ALVABABY 6 Pack Cloth Diaper with 12 Inserts One Size Adjustable Washable Reusable Diaper Cover for Baby Girls and Boys

I would like to preface with the fact that these are the only diapers I’ve used and it’s only been a few months so I can’t speak to longevity. But so far I LOVE these. They very rarely leak, contain baby poop as well as disposables, they’re easy to clean and adorable. Just bought another pack, they’re also great for the price.

These Alvababy diapers are great! I've used them on my first baby for 8 months, and they definitely hold up after all that use and washing. I have researched a lot about cloth diapering, as I'm sure you have if you're looking at this product. I'll try to answer everything I wanted to know before buying these. Sizing: They were a bit too big for the newborn stage, so I ended up not using them for that stage (she was 6 1/2 lbs.); but when she reached about 8 lbs. they would work on the smallest snaps. I love that you can gradually work up and out as needed on the snap size. I've used the microfiber inserts the whole time, and as long as I make sure it's not scrunched up inside the pocket, it works great to keep everything inside and dry. Since she began sleeping through the night (up to 12 hours!), I've used two inserts in the pocket, and the diaper doesn't leak. I have found that one insert will over-saturate and leak after about 5 hours. The diapers are bulkier than disposable, which means that sometimes you need to size up on pants; but that's not a problem, just an observation. Rashes and creams: We've experienced all the different kinds of rashes, but she's also gotten them while using disposables, so I don't think that has any particular link to cloth diapers; I think it just comes with the territory of wearing a diaper. :) I've used various rash creams and ointments with these diapers (beeswax, petroleum, zinc...), and at first I noticed that the absorption was not as good and there was sometimes a smell after washing and drying. So I changed my washing procedure, and it took care of those problems and they absorb well and don't smell. Cleaning care: When I take off a used diaper, I drop it into a wet bag that I keep hanging off the changing table. Wet ones go right in; when I was just breastfeeding her, soiled diapers went right in, too, because it is water soluble and washes right out, no stains or residue. Now that we've started solid foods and have been using formula, I shake solids off into the toilet, but I don't scrape or rinse anything that doesn't fall out. Then I put that diaper into the wet bag. As long as I keep on top of washing them every other day, they don't stink up the room; but left too long, you know they do! :) To wash, I dump them into the washing machine as is, and drop in the emptied wet bag. I add Tide's liquid Free and Gentle, just up to the 1-- too much soap causes a residue buildup and ruins absorption. I wash it with the hottest water and the fullest water setting (even though it's a small-sized load) on the "super dirty" setting for the most agitation. Then I wash them again with a few changes: I do not add more soap, I turn the water level down, and the temperature to medium; this is more of a rinse cycle to make sure all the soap, creams, and any extra residue is removed. Finally, they go into the dryer on low heat, and they come out fresh and clean! Discoloration: After 8 months, the diapers still have no stains, even from a bright orange petroleum-based rash medication she was using for a few days. The inserts are beginning to get a darkened grey stain look, but so far their performance is still good. They are not as soft as they were at first, so I think in a few months I will have to retire them from service, but we're not there yet. Of course, the diapers' color is not as bright as at first, but you would expect that after washing them 50+ times. I've not had any stitches come apart, except a few spots on the microfiber inserts; but it doesn't compromise their efficiency at all. Conclusion: As I said, this is an excellent diaper, simple to use even for someone who has never experienced cloth diapering before! I give them a hearty thumbs-up. May the beautiful flowers and patterns bring a smile to your face as you care for your sweet little one, even on the hardest days. Happy diapering! :)

