Cloth Diapering

lewilhelm · April 2013

Any other June Momma's looking into cloth diapering?

I've been reading a lot about it over the last week and wanted to see if anyone had anymore resources or topics that I hadn't thought about.

At this point, everyone sort of thinks I'm nuts (they won't say it outloud, but I can tell!), but knowing that if I do end up doing this, I can save $2500 (give or take depending on brand choice) over the next 2-2.5 years on diapers, it will be well worth it. Not to mention not contributing to landfill waste and the resources and energy required to manufacture and deliver diapers.

Some resources I have used in this decision:

1) The Happy Baby Company (this is a local Pittsburgh store)
www.happybabycompany.com

2) The Real Diaper Association
www.realdiaperassociation.org

3) Thirsties brand website
www.thirstiesbaby.com

4) Pinstripes & Polkadots
https://www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com/diaperrashcreams.htm

5) Changing Diapers: The Hip Mom's Guide to Modern Cloth Diapering by Kelly Wels

HisPromisIsTrue · April 2013

We are going to give it a try with a diaper service. by my math, we will still save 2000 with a service. The service I want isn't available in my area until the summer, so we will do disposable for a month or so.

ariaforte8 · April 2013

Yup, I'm planning on cloth diapering as well. I find that most people who have had weird reactions know very, very little about cloth diapering.

For the newborn stage we have a stash about 50/50 of prefolds and covers and nb pockets.

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BbyCarter13 · April 2013

ariaforte8:
Yup, I'm planning on cloth diapering as well. I find that most people who have had weird reactions know very, very

ariaforte8 · April 2013

BbyCarter13:
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atangiblewish · April 2013

I plan on it! As a newborn she will be using covers and prefolds. My mom is making some pockets and I will also use OS pockets. I plan on saving them for our next child.. So even more money saved. And of course, the environment gets a little saving

Unknown · April 2013

I tried cloth diapers with my son but it was more of a hassle than anything. Saving money is great and I'd do anything to do it, but it was a hassle. It didnt work for me but maybe it'll work for you! Good luck!

ckettenb · April 2013

I cloth diapered my first and will cloth diaper this kiddo as well (FOR FREE!!!)

I love love love cloth diapers. LOVE them.

We use prefolds from greenmountaindiaper.com and thirsties covers.

duffmaker · April 2013

I really really wish we could but it won't save us any money at this point with M and it would just be too iffy to do with DS because we have coin operated, very basic laundry machines that our entire building uses. So we have to factor in the money to

tantdylf · April 2013

Cottonbabies.com

Greenmountaindiapers.com

kellyscloset.com

clothdiaperoutlet.com

Good luck

I've CD'd DS since birth and I just recorded my NB diaper stash video for #2. We love love love cloth dia

skio · April 2013

We're doing it.

The savings aren't always as much as a lot of sites and blogs say it is. We were frugal with DD after the newborn stage and spent about 1100 to 1300 on diapers over two years. Our budget for CDs is 450, so our savings is less

Jami90 · April 2013

I am curious and want to try cloth diapering, but have to return to work. Most child care centers in my area require disposables.

lewilhelm · April 2013

Jami90:
I am curious and want to try cloth diapering, but have to return to work. Most child care centers in my area req

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