Cloth Diapers

SVandy14 · February 2014

Is anyone planning on doing cloth diapers?

I grew up on cloth and I've always planned on it. Now with twins coming -- it is a must for extra money saver.

mdarmetko · February 2014

Yeah, I do.

harleykay · February 2014

I would like to, but there are so many options and I feel like I don't know what I am looking for. I don't know where to start.

Rach604 · February 2014

I am planning on it but it's dependent on settling on a daycare provider who is okay with it first.

SVandy14 · February 2014

harleykay said:

I would like to, but there are so many options and I feel like I don't know what I am looking for. I don't know where to start.

What I did was find a local baby store that sells them and go in and get a "tutorial"...now that I know the basics I'm all over online. I can help if you want!

nursemaddy · February 2014

We are going to CD! Hang out on the CD board to get some info about different options, pros/cons of each, etc. There's lots of info there! And they can lead you to other good resources.

SVandy14 · February 2014

Rach604 said:

I am planning on it but it's dependent on settling on a daycare provider who is okay with it first.

Fair enough. I know in my city (we are kinda liberal though) they allow All-In-Ones but not the pre-folds with covers. So if are seriously considering, ask day cares if they allow All-In-Ones.

For the mama's trying to figure out the lingo on that they are called AIO's.

bumpuser10179393 · February 2014

We are going to cloth diaper. I've learned a lot lurking on the cloth diaper forum.

happylady07 · February 2014

We already use cloth with DS, so yes, absolutely!

dogperson11 · February 2014

Yup and I'm crazy because I'm really excited about it. I've been buying different brands and types the last few months and I have a full newborn and one size stash ready to go.

mdarmetko · February 2014

harleykay said:

I would like to, but there are so many options and I feel like I don't know what I am looking for. I don't know where to start.

I signed up for a free Cloth Diaper 101 class at a local store where they show you the different options and information on each. From my understanding, the "right" diaper can differ from baby to baby and from age to age. Because of this, it was recommended to me to get one of a few different types and figure out what works first, then invest. The other option is to join a diaper service for the first month or so and try out which works well for you.

MollyHooper · February 2014

I did with my first two for a little while but gave up because of stink issues with the microfiber. I am planning on cloth diapering with this one but am switching to prefolds and covers. Hopefully they wont have the same problems I had with the microfiber.

RunningJ · February 2014

I plan to CD. I feel lucky that our intended daycare provider will handle them. I have a close friend who CD's and I have gotten a ton of info from her. I feel like I know what I want, mostly bumgenius AIO's and am open to a few other brands as well. The FAQ on the CD board saved me a lot of online research though, and was a good place to get ideas.

andatcdc · February 2014

I am also planning to CD I found the YouTube series 'cloth diapering 101' very helpful. It's a7 part series and I think a mustwatchfor a newbie!

PecanSam · February 2014

I've been using them since my two year old was born.

PecanSam · February 2014

My favorite is gdiapers. We never had to switch as DD grew. They never leaked. They are also a hybrid so you can use their disposable insert instead of cloth if you want. When DD starts preschool in August we will use the disposable insert when she's in school.

Gdiapers are on sale right now on Zulily.

4PrivetDrive · February 2014

I love cloth diapering! It does seem overwhelming at first, especially if you don't know where to start. I didn't have anyone that I knew IRL who CD'd and there weren't any local stores who had any. I had to rely on the internet. The CD board is helpful, also if you search The Cloth Diaper Compendium on FB, that is a huge group with a ton of resources. Also I found these websites helpful with DS:

29diapers.com
www.awesomeclothdiapers.blogspot.com
jilliansdrawers.com
cloth101.com
https://simplemom.net/visual-demonstration-how-to-put-on-a-cloth-diaper-and-how-to-get-one-clean/
https://simplemom.net/tools/cloth-diapering/
https://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/environment/cloth-diapers-make-sense-and-cents/
https://nickisdiapers.blogspot.com/2011/12/cloth-diapering-from-day-1-using.html
https://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/howto.htm
https://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/how-to-fold-a-prefold-4-video-tutorials-jelly-roll-angel-wing-bikini-twist-and-trifold/
https://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/the-scoop-on-poop-cloth-diapers/
https://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/
Video Blog series on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKtrbXO-lik

tamarar5 · February 2014

I'm with PecanSam and live gdiapers. The only time I've ever heard issues with leaks is when I forgot that they were not a one size diaper.

But I've done cloth with both mine so far and fully intend to keep going.

Valancyy · February 2014

Yup, we've cloth diapered both our boys. Our youngest is still in them. We use pre-folds with covers. Our diapers are still good for our 3rd...lots of money savings!

BlckRoses · February 2014

I keep thinking about it. I think it'll be great to save the money and we have a great washer/dryer in the house, so it would be pretty convenient. DH isn't sold on it yet, though. I may watch some of those tutorial with him and see if it's something we are interested in. Thanks for the advice about the daycare providers, we haven't started yet, but I can add that to the questions.

PecanSam · February 2014

When I dug out my maternity clothes last night, I came across my newborn stash and size one stash. They are sooo tiny!!!! I just ordered a newborn bundle off Zulily since it was a great price and you have to use the disposable inserts with the newborn size. I used that size till her cord stump fell off.

mdarmetko · February 2014

bkroxfan003 said:

harleykay said:

I would like to, but there are so many options and I feel like I don't know what I am looking for. I don't know where to start.