It was a hard debate whether to give these 4 or 5 stars. I went with 5 stars because for the price, these are my favorite cloth diapers and will be my go-to diapers if I need to order more, but they are not what I would consider to be the best. Backstory: I cloth diapered my first child using a combination of BumGenius All-in-Ones, FuzziBunz Pocket Diapers (Seconds), and I had 2 BumGenius Freetimes. I bought a nice recommended, organic detergent to wash them in and in a short time, my baby had ammonia burns on his bottom. We have EXTREMELY hard water and they weren't getting clean enough. A google search gave me multiple sources recommending to use Tide Original Powder to wash them in and although it voided the warranties, to me using Tide was a no brainer when it came to ammonia burns on my baby's bottom. Additionally, we live in Northeast Ohio which made hanging diapers out to dry in the winter impossible. The BumGenius All-in-Ones (my favorites) took forever to line dry (especially indoors) which resulted in us having to tumble dry them on low. Between the Tide, the hard water, and putting them in the dryer, our diapers lasted 2 years. The PUL was peeling and efforts to re-waterproof them failed (see attached picture). When I was pregnant with my second child, I looked into new cloth diapers because the cost savings and environmental impact will always be worth it to me to cloth diaper. I didn't want to spend the roughly $20 per diaper for the BumGenius diapers, so with these averaging out to around $5 a diaper, I took a chance. I bought 3 packs of 6 - costing me roughly $90 and I have a great rotation of diapers and only have to wash them every few days. I've been using them for 6 months with my second born and I couldn't be happier!!! First of all, I've always struggled with the absorbency issue with cloth diapers (although, side note, I have had WAY less poop blowouts in cloth than when we use disposables when we're on trips away from home - another perk of cloth diapers!). No cloth diaper is as absorbent as a disposable so you need to be prepared to change diapers more frequently. BumGenius are great because their PUL is folded over onto the waist tabs, along with the top edges on the front and back which is helpful in preventing leaks (see uploaded photos for comparisons). The snaps are FANTASTIC for sizing. I hated the drying time with the All-in-Ones - even out on the line they didn't dry as quickly. The Freetimes dried more quickly, but I didn't find them to be as absorbent. I thought I would hate stuffing the inserts into the FuzziBunz pockets, but stuffing wasn't bad at all. What I disliked about the Fuzzibunz is that you had to adjust the elastic on the leg holes and the waist to size the diapers. Ugh! It was a huge pain and I didn't feel they were as absorbent. So for the AlvaBaby Diapers to have the snaps for sizing and a GREAT price - I was sold. A major perk is that I can hang these diapers up in my dark, cold, below ground basement during winter in Northeast Ohio and they dry overnight - no more having to use the dryer which gives me hope that they may last longer than 2 years. I still wash them in Tide and I wash the shells in warm water, extra rinse, heavy soil setting and I wash the inserts separately - also in Tide, hot water, extra rinse, heavy soil setting. Leaks do happen with the AlvaBaby diapers. If you look at the uploaded pictures of the one on Baby, anywhere the white, inner lining is showing is a potential leak spot where it touches Baby's clothing. I really try to make sure that fleece lining is tucked inside the diaper, which helps to minimize leaking. Also, several of the AlvaBaby diapers have a velvety/velour type cover which is more prone to leaks than the more "plasticy" covers because they absorb moisture from the inside liner too (see the cow print cover vs. plain blue photo). The styles and colors available are really adorable and I've gotten a lot of compliments. Sorry for the lengthy review, but all in all, these are a GREAT value in cloth diapering and I would absolutely buy them again and recommend them to anyone.

I'm so happy these work for my baby! Every baby is different and the same diapers don't always work on every kid. We sampled 7 different brands when we started cloth diapering and these Alva pockets are our go-to for a few reasons. 1) prefolds just weren't working. We had a couple different covers but just kept getting leaks. These pockets hold everything in. Plus, our son would scream through a diaper change with the prefolds, with the pockets he just seems comfortable. 2) great inserts! Usually we think the less expensive brands will have cheap inserts. Not so with the Alva. We have found that these inserts are more than sufficient. We washed them 3 or 4 times before the first use (only soap the first cycle) and haven't had any leak issues. Even now they are still getting better. 3) Gramps can't complain. One of the biggest reasons I love these pockets is because they are grandpa-proof. It's just like a disposable, Dad, just throw it on. Yeah, you can even use it to wipe the extra poop off his butt before pulling out a wipe; it is a diaper after all. I stuff them as soon as they're dry so any caretaker can just throw it on. 4) washing is too easy. Simple: rinse in cold, then wash with a little soap in warm (look for the heat warming, I think it's like 92°) with a cold rinse, and with an extra rinse cycle. Put the inserts in the dryer with wool balls, hang the PUL linings. They take about 3 hours to line dry inside my house. Much faster than the AiOs (by about half). After 2 months of use you still can't tell they've been extensively peed and pooped on. 5) not bulky. I have a friend who also cloth diapers and she uses a more expensive brand which is so bulky they've had to jump up a size in clothing (their 4 month old is in 6-9 month clothes). With these we have no issue. 6) cost. If you're reading this review you already know cloth diapers will save you tons of money however these Alva will save you even more because of their low price point. This set has 4 minky diapers which I love (all but the birds and monsters)!

