What are customers saying about Rainshine Designs?
About our pocket diapers:
"I love how they fit! The SS is one of the best I've seen and I've seen a lot, lol. Actually this is my favorite SS dipe yet!"
"Fits perfectly! Very trim, we use mostly fitteds but trimmer than any other past pockets I've tried"
"These are awesome OS diapers"
"I really like the trim fit, and the soft fleece inner is really nice."
"All in all a HUGE success at our house. We love where the rise sits in the front (which we've had issues with on side snapping diapers), the sewing is fantastic, and it seems to hold everything in very, very well. Great job mama!!!!"
"I thought they were absolutely beautiful dipes!"
"I really like your dipes a lot and will definitely be purchasing a few more in the future."
"THE BEST pocket diaper EVER!!!!! I'm selling off all of my BG's to switch to her diapers. And my ds is over 2 years old! I'm in love with them that much."
About out AI2's:
We have Jamtots Berry Plush and Grobaby. Rainshine Designs are par on with them! I like the fuller soaker coverage of the Rainshines--especially with poos. I usually always have to change shells if we have a big poo in the Grobaby. Rainshine has been through quite a few poos and I was able to salvage the shell ! Whoo hoo! I like that this will be less wear and tear on the shell.
The fit of the soaker is amazing. I have found that most are too short or annoyingly too long. This design is perfect for my front wetter. Doesn't need to be smashed to fit between his legs. Lays smoothly.
The quality of sewing is excellent! A sewer myself, I'm a critic ! Great work, mama. The materials are beautiful and couldn't find a flaw. Great job with the soaker top layer--no bunching/shifting on soaker after washing.
Very nice! The soaker took up the entire width of the shell to prevent leaks and stays in place even when wet. Some others I have bunch up and appear uncomfortable when wet.
This design was ideal - I actually used the better half of a day as a cover over various dipes, just to see what it could handle. It was a great fit over everything- the snap placement was perfect for us- it was a great fit w/the soaker it came with, over a snappied PF, over a trim fitted, a not so trim fitted, and it even had good coverage over our night time dipes, except for the rise. I think you could turn this design into a diaper cover too- the PUL outer w/the fleece inner was trim over anything we put it on, and the snap placement was perfect in adjustability over every diaper we owned.
~I have bought some ridiculously expensive diapers (including some outrageous AI2s) and none of them worked as well with such a nice fit as this one!!! ~Perfect sewing, very professional looking & excellent quality materials and craftsmanship. Impressive all around.
~The AI2s are great! They are so trim and I love the soakers. I reach for your diapers first b/c they fit under almost anything and they are just lovely to boot. Thanks for making such a great diaper!
~I really like it! I really like the coverage that the liner has. Even with a messy bowel movement, it all stayed on the liner. I like how the liner is thicker at the front and back and goes in at the legs. I think your design is way better than the Growbaby and Applecheeks diapers amongst others. I haven't had to worry about my son "missing" the soaker layer! The soaker layer seems really absorbant and I love that there is the quick dry layer on top! Overall an awesome diaper!
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Shipping Costs
How much is shipping to the US or Canada?
We offer flat rate shipping to Canada and the US. Fill up your cart for only $8.95 to Canadian destinations and $6.95 to US destinations.
Will you ship outside of Canada or the US?
Certainly! Please contact me if you'd like a shipping estimate.
Sizing
What size should I order?
As all babies are shaped differently, this is just a general guide as to which size to choose. Should you be concerned about ordering the wrong size, please contact me and we can discuss your needs.
Size
Small
Medium
Med.Long
Large
X Large
One Size
Waist
9"-18"
13"-21"
13"-21"
14"-24"
15"-25"
10"-24"
Rise
12"-14.5"
13"-16"
14.5"-17.5"
15"-19"
16.5"-20.5"
11.5"-19"
Weight
8-18lbs
14-25lbs
15-32lbs
20-35+lbs
25-40+lbs
10-35lbs
Thigh
5"-11"
6.5"-13"
8"-15"
9"-16.5"
10"-17.5"
5"-16"
Sized or One-Size diapers?
There are lots of questions to ask yourself when deciding whether to go with sized or one-size diapers or a combination of the two.
Do you have more than one child in diapers?
Are you planning more children in the future?
What age is your child currently?
Is your child on the high or low end of the growth charts?
How important for you is a trim fit on a small baby?
In general, the sized diapers are much more trim fit on smaller babies while one-size diapers will fit babies from about 10-35 lbs and are great if you have more than one child in diapers at a time.
Why should I consider using cloth?
It's better for the environment
On average, a baby will use 6000 disposable diapers over the 3 years he/she is in diapers. Imagine that pile of diapers sitting in YOUR backyard! Every day Canadians throw 4 MILLION diapers into landfills!
It takes an equivalent of 20 trees to diaper one baby for two years. Some studies indicate 98% of babies are in disposable diapers, that requires 50 million trees to be cut down annually to produce disposable diapers. The wood used is not the only material needed to make the diapers, each baby also requires 50 pounds of petroleum and 20 pounds of chlorine to produce their diaper supply for one year. I have read estimates that it could take 250 to 500 years for a disposable diaper to decompose.
It's better for my baby
When you use cloth, you have control over what touches your baby's sensitive skin, no harsh chemicals, absorbent gels or baby powder scents.
It has been suggested that the chemicals used in disposable diapers can lead to asthma. Although sodium polyacrylate was removed from tampons because of toxic shock syndrome, it still remains in our babies’ diapers for absorbency. The bleaching agent used for the wood pulp is called Dioxin and is very toxic. It is considered a carcinogen and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) says Dioxin is the most toxic of all cancer-linked chemicals. Another chemical used in the disposables is Tributyl Tin, it is an environmental pollutant. This toxin is known to cause hormonal issues in humans and animals.
Cloth diapers may also help baby potty learn sooner as he/she is more aware of being wet.
Save money!
Consider the numbers:
Costs of disposables:
1st year: average of 10 changes a day (using $.26 per diaper) = $950
2nd year: average of 8 changes per day (using $.35 per diaper)= $1022
3rd year: average of 6 changes per day (using $.40 per diaper)= $875
Total for the three = $2847!!!
Costs of cloth:
24 sized diapers x $22 = $528 x 3 sizes = $1584 (but remember that some babies never need a size large and that many families can make do with less than 24 diapers) ~ A savings of $1263!
or
24 one-sized diapers x $26 = $624 ~ A savings of $2223!
These diapers can then be used for subsequent children or sold to recoup some of the cost! The one-size diapers are also useful if you have more than one child in diapers at a time. Even considering the costs of doing laundry into the equation, the savings are considerable!
