When I first started cloth diapering I was overwhelmed with all of the diaper options. There were pockets, all in ones, hybrids and more (which I had purchased) but I wanted to stretch my dollar AND get something that was top notch quality. When I inquired about the basic prefold and cover, since it was the best choice economically, I was amazed by the response about what brand to use. It was unanimous-- Thirsties!! There was such positive feedback about the Thirsties cover that I just had to try it. I'll admit that at first I wasn't convinced. How in the world would this thin cover hold in the abundance of...well, you know. I wasn't sold on it, yet I just HAD to have it and see for myself. I purchased my prefolds and a few Thirsties and was ready for leak central since I nurse my son throughout the night and he tends to be a heavy wetter. We co-sleep so I expected to wake up, drench with urine and a very wet and unhappy baby. I lined our bed sheets with towels and hoped for the best. Before turning off the lights and drifting off into dream world my husband gave me "the look". You know, the look you give your kids when they've done something wrong. In that very second he said what I was dreading he would say..."maybe we made a mistake getting cloth diapers. It seems like it's gonna be a lot of work". I went into panic mode. How in the world would I convince my husband that this was a great choice if I wasn't even sure about it. We turned off the lights and I layed, next to my sleeping boy, hoping and praying that my husband didn't wake to saturated sheets. 
Eight hours later the suns beating rays ripped through our bedroom and woke us all up. I apprehensively felt around the sheets, ready for my hand to graze the patch of wetness. Much to my surprise I felt NOTHING! That's right, nothing at all.....zip, zilch, nada! My sons clothes were dry as well as the sheets and hubby. I couldn't believe it. I had spent 8 hours, nursing my son on and off and having him in cloth with the Thirsties cover over it and not one drop leaked. My little man was sure to need a diaper change so I reached for another prefold and another cover. Once I pulled off the Thirsties cover I noticed that his prefold was soaked. Now, I'm not talking about being soaked in one area, I mean drenched ALL over.....there wasn't a dry spot on this piece of cloth. I was even more amazed that the Thirsties cover kept all of that wetness from leaking out and soaking my sons clothes. Not only was the Thirsties cover amazing at keeping all of the wetness INSIDE, it was also amazing how I could wipe down the cover with a damp cloth or wet wipe and reuse it for another diaper change. The diaper didn't have the typical harsh ammonia smell and the inside dried almost immediately after wiping it down. Score! I felt like I won the lottery on this one, folks!
Thirsties covers have kept me a happy mama, not only for it's durability and leak proof construction but also because of the price that is sure to appeal to all mama's. For just $11.50 you can get a Thirsties cover in a adorable selection of colors. For only a few bucks more you can get a "one size" Duo wrap which literally grows with your baby by snapping to make the diaper a small, medium or large size. The next two options are the Duo Diapers, a two-piece diapering system using an insert that gives maximum absorbency and the Duo Fab Fitted which is a super trim, less bulky diaper that can be paired with a Thirsties cover for maximum absorbency. The soft material used is sure to make your little sweetie smile. I have had such a great experience using Thirsties and felt that it was imperative to share it with others. For all you mommies considering cloth let me be the first to tell you that it is easy, ecological as well as economically kind AND highly addictive. I am just so glad that I tired Thirsties, even with my skepticism, and realized how wonderful this product is and how it has truly enhanced my cloth diapering experience......I can definitely say that I am thankful for Thirsties!!
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