First off- I love the shells! They are super cute, come in a variety of colors, and have enough snaps that I can adjust them perfectly to fit my 4 month old son. The elastic around the legs and waist keeps the poop where it's supposed to be. :) I'm not a huge fan of the inserts, though. In order to use these inserts I have to double up, which makes the diapers too thick and it's hard for my son to move around. If I don't use 2 he frequently leaks out and there are wet spots around the legs and waist. I bought some of the 4 layer bamboo inserts from Alva Baby, and they are MUCH better and more absorbent than the microfiber inserts that come with the diapers. I can use just one of them, where I would have to use 2 of the microfiber inserts. I wish I had known that, because I bought these diapers specifically because they came with 2 inserts. So I paid more for them, and the only time I use these inserts at all are when I double up (one bamboo and one microfiber) for naps. Any additional Alva Baby diapers I've purchased I bought the ones with one insert only and then ordered additional bamboo inserts. Other people seem to have better luck with the absorbency of these inserts so maybe my son is just a really heavy wetter. But I would definitely recommend the bamboo inserts over the microfiber ones, especially for heavy wetters. Update: I've been using these diapers with my son for almost 2 years now. I've only had 1 diaper (out of 30 some that I own) that leaked and had to be thrown out. They are definitely holding up to the wear and tear from an active toddler. They still fit him at 30 lbs and 36 inches. My son IS a heavy wetter, and over time I've found that I have to use 2 inserts regardless of whether I use the microfiber or the bamboo. My preference is to layer one bamboo and one microfiber in the diapers and that seems to give maximum absorbency. I stand by my recommendation to buy some of the Alva Baby bamboo inserts. The bamboo inserts still look brand new and don't seem to hold odors as much as the microfiber ones do. Some of the microfiber inserts are starting to show their age and they get a bit matted and junky looking after many washings. I've also found that Alva doesn't seem to sell their diapers with only 1 insert anymore (I can only find diapers with 2 inserts now). I've had to buy LBB diapers to get just 1 insert. As far as I can tell they are the exact same diaper, just with a different name. I still can't manage to get him through the night in a cloth diaper, tho. We have to use heavy duty overnight disposables for that.

After few months using cloth diapers I'm ready to make a review. I bought ALVA pockets, Nora nursery pockets, BumGenius pockets, Flip cover and All in One Ecoable. I have been using them for 3 months now. Alva and Nora have the same shape are very very similar the only difference between them is the insert. Alva come with 2 microfiber inserts and Nora one bamboo/ microfiber. In my opinion, I prefer the organic fabrics like bamboo, hemp and cotton because they hold more pee, but they absorb pee slow when compared to microfiber. Microfiber inserts soak pee pretty fast, but you can have issues with compression leaks. The advantage of using pocket is you can use another insert or try different things like prefolds, flats, birdseye or flour sack towels that works best for you and your baby. Now I use inserts that are hemp and bamboo that I sewed myself. BumGenius pocket and Flip covers they look very similar in shape but one is a pocket and the other is a cover, lol. They are very well make and the BumGenius come with 2 microfiber inserts, one big with snaps that you can regulate the size and one small. The flip cover has a microfiber insert and a top layer of cotton (not sure) that you can fold to adjust to the size of your baby (you can't put microfiber against the baby skin). I heard some complaints about the elastics becoming relaxed in the BumGenius diapers, but I didn't have issues with it. Because I know how to sew I checked the diaper to see if I could replace it myself in case it turns relaxed, and it looks like it's pretty easy to replace. I don't even need a sewing machine to fix it if I need. The advantage of the covers is to be able to use it more than one time, you just have to change the insert if the cover is not dirty. Also, I don't have to spend time stuffing pocket diapers. Also, if you want to go minimalist, covers are the best option. I wish I thought about it before buying all my diapers lol, now I have too many. All in one Ecoable is pretty and very well made. I don't have to stuff the diaper because the insert is attached to the diaper. Also, it looks like a pocket you can put more inserts if needed. It has a double gusset and it's pretty good to avoid leaks but if you have a chubby baby it might not work. My baby has big thighs and it makes marks on his legs. He is 4 months old now and I can't use it on him anymore :-(. I like the charcoal bamboo pocket because it absorbs pee well and I don't see stains easily. According my last pic you can see how bulk they are when compared to each other; the Flip cover is the smallest one and BumGenius is the biggest one. I love the way Alva and Nora nursery fits and like the BumGenius and Flip cover fit too. But Alva and Nora are my favorite pocket diapers. Unfortunately, I don't like the fit of the Ecoable but it must be because I have a chubby baby. I love ALVA they are my favorite and the price is very good too! I hope this review help you!

