DH and I are curious about cloth diapering. Neither one of us know anything about it, how much it costs, etc. When I googled it I got a million listings and I don't know where to start. Can you ladies point me to the best places to get information on CD? I'm guessing there are a few go to sites you ladies use.
TIA!
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Yup, there is so so so so so so so so SO much info out there!
Here's a GREAT place to start:
https://www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com/basics.htm
Personally, I am a part time CDer, I couldn't commit to exclusively CDing, but we do have about 17 OS pocket diapers that I use often. I have mostly smartipants brand, I also have one BumGenius 3.0 OS and about 4 fuzzibunz OS.
I like Pinstripes and Polkadots too! The CD board here has some great FAQs as well. I highly recommend attending a CD class (with your DH too, if he's willing.) We went to one at Birth and Beyond, and then I went to one without DH at Punkernoodle. There is a TON of info out there, it's true, and I was super overwhelmed at first, but you'll get it. It's actually not as intimidating as I first thought. We CD full time (DD hasn't worn a sposie since before Thanksgiving, and only then because we were on a plane) and it's really very easy, and fun! I love picking out cute patterns for her to wear, seasonal dipes...I even have one for her first birthday photos already.
I love how many current and future CDers we have here...yay for emptier landfills!
Oh thank you! From what I've read so far (today) it sounds like a good idea to try a variety before buying a bunch of one type. I'm trying to stock up on information so when the time comes I can get DH on board. He is really pretty open to anything, but the thought of washing diapers in the washing machine freaks him out a little. LOL!
This is us as well. And our cd's are being used on our baby #2. We have been using our BG's for over 2 years.
Also, it can feel pricey for all of the diapers upfront, so I suggest registering for them! We were lucky and between several friends, we recieved all of our diapers as shower gifts!
Ecobumz are 50% off now through Sunday night, if you wanted to test these. Very affordable at half off.
https://ecobumz.com/catalog.htm?category=2
Thank you!
We are cloth diapering our second child now, both have used disposables as infants and then moved into Bum Genius 3.0 diapers. I was really overwhelmed at first too, and someone recommended the Jillian's Drawers trial program. It is wonderful! They send you a package of new diapers to sample on your baby and at the end of a few weeks (?) you return the diapers you don't want. I think the fee for the program is $10 or $15. It lets you figure out which diapers fit your baby best.
Hope this helps!