I signed up for a free Cloth Diaper 101 class at a local store where they show you the different options and information on each. From my understanding, the "right" diaper can differ from baby to baby and from age to age. Because of this, it was recommended to me to get one of a few different types and figure out what works first, then invest. The other option is to join a diaper service for the first month or so and try out which works well for you.
You're gonna have to tell me what store this is! My mom CD'd my little brother so I know a little bit already. However, my bro is 11 now so things have changed a little bit. I really want to CD but convincing the husband is going to take a little bit of effort.

Giggling Green Bean!

HeatherHam10 · February 2014

We will be doing cloth and started our stash! Very excited about it! We bought a newborn stash off of luv your baby. We also took a cloth diapering class.

Alaska_Bride · February 2014

We're planning to use cloth as well - prefolds and covers. I really hope the washer in our apartment is up to the job!

abirdd9 · February 2014

I surely do. We started with DD once one size diapers fit. We'll start from birth this time.

We started with pockets and I almost quit because I hated stuffing them. Switched to AIOs and never looked back. For baby, we've got a full stash of both newborn AIOs and prefolds/covers.

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ungraceful13 · February 2014

We CD DD and will CD this one too. We use pockets and love it.

mamabear214 · February 2014

We CD'd with our two starting when my oldest was 3 months old. My entire stash got ruined though and I'm having a hard time wanting to start a whole new stash for what is likely our last baby.

lovinthemtnlife · February 2014

Love cloth! My DC lady just started refusing to use them after 2 years so I'm really wanting DD to potty train as I hate buying sposies!

I'm slowly buying my newborn stash as I sold DDs to buy her OS dipes. I can't wait to find out the sex so I can start buying non gender neutral diapers!

dixielee05 · February 2014

I used CD with DS and will with this one too. I used pockets/AIOS for the first year and wool and fitteds from Sloomb from the time he was 1 until he started using the potty at 2.5. I wish I had known about wool and fitteds from the begining, but it took a long time to get past the sticker shock.

jdowns85 · February 2014

I cloth DD and plan to continue with #2

lovinthemtnlife · February 2014

stoofewok said:
We are doing CD with this baby (and any future babies down the road). I just started my stash today actually. I bought 2 BG Elementals (AIO), 9 large size BG AIOs, and 5 medium size BG AIOs from a lady who's done with CDing. I was hestitant to buy used, but I bought at a price that I had a hard time figuring out a reason not to at least try it. I do plan on buying the rest of my stash during Cotton Babies' seconds sales and Earth Day sales.

For those of you who have bought a newborn stash - why was it worth it to you? How long was the baby in them before you switched to AIOs or whatever else was next in line? What kind did you get? How much did you budget for how many diapers?

I started CDing my DD at 2 weeks old. I was afraid of prefolds and only bought newborn AIOs. Her Totbot Easy Fits fit her until she was 6 months old!

This time I'll CD starting at the hospital. For the newborn stage we'll do prefolds and covers since I've learned how much I like them at that age. I'll also get a few AIOs for the grandparents!

PecanSam · February 2014

I would highly recommend finding one of the stores (online) or (storefront), that sell you a stash of mixed diapers, then once you decide what works for you, return what you don't like and replenish with what you did.

I started with gdiapers and love them. When they were on sale, I tried a few AIOs, both DH and I hated them.

alexisharmon · February 2014

We will use cloth diapers, Bum Genius is the kind that was recommended to us from another cd mom

Adam-n-Emily · February 2014

We CD our son so we will def CD the new baby. We started with gdiapers and had troubles with compression leaks. We then switch to a few others and landed on Bumgenius. BG is our favorite! We love their elementals, freetime (super absorbent), and 4.0. We used only 4.0 for daycare. We used Kawaii goodnight heavy wetters at night stuffed with a prefold and bamboo doubler.

I just finished my NB stash since we did not start with cloth til DS was in one size. I have a mix of prefolds and covers and BG AIOs and some THX AIOs.

Adam-n-Emily · February 2014

Also cottonbabies second sales are AMAZING!!!

shevaCC · February 2014

We CDed DD from birth (she's still in a cloth overnight diaper but is daytime potty-trained) and will do the same with this baby. I bought mostly pockets (BG 3.0s with snaps) but hated stuffing them so we use prefolds and covers. Actually I use the BG pockets as covers and they work great.

bootsandgames · February 2014

We are! My brother and SIL do with my niece so we have had some practice, as well as my parents so that is already helpful! I've gotten some for our stash from the Cotton Babies Second Sale. Probably will use disposable while the LO is a newborn because we are just having one and depending on how big the baby is, they may not fit in the newborn size long. I might change my mind though and get some newborn ones.

Loving ask the info and links being posted!

MollyHooper · February 2014

With us it's a cost saving and health thing. My first boy would have painful rashes from disposables that he wouldn't get with cloth.

As far as washing I have a top loader but have had the most luck handwashing them with a bucket and plunger (and gloves for me).

Also if I can recommend one thing, It's get a diaper sprayer, They are awesome for when solid poop starts happening.

bumpuser10179393 · February 2014

We are doing it for trash and money reasons. We live out in the country and don't have trash service. So we have to either take our trash to the county dump or burn it. Diaper trash would be a major burden for us so cloth diapers seemed like a good option. Also we are going down to one income so we decided to do it to save money.

I second the diaper sprayers. My hubby will probably make us one after we start solids. Technically you are supposed to flush solids poop out of disposables but nobody every does. That's for health and disease control in or land fills/getting into the water supply.

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