Picture Courtesy Earth Angels Diaper Co
Cloth Diaper trials are programs that allow you to pay a deposit on a certain number of diapers and try them out for a select period of time. The deposit is almost fully refundable if you send all of the diapers back, which makes it a very affordable way to try out diapers before you buy a whole stash. (The diapers do need to be sent back clean and in good condition.)
Diaper trials are very useful for those who are not sure what kind of diaper will work for them and their baby, or for those who are not sure what brand to choose. Some programs have preselected items, and some programs allow you to choose exactly which diaper(s) you would like to try.
Below are some links to some of Thirsties retailers that offer cloth diaper trials:
USA:
Diaper Daisy Custom Cloth Diaper Trial (You choose)
Earth Angel Diaper Company Try Me Kits (You choose)
Itsy Bitsy Bums Total Economy Trial Package (Preselected)
Itsy Bitsy Bums Economy+Convenience Trial (Preselected)
Itsy Bitsy Bums Overnight Cloth Diaper Trial Program (Preselected)
Itsy Bitsy Bums Newborn Rental Program (Preselected)
Jillian’s Drawers Changing Diapers, Changing Minds Program (Preselected)
Jillian’s Drawers Newborn Changing Diapers, Changing Minds Program (Preselected)
Modern Cloth Diaper Trial Program – Standard (You choose)
Modern Cloth Newborn Cloth Diaper Trial Program (You choose)
Modern Cloth Customizable Cloth Diaper Trial Program (You choose)
Mom’s Milk Boutique 30 Day Fling with Fluff (Preselected)
Nell’s Natural Baby Pick Your Own Trial Pack (You choose)
Nicki’s Diapers 15 Day Wash Diaper Trial (You choose)
Sew Crafty Baby Cloth Diaper Trial Package (You choose)
Squishy Tushy 30 Day Trial Kit (Preselected)
Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique (You choose)
Canada:
A Mother’s Touch Canada (Preselected)
Belly Laughs Bottoms Up Trial Kit (Preselected)
Plush Pants Cloth Nappy Trial Scheme (You choose)
If you know of any other retailers that offer Thirsties diapers in their cloth diaper trials, give us a shout so we can add them to the list! You can email me at support@thirstiesbaby.com.
~Sonya
Just as an FYI – when you click on Itsy Bitsy Bums there is an announcement that the store is closing.
I can’t recommend a rental or trial package enough! We used one when we switched to cloth diapers for Oscar when he was a year and a half old. I don’t know how we would have been able to choose a system we liked without spending loads of money if there wasn’t such a thing as these packages. (We wrote about the trial package we received and the decision to switch to cloth last year.)
Thanks Cheryl, When I look at the Itsy Bitsy Bums website, I see this: “Due to family illness, IBB is closed to email and phone inquiries and appointments through 6/10. We are still open to shipping and will get any orders out as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes and look forward to working with you soon!”
Do you have another link that says the store is closing? Thanks!
This is a wonderful idea that more people need to know about. It’s a great way for seasoned cloth diaperers to introduce new moms to the idea without completely overwhelming them. In fact, I just may suggest this to some people I know.
Thank you so much for sharing this! This is very helpful, and I will share it with some expecting moms I know.
Passing this along to a friend considering cloth!
Great list! I’ve thought about using a trial service.
Cotton Babies also does a 30 day trial! Love their store
Don’t forget my favorite retailer: Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique!! http://www.sweetbottomsbaby.com/diaper_trial.html
Always free shipping!
Even though I have a full stash, I would love to see what else is out there that I haven’t tried… maybe if there is a baby #2…
I love the idea of newborn diaper rental, too!
thank you for this! I’m just getting started and this is fantastic!
This is such an awesome idea. So glad I found this link, this is just what I need to help me figure things out a bit more!
I am starting a cloth diaper bank in Springfield MO! Cover Your Bum Diaper bank. Check us out on fb
wow, awesome, thanks for sharing this valuable list. perfect to refer a newbie to.
This sounds like a GREAT idea, especially for newborns!
I highly recommend a cloth diaper trial to anyone that expresses interest in using cloth diapers! I did the one at Jillian’s Drawers and loved it. They really made it dunny proof and were so helpful on the phone when I had questions!
This is amazing! I wish I had known about this when I started cloth diapering. I am already sharing this link with some friends on facebook who are interested in cloth diapering but don’t know how to get started.
This is an awesome way of introducing new moms to cloth diapering if you have babysat a child that is cloth diapered and like the ease of cloth diapers
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