I bought 12, the inserts come in the packages and I was confused putting them on. For under a year old go ahead and presnap the middle of the front horizontally so it isn't way up high, and fasten to leave only a couple snaps visible in the middle. I wash them regular warm with laundry sanitizer, I don't dry them because they dry in about an hour if left hung over something. That's the same method I use if I'm going to reuse it twice in one day, never overnight though for diaper rash which does well with these. Disposables seem to keep skin dryer when it comes to a cup of liquid but for 3 hours they may stay dryer. I tried inserts inside the diaper for dukes but gave up. I insert the regular cloth inside the diaper which should have been made clearer. Always take them out on a change and don't reuse when diaper rash is a concern. Use alba natural patroleum to create a moisture barrier for skin and any adhesion and ad or similar ointment. They make great swim diapers if kids stay in the water and you get them out right away on a duke. I leave inserts out, if they duke and get in and out of the water stuff will start coming out but that's true of most any diaper we used. Try to pre insert the inserts to make changes quick, but them on disposable stack to avoid temptation. I will usually use disposable overnight and first change in morning hoping to catch the early duke. Then save 4 diapers during the day with these for past year. They are a great deal because aside from wishing the bamboo liners didn't bunch up so you could just scrap any dukes in a bag instead of me what I do which is grab with paper towel into a plastic bag then hose off and let dry. Also I use swim diapers in public pools for that reason. She likes them, but not too much for size 1 up to 4 months, but we used them more after 6 months because they seem to keep her dry with 3 hour or less changes. Disposables lead to diaper rashes past this length anyway. In her case about 30 minutes after a duke, so these help that too, because they hold it, but not the smell and not great if diaper is wet. I'd buy 12 and plan to wash them twice a week, and with pee ones you can do them with regular stuff and sanitizer. Saves about 40 diapers a week, or $20, and stretches that 150 pack from less than a month out to more than two months. That's an extra maybe $300 bucks a year and almost 2,000 diapers kept out of the landfill. That's almost the size of a minivan in plastic and synthetic stuff, where these have some of that they seem healthier and better overall. Oxiclean and spray and wash take out what appears to be darkening in the middle over the course of 30 uses. Also I recommend using a point system so that if you have to change a dookey diaper you can redeem these points with someone who also changes them for something simple and enjoyable. Pee diapers are just about as quick as disposables, except you have to hang them seperate, I used to do this in bathroom or outside and now I just put them over the waste bin by the air filter and may have lost a few. They dry quick.

First let me start by saying that I am new to cloth diapering. And have only recently starting using cloth diapers with my newborn. While I only have two other pocket style diaper brands, bumgenius and imagine, the Alva baby cloth diapers have already impressed me for its style, quality and price. Comparing the Alva to the much pricier bumgenius they are very similar. They both have a stay dry lining that looks and feels very alike and the outer printed waterproof lining also is very similar in feel and quality. Comparing them both side by side, the Alva is larger overall even with both set on the smallest rise. This makes for a slightly bulkier diaper especially on a newborn but I imagine that for a larger baby that won't be an issue. It might even be a better alternative for chunkier babies and still fit quite well into the potty training stage. Each diaper comes with two microfiber inserts. The insert is not quite as long as the bum genius regular size insert but looks and feels very similar, as well. Stuffing the diaper is a little more work than the bumgenius since the opening of the pocket is at the back end where the elastic is located. It takes a little more work to get the insert to lay just right. Overall, I am very pleased with the diaper so far. I'm hoping that the Alva diapers will be durable but so far I am please with the quality and style and for the price I can invest in a nice collection. The Alva seems to be a nice budget friendly alternative to BG. I will include pictures comparing the Alva to the Bumgenius side by side. Also the Alva insert in the picture is the one in between of the BG regular and newborn insert. And finally, how the Alva looks on a 4 week old 10 lbs. baby.