Cloth diapering is a whole world of its own (as I'm sure you are well aware!). When I first started learning about cloth diapers, I was so overwhelmed by all the terms and acronyms on message boards and blogs...so I thought I would refresh this post from 2005 and decipher a few more terms you may see out there:
AIO - All-In-One diapers - diaper with a waterproof outer and absorbent inner all in one piece
Aplix - hook and loop fastener a-la Velcro
bG - bumGenius - top selling cloth diaper brand
CD - cloth diaper
Contour - cloth diaper with sides cut in with out the elastic
CPF - Chinese prefold
Flats - Birdseye Flats - single layer diaper you fold like oragami for max absorbancy
Fitted - cloth diaper with sides cut in so they don't have to be folded and elastic in the legs
Fluffy Mail - mail containing cloth diapers
DD or 'sposies - disposable diapers
DH (or DW, DS, DD) - Dear husband/wife/son/daughter
FSOT - for sale or trade
Inserts - the absorbent pad that goes inside a pocket diaper
MFI - microfiber inserts
Nappy - European word for diapers
OS - one size diaper that will adjust to fit your baby as he/she grows
OC - organic cloth diaper - see bumGenius Oraganic Cloth Diaper
Pocket diaper - A pocket diaper is usually made of two layers of fabric sewn together to form a pocket for an absorbent insert - see bumGenius one-size cloth diaper
Stash - pile of cloth diapers that someone owns
UBCPF - unbleached Chinese prefold diaper
I hope this helps and if there are any other terms you run into out there, just comment on this post and we will help dicipher them together!
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