Are cloth diapers a no-go with WMs?

AleciaMarie · March 2010

I really, really want to do cloth diapers, but our LO will be in daycare after my 12 weeks are up. I've only met with one daycare so far, but they were not willing to deal with CDs- is this typical? Should I just assume that I will need to do disposables? I thought about CDing at home, but it seems like a big expense when I'll need to buy disposables too.

Thoughts?

rc1276 · March 2010

We use CDs. I only looked at family day cares, but they were all willing to do it. When I met with them, I showed them a sample diaper (Bumgenius 3.0) so they could see how similar it was to a disposable as far as they were concerned. I don't know that a center would have responded the same way as these in-home providers did.

I found this link really helpful: https://www.realdiaperassociation.org/daycare/tip-sheet.php

AleciaMarie · March 2010

rc1276:

We use CDs. I only looked at family day cares, but they were all willing to do it. When I met with them, I showed them a sample diaper (Bumgenius 3.0) so they could see how similar it was to a disposable as far as they were concerned. I don't know that a center would have responded the same way as these in-home providers did.

I found this link really helpful: https://www.realdiaperassociation.org/daycare/tip-sheet.php

Thanks! We have two appointments set up with home daycares, so hopefully they will be a bit more flexible

c&f2006 · March 2010

DD is in daycare and has always worn cloth diapers. When I went back to work at 3 mos, I switched to all Bum Genius 3.0. Her daycare center had never seen them before, but saw how easy they were and were willing. I have since switched to another daycare and no problem.

It is totally doable! You might just have to encourage a center a bit. I was nervous about this and didn't want to get off on a bad start, seem like a pushy demanding mom, but with just a little persistance in having them check to make sure it was ok, I think her teachers actually have all thought they were pretty cool!

I'd say the hardest thing with working FT and cloth diapers is the laundry. I have 24 diapers and wash every other day.

Also, I take a med size zippered Planetwise bag and they put the dirty diapers in there to send home.

I have another friend who just does cloth diapers at home.

AleciaMarie · March 2010

c&f2006:

DD is in daycare and has always worn cloth diapers. When I went back to work at 3 mos, I switched to all Bum Genius 3.0. Her daycare center had never seen them before, but saw how easy they were and were willing. I have since switched to another daycare and no problem.

It is totally doable! You might just have to encourage a center a bit. I was nervous about this and didn't want to get off on a bad start, seem like a pushy demanding mom, but with just a little persistance in having them check to make sure it was ok, I think her teachers actually have all thought they were pretty cool!

I'd say the hardest thing with working FT and cloth diapers is the laundry. I have 24 diapers and wash every other day.

Also, I take a med size zippered Planetwise bag and they put the dirty diapers in there to send home.

I have another friend who just does cloth diapers at home.

The laundry might take a toll on me too. Good point. Though, DH works fewer hours than me and would probably take on the bulk of that.

madhatter2003 · March 2010

I do a combo. We use disposables at daycare and cloth at home, and have for both kids. We still save a ton, especially now that DS is in the same diapers that DD had.

Mrs.Greeko · March 2010

I CD. I didn't start until DD1 was 15 months old and had already been at the same in home daycare for 9 months. I just asked my daycare lady if she was willing and I brought in a pocket diaper to show her how they work. She said no problem! And she's actually told me several times that she prefers the cloth to disposables. And I converted another mom at the daycare to cloth!

AutumnBride929 · March 2010

Our DCP does not deal with CDs but we still CD at home. It's really not bad and I still think we're saving money. For me, though, it wasn't just about that (saving money). I like that I'm contributing to conservation efforts, as well.

Sam78 · March 2010

We CD. Have you brought some dipes with you when you go to daycare centers? Some places say they won't take them because they don't know what they're dealing with but will reconsider once they see how easy everything is.

Roco&Leche · March 2010

our nanny is ok with our cloth diapers. We have the easy ones, BGs. I do have to stuff and have them ready and I do all the washing.

Its not that hard. I wash every other night. Only 2-3 diapers get poop and then I toss them in the dryer.

flyer23 · March 2010

I did a blog post on cloth diapers and the working mom: https://tinyurl.com/ybtze7b

epuorro · March 2010

We use cloth diapers at daycare. We send him to an in-home daycare and all of the providers we interviewed had no problem with it. I think that sometimes people think that they're a hassle, but once they see how easy they are, they change their mind. CDs aren't what they used to be...make sure you tell the provider that there are no more pins like there used to be years ago and they don't have to "soak/rinse them". Good luck.

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