I wrote on my previous entries about how we were using flat diapers initially for our baby. Lately, we have been using fitted diapers some more (as pictured) and I was not sure how I felt about it until very recently, hence me writing this article.

The featured image shows the fitted diaper. My wife is preferring those because they tend to wrap better around and then we don't have to be too worried about not putting the cover snug enough. It is also nice to take the cover out and do an initial check, without getting immediately sprayed sometimes by a high-pressure cannon.

Above is my current setup for changing diapers. After going through three other kids, the floor is my personal friend as the baby cannot topple over and there is one thing less for me to worry about. The careful observer will also see that I am using a flat diaper as a "pillow" so that the baby doesn't lie in a "colder" surface. That flat diaper is also my backup whenever the previously mentioned indoor shower happens.

I place the flat inside the pocket of the cover, but that is pretty much only to make sure is placed correctly. My wife and I have found it better overall to remove it from the pocket once we actually place the diaper. So let's look at the flat diaper once it is in place:

Putting the flat diaper on and getting snug is the hardest part (if you don't want leaks, that is). Above, you can see my workmanship. It definitely doesn't look as neat as it would if it had a fitted diaper under and I need to work with the baby to get the back right.

Here is my beef with the fitted diapers though: First, they use snaps instead of Velcro. They are a bit of a paint to snap and it sort of feels that you are doing the work to put two diapers on instead of just one. And that last thing, was the deal breaker for me because, guess what, I sometimes forgot to put the cover because in my mind I was done. The first time it was a good natured "oh he only has the fitted on he might leak..." remark from the wife but then there was another one "arrgggg... you forgot to put the cover on and he peed all over me!".

With a flat diaper, you will not make that mistake. It will be more of a struggle snuggle but in the end the baby is with a cover and a diaper. I haven't had problems with leaks and we have a giant amount of flat diapers so that will be my "default" unless it doesn't work anymore, or if, of course, I need material for the blog!