a sustainable choice. We have raised sheep. Trust me, they love getting that wool removed in the summer. It is thick, hot, and smelly and in order to keep sheep at their healthiest all that wool has to come off. So, other than the occasional nick with the shears it is entirely cruelty free to shear sheep...at least to the animal. The human on the other hand...let’s just say that there is nothing fun about cuddling a sheep that weighs as much as you do.

Anyway, there are other benefits besides sustainability.

The lanolin, a natural oil, makes it waterproof.

It wicks moisture away from you baby.

Wool is naturally antibacterial, anti-fungal, and antimicrobial.

Because of the antibacterial qualities the wool does not need to be washed that much; a few hours drying time and it is ready to go.

Warm in winter and cool in summer because it breathes. That means less likelihood of diaper rash.

These diaper covers are durable. With care they will last through several children.

One of the biggest arguments against the wool covers that I have heard is the initial expense of them. This is true, they are generally $35.00 or more each. However, you only need three or four of them at most. Plus, when you are done with the wool diaper covers you can sell them on eBay for almost as much as you bought them for. They retain their value really well. You can also ask for them as baby shower gifts.

How to Lanolize Wool Diaper Covers

If there is poop on the cover, use an olive oil bar soap and gently wash it out prior to lanolizing. If you don't have olive oil bar soap, Ivory bar soap will work fine. Do not use Woolite or other commericial wool detergents on diaper covers.
Melt 1/4 inch of Lansinoh Lanolin in hot water (it helps to place it in a Tupperware-type container and swish it around until completely melted). Add 1/2 capful of Eucalan (or another) Woolwash to the hot water. Mix to break up and mix in the Lanolin. Fill sink. The water should be room temperature. Not ice cold, and not too hot. Place wool cover in sink and gently push cover under the water. Let it soak for about 15 minutes.

After soaking, gently squeeze excess water out, then roll it between two towels to get even more moisture out. Let it dry for about 24 hours.

WHY ARE ORGANIC CLOTH DIAPERS BEST?

Organic cloth diapers are free of the harmful chemicals found in disposable diapers!

Most disposable diapers contain dangerous chemicals:

•Dioxin is an extremely toxic by-product of the paper-bleaching process, listed by the EPA as the most toxic of all cancer-linked chemicals, and banned in most countries, but not the U.S.

•Tributyl-tin (TBT) is a toxic pollutant known to cause hormonal problems in humans and animals.

•Sodium Polyacrylate is a super-absorbent polymer (SAP) of which the gel-like beads are made of that form the absorbency of disposable diapers. A similar SAP was used tampons until the early 1980s, and later discontinued when it was discovered that it increased the risk of toxic shock syndrome.

Some additional reasons that organic cloth diapers are better for your baby:

•In 2000 research showed that disposable diapers might be the cause of the rise of male infertility. The study suggested that heat trapped in disposable diapers could affect boys' reproductive organs from developing normally.

•Babies who are often plagued by constant diaper rash in disposables are relieved of the rash once being switched to cloth.

Organic cloth diapers are better for the environment:

•The average disposable diaper can take more than 250-500 years to decompose.

•Over 92% of all single-use diapers end up in a landfill; it is estimated that each baby will go through approximately 6000 diaper changes within their first 2 years of life.

•Disposable diapers are allowing toxic waste to be deposited into our ground water at an alarming rate.

•The manufacture and use of disposable diapers amounts to 2.3 times more water wasted than cloth. (VERY IMPORTANT fact, especially for Californians!)

•Organic cloth diapers are reusable and recyclable. If cared for properly, they will last through multiple children.

Why choose ORGANIC cotton diapers instead of regular cotton diapers:

•Conventional cotton farming represents less than 3% of the world's farmland yet accounts for over 25% of insecticide and pesticide use, making it one of the most heavily sprayed crops on the planet.

•Organic cotton is grown without toxic chemicals so it: eliminates contamination in the soil, air and water supply; supports a system of sustainable agriculture; reduces incidence of chemical sensitivity, cancer, allergies, asthma, rashes and other health issues for both farmers and consumers; organic cotton is softer, more durable, more luxurious and healthier not only for humans but also for our fragile environment.

Which cover is best for my cloth diapers?

I've tried them all, and it's time to talk: what are the pros and cons of each type of diaper cover?

WOOL DIAPER COVER

Pros: Completely natural, environmentally "green", and recyclable. Incredibly soft and breathable for baby's bottom (no more diaper rashes, mom!). Least amount of upkeep for longest lifetime (all your children will be using these!) If lanolized correctly, holds in moisture beautifully--great for night time use and heavy wetters! Don't have to wash as often as other types of diaper covers.

Cons: Most expensive investment (especially upfront...however, if you have more children you will easily recoup the money you initially invest). Some people don't like lanolizing (a fifteen minute procedure about once a month) wool covers, but this is essential for waterproofing. I've heard of occasional wool allergies, but I've never actually MET anyone who's baby has had this problem...

PERFECT POCKET DIAPER COVER

Pros: A One-size-fits-all (no matter how skinny or fat, long or short) diaper cover (TRULY unique in the business)! Best buy in the long run (lasts throughout the diaper life of at least one baby). Can be used with every type of cloth diaper out there, including pocket diapers. Waterproof exterior, with organic cloth interior that allows baby's bottom to breathe more than a purely PUL cover. Easy care and upkeep (machine wash and wear).

Cons: Doesn't last quite as long as wool diaper covers. Organic cloth interior with PUL exterior, so not completely "green". Baby's bottom doesn't breathe completely, as with a wool diaper cover, so there's a possibility of diaper rash if not changed regularly. Some people don't like the neon color choices, although personally I love them.

PUL WATERPROOF DIAPER COVER

Pros: Cheapest up front. Completely waterproof. Easy care and upkeep (machine wash and dry). Note: Baby Milano PUL diaper cover is the softest by far of this type available--and trust me, I've looked!)

Cons: The least "green" option--but still better than disposables! Have to keep "buying up" as baby grows (4 sizes). Doesn't last as long as other diaper cover options (wears out faster). Doesn't allow baby's bottom to "breathe", so greater chance of diaper rash if not changed regularly. Limited color choice: white.

Don't want to bother with diaper covers? Of course, there is one last cloth diaper option...

ALL-IN-ONE (AIO) Diapers:

Pros: Easy, easy, easy--daddys and caregivers love them! Lots of attractive colors. Less bulky than a diaper with a separate diaper cover, so works well even under the skinniest baby clothes--less steps to put on and take off. Once properly pre-washed, a delight to use--very similar to disposables, except far more "green"!

Cons: A bit tricky to wash because of the combination of materials (can't use vinegar or natural bleach with PUL cover, for example). Need to wash many times before first use so that the PUL does not leak or "wick" moisture (I learned this the hard way). Pretty expensive option--but you're trading your money for the ease and convenience.