Diapers, Diapers, Diapers!

Diapers will certainly become a very familiar topic for you. One would never think that conversations could revolve around a dirty diaper, but you will catch yourself doing it at some point. Since they are so prevalent in baby life, it is important to get the kind that works for you. You have a choice between two routes, cloth or disposable. Well, actually there are some which are kind of a hybrid of the two--G Diapers. They have a cloth cover, with a disposable insert. We chose disposables for our family, so I only have personal experience with those.

From what I have heard, for a diaper service, Tiny Tots is supposed to be great. They are located in Campbell, but deliver to Oakland. http://www.tinytots.com/. The diaper service is not as expensive as one would think, so you might want to check into it. They take all of the soiled diapers and wash them weekly, so you do not wash your own. Definitely something to consider.

For disposables, I would recommend Pampers Swaddlers. We tried Huggies and the Target brand and found that the Pampers were worth the extra money. The Pampers are softer and the elastic around the legs is more fitted and doesn’t seem to rub as much.

As far as wipes are concerned, we have used the Pampers brand, the Costco Kirkland brand and the Target brand and they are all fine. I have settled on using the Target brand for sensitive skin and have had no issues.

Diaper Champ: If you are using disposables, I recommend the Diaper Champ for a diaper pail. It is easy to use and takes ordinary kitchen trash bags, so you do not need to buy anything special for it. It is about $20 and well worth it.