what you will need

Diaper Stork provides as part of our weekly service:

You will also need:

diaper covers

Covers are put over the cloth diapers to hold in place. They come in breathable, waterproof fabric called PUL, or natural wool fabric, and can be re-used multiple times until soiled. Your baby will go through three cover sizes in his or her diapering lifetime. You have three options:

Option 1: Cover Service

We provide 15 diaper covers per week (7 for half service) that you re-use until soiled, then throw in the pail with your dirties for us to wash. We start with newborn Thirsties covers and size up as your baby grows.

Option 2: Cover Rental

We offer newborn size covers that have a cut-out for the umbilical cord and a tighter fit for those smaller babies. You'll wash these at home and return to us via your diaper pail when they no longer fit. Renting is a great way to avoid the upfront costs for covers that you use for a shorter time.

Option 3: Purchase

We recommend having between 4 and 6 covers at home. Over the baby's lifetime, you will need at least two different size covers. We sell used and new Thirsties brand covers in our online store. Many families rent 4 to 6 newborn covers from us, and then use their own covers after the newborn phase.

baby wipes

We offer a few optional services for wipes:

cloth wipes service: You'll receive 90 100% cotton wipes per week which can be thrown into your diaper pail with your dirty diapers. We recommend using Babybits solution in a spray bottle or a diaper warmer to wet the wipe prior to use.
combo wipes service: You'll receive a mix of cotton wipes and disposable wipes, both of which can be thrown into your pail with your dirty diapers
disposable wipes: You'll select 4 or 8 packs delivered every 4 weeks. Disposable wipes provided by Diaper Stork can be thrown in your pail with your dirty diapers.

Reusable Baby Wipes at Diaper Stork

wet bag

You'll use a wet bag when you're on the go for holding dirty diapers; it can fit into your tote bag.

diaper closure

Snappis are the modern version of pins. These are optional, but good to have on hand as you discover your diapering preference.

rash balm

It is good to have a cloth diaper compatible cream or balm at home in the event that your baby develops some redness. Coconut oil is a great everyday preventive product.