I am so new to cloth diapering- few questions in here

Re: I am so new to cloth diapering- few questions in here

• hecklet member

  December 2014 edited December 2014

  iteachkids81 said:

  hi all

  I am currently 10weeks pregnant with my first. I am hoping to cloth diaper. I have done a little bit of research, and lurked a very little bit on this board. Just wondering a few things. 

  
  

  
  

  Is it too soon to start building my stash? What would you recommend as the minimum amounts of diapers, inserts, covers, snappis etc to have?

  
  

  Is there a thread anywhere on here that talks about the pros/cons of various types of CDs? Or links you have found helpful.  (edited to say I am currently watching the video series found in the FAQ)

  
  

  I'm OK with buying used- is there a better place than Craigslist to look?

  
  

  Thanks for any advice. 

  I don't think it's ever to soon to start building your stash. I pretty much had mine complete before I was even pregnant.
  
  How many diapers depends on how often you plan on washing and if you are just going to have a one size stash or do newborn and one size stash. I had enough newborn diapers (prefolds and fitteds with covers) for about 30-36 changes. I had 2 snappis and washed laundry about every 2 days for the newborn phase. Theoretically you'll need less when they are older as they won't be popping and peeing quite as often
  
  When it comes to used diapers I bought a lot from clothdaipertrader.com and spots corner. Some like diaperswappers.com and there is also a swap with my page here on TB and on this board.
  

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• iteachkids81 member

  December 2014

  Thanks ladies. The videos answered a lot.
  Is there a way to add cloth diapers to a baby registry?

  ~Jenny~

  
  

  
  

  

  Excitedly Expecting our first!      EDD July 10

  
  

  

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• sarenu1 member

  December 2014

  If you plan on using them for more than one child, I'd buy new. Unless it's prefolds, flats, or workhorses. Those can take some serious abuse. Covers and pockets need repairs after 1-2 years of use (elastic replacement and Velcro).

  
  

  
  

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• freezorburn member

  December 2014

  You could do something like Babylist or Myregistry which will link all your registry items together on one site, including for stores that don't have a registry function.

  
  

  Also, I feel like due to the recent dearth of Zulily PSAs, we should start a new drinking game for whenever FLCDS gets mentioned. Because that group seriously makes me want to drink.

  
  

  
  

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• CLLDLL member

  December 2014 edited December 2014

  Cheers @freezorburn‌
  
  Ok. I tried. Dang mobile.

  
  
  
  
   
  
  
   
  

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• unaveragejane member

  December 2014

  CLLDLL said:

  Cheers @freezorburn‌
  
  Ok. I tried. Dang mobile.

               

  
  

  

    

      
  

   
  

  
  

   
  

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• PipSqueak0313 member

  December 2014

  I must have been an oddball when pregnant. I didn't buy my first cd until after ds came home from the hospital. Then I only bought 18-24 changes and washed daily. I bought enough OS dipes to wash eod+ though. If you're on Facebook, look for a bst group in your local area. (cloth diapers and/or natural parenting groups good search terms).

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  I'm a fan of The Cloth Diaper Tech Support group on Facebook

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• PipSqueak0313 member

  December 2014

  freezorburn said:

  
  

  Also, I feel like due to the recent dearth of Zulily PSAs, we should start a new drinking game for whenever FLCDS gets mentioned. Because that group seriously makes me want to drink.

  
  

  
  

  
  I concur......I don't gif but I do miss the drinks.

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  I'm a fan of The Cloth Diaper Tech Support group on Facebook

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• Into+the+Kitty member

  December 2014

  
  
  Does anyone notice that on this board it's only people who are still pregnant or have very small babies who ever seem to recommend the group?

  
  
  Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
  It all revolves around you.
  

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• sarenu1 member

  December 2014

  Do we really need a reason to drink?

  
  

  
  

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• PipSqueak0313 member

  December 2014

  sarenu1 said:

  Do we really need a reason to drink?

  
  Not really, but it's fun to have a reason to post drinking gifs.

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  I'm a fan of The Cloth Diaper Tech Support group on Facebook

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• iteachkids81 member

  December 2014

  Thanks for all your help so far ladies. Is there a place that lists all the cloth diapering acronyms. I learned PUL from the video, but GUC, EUC, BST... I don't know those

  ~Jenny~

  
  

  
  

  

  Excitedly Expecting our first!      EDD July 10

  
  

  

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• sarenu1 member

  December 2014

  GUC good used condition
  EUC excellent used condition
  BST buy sell trade

  
  

  
  

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• unaveragejane member

  December 2014 edited December 2014

  Also, @iteachkids81, it's not every day that a newbie gets thread-jacked on her very first CD board thread. While in this instance it had nothing to do with anything you said really, I hope that it makes you feel special.
  
  
  

               

  
  

  

    

      
  

   
  

  
  

   
  

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• iteachkids81 member

  December 2014

  unaveragejane said:

  Also, @iteachkids81, it's not every day that a newbie gets thread-jacked on her very first CD board thread. While in this instance it had nothing to do with anything you said really, I hope that it makes you feel special.
  
  
  

  I've been around the knot, nest and bump enough now to know that each board has it's own language and things that bother the regulars. I'm cool with being thread-jacked. Thanks for being so helpful. I definitely plan to hang around and learn as much as I can. 

  
  

  ~Jenny~

  
  

  
  

  

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