I don’t know how it works in your house, but in our family, Pema’s Papa is slightly less patient than her Mama when it comes to baby gear.  In fact, he can often be heard uttering the phrase, “Do you think the people who designed this have ever seen a baby?”  So, when he asserts that Kissaluvs are one of his top two favorite baby accessories (the other being our beloved Ergo), you can be sure these diapers are for real.

First the Fitteds:  These are the perfect shape.  They provide excellent coverage without adding a lot of extra bulk (although I do credit these diapers with holding up a majority of my skinny baby’s pants).  With their ample bottom and full coverage back, they don’t leave parts of her bum unprotected, while the low-rise front keeps her comfortable and doesn’t squeeze her belly.  The newborn variety even has a snap-down front to prevent the fabric from rubbing against the sensitive umbilical area.  (Also, the newborn size is perhaps the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.  These were the diapers that caused our midwife to give us disposables so our luxurious cloth wouldn’t be ruined by yucky meconium.) 

Kissaluvs Fitteds are crafted from ultra-soft, ultra-absorbent unbleached cotton fleece that’s made in the USA.  Their elasticized legs and waist make these the stretchiest I’ve seen, ensuring a snug fit without binding and leaving red marks.  They use a multiple snap system for optimal fit, with overlapping wings at the waist allowing them to grow with your child and last a good long time.  The snaps are covered by a lifetime guarantee, a testament to how durable they are.  They are also very easy for grownups to use (even members of the prefold generation) but not so easy for babies to unsnap (and believe me, Pema has already started trying).  For an even more customized fit, you can roll the leg ruffles under, making the diaper less wide through the leg and crotch. 

All of these wonderful features combine to create a diaper that works fantastically well.  We have never had a leak.  No wet, no mess, nothing.  During her months of exclusive breastfeeding, when she would go days without a bowel movement and then produce the most copious poo you can imagine, no leaks.  Now that she’s dabbling in solids and we never know what we’re going to find when we change her, no issues.  And overnight, when she seems to generate more than her body weight in urine, we stick in a doubler and no worries.  Kissaluvs Fitteds are easy to wash and dry and come out so soft and fluffy.  Their three sizes (0: 5-15 lbs., 1: 10-25 lbs., 2: 20-40 lbs.) should last all or most of your kiddo’s cloth diapering career.  At $11.50 for unbleached and $12.50 for colors, they are reasonably priced, and you can even find discounted package deals.  Plus, these diapers fit well under every cover we’ve tried, pull-on or wrap style. 

Because we’ve had so much success with the Fitteds, I never even thought to try Kissaluvs Contours.  But when I did, I was pleasantly surprised.  An economical alternative to the Fitteds (you can’t beat $5.99 for unbleached and a dollar more for colors), these are well made from the same materials and nearly as effective.  The Contours are flat diapers that are specially shaped for a baby’s body and cover a wide size range (NB/S: 5-20 lbs., M/L: 15-30 lbs.).  They also provide a trimmer fit that you can adjust by folding down the front.  Because they lack the elastic in the leg they are a bit more susceptible to leaks, but if you use a quality wrap style cover you shouldn’t have a problem.  The absorbent, textured fabrics and the attached doubler kept our messes in check.  You can pin the wings if you’d like, but it’s not necessary; you can simply wrap them around your babe in the most comfortable position.  These diapers are a fabulous option for those who want to keep their diapering costs as low as possible.

And, if you need another reason to fall in love with Kissaluvs, they’ve just introduced an organic cotton/hemp fitted diaper.  Does life in diapers get any better?

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